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Death sentences to be reduced in law review

2010-08-23 10:37:55

China's top legislature moved to reduce the number of death sentences in the country by reviewing the latest amendment to the law which would see 13 crimes have execution removed as a punishment.China plans to list drink driving as crime

Sinatay Life Insurance to expand capital base

2010-08-20 16:56:35

Hangzhou-headquartered Sinatay Life Insurance plans to double its registered capital to 1.2 billion yuan this month to fuel its rapid expansion, the company's spokesman said on Friday.  

Shenzhen to mark 30 years with free phone cards

2010-08-20 16:00:38

Shenzhen municipal government announced on Thursday that 15 million telephone cards worth of 1.5 billion yuan ($221 million) will go to all Shenzhen citizens on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone establishment

Local congress rejects appeal to fire deputy

2010-08-20 11:49:11

A district people's congress in Zhejiang province negated on Thursday a joint petition from local residents to remove a deputy from his post, saying the appeal is "not valid".

40 million people learning Mandarin

2010-08-20 11:48:15

Approximately 40 million students outside China are being taught Mandarin, the director of an organization promoting Chinese culture and language said on Thursday.

Henkel reports 11.6% increase in sales

2010-08-20 11:27:15

German industrial giant Henkel reported a substantial increase in sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2010.

ID cards deter crimes at entertainment places

2010-08-19 21:39:42

Police reports of crimes involving pornography and gambling have dropped by 60 percent in July after Beijing introduced the real-name registration system to 80,000 employees in entertainment venues, Xinhuanet.com reported.

Rizhao Steel fined $114m for breaching long-term contract

2010-08-19 17:35:45

Chinese steel mill Rizhao Steel Holding Group Co Ltd was fined $114 million Monday by an arbitrator in Austalia for breach of a long-term supply contract with Australian iron ore company Mount Gibson Iron Ltd, the Economic Information Daily said.

Sinoma to open Jilin base this year

2010-08-19 17:02:15

China National Materials Group Corp Ltd (Sinoma Group) is constructing a production base in Northeast China's Jilin province, set to start production this year, said an official at the group's research institute Monday.

New policy will mean lower medical costs

2010-08-19 16:45:25

Starting from Sept 1 this year, personal medical costs can be reduced by 700 million yuan ($103 million) in Beijing because new policies will be adopted for medical insurance

Up to 15 Taizhou firms to be listed in 5 yrs

2010-08-19 16:31:52

Taizhou city in China's Jiangsu province is encouraging companies this year to raise funds from banks, venture capital, and initial public offerings (IPO), said a city official on Wednesday.

Student toils in colliery for mother's medical cost

2010-08-19 15:43:52

A 17-year-old who is secretly working in a colliery to pay for his sick mum’s treatment has received 51,000 yuan ($7,512) from generous netizens moved by his plight, the Western China Metropolis Daily reported Thursday.