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Bridge of sighs

Bridge of sighs

The historic and scenic attraction has also become a popular suicide spot that has claimed more than 1,000 lives over the past 40 years. Some even traveled from afar for a final dive.

China

Culture minister on high-level Taiwan visit

Culture minister on high-level Taiwan visit

Heading a 50-member delegation from the Chinese mainland, Minister of Culture Cai Wu embarked on a week-long visit to Taiwan Thursday, marking the highest-level visit to the island in 12 years.

A file photo of a South Korean Coast Guard patrol vessel. The South sent two additional vessels Thursday to the site where ships collided and Chinese fishermen went missing. Photo: Xinhua
A file photo of a South Korean Coast Guard patrol vessel. The South sent two additional vessels Thursday to the site where ships collided and Chinese fishermen went missing. Photo: Xinhua

Crew vanishes in 'ship graveyard'

South Korean authorities were urged Thursday to step up search efforts for Chinese fishermen who fell into the sea after their boat collided with a South Korean cargo ship and sank in the waters off the west coast of South Korea on Wednesday.

WORLD

OPINION

Bloated US intelligence needs an urgent diet

In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, a huge portion of US intelligence has been contracted to private firms and organizations. Nine years later, even Secretary of Defense Robert Gates doubts whether the US government is still in control of its most sensitive activities.

US principles make compromise tough

A by-product of US belief in fairness and equality is their painstaking efforts to keep human influence away from these fundamental principles.

Virgin obsession shows pathetic male insecurities

Virgin obsession shows pathetic male insecurities

Cui Jian, the father of Chinese rock'n'roll, continued his attempts to shake people out of their numbness toward the remaining antiquated ideas in modern Chinese society.

SPORTS

Serbia's Tipsarevic ousts Roddick

US ninth seed Andy Roddick made a shocking second-round exit from the US Open on Wednesday with Serbia's 44th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic firing 66 winners in a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) victory.

Capello looks to silence critics

Fabio Capello launches his quest for redemption Saturday, knowing only a convincing victory by a makeshift England team over Bulgaria can hush a growing band of critics clamoring for his dismissal.

Australia's Trickett comes out of retirement for shot at London Games Australia's Trickett comes out of retirement for shot at London Games

CHINA

China's cabinet urges more efforts to stabilize vegetable supply

China's central government Thursday urged more efforts to boost vegetable output, ensure market supply and to stabilize vegetable prices.

Chinese Vice Premier urges enhanced industrial product quality

China's Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang Thursday called upon Chinese industrial firms to improve the quality of their products.

China, EU pledge to bolster ties

China and the European Union Thursday pledged to promote bilateral ties, as the two sides strive to overcome the negative impact of the international financial.

China publishes official Chinese names for places on the moon

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs has published the official Chinese names for places on the earth's moon, in a first that eliminates confusion.

Penniless pensioners

In traditional Chinese society, the children provide financial support for the elders. Times are changing and with more young people living and working far from home, elders are relying more on a government pension which is a drop in the bucket.

Penniless pensioners

LIFE & ART

Plagiarism scourges endemic

There's one particularly acute concern that's been on the minds of students, teachers, parents and academic administrators alike: plagiarism and its seemingly pervasive presence in Chinese institutions of higher education.

Preserving the past

Classical performer Ha Hui's New Elegant Music world tour Sixteen Songs From Among the Blossoms played at Beijing Imperial College last month, with her next stop, Israel and then, the world.

Finding a way through the maze

Drawing on their own professional experiences in China, Swedish businessmen Johan Björkstén and Anders Hägglund have released their first book on doing business in China, identifying problems and offering applicable advice.

By Air: Sanya Phoenix Airport reports increase in passenger traffic

Sanya Phoenix International Airport recently stated that its passenger traffic rose 39.9 percent year on year to 5.38 million in the first half of 2010.

Young love personified

Adapted from the popular novel Hawthorn Tree Forever, Zhang Yimou's latest film Under the Hawthorn Tree previewed Wednesday and was acknowledged as a welcome return for Zhang to the art house genre.

Young love personified

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