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Search for looted antique oversea falls short

2010-09-17 11:52:01

A year-long plan to search in Europe and Japan for antiques looted from China’s Yuanmingyuan Garden, or the Old Summer Palace, has been shelved due to the toil of overwhelming preparation work and lack of patronage for the project, the Beijing News reported Friday.

Armed police drill to save hostages in Sichuan

2010-09-16 16:03:19

After six gunshots were heard in a row, passengers on a tour bus who were taken "hostage" by six outlaws were finally released – they were safe and the gangsters were dead.

Davos Debate winners: We serve as keys

2010-09-15 22:48:17

Two netizens were invited to participate in the Summer Davos 2010 with all expenses paid as winners of the Davos Debates.

Jet Li's One Foundation may not last

2010-09-15 19:42:07

Three years into the One Foundation founded by actor-turned-philanthropist Jet Li, the charity itself is in need of help. Its private status prevents it from direct public fundraising.

China rejects US RMB exchange rate accusation

2010-09-15 17:12:21

The accusation that China's RMB exchange rate is inappropriately determined because of a trade surplus to the US is unreasonable and lacks economic support, said Yao Jian, spokesman with the Ministry of Commerce, on Wednesday.

China pension fund to invest in overseas FOF

2010-09-15 13:37:03

China's national pension fund will invest in overseas funds of funds (FOF) by the end of the year, said Dai Xianglong, chairman of the National Council for Social Security Fund, the Shanghai Securities News reported Wednesday. 

New rules target teachers' dress sense

2010-09-15 12:47:11

The behavior of elementary and middle school teachers will be regulated across Nanjing following a new order issued by local education authorities on September 14, Yangtse Evening Post reported Wednesday.

42-kg 'mooncake king' costs 4,680 yuan

2010-09-15 12:40:08

A large mooncake weighing 42 kilograms is claimed by its producer to be Yunnan's "mooncake king" and is now available at the provincial capital of Kunming for 4,680 yuan ($715), the local web portal Yunnan.cn reported Wednesday.

Experts head to Japan to probe panda death

2010-09-15 12:35:42

Three experts are leaving for Japan Wednesday to launch an investigation into the death of a giant panda at a Kobe city zoo, Beijing News reported.

Malaysia seeks green opportunities in China

2010-09-14 23:32:42

Malaysia will enhance cooperation with China in areas of energy and green technology, Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui, Malaysian Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, told China Daily on the sideline of the Summer Davos forum in Tianjin on Tuesday.

Doctoral students become professors' cheap labor

2010-09-14 22:47:19

Instead of focusing on their own research work, Chinese students enrolling in PhD programs are now becoming cheap labor of their professors, who they often call their "bosses", according to China Youth Daily's report Tuesday.

China hospital leads in spine microsurgery

2010-09-14 17:32:07

No need to cut the ribs, or open the thorax; no need to use one-lung-ventilation and get rid of the conditions resulting from various traditional big surgeries.