China / China Scene

Guangzhou to start garbage classification

[2012-08-28 13:37]

South China's metropolis Guangzhou will begin a pilot garbage sorting program in September, the Economic Information reported Tuesday.

Peking U student denies electoral bribery

[2012-08-27 19:23]

A Peking University student has denied writing an online report that claims the current president of the student union won the election through bribery, the Beijing News reported.

Marriage medicals fall to 7% in Beijing

[2012-08-27 13:24]

The capital will not restore compulsory premarital medical checkups but they will be available on a voluntary basis, the Beijing Morning Post reported.

Resettlement plan for 74,000 Beijing residents

[2012-08-23 21:34]

More than 74,000 rural residents living in mountainous areas around Beijing will be moved within five years and relocated to safe sites where there is no risk of flooding or landslides following rain, according to the municipal government.

Guangzhou's salary ranks first in 26 cities

[2012-08-23 15:48]

Non-private sector workers in Guangzhou enjoy the highest salaries among 26 provincial capitals and municipalities across China.

Beijing to dredge rivers after fatal storm

[2012-08-23 15:16]

The capital plans to improve its flood prevention and drainage system by dredging river channels and reinforcing dikes and reservoirs.

Lin Dan: Retirement? Not yet

[2012-08-23 14:33]

Having swept all the titles in badminton, Lin Dan still has an unquenchable desire to win, as he shrugged off rumors that he is considering quitting the game.

Policemen sentenced for forced confession

[2012-08-24 14:59]

Five policemen were sentenced to prison for torturing an innocent man to confess to murder more than 10 years ago, in Central China's Henan province, Dahe Daily reported Friday.

Child molestation cases rise in S China

[2012-08-23 17:46]

The increase in the number of child molestation cases in Guangdong province is on the rise, official documents showed.

70% of young laborers in Guangzhou single

[2012-08-23 13:43]

More than 70 percent of young laborers in Guangzhou have to spend Qixi Festival, known as Chinese Valentine's Day, alone, New Express reported Thursday.

Police responsible for crash injuring 7

[2012-08-22 21:30]

A police car was responsible for a traffic accident in which seven people were injured in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, chinanews.com reported on Wednesday.

6 men arrested in beating death of woman

[2012-08-22 20:26]

Three "wizards" and the three brothers who hired them to treat their ailing mother were arrested in Ledong Li autonomous county, Hainan province, after the six men allegedly beat the woman to death.

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