China destroys 26 million pirated publications

2011-04-22 20:57:11

More than 26 million pieces of pirated and illegal publications were destroyed across China on Friday to mark the World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, a sign of the country's determination to protect intellectual property rights (IPR).

Old buildings demolished by directional blasting

2011-04-22 20:56:28

Seven old buildings which occupy 40,000 square meters were demolished by directional blasting on Friday.

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.

Radiation normal at nuclear plant

2011-04-22 20:15:59

The Chinese government said Friday that radiation levels from the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station remained normal and "pose no threat to human health," addressing previous reports of abnormal radioactive emissions from the complex.

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.

City establishes women's shoes exporting base

2011-04-22 17:17:32

Chengdu, capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province, is constructing a women's shoes export base to receive orders directly from foreign buyers.

Micro blog leads revolution in China

2011-04-22 09:50:05

The micro blog has started to reshape people's lives in China, thereby indicating its growing prowess.

Islamic panel pushes for unity

2011-04-22 16:44:00

China has moved to teach the “true spirit” of Islamic classic works in a bid to strengthen unity, a top scholar has said.

China conducts DNA tests on Siberian tiger

2011-04-22 16:27:42

Siberian tigers in a Northeast China breeding center will soon obtain special "ID cards" that will help facilitate identification, research and management of the endangered animals.

iEarth: China celebrates World Earth Day

2011-04-22 14:26:01

The Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22 every year, marks an annual effort to raise public awareness about the environment and encourage public to take actions on environmental protection, to live a green life.

Court rules death in Yao Jiaxin case

2011-04-22 12:20:23

Yao Jiaxin, a university student who murdered a young mother after running into her with his car in October 2010, was sentenced to death on Friday by a court in Northwest China's Xi'an. Crime and Punishment

Xinjiang to bring wandering minors home

2011-04-22 11:20:17

Xinjiang authorities are planning to bring back all its minors wandering outside Xinjiang across the country, most of whom abducted away from home, Xinhua News Agency reported Friday.