251 pupils sick after having milk in NW China
2011-04-22 20:16:50
A total of 251 pupils fell ill after drinking milk at a school in Northwest China's Shaanxi province Friday morning, said local authorities.
Tibetan farmers find business opportunities online
2011-04-22 19:16:44
A small cybercafe at the foot of the Himalayas is full of Tibetan farmers browsing market information for farm produce or watching online videos.
Robot helps manage greenhouse in E China
2011-04-21 16:52:42
A vegetable-managing robot is shown at the 12th China International Vegetable Sci-tech Fair in Shouguang city, East China's Shandong province, April 20, 2011.
183 wild lives released in SW China
2011-04-21 14:47:23
On April 19, 2011, the largest-scale releasing of wild animals started on time in the Pu-erh National Park of Yunnan. This park is 10km away from downtown Pu-erh with the climate and primitive forests well-suited to the existence of animals. For this activity, a total of 183 animals were released.
Plague to help sick kids
2011-04-19 17:54:17
The Simple Theatre Group will play the modern drama Plague at the city's Dream Factory within Total Rich Fun on April 22 by joining the China Lions for a charitable performance to collect funds for the treatment of sick kids.
60k nests make birds of a feather flock together
2011-04-18 16:11:07
Beijing has built more than 60,000 man-made bird’s nests in the city's gardens and forest farms in the past ten years, attracting over 20,000 pairs of birds to settle down and nest in the capital each year, Beijing Daily reported on Monday.
Farmers told 'plant drought-proof crops'
2011-04-18 08:22:16
Guangzhou, which is the capital of Guangdong province, has seen precious little rain this winter, according to the local meteorological department.
Shanghai building fire put out; no casualties
2011-04-17 15:45:10
A business building under partial renovation at the heart of Shanghai's commercial area briefly caught fire on Sunday. No casualties were reported.
Green iguana enjoys spring sun in NE China
2011-04-14 10:32:52
The 6-year-old iguana is a pet of Wu Jianfeng, who lives in Jilin. The reptile is 90 centimeters long and weighs more than one kilogram. Wu is fond of raising cold-blooded animals such as poisonous spiders, lizards and boa constrictors.
Death, life sentence upheld for cop-killing bros
2011-04-13 16:35:56
The higher court of East China's Shandong province on Wednesday confirmed the death penalty and upheld a life imprisonment sentence for two brothers convicted of killing four policemen in a January shootout.
Forest fire breaks out in North China
2011-04-13 11:12:58
Forest fire broke out Tuesday noon in north China's Hebei Province, with over 2,000 mu (133.33 hectares)of forest catching fire, local authorities said Wednesday.
One year on for the people of Yushu
2011-04-12 12:30:01
Nineteen orphans aged 9 to 13 spent seven months studying in Bengbu city organized by China Charities Aid Foundation for Children.