Hot words: Inclusion of words 2012-08-31 15:26:34
The inclusion of words such as the basketball league "NBA" and "PM2.5", a measure of air pollution, in a Chinese dictionary has caused hot discussion.
Bilingual: Mandarin message in a bottle wound up on a Scottish beach 2012-08-31 15:26:34
A romantic message-in-a-bottle discovered by a mother and daughter at a Scottish beach has sparked a mystery about whether it could have travelled 5,000 miles across the seas from China.
Bilingual: Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists 2012-08-31 15:26:34
Leading water scientists have issued one of the sternest warnings yet about global food supplies, saying that the world's population may have to switch almost completely to a vegetarian diet over the next 40 years to avoid catastrophic shortages.
How 'The Voice of China' rose to success 2012-08-31 09:21:17
What's your favorite pastime? 2012-08-31 09:21:17
Hong Kong 2012-08-31 08:41:57
Video: Denmark to enhance tourism ties 2012-08-29 16:36:42
Ole Sohn, the Danish minister for business and growth, is leading a business delegation to China to seek further cooperation in tourism. In an interview with China Daily, Sohn said Denmark is trying to promote Danish culture in China to attract more Chinese tourists.
Buzzword: Shopping period 2012-08-30 15:41:08
A study finds that in the 10 days before their periods began women were more likely to go on a spending spree, which is called shopping period.
Bilingual: British women fly to US to choose sex of baby 2012-08-30 15:41:08
Dozens of British women a year are flying to the United States and paying thousands of pounds to select the sex of their baby.
