Delinquent juveniles learn to thank mom

2011-05-04 21:27:17

Teacher Li Changhong (R) shows delinquenent juveniles how to gesture when singing a song devoted to mother at a juvenile offender correctional center in Hefei, East China's Anhui province, May 4, 2011. Four teachers of a local elementary school visited the center ahead of Mother's Day to communicate with offenders. It was reported that most of delinquenent juveniles committed crimes because a lack of proper education and care of parents.

More help for wandering children from Xinjiang

2011-05-04 21:06:33

China will prioritize its efforts to send wandering children from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region back home in its national campaign against abduction, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA).

Retail enterprises see May Day selling spree

2011-05-04 18:48:45

China's key retail sales enterprises enjoyed brisk sales during the May Day holiday which lasted from April 30 to May 2, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) in a statement on Wednesday.

Expert: AIDS-like disease is not just phobia

2011-05-04 17:10:57

An outspoken health expert, known for exposing the SARS cover-up in 2003, claims a mysterious infectious condition dubbed "negative AIDS" is more than a mental health problem, citing an independent study he led.

Severe spring drought in Central China

2011-05-04 14:53:16

Central China's Hubei province has been plagued by a lingering spring drought that has impacted grain production and disrupted the area's supply of drinking water.

Construction site in NE China catches fire

2011-05-04 14:21:56

A fire broke out at the construction site of a building at midday Wednesday in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

Chinese 'Silicon Valley' to attract more talent

2011-05-04 14:15:11

A committee to promote the development of human resources in Beijing's Zhongguancun technological base, often referred to as "China's Silicon Valley", was established here on Wednesday.

Lingering spring drought hits central, south China

2011-05-04 11:36:56

Central China's Hubei province has been plagued by a lingering spring drought that has impacted grain production and disrupted the area's supply of drinking water.

Worker says he was made a mental patient

2011-05-04 08:20:09

The story of a man who was allegedly confined for years to a mental health institution after he complained about being underpaid has led critics to ask whether the police overstepped their powers.

Guangxi probes murder of tax official

2011-05-04 09:37:17

The top official at a taxation bureau in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and his three relatives, including his 16-year-old granddaughter and 15-year-old grandson, were murdered on Monday, local police confirmed.

Child attains high post in school, becomes star

2011-05-04 08:24:50

Tucking his hands into his pants pockets, the steadfast looking 13-year-old Huang Yibo - better known as the deputy chief of all Wuhan city's young pioneers - poses like a professional politician for most photographs.

Fewer high school grads fight for university place

2011-05-04 08:12:27

A smaller number of students will take the national college entrance examination in 2011 than did in past years. The trend is likely to continue until 2020, according to a govt report.