China's major rivers slightly polluted

2011-06-03 20:29:48

China's seven major rivers and coastal seawaters are slightly polluted but the overall environmental situation is still grave, according to an annual report on the country's environmental conditions released Friday.

China's major river systems in light pollution

2011-06-03 20:06:26

China's general environmental situation is still severe, facing many difficulties and challenges though some environment indicators continued to show signs of improvement in 2010,a top environment official said on Friday.

South China militia women pass the torch

2011-06-03 19:31:01

A female militia in Dijiao, dubbed the "iron women's red outpost of China's South Sea", have been performing duties since forming in 1962.

Equestrian enthusiasts: Let's ride a horse to work

2011-06-03 17:01:54

China's equestrian enthusiasts have launched a campaign of riding horses to work to promote a more environmentally friendly means of transportation for the nation's commuters.

5 more medicines recalled in Macao

2011-06-03 16:11:01

Macao authority has recalled five more medicines, the Macao Daily Times reported on Friday.

China, Russia boost protection of endangered tigers

2011-06-03 16:09:50

Environmental officials from China and Russia have decided to work together to improve the protection of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in order to save the two endangered species.

HK chief Donald Tsang breaks window silence

2011-06-03 15:18:21

Hong Kong’s chief executive has agreed to dismantle a controversial set of glass panels from his balcony following claims he violated building regulations, nddaily.com reported.

China targets hi-tech cheating before Gaokao

2011-06-03 15:11:26

As millions of Chinese students are doing some last-minute cramming for the upcoming national college entrance examinations, authorities have launched a crackdown on sales of high-tech devices that might be used to cheat on the tests.

China beefs up safety check on nuke plants

2011-06-03 13:52:09

The Chinese government, drawing lessons from Japan's recent Fukushima nuclear crisis, is working on nuclear safety planning and conducting more regular safety inspections for nuclear facilities, a senior official said.

2 killed, 5 missing after coal mine blast

2011-06-03 13:48:04

Two people were killed and five others are still missing following a gas outburst in a coal mine in South China's Hunan province, local authorities said on Friday.

Chinese, German researchers identify sequence of E. coli

2011-06-03 13:46:03

The recent outbreak of deadly E. coli in Europe was caused by an entirely new super-toxic strain, Chinese and German researchers said Thursday, after finishing sequencing its genome.

Drought brings impact on ecological environment

2011-06-03 13:34:27

The lingering drought in Central and East China's provinces has brought much impact on ecological environment, said an environmental official Friday at a press conference.