Helping poor kids realize their dreams  2011-12-07

Zhang Kun, 65, is honored as "King of Grants" for financing more than 4,000 students in China's Guangxi, Anhui, Hunan and Sichuan provinces and regions for 23 years.

Self-made airship sets new heigh record  2011-12-05

46 years-old, Leixiang successfully flew his own hot-air airship 577 meters above the ground in Changsha, on December 4, 2011.

Self-made airship sets new height record  2011-12-05

46 years-old, Leixiang successfully flew his own hot-air airship 577 meters above the ground in Changsha, on December 4, 2011.

More drama after ban  2011-12-05

Fans of TV soaps and dramas will be able to settle back and enjoy their favorite programs without the incessant interruptions of commercials from Jan 1, 2012.

Feeding China  2011-12-04

China's total output for grain this year hit a record high of 571 million tons, making it the eighth consecutive year production has exceeded forecast. More than 70 percent of this increase is expected to come from Northeast China, due to unusually favorable weather conditions, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. But agricultural experts are warning that the fat years may not continue, especially if grain production is too concentrated in the northern arable lands.

Across America  2011-12-02

China punishes power plants for pollution  2011-11-24

China's environmental watchdog has punished eight power plants for violations of the law on control of sulfur dioxide emissions, a main indicator for measuring air pollution.

'Generous beggar' helps others with his earnings  2011-11-24

A beggar dubbed by some media as "the Northeastern generous beggar" says he donates the money he gets to other people in need.