Society

Flute player for birds at Chongqing wildlife park  2008-11-27 11:15:57

Animal keeper Lu Rubin blows a flute as he prepares to feed the birds living on a birds island of Chongqing Wildlife Park November 26, 2008.



220m-year-old turtle fossils found in Guizhou  2008-11-27 07:57:17

Newly discovered fossils of a primitive turtle species, the oldest of its kind found in the world, gives credence to the belief that turtles originated from an aquatic environment and its shell formed before its dorsal carapace, according to today's Nature magzine.



Candy firm cleans up act, ready to export  2008-11-27 07:40:25

White Rabbit Creamy Candy, which was found to be contaminated with melamine earlier in the year, will be back on sale around the world from the spring, its manufacturer said Wednesday.



Factory dispute settled after protest  2008-11-27 07:17:18

A leading toy producer in South China's Guangdong province has agreed to renew its labor contracts with some senior employees following a violent protest by employees on Tuesday, an official said Wednesday.



Seven officials charged in nightclub fire case  2008-11-27 07:10:28

Three police officers and four other gov't employees have been charged with taking bribes and dereliction of duty in a nightclub fire case in which 44 people were killed on Sept 20.



Four cops go on trial for murder  2008-11-26 08:50:19

The murder trial of four policemen who allegedly beat a man to death eight years ago opened on Monday in Heilongjiang province.



University lifts work ban on two teachers  2008-11-26 08:48:29

Two university professors have returned to work after being suspended for six weeks in a row over plagiarism.



Cabbies resume services after strike in Hunan  2008-11-26 08:48:00

Taxi drivers resumed work Tuesday afternoon in Hongjiang city of the southern Hunan Province after the city government responded swiftly to their demand for prolonging their operational period and reduce taxes and fees.



Protest by taxi drivers ebbs in Guangzhou  2008-11-25 08:49:38

The protest by taxi drivers over the alleged beating of a cabby in China's southern Guangdong Province ended on Monday, as the more than 100 protestors dispersed.



Five killed in 'gang' fight at arcade  2008-11-25 07:31:44

Five people were killed and two were injured in a fight at an amusement arcade here on Sunday night, local police said Monday.



Man lost to May earthquake now 'dead'  2008-11-25 07:30:20

Free bike rentals on offer in Beijing  2008-11-21 07:56:18



Fatal crash in Suzhou  2008-11-20 09:03:27



Tiger-pic farmer's jail term commuted  2008-11-18 08:21:03

Man pleads guilty to model's murder  2008-11-18 08:19:44

Shandong

Local company showcased in anniversary parade

Three products created by Foton Lovol International Heavy Industry Co Ltd. participated in the military parade of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of New China.

Qingdao becomes high-speed train base

Qingdao city is set to become one of the most important production bases of high-speed train following the signing of a contract of 45 billion Yuan (6.5 billion US dollars).

Tianjin

China, Russia set to ink slew of contracts

Nearly three-dozen deals worth more than $5.5 billion combined are expected to be signed between China and Russia during Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing, possibly including a major refinery in Tianjin.

New TCM standard created

Healthcare practitioners across the globe wanting to dispense Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) soon will have to undergo standardized training initiated by the Chinese.