China dismantling aquafarms in Three Gorges
2009-10-15 01:13:09
China began to demolish aquafarms adjacent to the Three Gorges Dam on Wednesday, affecting more than 600 culturists raising some 3,000 tonnes of fish.
Expo books to hit the shelves
2009-10-14 17:47:25
The city of Shanghai has worked out a plan to publish 166 kinds of Expo books for the forthcoming World Expo Shanghai 2010, according to a written source released by the Shanghai Press and Publication Bureau today.
HK to enhance competitiveness as global financial center
2009-10-14 15:03:05
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Donald Tsang on Wednesday pledged to take a series of measures to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness as a global financial center.
Dangerous mini-buses threaten rider safety
2009-10-14 13:40:39
Ten mini-buses that should have been scrapped are still in service in a suburb of this southern city, threatening the lives of drivers and passengers.
Hefty fines slam brakes on drivers in Shenzhen
2009-10-14 09:45:54
Careful new driver Ding Xiang was stunned by the city's new draft regulations, which slap heavy fines on traffic offenders.
Police ferret out pyramid scheme sucking 1 billion yuan
2009-10-13 22:36:41
Chinese police cracked down on a pyramid scheme sucking illegal funds of about 1 billion yuan ($146.56 million), said the Ministry of Public Security here Monday.
Asia's biggest musical instrument show opens in Shanghai
2009-10-13 16:28:23
Asia's biggest musical instrument show began today at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
Shandong player claims 1st Wushu gold at National Games
2009-10-13 16:27:23
The Wushu events of the 11th National Games kicked off at Shandong Binzhou Olympic Gymnasium on October 12. In the Women’s Changquan (long punch), Cao Jing from Shandong province claimed the title with a score of 9.83 (full score is 10), followed by Liu Xiaolei from Beijing in second place with 9.81.
$43 million to build 'virtual' Mogao Grottoes
2009-10-13 16:14:19
The Dunhuang Academy in Gansu province will invest 260 million yuan ($43 million) to build a scale replica of the Mogao Grottoes.
Senior legislator under probe in NE China
2009-10-13 13:14:38
A senior legislator in Liaoning Province is currently under investigation for discipline violations, according to the Communist Party of China's disciplinary watchdog Tuesday.
College head detained for corruption
2009-10-13 09:01:10
Public concern that corruption is spreading to the ivory tower is increasing after the president of Zhanjiang Normal Institute in Guangdong was sacked and detained for suspected corruption.
Inmate dies after hunger strike
2009-10-13 08:56:53
The death of an inmate in a detention house in Beijing's Haidian district after a 49-day hunger strike has triggered speculation once again about police power abuse inside detention centers.