Police crack 1,000 severe food safety cases
2011-05-19 22:39:28
Chinese police nationwide have solved more than 1,000 cases that "severely" jeopardized food safety so far this year in the latest efforts to clean up the scandal-prone food industry.
Trial begins over fake eye medication in Shanghai
2011-05-19 22:16:58
Eleven people went on trial Thursday accused of manufacturing and selling a fake eye medication that left 61 people suffering from adverse reactions in Shanghai.
Green energy sparks Tibetans' daily lives
2011-05-19 20:30:15
In recent years, Tibet has been working to develop and implement green energies such as solar, wind and bio-fuels.
China sets up first 7 national ocean parks
2011-05-19 20:27:35
China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) announced Thursday that the country has named its first seven national ocean parks to ensure sound ecological environment and sustainable development for coastal tourism.
Building under construction collapses in C China
2011-05-19 19:37:01
Building under construction collapses in Central China; casualties unknown.
China's management of Internet is 'sovereign act'
2011-05-19 19:35:55
China on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit launched by several New York residents against a leading Internet search engine and the Chinese government, saying the country's management of the Internet is a sovereign act.
Sulphur dioxide detected in HK meat samples
2011-05-19 17:28:52
Four out of 167 meat samples were found to contain sulphur dioxide, a banned preservative for meat, according to a report made public Thursday by the Center for Food Safety of Hong Kong.
China inaugurates national tourism day
2011-05-19 16:23:50
China announced last month that the newly-established tourism day will fall on May 19 each year. Many believe the decision to mark the day reflects the growing importance of tourism in the country's ongoing economic restructuring.
Grassroots officials trained to improve governance
2011-05-19 15:49:56
The Communist Party of China (CPC) is improving social management by training grassroots officials.
China sees rising synthetic drug abuse: Report
2011-05-19 15:45:36
China is seeing an increase in the use of synthetic drugs such as crystal methamphetamine, also known as "ice," according to an annual report released by the country's drug watchdog on Thursday.
Air China to provide Lhasa-Kathmandu daily flight
2011-05-19 15:42:00
Air China is expected to start daily international service between Lhasa in the Tibet Autonomous Region and Katmandu, Nepal on August 1.
Cultural relics in danger of commercialization
2011-05-19 15:06:30
China's preservation of its cultural relics has come under fire by the public in the wake of a recent theft at a museum in Beijing's Forbidden City and other misappropriations of China's cultural heritage.