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Man trains 60 cats to guard granary

2011-01-17 16:56:16

Yin Chunzhu, an employee at a storage and transportation company in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning province has been dubbed “Cat commander” for his army of feline guards.

China's installed wind power capacity tops world

2011-01-17 16:37:10

China became the country with the world's largest installed wind power capacity at the end of 2010, Guangzhou Daily reported Monday, citing information from the China Association of Resource Comprehensive Utilization.

Wuhan Iron taps wine industry

2011-01-17 15:25:41

Wuhan Iron and Steel Co has made a foray into the food producing sector.

Beijing not pilot city for property tax

2011-01-17 14:25:26

Beijing is not among the pilot cities collecting property taxes, the China Securities Journal reported Monday, citing Ji Lin, deputy mayor of the municipality.

Wage hike in firms likely to hit 8.4% in ’11

2011-01-14 16:10:20

China's average salary level is expected to increase by 8.4 percent in 2011, the highest increase since 2008, the Fortune Weekly reported Friday.

Retrial set for driver who evaded toll fees

2011-01-14 15:56:35

A man sentenced to life in prison by a local court for evading 3.68 million yuan ($55.73 thousand) in highway toll fees by using fake military documents will face a retrial, as "new evidence" has been discovered, the court said on Friday.

Sun Yat-sen’s calligraphy sells for $75,725

2011-01-14 15:55:04

A piece of calligraphy by Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), forerunner of China’s democratic revolution, has been sold to the highest bid at auction for 500,000 yuan ($75,725).

School canteen imposes caps on eggs, bread

2011-01-14 15:40:31

The canteen of a prestigious university in Beijing has limited the purchase of eggs and steamed bread, with each person allowed to buy up to two eggs and five pieces of bread each meal, Beijing Morning Post reported Friday.

Govt action possible in Q1 to rein inflation

2011-01-14 15:15:15

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) may take new measures against possible high inflation in the first quarter, the China Securities Journal reported Friday, citing an official. 

Spring Airlines net profit reaches $71m in 2010

2011-01-14 15:06:24

Spring Airlines, a Shanghai-based low-cost carrier, reported a net profit of 470 million yuan ($71.2 million) in 2010, a year-on-year increase of 240%, Friday's China Business News reported.

Dialects to be phased out of prime time TV

2011-01-14 12:54:32

TV programs with local dialects will be gradually phased out of prime time, Huang Sheng, vice governor of East China’s Shandong province, said Thursday.

Chongqing gets tough on festival fireworks

2011-01-14 10:13:27

People who set off fireworks and firecrackers at public entertainment places during the upcoming Spring Festival will face police detention in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, according to its municipal fire prevention brigade.