China May Day holiday extension boosts t...

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government's decision to extend the May Day holiday has boosted online searches and orders for trips, according to the country's biggest online travel agency

Civil affairs ministry stresses safety d...

The Ministry of Civil Affairs on Thursday called for efforts to ensure safety on Tomb Sweeping Day which falls on April 5 this year. Agencies in charge of funeral services and graveyards are asked t

Civil affairs ministry stresses safety d...

BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Civil Affairs on Thursday called for efforts to ensure safety on Tomb Sweeping Day which falls on April 5 this year. Agencies in charge of funeral servic

International Day of Forests: 5 reasons ...

March 21 marks the International Day of Forests, a day to remind every individual about the importance of forests. To call for the better protection of forests is to make us realize that we humans ar

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs increase ...

HOUSTON, March 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil refinery inputs grew during the week ending March 15, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. According to EIA's data, U.S. cr

Burger chain Shake Shack tests four-day ...

New York-based burger chain Shake Shack could be adding one more thing to its menu: a four-day work week. Known for its creamy milkshakes, crinkle fries and gourmet burgers, the popular restaurant is

The top 10 startups from Y Combinator W1...

Electric vehicle chargers, heads up displays for soldiers, and the Costco of weed were some of our favorites from presitigious startup accelerator Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 Demo Day 1. If you

St Patrick's Day celebrated worldwide

This year's Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated during the past weekend worldwide. On the day each year, the Irish celebrate the memory of Saint Patrick, the foremostpatron saintofIreland. It takes pl

Yuzuru Hanyu arrives at Japan, misses fi...

SAITAMA, Japan, March 18 (Xinhua) -- After a long day's wait, Japanese star skater Yuzuru Hanyu finally showed up at the Tokyo International Airport, skipping the two practices on the first day of th

Canadian, Chinese, U.S. investors discus...

More than 500 participants, including investors, entrepreneurs and scholars, gathered in Toronto on Saturday for a two-day summit on innovation and the new economy. The China-U.S.-Canada New Economi