Five detained in tainted bun probe

2011-04-14 07:34:59

The food production license held by a company accused of producing tainted steamed buns has been revoked and five suspects -- including the company's director -- have been detained, according to local authorities.

Fast trains to run at reduced speed

2011-04-14 07:08:11

China's high-speed railways will run at a slower speed than previously expected, according to the newly appointed railways minister.

Chemical plant blast kills at least 9 in NE China

2011-04-14 06:45:33

At least nine people were killed in an explosion at a chemical plant in Lamadian Town of Daqing City of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province Wednesday night, local officials said early Thursday morning.

Advocates team up to work on accessibility

2011-04-13 23:33:20

The China Disabled Persons' Federation and the Rick Hansen Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in spinal cord injury treatment advancement and create accessible, inclusive communities, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Chinese Harley fans ride to US

2011-04-13 19:55:53

Twenty fans will leave for the US on June 16, and ride Harley Davidson motors across the country in 14 days, starting from the state of Pennsylvania.

Radiation detected in more vegetables

2011-04-13 19:33:33

China's Ministry of Health said Wednesday that "extremely low levels" of radioactive isotope iodine-131 had been detected in various kinds of vegetables in 12 provincial regions.

Mother's stabbing arouses parenting concern

2011-04-13 18:55:41

A young man who nearly stabbed his mother to death over an alleged row for money has aroused widespread concern over adequate moral education from China's loving yet high-demanding parents.

China to crack down on 'illegal' activities on Internet

2011-04-13 17:59:42

China will launch a two-month campaign beginning the middle of this month, to crack down on "illegal" publicity activities on the Internet.

Death, life sentence upheld for cop-killing bros

2011-04-13 16:35:56

The higher court of East China's Shandong province on Wednesday confirmed the death penalty and upheld a life imprisonment sentence for two brothers convicted of killing four policemen in a January shootout.

China's first rocket launch base to boost tourism

2011-04-13 16:32:57

China's first and largest rocket and satellite launch base, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, aims to boost tourism over the next five years, an official with the local tourism bureau said Wednesday.

Three minutes' silence for quake victims

2011-04-13 16:31:09

The victims of the devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Yushu in Northwest China's Qinghai province will be honored with three minutes’ silence, chinanews.com reported.

One year on, love for Yushu quake survivors continues

2011-04-13 15:54:02

Orphaned last year when a 7.1-magnitude quake struck her home on April 14, Dekyi Chutso, 10, has battled loneliness ever since.