Capital considers easing hukou rules
2011-06-22 08:16:09
Officials will explore additional ways for talented people from outside the capital to acquire the city's hukou (permanent residency permit), as long as the applicants accumulate enough grading points, according to a proposal passed on Monday by the city's political advisers.
Gazelles rush border to flee wildfire
2011-06-22 07:25:32
Thousands of wild Mongolian gazelles broke through the China-Mongolia border on Monday while escaping a prairie fire on the Mongolian side, China's border control authorities said Tuesday.
2 Chinese dead, 10 foreigners hurt in road crash
2011-06-22 07:01:48
A road accident in north China on Monday resulted in the deaths of two Chinese, as well as injuries for 10 foreigners and their Chinese driver, local safety authorities said Tuesday.
New tropical storm to hit SE China
2011-06-21 12:39:59
A new tropical storm formed early Tuesday morning and is expected to bring more rain and gale force winds to southeastern China.
Guangdong's smuggling cases jump
2011-06-21 08:17:07
The number of drug-smuggling cases in Guangdong province skyrocketed between January and May, according to a senior customs official on Monday.
Dealers targeting province's rural areas
2011-06-21 07:58:24
Drug-related crime in Guangdong province is spreading from the big cities into its rural areas, posing new challenges for police, a senior officer said on Monday.
Workers on strike in Japan wristwatch factory
2011-06-21 07:40:56
More than 700 workers of a factory owned by leading Japanese wristwatch producer Citizen in south China's Guangdong Province continue to strike over overtime work.
Kaoline plant to blame for S China river pollution
2011-06-21 07:05:51
A kaoline plant is to blame for water pollution that caused death of huge amount of fish in South China's Guangdong province, local environment authorities confirmed Monday.
Six jailed for East China deadly explosion in 2010
2011-06-21 07:01:22
Six people found responsible for a deadly explosion in Dast China's Jiangsu Province in July 2010 received jail terms ranging from three to nine years Monday, according to local courts.
Villagers to get free physical exams after gas leak
2011-06-21 06:54:46
Residents of a county in Southwest China will receive free physical examinations after a local factory was found to be responsible for a chlorine gas leak that sickened dozens of people, according to the local government.
Stranded rail passengers finally home
2011-06-20 08:04:45
Zhang Yun was so excited he kept saying "Home, sweet home" loudly to a train attendant when Train K114 reached Chengdu Railway Station North in Southwest China's Sichuan province at 4:52 am on Sunday.
Power shortage hits offices, malls in Shanghai
2011-06-20 07:44:43
Shanghai's shopping malls and office buildings are being urged to close on extremely hot days this summer to save power for residents' use in the midst of a shortage of supply.