Two innocent men who recently had their wrongful conviction in Zhejiang province overturned after 10 years in jail are still uncertain about when to apply for state indemnity, although they were informed by the court that it is their right to make the claim more than two weeks ago, their lawyer said on Tuesday.
Beijing prosecutors called on banks to review credit card applications more carefully, a move prompted by a recent spike in fraud.
The theft of credit card holders' personal information has become a growing problem, prosecutors said at a conference in Beijing.
"No one can rob historic relics from other countries and display them in the museums of their homelands."
Chinese cultural heritage authorities announced the 10 most important archaeological discoveries in 2012 on Tuesday, with the earliest dating back to the Paleolithic era.
Beijing traffic chiefs have vowed to crack down on jaywalkers. From this week, people who do not wait for the "green man" signal to cross at intersections will receive on-the-spot fines of 10 yuan ($1.60).
"I've not received any notification about the fine. I learned about it from the media, but publicity is not enough. Newspapers, TV, radio and neighborhood committees promote traffic rules. Some people know about them, some don't."
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has loaded two mid-range missiles on mobile launchers near its east coast, media said on Friday, fuelling fears of an imminent launch that would escalate tensions.
A half-finished building that was being constructed illegally in a suburb of India's financial capital has collapsed, killing 42 people and injuring more than 50 others, police said on Friday.
Investors are flocking to Hainan to take advantage of the steadily improving business environment in the southern island province, according to a recent report.
Providing much-needed relief from the smog and dust that plagues many Chinese cites, Hainan's lasting clear days make it one of the hottest domestic tourism destinations in the winter.
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