3.8-magnitude earthquake jolts SE China
2009-03-23 20:41:17
An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale jolted the Pingtan sea area, Fujian province at 10:08 a.m. Monday, according to Fujian's seismological network.
Hainan welcomes first submarine cable
2009-03-20 11:21:12
The first submarine cable of Hainan Power Corporation landed at the island province on Tuesday afternoon after a six-day travel on the sea.
Guangzhou hotels to get facelift for Asian Games
2009-03-20 09:00:28
Visitors to the Asian Games in Guangzhou are set to enjoy newly renovated hotel rooms without being hit in the pocket.
Fake money trading gang in E. China held
2009-03-20 08:56:03
Police in Fuzhou, Fujian province, announced on Wednesday that they had busted a gang dealing in fake Chinese money, confiscating currency with a face value of 1.03 million yuan ($151,000).
District chief in Shanghai jailed for taking bribes
2009-03-20 08:35:37
A former district chief was sentenced yesterday to 13 years in prison for taking bribes of 1.87 million yuan ($274,000).
Most college students in Guangdong still await offers
2009-03-20 08:23:24
Only about 7 percent of the students who are about to graduate in July have managed to secure jobs till now, down 50 percent from the same period last year, the Guangdong education bureau said yesterday.
Bidding fierce for last-round Games relics
2009-03-19 07:21:00
Collectors spent a total of 47.8 million yuan ($7 million) yesterday to get their hands on the last 410 drums and 978 bamboo scrolls that featured in the amazing opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics last summer.
Crackdown on graft gets tough in Guagnzhou
2009-03-18 08:10:18
Officials who commit major mistakes here will be sacked from their posts, or punished, depending on the severity of their mistakes, as the Guangzhou government has introduced a stricter accountability system, a disciplinary official said.
Lhasa to boast modern redesign
2009-03-17 07:46:03
Lhasa, the world's highest city, is to become a coordinated and distinctive modern metropolis by 2020, according to an urban planning scheme approved by the State Council yesterday.
Business home and abroad geared up for CISMEF
2009-03-11 09:59:44
Local and foreign businesses are gearing up for the sixth China International Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Fair (CISMEF).
