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  • Job rate should reflect reality

    2011-02-01 07:56

    If the employment rate does not point to the real situation, the country will lose the ground to design and adjust its educational strategy, says an article in Jiefang Daily.

  • Bonus debate misses the point

    2011-02-01 07:56

    With the lunar new year just two days away, the annual bonus has come to the fore once again and sparked a fierce debate. But the emphasis of the debate should be on wealth disparity in society, says an article Time-Weekly.

  • Rare example of employer honesty

    2011-01-31 07:53

    Wang Zongshen, a factory owner in Neijiang, Sichuan province, has set an example for other employers by selling his apartment to pay the wages of his employees, says an article in Qianjiang Evening News.

  • Curb rising property prices

    2011-01-31 07:53

    The State Council has issued new measures to rein in property prices and eliminate speculation in the housing market. The measures reflect the determination of the central government to solve the housing problem and promote healthy development of the property market, says an article in People's Daily.

  • Fireworks legislation needed

    2011-01-28 09:12

    The reason why the fireworks market is in such a state is lack of unified regulations and supervision.

  • Land prices extract high cost

    2011-01-28 08:05

    If all the usable land in Beijing were to be transferred at the current price, it would fetch an amount larger than the United States' GDP.

  • Can carpools help passengers?

    2011-01-27 07:47

    Spring Festival is round the corner and most ordinary passengers find it difficult to get a train or bus ticket home. As a result, many people are pooling in money to hire vehicles to get a ride back home, says an article in Wuhan Evening News.

  • Uncalled for rules for teenagers

    2011-01-27 07:47

    A middle school in Chengdu, Sichuan province, has set a "distance for civilized communication" between boy and girl students. Boys and girls should maintain a distance of at least 50 centimeters when they talk in public, otherwise they will be criticized or get an even harsher punishment, says an article in Beijing News.

  • Shaolin Temple sparks debate

    2011-01-26 08:03

    News of the Shaolin Temple opening more than 40 companies across the world has created a public debate on whether Shaolin Temple has been commercialized, says an article on people.com.cn.

  • Stop officials' privileges

    2011-01-26 08:03

    At the Guangdong provincial people's congress, many deputies questioned the 68.63-million-yuan ($10.43 million) budget to run eight kindergartens which provincial officials' children attend. Such an arrangement is unfair, says an article in Changjiang Daily.

  • Reduce prices of train tickets

    2011-01-25 09:26

    People can manage to travel standing for a few hours on a train, but it is ridiculous to force them to travel in such a state for 24 hours or more, for which they have to pay as much as that for seat.

  • Waste disposal the modern way

    2011-01-25 07:56

    No matter how modern a city is, it has to devise a proper waste disposal system.

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