英闻天下——264 Joseph Dunford Assumes Command of ISAF

A new U.S. commander took charge of international forces in Afghanistan. Marine General Joseph Dunford replaces General John Allen, who had been in the role since July 2011, making him the longest-serving commander of the International Security Assis

英闻天下——450 EU Foreign Ministers Debate on Syria Embargo

Foreign Ministers from the European Union are divided over whether to lift an arms embargo on Syria in order to help the Syrian rebels. Britain and France want the embargo eased to aide rebels fighting against President Assad's government forces. But

英闻天下——457 Dead Ducks Found in Sichuan River

More than 1,000 dead ducks have been found dumped in the Nanhe River in South-Western China's Sichuan province. Although the Nanhe River is not a source of drinking water for local residents, this does come just a few days after thousands of dead pig

英闻天下——456 Boao Forum to Focus on Common Development in Asia

The 2013 Boao Forum for Asia is scheduled for early April in south China's Boao city. With the theme of Asia Seeking Development for All: Restructuring, Responsibility Cooperation, the main focus of this year's meeting will be seeking common developm

英闻天下——455 Over-exploitation of Groundwater

Over-use of groundwater may cause landslides. However, in costal areas it also brings seawater intrusion. Let's take a look at the problem with our reporter Zhang Wan. In a village in the costal area of Dalian, Liaoning Province, many villagers compl

英闻天下——454 Rainwater Reuse in China

Many Chinese cities have introduced rainwater reuse systems to relieve the pressures of scarce water supply brought by fast development. Li Dong has more. As one of the fastest growing cities in China with a population of over 23 million, Shanghai is

英闻天下——452 Y-20 Heavy Transporter Has Entered A New Phase

China's first domestically-developed heavy transport aircraft, the Y-20, successfully took off for its first test flight on January 26. Now, Y-20's trial flight has entered a new phase. Our reporter Li Dong has the details. Different from the previou

英闻天下——453 US Cash Register to Help Avoid Long Checkout Queues

There's a silent revolution taking place in today's shops as the cash registers which have been ringing up sales for over a century are being replaced by mobile handheld devices. In the US, shop assistants roam the stores with their personal devices

英闻天下——451 Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns amid Infighting

Lebanon's prime minister Najib Mikati has resigned due to political infightings in the country's parliament. Najib Mikati announced his resignation in a televised speech. I announce the resignation of the government. This may form an impetus for the

英闻天下——449 China Gets Stronger Food, Drug Regulator

China Daily Beijing Buses to Offer Wi-Fi It's been announced that more than 10,000 buses in Beijing will offer Wi-Fi service by the end of the year. More than 1,800 buses in Beijing have wireless internet access so far. The service followed a deal si

英闻天下——448 The Frontline of Russian-Chinese Trade

The fact China's new President Xi Jingping chose Russia as his first foreign visit is no surprise to some. The two countries have been strengthening ties for many years. Tourism's growing, there's talk of further energy cooperation, and in 2011 trade

英闻天下——447 Trip to China Is Popular in Russia

The success of The Year of Russian Tourism in China last year displayed the huge potential that exists within the tourism markets for both countries. This year marks the Year of Chinese Tourism in Russia. China hopes to further strengthen tourism coo

英闻天下——446 Australian Labor Leadership Settled

The leadership of the Australian Labor Party has been declared as 'conclusively settled'. The current party leader and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made the declaration after Kevin Rudd decided not to challenge her. Gillard was forced to t

英闻天下——445 PLA Navy Training Exercise in S China Sea

The Chinese navy are conducting training exercises with a fleet of four warships in the South China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean. The fleet along with four ship-borne helicopters and a hovercraft will conduct drills such as command post establis

英闻天下——444 Sino-Russian Economic Bond to Further Develop

Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Russia has got Russian businessmen in China hoping for economic ties to further between the two countries. It is not my first time to come to China, not the first time to do business with China. The or

英闻天下——443 China-related IP Address Attacks S. Korean Bank

South Korea's communications watchdog says malicious code from a Chinese Internet address caused network paralysis at Nonghyup Bank. The Korea Communications Commission has found that the Chinese IP address accessed the management server for vaccine

英闻天下——436 School Bus Permits to Lapse after 3 Years

China Daily Ride Sharing Can Ease Traffic, Environment Woes Daily free ride sharing is now urged in Beijing. A campaign of car pooling has been initiated by charity big names Wang Yong and Deng Fei and CCTV broadcasters Lang Yongchun and Zhao Pu befo

英闻天下——435 Al-Qaida Branch Claims Responsibility for Attacks

An Al-Qaeda militant group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the wave of bombings in central Iraq, which left up to 60 people dead. Although, the authenticity of the group's online statement is yet to be verified. They're called the 'Islamic Sta

英闻天下——434 Security Heightened ahead of Obama's Mideast Trip

Security has been beefed up in Israel and the West Bank as they prepare for US President Barack Obama's arrival. This is his second trip to the Middle East since 2009 and his first official visit to Israel as president. He will also visit the Palesti

英闻天下——433 Eco-friendly Marriage on the Rise

In recent years, couples are choosing new ways to get married. Traditional banquets and wedding ceremonies are not the only way for newlyweds to make their big day special. Disposing of complicated ceremonies and expensive banquets, including invitin