More to tragedy than meets eye
2011-12-13 08:51:02
A sanitary worker died at the Beijing Film Academy recently after a brawl over a parking dispute with a student driving an Audi. This has drawn public sympathy for the garbage collector and raised doubts over the conclusion that the death was the result of a melee.
Misjudging staff performance
2011-12-13 07:09:31
Key performance indicators (KPI) have been used by a variety of industries in China as a yardstick to assess employees' performance. But improper use of KPI can undermine employees' initiative and creativity, says an article in China Youth Daily.
An example worth following
2011-12-07 08:54:59
Han Honggang, a farmer in Henan province, gave away his 300,000 kilograms of radish crop for free because of low prices. His losses multiplied when a crowd of people descended on his farm and took away any vegetables they could lay their hands on.
Preschool teachers an ignored lot
2011-12-07 08:00:19
A kindergarten teacher in Shaanxi province recently burned 10 children with heated tongs because she was "emotionally disturbed". The teacher should be called to account for her deed, but the authorities would do better to investigate the pressure she was under, says an article in Beijing Times.
More jobs for women needed
2011-12-06 07:56:34
A recent survey shows that up to 70 percent of the respondents consider marrying a rich man more important. Unfortunately, such a mentality is prevalent among many women, says an article on eastday.com.
A noble gesture goes wrong
2011-12-06 07:56:34
Several days after the media reported that a farmer had given away radishes for free, more than 10,000 people rushed to grab his harvest causing a huge loss to him, says an article in Beijing News.
Too many ads ruin TV programs
2011-12-02 08:06:27
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has done the right thing by banning such advertisement breaks during TV plays, says an article in People's Daily.
Doctors deserve better salaries
2011-12-02 08:06:27
Inflated medicine prices have stirred heated public discussions and raised complaints, says an article China Youth Daily.
Treat the poor as equal citizens
2011-12-01 08:17:10
The photograph of a woman sweeping a street in Wenzhou, with her 3-year-old son tied on her back has sparked a debate on micro blogs, says an article on voc.com.cn.
City slogans ring hollow
2011-11-30 07:46:26
Many local governments' slogans sound similar and fail to reflect local characteristics. Perhaps they should listen more to local residents to portray their local features, says an article in Southern Metropolis Daily.
Issuing threats online is illegal
2011-11-30 07:46:26
Though people are still debating the case, a person using the Internet to intimidate another should be punished according to the law, says an article in Zhujiang Evening News.
A craze that does no one any good
2011-11-29 07:54:13
An increasing number of Chinese, young and elderly, in urban as well as rural areas are trying so hard to keep up with the Joneses that they make their own life difficult, says an article on Xinhuanet.
