Villagers beg for mercy for woman who killed son

2009-11-05 09:21:25

More than 300 villagers from Panwan village, Henan province, recently signed a petition, asking judges to show leniency to a woman on trial for killing her unfilial son.

Cashier who stole millions to play lottery on trial

2009-11-05 09:14:48

A court in Quanzhou, Fujian province, will soon hear the case of a cashier at a bus company who embezzled millions of yuan to buy lottery tickets.

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.