Experts urge lifting of golf course ban

2011-06-21 07:51:07

Experts called for a lifting of the ban on golf course construction in China, as nearly 600 courses are running without govt approval. Some said the ban has overdone the farmland protection and water conservation concern.

Western witness stays true to the Party line

2011-06-21 07:50:20

Though wrinkles have spread all over 96-year-old Isabel Crook's face, she does not have much time to enjoy the leisurely days of a retiree like most of her Chinese contemporaries. Instead, she is working on a new book.

Tollway system on target list

2011-06-21 07:46:38

A campaign targeting illegal toll collections started on Monday amid rising criticism of the country's tollway system.

Five suspected over data leaks

2011-06-21 07:45:41

A Beijing procurator confirmed on Monday that five people are under judicial investigation for leaking key economic data before its official release.

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.

Ministry says all food additives can be detected

2011-06-21 07:36:46

China claims to have detection methods for all food additives that can be legally used in the country in response to recent media reports that 60 percent of additives cannot be detected.

5.2-magnitude quake hits Yunnan, injuring four

2011-06-21 07:20:53

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Tengchong County near the city of Baoshan in Southwest China's Yunnan Province at 6:16 pm Monday, according to the China Earthquake Network Center.

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.

China launches new communication satellite

2011-06-21 07:04:41

China successfully launched a new communication satellite, the Zhongxing-10, from its Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province on early Tuesday.

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.

Rain-triggered floods hit NW China

2011-06-20 22:20:55

Heavy rains have battered northwest China's Gansu Province since June 15, triggering floods that have affected over 19,000 people and toppled 474 homes so far, the provincial Department of Civil Affairs said on Monday.