Haiyang unveils 2012 Asian Beach Games emblem
2009-07-23 11:19:13
“Sand and Sun, Passion and Fashion” goes the concept of the 3rd Asian Beach Games, and the emblem to make the Games recognized around the world was recently unveiled in Jinan.
Shenyang expats will finally get medical centre
2009-07-21 15:18:26
The first medical care centre for international patients in Shenyang is set to open in the second half of 2009. The new facility will be put into use at the beginning of October.
Beijing to equip 30,000 homes for the disabled by 2010
2009-07-21 11:51:05
Qiu Pinduan is no longer a prisoner in her own home.The 64-year-old, whose legs are paralyzed, has been confined to a wheelchair for 18 years.
Fujian drafts new dog control bill
2009-07-20 16:11:54
The Fujian provincial government is planning to draft a new dog management bill before submitting it to the National People's Congress Standing Committee in an attempt to tackle the growing problem of dog attacks locally.
Thunderstorms spell disaster for Yantai
2009-07-20 14:28:13
The thunderstorms that struck Yantai from July 17 to 18 in nine county-level regions have affected up to 665,000 people, 11,000 of whom were placed in emergency, according to the Yantai municipal civil affairs bureau.
US-China health model brings HOPE to Shanghai patients
2009-07-15 15:33:51
A new chronic disease management model that seeks collaboration between hospital services and community healthcare centers was introduced in Shanghai earlier this month.
Fujian banks tighten 'two sets of mortgages' policy
2009-07-15 15:33:35
The Fuzhou branches of ICBC, ABC, BOC and China CITIC Bank have implemented changes to tighten the "two sets of mortgages" policy. The new policy will change the ratio of the lowest down payment to 40% and the lending rate to 1.1 times the benchmark interest rate.
UNB sets China office in Shanghai
2009-07-13 17:59:50
The Union National Bank (UNB)，one of the major banks in United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday (July 13) announced that it had moved its China representative office to the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), a landmark high-rising building in Shanghai's Pudong area.
China celebrates Maritime Day in Dalian
2009-07-13 16:55:05
A declaration appealing to build a "harmonious ocean" was issued last Saturday in Dalian as a part of the China's National Marine Day celebrations.
Global gathering of experts discuss ginger
2009-07-09 15:42:45
The Fifth International Symposium on Zingiberaceae - commonly known as ginger - has been underway at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden from July 6-9.The symposium not only discussed the latest findings and research about ginger, but also contributed to conservation of biodiversity, said Dr Chen Jin, director of the botanical garden.
High alert issued as storms hover
2009-07-09 15:42:45
Fallen rocks block the railroad in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Monday as a result of continuous rainstorms. The railroad linking Shanghai and Kunming was back to normal yesterday after a one-day cleanup.
Xinjiang capital returning calm after ravaged by riot
2009-07-07 05:39:42
Photo released by police shows riot in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 5.