Wedding venue scalping on rise in Shanghai
2008-06-24 07:37:18
Jiang Weitao and his fiance are considering changing their wedding date.Their dilemma is the lack of available banquet venues in Shanghai.
Hot majors not equal to good jobs - survey
2008-06-23 14:15:21
Choosing university majors has become the top concern among new high school graduates as they await the results of the National College Entrance Exam.
Controversy doesn't nix promotion of 'police mom'
2008-06-23 07:15:02
Despite public controversy, a policewoman who breastfed babies during earthquake relief work has been promoted to a ranking post in the local police bureau.
IBM found guilty of job discrimination in Shanghai
2008-06-24 07:33:29
A labor arbitrator has ordered global computer giant IBM to pay 57,000 yuan ($8,300) in compensation to an employee who was fired earlier this year, after being diagnosed as suffering from depression.
Wrong pills put worker to sleep on street
2008-06-23 14:16:33
A 59-year-old woman worked as a street cleaner in Yuncheng, a city of Shanxi province. On Tuesday, she was suffering from a bad cold.
Third time's the charm for lottery winner
2008-06-23 14:11:51
A 60-year-old woman surnamed Li arrived in Guangdong Provincial Lottery Center to cash her lottery ticket in Guangzhou on Wednesday.
Baby tigers have short time with mom
2008-06-23 14:08:17
Three baby Siberian tigers - one male and two females, will make their public debut on October 1 in Ganzhou Forest Zoo, Jiangxi province.
Animal lover must find beloved pet a new home
2008-06-23 07:08:03
A woman surnamed Hu is seeking media help to find a new home for her beloved dog in Changsha, capital of Hunan province.
Chinese cop awarded best actor at Shanghai int'l film festival
2008-06-23 07:24:20
A policeman in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin was awarded best actor at the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival on Sunday for his unaffected performance in a domestic film.
Police shoot dead bus hijacker
2008-06-20 14:14:47
A man with a 30cm-long knife holds a woman seated in front of him hostage on a bus in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, June 18, 2008.
Couples rush to altar on lucky day
2008-06-20 07:40:59
Many Chinese couples are keen to tie the knot on the auspicious date of Aug 8, 2008.
New parents kept awake by snoring newborn
2008-06-18 19:29:24
A 3-month-old baby boy from the Tianjin municipality kept his parents awake each night - not only by crying, but also by snoring.