Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes reopen after floods

2011-06-22 16:08:10

The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, one of the country's three major Buddhist art treasures, reopened as the severe flooding has been effectively controlled in northwestern Gansu Province.

Rainstorms to hit S China as tropical storm nears

2011-06-22 16:07:04

Rainstorms and high winds are expected to strike coastal areas in southern China as tropical storm Haima nears, according to the meteorological authority.

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes reopen after floods

2011-06-22 14:43:10

The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, one of the country's three major Buddhist art treasures, reopened as the severe flooding has been effectively controlled in northwestern Gansu province.

World's 3rd tallest building design unveiled

2011-06-22 14:29:10

The design scheme for the world's third tallest building is revealed at a press conference in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province Wednesday.

Red documentaries awarded to boost red tour

2011-06-22 14:20:38

A total of 50 television stations from China and Malaysia participated in the Lazikou Cup competition to document a historical site and tourist attraction at Diebu county in Gansu province.

Macao records increase of scarlet fever

2011-06-22 14:00:03

Macao recorded a total of 49 cases of scarlet fever in recent months, a notable increase when compared to the same period of last year, the Macao Daily Times reported Wednesday.

2 dead, 23 injured in C China road crash

2011-06-22 13:04:41

A passenger bus crashed into a car, killing two and injuring 23 at the entrance of a tunnel in the central province of Hunan on Tuesday, local officials said Wednesday.

Jobless man arrested for deadly bank robbery

2011-06-22 13:01:46

Police in Northwest China's Gansu have arrested an unemployed man who allegedly stabbed two bank clerks to death and robbed the bank of 53,000 yuan ($8,193).

UNESCO praises China for protecting world heritage

2011-06-22 10:24:02

Kishore Rao, director of the World Heritage Center of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has praised China's efforts in supporting world heritage protection.

Chengdu to build aviation hub

2011-06-22 09:46:05

Chengdu is building a massive aviation hub to meet the growing aviation needs of China. With Chengdu ready to build what officials say will become the country's fourth biggest aviation hub, the city is targeting the general aviation sector.

Beijing's second airport to be ready by 2017

2011-06-22 09:09:49

A new airport in the capital city, which will handle soaring passenger traffic in and out of the booming metropolis, is expected to be completed by October 2017, an airline source told the Beijing News.

Now that's a 'trade' school

2011-06-22 08:30:05

Swapping a pencil for a new teaching building? That's exactly what Liang Shuxin did through a series of trades on his micro blog.