Society

Man, 60, kills wife for hugging son-in-law  2009-11-05 09:13:24

A 60-year-old man in Jinzhou, Liaoning province, was arrested on charges of killing his wife, whom he suspected of having an affair with their son-in-law.



Experts strive to improve graduate education  2009-11-02 16:37:04

Fifty-seven officials from elite Chinese graduate schools will be exploring issues on the improvement of graduate school education at the ACGS (Association of Chinese Graduate Schools) annual joint meeting on October 30.



To mummy with love: Nose job, facelift, or botox?  2009-10-31 11:10:31

A number of Shanghai youths gifted their parents cosmetic surgeries on the Chongyang Festival, a day to celebrate the elderly, which fell last Monday.



Woman, 28, divorced thrice in 3 years seeks help  2009-10-30 09:22:19

A 28-year-old woman from Chongqing municipality recently left an online post, saying she had started fearing marriage after undergoing three divorces.



Man chains arms, legs to attract buyers at crossing  2009-10-30 09:21:02

A 20-something man, his arms and legs chained, stood at a busy crossing in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, trying to sell the trademark of his still-unopened restaurant, last Sunday.



Couple who captured and sold wild snakes arrested  2009-10-30 09:20:01

Police in Shenyang, Liaoning province, arrested a man and his wife who allegedly captured and sold a large number of wild snakes for a profit.



92-year-old online stocks trader grabs headlines  2009-10-30 09:14:58

A 92-year-old resident of Chongqing municipality has gained a lot of media attention as he continues to trade stocks online.



Afraid of dogs, man on roof scripts real-life drama  2009-10-30 09:11:43

Firefighters, police officers and medical personnel rushed to the spot where an unidentified man had reportedly "climbed onto the roof of a building, threatening suicide", in Dongguan, Guangdong province.



Passengers stunned as woman strips naked on bus  2009-10-30 09:10:08

Passengers on a bus were shocked when a 40-something woman took off all her clothes after stepping aboard in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, last week.



Man, 58, wants DNA to prove his pet is purebred  2009-10-30 09:08:09

A man in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, is desperately searching for a hospital that would conduct a DNA test on his Tibetan mastiff.



PhD holder jailed for selling skulls  2009-10-27 09:49:37



Free to undergo surgery for tumor  2009-09-26 10:28:47

Flash mob in Xi'an for MJ  2009-09-02 14:39:39



Chongqing holds bus driving contest  2009-08-17 18:11:24

10 blamed for Xi'an subway collapse  2009-08-12 17:53:32

Shandong

Haier Group named China's most valuable brand

"China's Most Valuable Brands List" was announced in New York on Wednesday, with 100 Chinese consumer brands making the cut.

Honors for foreign talents in Shandong

Thirty foreign talents arewere honored with this year’s Qilu Friendship Award for their outstanding contribution to Shandong’s development.

Tianjin

Li Ruihuan donates 27 mln yuan to fund‎

Li Ruihuan, former chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, has donated a painting worth 27 million yuan ($4 million) to SangZi education fund in Tianjin to help more college students in poverty, China News Service reported yesterday.

Tingyi gets nod for Taiwan share sale

TAIPEI: Tingyi (Caymen Islands) Holding Corp plans to raise as much as NT$17.1 billion ($532 million) in Taiwan depository receipts, the biggest offering by an overseas Taiwanese company returning to the island's stock market.