Mainland water powers Macao's development

For those who still remember what it was like to suffer from water shortages, like 80-year-old Macao resident Lee Zan Dok, fresh and clean water is seen as the lifeline of everything. Full Story

Search for missing bodies on White Island yields no results as of yet

Search teams returned to New Zealand's volcanic White Island on Sunday but there was no sign of two bodies still unaccounted for after last week's eruption, as police released the names of four more victims. Full Story

• Questions on White Island eruption remain to be answered: New Zealand PM
• U.S. nuke envoy offers to hold talks with DPRK
• Child killed as quake strikes southern Philippines
• PM vows to repay trust of opposition voters
• Australia "optimistic" about FTA with Britain following election result

• Mexican, U.S. trade officials to discuss labor enforcement provision in USMCA: media
• Kazakhstan to assemble Russian transport helicopters
• Over 1,400 recruits join Afghan army after military training
• Ministerial meeting on African defense kicks off in Egypt
• Death toll reaches 16, two bodies still missing: New Zealand police

Yangtze River Delta, vanguard of China's fast-forward opening-up

Yangtze River Delta, one of China's most economically invigorating and innovative regions, has pressed the fast-forward button to open to the world as the Chinese government recently drew up a blueprint for further regional integration. Full Story

• China's industrial output expands 5.6 pct
• Global wearables market sees bigger presence of Chinese brands: report
• China's fixed-asset investment up 5.2 pct
• China expected to lift over 10 mln out of poverty in 2019
• China's home prices remain stable in November

• China's property investment up 10.2 pct in first 11 months
• China's border province Yunnan posts strong trade growth
• China, U.S. agree on text of phase one trade deal
• China's FDI inflow up 6 pct in January-November period
• Benchmark mortgage rate edges up in U.S. housing market

Films prepare to do battle during 2020 Spring Festival holiday

Each year, in the Spring Festival holiday period, which traditionally includes Chinese New Year's Eve and Chinese New Year's Days, becomes one of the biggest battlefields for film studios as 1.4 billion Chinese celebrate the most important festival of the year with family members. Full Story

• Disney's "Frozen II" given extended run at Chinese mainland box office
• "Downton Abbey" to hit big screen in China
• Award-winning "Ride Your Wave" hits Chinese theaters
• Lay Zhang's mobile variety show demonstrates the potential of portrait-mode-only programming
• Chinese costume drama ‘Qing Yu Nian’ treats audience with veteran actors and talented new stars

• Chinese actress says Chinese movies win plaudits at Cairo int'l film festival
• Chinese comedy "Two Tigers" tops Chinese mainland box office
• Three blockbuster patriotic films granted 2nd extended theatrical run
• Taiwan star dies during filming of TV reality show
• Disney's "Frozen II" still tops Chinese mainland box office

Ready to run: Tokyo Olympic field

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke at Sunday’s official completion of the new national stadium, the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of next year’s Tokyo Olympics. It will also host track and field and some soccer. Full Story

• Ex-Real Madrid boss Luxemburgo takes charge of Palmeiras
• China's Deng sets new world record at Weightlifting World Cup
• Chen Long, Chen Yufei bags first win in BWF World Tour Finals
• Bayern too strong for Spurs in Champions League
• Key witness in Sun Yang case says he ready to give testimony but being ignored

• 30th Southeast Asian Games close
• Sun Yang recalls bizarre doping test
• China opposes politicizing sports events, calls for protecting rights of innocent athletes
• China's Zhu wins women's skeleton at North American Cup
• Beijing triumph in Ji Zhe's jersey retirement, Guangdong win 11th straight

Chinese recital competition held in Dallas, U.S.

Children in Chinese traditional costumes prepare for the Chinese recital competition in Dallas, the United States, on Dec 14, 2019. More than 170 local American students took part in the Chinese recital competition in Dallas Saturday. Full Story

• Han Dynasty tomb listed among Top 10 field discoveries
• China issues guideline to reduce burden of teachers
• China to launch cultural campaign during New Year, Spring Festival
• Descendant of Nanjing Massacre survivor holds testimony meeting in Japan
• Beijing to ring in Chinese Lunar New Year with folk songs

• Flamenco "An Ode to Time" to be staged in Beijing
• Education ministry calls for stricter college enrollment of student athletes
• Russian cultural week opens in China's resort island
• Three Gorges scenic peak gets insured
• Report highlights progress in China's education system