With an estimated cost of 1.5 billion yuan, its design features a traditional style red architecture called "oriental crown". Organizers said the project is a significant milestone in the countdown to the 2010 event, signaling the beginning of full-scale construction of the Expo's core projects. [more]

he name of the mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is Hai Bao, which means the treasure of the sea. The name of Hai Bao is easy to remember, echoes with the color of its body and is a typical lucky name in Chinese tradition. [more]

World Expositions are galleries of human inspirations and thoughts. Since 1851 when the Great Exhibition of Industries of All Nations was held in London, the World Expositions have attained increasing prominence as grand events for economic, scientific, technological and cultural exchanges, serving ... [more]

Eleven highways in north China were closed early Monday, as overnight snow became heavier, according to the Ministry of Transport. [more]

As the "fake donation gate" scandal involving Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi worsens, international brand Emporio Armani cancels its endorsement deal with Zhang, the Chongqing Economic Times reports Friday citing an unnamed source with one Hong Kong media. [more]

The huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile belongs to an "elite class" of mega earthquakes, experts said, and is similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean temblor that triggered deadly tsunami waves. [more]

VANCOUVER, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Joy turned to despair for South Korea on Wednesday when their victory lap was cut short by news of their disqualification gifting China the Olympic gold in the women’s short track 3,000 metres relay. [more]

An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 82 passengers and eight crew members fell into the Mediterranean sea shortly after taking off from Lebanon's capital Beirut early Monday, the airlines confirmed. [more]