Nepal bans smoking in public places from Sunday

KATHMANDU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Ban on smoking in public places will be enforced from Sunday with the Tobacco Control and Regulatory Act-2010 coming into effect. Those smoking in public places will be fined and civil servants will be liable to departme

World Trade Center Memorial Opens to Public

The National September 11 Memorial opens to the public Monday in New York City, more than a decade after the twin towers of the World Trade Center were taken down by terrorists. Visitors will see for the first time the reflecting pools surrounded by

Shanghai unveils official microblog to serve the public

SHANGHAI, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai municipal government Monday launched the microblog Shanghai City on China's popular Twitter-like microblogging service Weibo.com. The microblog, officially verified as originating from the Information Office

Public feedback invited on disabled law's implementation

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature has invited the public to give feedback on the enforcement of the Law on Protection of the Disabled, in a bid to check the law's implementation. Till June 30, the public can log on www.npc.gov.cn, t

Public opinion sought on waterway draft law

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday began soliciting public opinion on a draft law on waterway protection in a bid to better protect waterways and ensure navigation safety. Fixing fishing gears and farming fish or aquatic plants in waterway

China issues first public services plan

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's cabinet, has issued the first national plan for public services, the country's top economic planning agency said Wednesday. The government will intensify its efforts to improve basic public s

White House Takes Gun Control to American Public

WHITE HOUSE The Obama administration is once again going to the American people to win support for one of its initiatives. The president and other White House officials are mounting a public campaign for passage of gun control legislation, evidenced

Hollande pledges to put public finances in order by 2017

PARIS, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday reiterated his promise to reach zero deficit by 2017 via public spending cuts and growth stimulus. The path is that of achieving a balanced public finances at the end of the ma

Serero wins South Africa's footballer of the year

JOHANNESBURG, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Ajax Cape Town's Thulani Serero won the player of the year award at the South African Premiership awards at Gold Reef City on Sunday. The 21-year-old striker's awards included Footballer of the Year Award, the Premier

安徽省于2017年停考全国英语等级考试

Educational authorities in Anhui have confirmed that they would stop Public English Test System (PETS), a national English proficiency test, from 2017. 安徽省教育部门近日确认，将自2017年起停止全国英语等级考试(PETS)。 Anhui

There is more to come from me, vows Kaka

NEW JERSEY, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Brazil midfielder Kaka said he is yet to re-establish himself in Mano Menezes' team despite a goalscoring return to international football last month. The 30-year-old was on target in both of Brazil's friendly victorie

Kaka linked with Corinthians move

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka is reportedly set for a move to Brazil's Corinthians in the January transfer window. The Spanish giants are prepared to offload the 30-year-old to meet the new salary demands of Cristian

Sleep deficiency affects many Americans: CDC

LOS ANGELES, March 3 (Xinhua) -- More and more American adults are suffering from a decline in overall sleep duration(持续时间), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (疾病防治中心) said on Thursday. It's recommended tha

沪深交易所发布停复牌新规

China's two stock exchanges set the upper-time limit for listed firms' trading suspension to better protect investors' interests. 为了更好的保护投资者的利益，近日，上海证券交易所和深圳证券交易所针对上市公司停牌时

杠杆ETF首次登陆香港交易所

Hong Kongs first leveraged exchange traded funds have launched in a bid to tap Asian demand for structured products, even as western regulators are examining the mechanics of leveraged and other riskier forms of ETFs. 香港首批杠杆交易所交易基

中国敦促美国保护外交机构

中国敦促美国保护外交机构 BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday urged the United States to take measures to safeguard Chinese diplomatic and consular institutions, after police arrested a suspect for last week's arson attack against

Spanish midfielder Parejo joins Valencia

MADRID, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Spanish first division soccer league side Valencia announced on Tuesday that midfielder Daniel Parejo joined the club from Getafe. The 22-year-old Spanish signed a five-year deal for a reported fee of six million euros (8.

Easy away wins for Barca and Valencia in Copa del Rey

Easy away wins for Barca and Valencia in Copa del Rey MADRID, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona strolled to a comfortable win away to Deportivo Alaves in the first leg of the third round of the Spanish Copa del Rey on Tuesday night. Goals from David V

Chinese gymnast Cheng eyes 3rd Olympic appearance

SHANGHAI, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese veteran gymnast Cheng Fei will be bidding for her third Olympic appearance when the national championships, which serves as domestic trials for the London Olympics, gets underway here on Tuesday. Cheng, 24, is the

Emotional farewell to King of Pop

Emotional farewell to King of Pop Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the pop superstar at an emotional memorial service. Jackson's daughter Paris, 11, fought back tears to describe him as the best father you could ever imagine.