Fog delays hundreds of flights in Shanghai
2012-02-22 21:28:30
Dense fog has blanketed Shanghai's Pudong International Airport, delaying more than 400 flights, airport authorities said Wednesday.
Police hit drug trafficking gangs
2012-02-22 21:24:06
Hunan police have broken up 11 armed gangs that trafficked drugs in four provinces during a campaign cracking down on the drugs trade, a local police officer said on Wednesday.
Harbin to ban smoking in restaurants
2012-02-22 20:34:16
Harbin is the first Chinese city set to completely ban smoking in restaurants, health experts said. The legislation is expected to be enacted in May.
Cattle found with foot-and-mouth disease in Ningxia
2012-02-22 19:12:08
Cattle in northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease, the Ministry of Agriculture said Wednesday.
Tibetans celebrate New Year's Day
2012-02-22 18:57:07
Tibetans are celebrating the first day of their Year of the Water Dragon on Wednesday, and in many cases their lives are looking up in 2012, as government assistance contributes to their conditions becoming modernized.
China's animated TV output jumps in 2011
2012-02-22 16:53:37
China's output of animated TV series reached 261,444 minutes in 2011.
S China city to add more toilets for women
2012-02-22 16:45:08
The city of Guangzhou is trying to legislate the expansion of ladies' rooms, Nanfang Daily reported Wednesday.
Knowing Chinese legacy
2012-01-13 13:20:38
My experience in China is an eye-opener and has created a profound realization of what China has done and how they have achieved what they have achieved.
Beijing plans campus police system
2012-02-22 14:57:37
Beijing plans to dispatch "school police" this year to improve safety management and danger prevention in the city's kindergartens, primary and middle schools.
Testing times for HIV anonymity
2012-02-22 13:51:55
South China's Guangxi drafted legislation that demands personal information for HIV testing and requires those with positive results to inform their spouses and sexual partners. The new rule has sparked debate in the society.
Heavy fog disrupts trains, flights in China
2012-02-22 13:44:42
Two Beijing-Shanghai high-speed trains, G119 and G121, have been canceled and some have been delayed.
Water shortage in schools in Yunnan
2012-02-22 11:20:10
The water situation is strained now and the shortage is expected to become more serious in March and April as the drought goes on.