Early spring for China's general aviation

2011-05-30 18:48:31

The easing of LAA control is the first step towards creating a thriving GA industry. However, there is a long list of other issues that must be taken into consideration.

Justice in a makeshift village court

2011-05-30 18:00:46

Judge Wu Xiangbo (third left) hears a divorce case with Tribunal Clerk Feng Guangjian in a makeshift court in a village in Xishui county of Northwest China's Guizhou province, May 23, 2011.

First commuter train for employees only

2011-05-30 17:52:51

A commuter train, the first of its kind in Northeast China, is put into operation at Zhoushuizi railway station in downtown Dalian, Liaoning province, May 30, 2011.

Number of endangered saiga antelope exceeds 100

2011-05-30 17:15:46

The number of endangered saiga antelope living in China has exceeded 100 after 31 foals have been born since late April, a zoologist said Monday.

Tighter smoking ban expected in Guangzhou

2011-05-30 17:06:47

Not a single person has been punished under the tough new smoking rules that came into effect on Sept 1 last year in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, Guangzhou Daily reported on Sunday.

Martial arts growth needs Chinese expertise

2011-05-30 16:52:40

Chinese martial arts experts are being encouraged to come to North America and pass on their knowledge to help develop the increasingly popular sport.

Chonqqing to show relics of 2,200-year-old tombs

2011-05-30 16:51:30

The Bureau of Culture, Radio and TV in the southwestern city of Chongqing said Monday it will build a museum to showcase the relics uncovered from a group of tombs dating back to 2,200 years ago.

UN names Chengdu 'Role Model for Resilient Development'

2011-05-30 16:27:11

Chengdu became the first Chinese city to be named "Role Model for Resilient Development" by the United Nations. The award was presented on May 11, 2011, during the 3rd UN Conference Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction at the Geneva International Conference Center in Switzerland.

Paper: Beijing-Shanghai high-speed trains safe

2011-05-30 13:14:35

Trains built for the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail line, which is scheduled to start commercial operations in about month, are very safe, the Beijing News said Monday.

WHO calls for tougher laws on smoking

2011-05-30 11:55:21

The World Health Organization (WHO) called for "tougher laws and enforcement" that will prevent premature deaths from tobacco-related diseases, according to a statement released on Monday.

Migrant children in need of better education

2011-05-30 11:34:35

The education of the children of migrant workers, who number 240 million in China, is one of the top concerns of the Chinese State Council, Premier Wen Jiabao said during an online chat with Internet users in February.

TV shopping moves to sell high-end products

2011-05-30 11:18:01

Many television shopping programs have mushroomed in recent years and they are moving upmarket to sell gold, cars and even houses, rather than selling cheap goods.