Profiles

4.5-day workweek system proposed  2009-03-03 17:59:02

China should introduce a 4.5-day workweek schedule to replace the current five-day workweek, said a member of China's top political advisory body ahead of the beginning of the organization's annual session.



Zhang Yimou to direct movie for nation's anniv.  2009-03-03 17:01:14

Chinese movie director Zhang Yimou said Tuesday he is planning a movie to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of New China.



Top legislature appoints senior lawmaker  2009-02-28 14:20:02

The National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, China's top legislature, Saturday appointed Gao Qiang as vice chairman of the NPC Financial and Economic Committee and director of the NPC Standing Committee's Budgetary Affairs Commission.



Teen failed surgeries on burns, unaware of dad's death  2009-02-27 18:21:59

The 13-year-old teenager Chen Jin who committed suicide in a bid to donate her liver to one cancerous parent has failed two skin transplantation surgeries in the hospital.



Sailors just 'glad to be back home'  2009-02-26 07:42:59

The three sailors whose boat New Star was sunk by a Russian gunship near the port of Nakhodka in Russia, arrived home yesterday morning.



New face becomes country's voice  2009-02-25 07:45:19

Knowing first impressions last, newly appointed Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu arrived about 20 minutes early for his first briefing.



HK star testifies in racy photos scandal  2009-02-24 11:24:42

The Chinese film star in a racy photo scandal that showed him in bed with eight of the country's best-known actresses and singers testified Monday against the person accused of accessing his private laptop.



Official sacked for overseas trip  2009-02-24 08:56:47

A deputy Party chief of a district in Guangdong province has been sacked from his post in the wake of the online exposure of a 14-day overseas group trip at public expense.



Widow sues bloggers for defamation  2009-02-24 06:51:03

SHANGHAI: The widow of renowned Chinese film director Xie Jin is suing two bloggers for saying her husband died while spending the night with a prostitute.



Bloggers sued for libel on late film director  2009-02-23 21:18:31

The widow of renowned Chinese film director Xie Jin is suing two controversial bloggers for saying her husband died while spending the night with a prostitute.



Billionaire wishes to donate wealth  2009-02-20 07:38:58

World's shortest man thinks big  2009-02-14 11:06:14

Teenage village director leads way  2009-02-11 10:51:12

Woman killed by drunk cop in NY  2009-02-11 07:43:38

Beauty and brains for a diplomat  2009-02-11 07:36:53

Man gets death penalty for killing 8  2009-02-10 08:03:23

Extraordinary people of 2008  2009-02-09 09:39:55



The movers and shakers of 2008  2009-02-09 09:23:56

Till death us do part...  2009-02-09 07:42:23

Determined climb to top of the world  2009-02-09 07:42:23

Everybody is a winner  2009-02-09 07:42:23



Tales of heroes emerge from tragedy  2009-02-03 07:56:49

Meet Obama's half-brother in Shenzhen  2009-01-20 07:42:36

Zhang Yimou to bring Oct 1 to life  2009-01-16 07:38:23

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