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Speculators drive the prices of mung beans up

2010-05-18 11:59:14

As the property market begins to show signs of cooling, agricultural produce such as garlic and mung beans have won favor from speculators.

Japanese man caught with meth at airport

2010-05-18 11:42:14

A Japanese man, who was leaving Qingdao Customs in Shandong province for Japan on May 12, was caught carrying 2,475 grams of crystal methamphetamine, the highest amount ever seized in Qingdao, the Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday.

Shaolin Temple's bid to build hospital approved

2010-05-18 11:33:43

Shaolin Temple, renowned as the birthplace of Chinese martial arts, has been approved by the government of Dengfeng city, Central China's Henan province, to build a hospital on nine hectares, not far from the temple.

Former Gome chairman gets 14 years in prison

2010-05-18 10:58:12

Huang Guangyu, former chairman of Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on charges of illegal business practices, insider trading and bribery, chinanews.com.cn reported Tuesday.

Fujian entrepreneurs praised for winning

2010-05-18 10:47:08

Entrepreneurs in Fujian have been praised for their active work in helping their hometown prosper for more than one hundred years.

Minimum wages rise in 11 provinces

2010-05-17 17:37:35

Minimum wages rise in 11 provinces Shanghai, Guangdong, and Zhejiang have raised their minimum wage to a level above RMB 1,000, amid a new wave of minimum wages rise among 11 cities and regions.

Network integration to cover cities in 3-5 yrs

2010-05-17 17:33:08

The much-anticipated tri-networks integration will cover China's urban areas in three years, five years at most, the Securities Daily reported Monday, citing an unnamed official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

Home trading volume down, prices still high

2010-05-17 17:11:22

Housing trading volume in some Chinese cities slumped 60 percent since the central government released 10 tightening polices to curb the overheated property market a month ago, but the average transaction price still stuck to the high end.

1,700 pupils compete to enter prodigy class

2010-05-17 16:46:14

More than 1,700 pupils around 10 years old attended the entrance examination for the prodigy class at Beijing No 8 Middle School on Sunday, the Beijing Times reported Monday.

Dine with a stranger with Hepatitis B?

2010-05-17 16:17:07

A girl with Hepatitis B took to the streets Sunday holding a sign saying "Will you have dinner with a HBV carrier" in a bid to raise awareness about the virus.

Changsha gov't invites 20 citizens to meeting

2010-05-17 15:34:19

The city government of Changsha, capital of Hunan province, is inviting 20 citizens to its executive meeting to be held on May 22, Changsha Evening News reported on Monday.

Expo Park sees 600,000 visitors over weekend

2010-05-17 14:55:37

The Shanghai World Expo Park received a record number of about 600,000 weekend visitors during the past two days, 51ldb.com reported on Monday.