In the eye of the storm

2011-07-10 08:49:36

When the faint breeze of a summer night fills the air with the strong smell of fish and sea mud, the fishing town comes alive.

Two Indonesians drowned swimming in reservoir

2011-07-10 07:39:12

Two male Indonesians were found drowned in a reservoir in Zhoushan City of east China's Zhejiang Province, local police said Saturday.

Official highlights control on total energy use

2011-07-09 22:47:21

China should give higher priority on control of total energy consumption as the nation faces strains of energy supplies amid fast development, said a senior energy official Saturday.

Xinhua dictionary updated to reflect social change

2011-07-09 21:07:21

A new edition of the most authoritative Chinese language dictionary, "Xinhua Dictionary," or "New China Dictionary," has been published to include Internet words and reflect such concepts as animal conservation, cross-Strait exchanges and caring for people's livelihoods.

Natural disasters kill 449 in 1H

2011-07-09 20:15:22

Natural disasters left 449 people dead and 100 missing in the country in the first six months this year, according to a government report published on Saturday.

26 Russian tourists return home after traffic accident

2011-07-09 17:21:31

Twenty-six of the 28 Russian tourists returned home Saturday from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province after their tour bus grazed two dump trucks and overturned, border police said Saturday.

Walkers raise funds for charity group

2011-07-09 16:47:37

Close to 200 people donned sports shoes for a mass stroll around Beijing’s scenic Shichahai Lakes on Saturday morning, all for a good cause.

Xinjiang airport to ensure safety via passenger info system

2011-07-09 16:15:34

The international airport in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, will fully implement the advanced passenger information (API) system on July 20 to strengthen security.

Chinese fans are putty in Potter's hands

2011-07-09 07:56:13

BEIJING - Although China's diehard Harry Potter fans will have to wait until early August for the final film in the series, which premiered in London on July 7, they can already talk to their icon online.

Legal helps urged for migrant workers

2011-07-09 07:56:13

A business leader in Guangdong province has called for better popularization of labor laws among migrant workers and local businesses to avoid social unrest from labor disputes.

Fish farmers find natural remedy

2011-07-09 07:56:13

Fish farmers in this coastal city of East China's Shandong province are raising a special fish in a pilot program to fight plankton, namely Enteromorpha prolifera, a species of green algae that has been invading the city's coastline since 2007.

After Beijing deluge, a flood of rumors

2011-07-09 07:56:13

A popular micro-blog posting that features seven photos of a heavy downpour in Beijing on June 23, three of which have been proven fake, has triggered public concern about the spreading of Internet rumors.