12 feared dead in NW China tunnel collapse
2011-04-21 13:22:50
Twelve workers who were trapped a collapsed railway tunnel in northwest China's Gansu Province Wednesday are feared dead, as rescuers have detected no signs of life at the scene.
Macao to hand out cash to residents
2011-04-21 10:51:25
Macao plans to carry out its "Wealth Sharing" scheme again this year, under which local residents will get extra cash subsidy from the government.
Policeman detained for shooting hotel employees
2011-04-21 10:48:27
A police officer who shot and wounded two hotel employees over a fee dispute in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region was under criminal detention, police said Thursday.
Officers held after pair injured by gunfire
2011-04-21 08:58:45
A police officer from South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region who allegedly shot and wounded two hotel employees has been detained as investigators probe the incident, local authorities said on Wednesday.
So you wanna be a 'civil' servant?
2011-04-21 08:38:55
Civil servants will soon be expected to be just that: civil. Watching blue movies, having extramarital affairs, vandalizing public facilities all are on a new list of no-no's for public servants.
Piano student's crime and punishment
2011-04-21 07:53:02
Should the quiet,talented young pianist,who committed a senseless crime,be sent to the gallows?Raymond Zhou presents his case.
Luxury seats coming out of bullet trains
2011-04-21 08:23:16
Luxury seats will be missing from many of the fast trains that will soon travel on a high-speed railway running from Beijing to Shanghai, giving passengers more room and making the ride cheaper, railway sources were quoted as saying.
Crackdown on obscene online ads starts
2011-04-21 08:22:52
China has launched a nationwide campaign to crack down on false and obscene online advertising about sex-related products, according to a government statement released on Wednesday.
Red Cross in dire need of image transfusion
2011-04-21 08:16:00
The Red Cross Society of China, the country's biggest charitable organization, is scrambling to perform first aid on its public image following outrage over a luxurious feast hosted by the society.
Experts seek end to food double standard
2011-04-21 08:07:55
Experts are encouraging the government to raise the country's food quality standards and change the practices that cause food products for export to be safer than those for sale in the domestic market.
Hainan duty free gives shoppers a good deal
2011-04-21 08:00:15
The opening of a duty free store in Sanya, Hainan province, on Wednesday has grabbed the attention of shoppers across China.
Drunken drivers to be parked for 10 years
2011-04-21 07:59:50
Lawmakers hope harsh new penalties will force drunken drivers off the nation's roads and are set to pass legislation that will mean drunks could lose their licenses for up to 10 years.