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Death toll rises to 15 in N China factory blast

2012-02-29 11:21:28

The death toll in Tuesday's chemical plant explosion has climbed to 15, after two seriously injured workers died in hospital, authorities in north China's Hebei Province said.

China promotes late altruism icon to bring hope

2012-02-29 09:23:09

As Chinese battle their way through a drastic social transition process, their government is promoting the lofty values characteristic of Lei Feng, the late altruism icon, to give them hope.

Rural women's contribution should be acknowledged

2012-02-29 08:59:52

The role and contribution of rural women in development should be appreciated and acknowledged.

Farm workforce withers as young people leave

2012-02-29 08:20:45

Lure of city lights draws youth away as parents remain to work the land.

Finding old wisdom in new container

2012-02-29 08:15:19

TCM pharmacists and dispensers in a hospital in Chengdu have found that a new medicine appeals to people.

English learners making headway with chat lines

2012-02-29 08:02:59

If you are a native English speaker and happy to talk on a wide range of subjects, you may land a job chatting on the phone with Chinese .

Museum welcomes back a dear old 'guest'

2012-02-29 08:02:04

A nest of fossilized dinosaur eggs, estimated to be at least 65 million years old, was returned to China after being smuggled to the US.

'Macho boys, cute girls' selected as role models

2012-02-29 07:53:01

A high school in Henan province recently set a code of behavior for students to become "macho boys" and "cute and clever girls".

Thieves steal historic bridge

2012-02-29 07:52:12

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of cutting up and stealing a century-old bridge in Shanghai.

Lifeline thrown to city's bookstores

2012-02-29 07:51:09

Shanghai is offering 5 million yuan ($793,800) to support book retailers who find themselves in harsh competition against their online counterparts.

Deadly explosion rips through plant

2012-02-29 07:49:27

A violent explosion in a chemical factory in North China's Hebei province on Tuesday morning killed at least 13 people and injured 43 others.

New cabs come to beat rush hour traffic

2012-02-29 07:44:41

Five hundred new cabs were put into service on Tuesday to help ease the heavy demand for taxis during rush hour in Guangzhou.