Chinese: Parking rules 'unfair'

New York City Council member Peter Koo said that he has introduced a bill in the council to get metered parking rules in Flushing, Queens, changed to accommodate a growing community with more and more visitors.

Demand for bilingual guides on the rise

The US' easing of its visa policy for Chinese tourists not only benefits its tourism industry but it is also creating a huge challenge for many local travel agencies: Where to find enough qualified bilingual guides.

Banks using HK as RMB trade center

There is not too much competition between the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone and Hong Kong, a senior official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said in San Francisco.

Forum trends: No house, no marriage?

Huge mist cannons attract people in Lanzhou

A huge mist cannon was placed at the Dongfanghong Square in Lanzhou, Gansu province, to water the lawn because the sprinkling irrigation system there could not work due to subway construction activities.

Obama roasts himself, rivals at dinner

US President Barack Obama cracked jokes about the government's disastrous healthcare policy rollout at the White House Correspondents' Dinner late on Saturday.

Indian train derailment kills at least 12

At least 12 passengers were killed and 30 others injured when four bogies of a passenger train derailed near the village on Sunday, railway officials said.

One handed climber scales UK's toughest routes

A British daredevil has become one of the countrys best rock climbers - despite being born with only one hand and suffering from epilepsy.

World leaders when they were younger

This undated photo shows US President Barack Obama and his father. China's Youth Day falls on May 4 each year.

H&M promotes summer collections with DJ show

H&M promotes summer collections with DJ show

Getting a taste for the World Cup

As soccer fans' long wait for the World Cup to begin nears its end, foodies show their love for the game with a variety of soccer ball-themed cakes.

Sino-US doctors join hands to fix young hearts

AQZ Charity Foundation (AQZ), a group dedicated to helping children with congenital heart disease from poor families in China, was launched in Houston on Wednesday night.