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Top gaokao scorers fail to live up to expectations

2010-06-28 14:58:55

A survey kept track of more than 1,000 top scorers from 1977 to 2008, and found that none of them stood out in the field of academics, business or politic, failing to fulfill people’s expectations.

Beijing's disappearing snack restaurants

2010-06-28 14:28:45

Beijing's traditional snack restaurants are facing extinction due to poor management, bad location and rising rent prices, Beijing News reported Monday.

President Hu meets new Japanese PM

2010-06-27 20:37:34

Chinese President Hu Jintao met new Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan in Toronto on Sunday, and they discussed bilateral ties.

China restricts soldiers' online activities

2010-06-25 17:04:48

China's soldiers are prohibited from posting personal ads, applying for jobs or making friends through mass media, according to a military discipline rule that came into force on June 15, PLA Daily reported Friday.

Chinese enterprises should seek more innovation

2010-06-25 16:12:16

Central enterprises are still in need of a core competitive edge and improvement in independent innovation ability despite making big strides in recent years, said an official on Thursday, People's Daily reported Friday.

4.2 million Chinese netizens younger than 10

2010-06-25 11:10:21

The first Annual Report on the Internet Use by Minors in China (2009-2010), published on June 18, says that nearly 4.2 million of netizens are under the age of 10, accounting for 1.1 percent of the total population of Internet users in China.

Only 6.5% inclined to trust experts

2010-06-25 11:01:20

An online survey indicates that only 6.5 percent of respondents deem experts trustworthy as authorities, China Youth Daily reported Friday.

China to restructure 550 psychiatric hospitals

2010-06-21 15:17:56

China will rebuild and restructure 550 psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric departments of general hospitals over the next two years to deal with the growing number of people suffering from severe mental illness who receive no treatment.

Animation projects awarded $3.1 million

2010-06-21 14:49:33

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) awarded a total of 21.1 million yuan ($3.1 million) for 185 completed animation projects, Beijing Business Today reported on Monday.

Counterfeit money bust nets 67 million yuan

2010-06-21 14:34:05

The largest bust of a counterfeit money operation in China has netted 67 million yuan ($9.8 million) in fake banknotes. The seizure by Hengyang police in Hunan province also confirmed that another 140 million ($20.5 million) in fake yuan has already entered the market, People’s Daily reported Monday.

Global climate change to lengthen flood season

2010-06-18 18:54:29

Recent floods, landslides and heavy rains in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region mark the beginning of China's flood season, and there are over 100,000 sites that are especially dangerous during this period, the People's Daily reported today.

World Bank predicts 9.5% growth for China

2010-06-18 18:00:44

The World Bank said China's economy is expected to grow this year at a rate of 9.5 percent, but warned growth is likely to ease after a strong stimulus-fueled rebound last year, xinhuanet.com reported Friday.