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Factory gas explosion kills 17

[2015-01-01 07:52]

A powerful gas explosion at a factory in Foshan, Guangdong province, on Wednesday morning, killed at least 17 people and injured 33 others, according to the local authority.

Rules to make procurement more transparent

[2015-01-01 07:52]

A draft of regulations enforcing the Government Procurement Law was passed by China's cabinet, the State Council, on Wednesday.

Zhanjiang mayor wishes 'HAPPI New Year!'

[2015-01-01 07:52]

"Happy New Year!" is commonly heard at this time of year, but Zhanjiang Mayor Wang Zhongbing had a slightly different interpretation as he greeted visitors to the launch of the city's English language website - en.zhanjiang.gov.cn.

Holiday talk

[2015-01-01 07:52]

In 2015, we should emancipate our thinking, build consensus, dare to crack the hard nuts, and fight well in the battle to deepen comprehensive reform.

Around China

[2014-12-31 07:43]

A deputy district director of Dachuan district in Dazhou was being investigated by the local anti-graft watchdog on Monday on suspicion of serious discipline violations, Beijing News reported. Liu Tingyu, 38, was detained by local police for gambling on Dec 26.

Quotable

[2014-12-31 07:43]

In the long run, the property sector will follow an L-shaped pattern, which means a slowdown in the sector will gradually bottom out and remain there for a long time."

The number

[2014-12-31 07:43]

2.8 billion TRIPS are expected to be made via roads, railways, air and waterways during the 40-day Spring Festival travel season that starts on Feb 4, up 3.4 percent year-on-year, said the National Development and Reform Commission, a major government agency for economic planning.

On the web

[2014-12-31 07:43]

Photo: A construction worker has lunch before a billboard promoting properties for sale in Yanjiao, Hebei province.

City leads charge against extremism

[2014-12-31 07:43]

The city of Turpan and nearby areas in the eastern Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have become a test case in the people's war against religious fanaticism.

Ex-soccer chief reinvents himself in prison

[2014-12-31 07:43]

Rather than living a miserable life behind bars like some fellow inmates have done, China's former soccer chief, Nan Yong, has rejuvenated himself as an inventor and writer during his prison term, Chinese media reported on Tuesday.

Festive season can breed corruption

[2014-12-31 07:43]

For government officials, festivals are more important than ever because they are occasions to attest to their political loyalty and prove their work ethic. However, if they fail to behave according to the rules of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, they risk their career.

Managers probed

[2014-12-31 07:43]

Two senior managers at the parent company of China Southern Airlines are being investigated over allegations that they used their positions to commit crimes, the carrier said on Tuesday.

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