Forbidden City loses 100 books

The Forbidden City, or Palace Museum accrued two more scandals Thursday on top of its expanding series of humiliating snafus this year, this time the alleged loss of 100 ancient books and allegations of tax-dodging…

Survey finds Shanghai, Beijing both too expensive

Working Shanghainese and Beijingers not only find themselves earning much less than other international cities but also their purchasing power falls bottom of the list, according to a study conducted by a Swiss bank. The…

Fireworks workshop blast kills 5 in C China

WUHAN – The death toll from a blast at a fireworks workshop in Central China’s Hubei province has risen to five after rescuers retrieved the body parts of four workers, local authorities said Thursday. The…

Iran Urges West to Avoid Interference in Syria

TEHRAN: : “If pressures mount on Syria, Middle-East will move towards a devastating war!” Iran on Tuesday called on the western countries, specially the US, to keep out of the Syrian issue, and asked the…