Severe drought lingers in C China

2011-05-12 10:18:05

A severe drought continued to plague in Hunan, disrupting drinking water supply to more than 320,000 people and drying up 4.5 million mu (3,000 square kilometers) of farmland, according to statistics from the local authorities.

Diagnosis positive: Male nursing satisfies

2011-05-12 08:42:00

Liu Lijun won't be surprised if he is overlooked today on International Nurses Day.

HK Jockey Club: Helping hope recover

2011-05-12 08:36:23

The 8.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked Sichuan province on May 12, 2008 devastated the lives of many. Although the mental trauma inflicted by the disaster has not entirely healed, survivors have learned to move on and begin their journey to rediscover hope and happiness.

City makes chip rule to help control dogs

2011-05-12 08:19:45

Dog owners in the Guangdong provincial capital must have a special microchip inserted beneath the skin of their pets by the end of July.

5 Tang Dynasty murals complete long journey home

2011-05-12 08:16:49

Five Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907) murals that were illegally sold overseas six years ago have finally been returned to their former home in Xi'an, the capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

Campaign targeting gangs that rob tombs

2011-05-12 08:12:32

China's police and heritage protection authorities on Wednesday kicked off a nationwide operation to fight the theft of cultural relics.

Yangtze stretch closed due to drought

2011-05-12 08:05:52

Water authorities in Central China's Hubei province decided on Wednesday to close the middle reaches of the Yangtze River in response to drought conditions.

Suspect held after exhibits 'worth millions' stolen

2011-05-12 07:56:01

A man who is suspected of stealing nine pieces of art from an exhibition in the Palace Museum was arrested by the Beijing police authorities on Wednesday, CCTV reported.Comments(24)
Million dollar art heist at Palace Museum

Tolls add heavy burden to trucking goods and drivers

2011-05-12 07:53:07

What is the most lucrative industry in China? The answer lies in selling neither securities nor real estate but in building highways.

Survey: Chinese reluctant about prenups

2011-05-12 07:50:54

A recent survey showed that fewer than 5 percent of the couples in China's first-tier cities have entered into prenuptial agreements, and nearly 90 percent of unmarried people dislike the idea of establishing official records of what property they owned before getting married.

Not all drunken drivers criminals: Judge

2011-05-12 07:26:18

A senior judge has suggested that not all drunken drivers should be held criminally responsible, despite the fact that the newly amended Criminal Law defines it as a crime.

Police nab suspect of Palace Museum heist

2011-05-11 23:30:19

Beijing police said Wednesday that they have arrested a person, who is suspected of stealing several art pieces from the Palace Museum in Beijing's heavily-guarded Forbidden City.
Million dollar art heist at Palace Museum