Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

Photo: Residents of Zisiqiao village in Zhejiang province, also known as "Snake Town", raise over 3 million snakes a year whose meat is sold to food manufacturers and their venom to pharmaceutical companies.

Bilingual: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out the Oscars at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on Feb 24 for the best movies, performances, writing, directing and other achievements on film in 2012.