10% swimming pools contain excessive urea
2011-10-09 16:50:26
The urea content in nearly 10 percent of swimming pools in China exceed the safe limit, according to a recent report released by the Health Ministry.
Woman covers license plate with pad
2011-10-08 10:34:39
A woman who broke the speed limit on an expressway in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, on afternoon of Oct 5, 2011, covered her car's license plate with a pad to try and escape being punished for speeding, zjnews.zjol.com.cn reported.
Professional bargainers can help consumers
2011-09-27 14:43:46
Professional bargainers emerge in Guiyang,southwest China's Guizhou province.
Mediator beaten to death on train
2011-09-27 10:28:07
A middle-aged man was beaten to death on the train when he tried to mediate a quarrel between a passenger and three train stewards, Jiangxi TV reported Tuesday.
Killer 'motivated by dream' snared after 17 years on run
2011-09-27 09:05:12
A fugitive who went on the run 17 years ago after killing someone "because of a dream" has been apprehended.
Drought-hit village asked to pay for tourist temple
2011-09-26 16:59:37
Despite thousands of people and livestock suffering from a lack of drinking water, villagers in one drought-hit region are being asked to divert funds from water resources to the construction of a temple for tourists, China National Radio reported on Monday.
Briefly Sept 26, 2011
2011-09-26 08:53:03
A total of 82 Party officials have been held for criminal responsibility for wrongdoing in the rebuilding of quake-ravaged areas in Southwest China, according to an exhibition by anti-corruption authorities in Beijing.
Student runs 30km daily to save fare
2011-09-23 16:10:15
A 19-year-old high school student in Yuzhou, Central China's Henan province, has been running 30 kilometers a day between home and school to save the 9-yuan ($1.4) fare, for two years.
Casket thief caught after 5 years
2011-09-23 15:33:38
A man who extorted 3.6 million yuan ($560,000) by stealing a rich man's casket five years ago was arrested in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province on Thursday, a local newspaper reported.
22% of middle school students try smoking
2011-09-23 14:08:23
According to a recent survey, 22.5 percent of middle school students have tried smoking, the Beijing News reported Friday.
Man who locked up 6 sex slaves arrested
2011-09-22 21:59:03
A former fire fighter who imprisoned six women as sex slaves in a self-dug cellar was arrested recently in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province, the Southern Metropolis Daily reported Thursday.
Briefly Sept 22, 2011
2011-09-22 08:12:30
Beijing's urban planning authority released the route maps for two new subway lines and two extensions on Tuesday.