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  • Hiromi shines in Shanghai

    2012-05-25 16:54

    Virtuoso Japanese pianist Hiromi Uehara performed in China's commercial hub for the first time in eight years Wednesday night.

  • N China anti-desertification efforts successful

    2012-05-25 15:40

    Efforts to prevent sand and dust storms in Beijing and its neighbor Tianjin have been more successful since the implementation of anti-desertification programs over a decade ago.

  • Claim of qigong sparks skepticism

    2012-05-25 11:00

    After claiming a "magical" achievement among a group of qigong practitioners, a local health department in Northwest China now finds itself in the center of widespread mockery and skepticism.

  • Mountaineer rescued from Qomolangma

    2012-05-25 08:02

    While hiking Qomolangma, mountaineer Wang Tianhan wrote on his micro blog that he was "kidnapped" on Tuesday by a group of people who turned out to be rescuers.

  • Poverty standard rises to record high

    2012-05-25 07:53

    Before 2008, there were two standards for poverty-relief projects in China.

  • Rural poverty relief may be poorly directed

    2012-05-25 07:31

    Financial support does not always reach the most deserving.

  • Fraud suspects transferred

    2012-05-25 07:24

    Malaysian and Thailand transferred 126 Chinese mainlanders who were allegedly involved in a transnational telephone fraud to mainland police.

  • Net bar collapses, casualties unknown

    2012-05-25 06:57

    An Internet cafe collapsed in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region Thursday evening, burying an unknown number of people.

  • Officials reiterate foreigner-friendly stance

    2012-05-25 06:55

    Beijing police said the recent crackdown on illegal foreign residents has not changed the city's friendly attitude toward foreigners.

  • Police chief vows to maintain stability with tech

    2012-05-25 06:40

    China's police chief Meng Jianzhu on Thursday vowed to maintain social stability by using advanced technology to strengthen police work.

  • Fund set up to fight child abduction

    2012-05-25 06:38

    A fund dedicated to fighting child abduction via online microblogging services was established Thursday by the China Social Assistance Foundation.

  • China to check health food producers

    2012-05-24 23:52

    The campaign will check whether health foods meet the country's food safety criteria, especially those criteria on some heavy metals.

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