Typhoon, Rainstorms Wreak Havoc in N, E China

Typhoon Trami has brought rainstorms and caused havoc in east China after making landfall in Fujian. At the same time, the northeast is continuing to see some of it's worst flooding in decades. We get more from CRI's Jordan Lee. The latest Typhoon to

What Chinese Do on Qi Xi Festival

Today marks the Qixi Festival in China, which is otherwise known as Chinese Valentines. CRI's Li Dong on how the 7th day of the 7th lunar month on the Chinese calendar is viewed today. Today, August 13, is Qixi Festival. According to a Chinese folk l

Who Protects Our Money from Rogue Trading

Swiss bank UBS has now begun an internal investigation into the failure of its risk systems. This follows revelations that a rogue equities trader has cost the company some 2.3 billion US dollars. UBS says David Sidwell, the former chief financial of

Private Helicopters - Out of Reach?

The first China Helicopter Expo has just concluded. The event, which ran over the weekend in the northern port city of Tianjin, demonstrated that many Chinese citizens have an interest in private aircraft, however according to foreign and Chinese exh

9/11 Special: Ten Years Later, 9/11 Still Haunts Americans

Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Bin Laden is dead, but some Americans are still struggling with their experiences and memories of the disaster. As Su Yi reports, some of them are still suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorders, while others ar

EcoVelocity in London

EcoVelocity is an outdoor car show with a difference. This eco-conscious motor show celebrates all things green. High-performance vehicles at this year's EcoVelocity show in London prove that electric vehicles can look great and deliver blisteringand

School Lunch

More and more students in primary and middle schools in big cities are provided lunches either made by the school canteen or catering companies. School lunches save the parents a great deal of effort, but are they nutritious? Do students like them? O

Female Astronauts to Be Sent into Space on Shenzhou 10

China's first female astronauts could be sent into space on Shenzhou 10, which is scheduled to be launched in the coming two years. CRI's Shuangfeng files this report from Jiuquan. It has been 48 years since the first female astronaut in the world, V

Asian Stock Roundup

Asian stocks continued a falling trend amid global bear market. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 2,433 points, down 0.4 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.2 percent. Hong Kong stocks closed down 1.36 percent, at 17,669.

School Bus Trails in China

A trial school bus program is making it possible for primary school children from more than six cities and counties in China to get to their classes safely. In the past, these students, especially those living in rural areas, had to take agricultural

Rafael Nadal Out of Wimbledon in First Round

Wimbledon has claimed its first major victim. French Open Champion Rafael Nadal has been bounced from Championships, going down to 135th-ranked Belgian Steve Darcis in straight sets. CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun has more. Two weeks ago, Nadal se

New Medical Treatment for PND

UK scientists have developed what's believed to be the world's first blood test for detecting post natal depression or PND. [Photo: mlczyys.com/Agencies] UK scientists have developed what's believed to be the world's first blood test for detecting po

A New Look for Nanchang Street

Nanchang Street is located in Wuxi City, East China's Jiangsu Province. It's a core scenic spot of the city, featuring the Qing Ming Bridge Historic and Cultural Street District. Now our reporter shows you a different taste of it, combining ancient a

Reclamation Project Frenzy in China

Reclamation projects in some Chinese coastline cities have become shortcuts to develop local economies. With lower costs, local governments usually encourage real estate developers to reclaim land from the sea, but at the same time, such model has al

Bottled Water - Safe to Drink?

Bottled water, including mineral and purified water, has become part of our lives. But now there is a wide variety of conceptual bottled water on the market that is extremely expensive, such as glacier water and bamboo charcoal water. Almost all of t

Worldskills 2011 Fair

A robotic elephant trunk and an electronic jellyfish are just some of the robots on show at a fair designed to inspire young people. It's hoped that the Worldskills 2011 fair will give insights into the future for the next generation of robotics expe

2011 Education Expo

These days, more and more Chinese high school graduates going abroad to pursue a college degree. So, foreign institutions are doing all they can to recruit students. Many schools are attending the annual China Education Expo in Beijing, which opened

Prison Swap Begins Today

Israel's Supreme Court has now backed a prisoner swap with Hamas, rejecting petitions against freeing more than a thousand Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the captured soldier Gilad Shalit. The victims of militant attacks had requested a 48-hou

Courier Industry Dilemma

Since last year, several renowned domestic courier companies have been publicly expressing their dissatisfaction regarding rising cost due to hikes in fuel prices and labor costs, including Shunfeng Express, ZTO Express Service Co. and Yuantong Expre

67th Bregenz Festival launched by Austrian President

VIENNA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Austrian President Heinz Fischer on Wednesday opened the 67th annual Bregenz Festival, which will feature 80 opera, orchestral concerts, music and poetry, and drama activities this year under the theme of Memories of the F