China cheers for first Tibetan Olympic medallist

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 19:21

Choeyang Kyi grew up herding yaks on a plateau meadow, just like many other women from rural Tibet. Singing and praying accounted for much of her spare time. And it was not until 2008 that she got the chance to watch the Olympic Games.

Beijingers turn to Weibo to beat floods

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 15:44

A group of people in Beijing have turned to Weibo, a social networking site, to help those stranded in floods.

Chinese micro-blog launches paid membership

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 16:03

Sina Weibo, one of the most popular micro-blogging websites in China, has launched paid membership services.

Microblog use hampers work in China: Study

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 17:51

More than 50 percent of 500 office workers in Chinese business hub Shanghai have said their productivity goes down after using microblogs like Weibo during office hours, a survey has found.

China’s Weibo introduces new code of conduct for users

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 14:14

China`s largest microblogging service, Weibo, has introduced a new code of conduct in a bid to restrict the type of messages that can be posted.

China`s new microblogging rules to make Weibo more attractive

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 10:31

New real-identity rules to be imposed on China`s Weibo are likely to make the country`s most popular microblogging platform more alluring to advertisers.

China's own Twitter 'Weibo' goes global; Gates, Cruise sign-up

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 15:01

Notching up the likes of Bill Gates, Tom Cruise, IMF Chief Christine Lagarde and Indian Embassy, China's own Twitter 'Sina Weibo' is gaining popularity world over, having attracted 250 million subscribers.