Beijing police raid salons, parlors
2011-07-01 07:56:19
The public security bureau of Chaoyang district on Thursday raided 14 hair salons and foot massage parlors for allegedly providing prostitution services and other crimes.
New policies smooth way for successful relocation
2011-07-01 07:52:03
Xue Peiwei, 29, was both happy and worried when, as one of the 1,213 relocated residents in Shiyan city, he moved to his new home. "This two-story building was so spacious, about 216 square meters," Xue said with a smile while holding his two-year-old daughter.
Qingdao bridge sets world record
2011-07-01 07:47:28
The world's longest cross-sea bridge, spanning Jiaozhou Bay of Qingdao in East China's Shandong province, opened to traffic on Thursday amid a major effort to further consolidate this coastal city into an international shipping center for Northeast Asia.
Humans must guard against animal disease risk: WHO
2011-07-01 07:43:02
China must adopt a holistic approach to addressing food safety challenges connected to the risk of contracting infectious diseases from contact with animals, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Online fraudsters grab $6.6 million
2011-07-01 07:40:38
Police have rounded up 36 suspects who are believed to be from seven fraud gangs after officers were tipped off by the world's largest business-to-business e-commerce company.
Wen boards bullet train on debut operation
2011-07-01 07:01:19
Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday joined other passengers to board the first bullet train on the landmark high-speed railway between the metropolises of Beijing and Shanghai, calling it a "new chapter" in China's railway history.
OECD to publish new books in China
2011-06-30 21:50:45
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to publish in China 35 books, among which Taxation, Innovation and the Environment and Perspectives on Global Development 2010 Shifting Wealth will be on market in July.
Intl microfinance organization loans in rural China
2011-06-30 21:49:05
Before going to University of Cambridge for an Mphil degree in Finance in the UK this September, Shao Han, 22, wants to spend his summer with ACCION International to grant financial help to farmers in Bayan, Heilongjiang province in Northeastern China.
Tiangong-1 to undergo final test
2011-06-30 20:46:01
China's first module of a planned space station has been transported to a launch center in western Gansu Province where it will undergo final tests before its scheduled launch later this year.
Rain to sweep north China in coming days
2011-06-30 19:11:48
Rain is forecast for most north China regions over the coming two days, with thunderstorms and strong winds to hit some parts, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Thursday.
Macao's work-related deaths double in 2010
2011-06-30 19:03:12
Macao recorded 12 fatal work accidents last year, a two-fold increase over 2009, the Macao Daily Times reported on Thursday.
China opens world's longest sea bridge
2011-06-30 17:32:23
China has opened the world's longest cross-sea bridge. The Jiaozhou Bay bridge is 26 miles (42 kilometers) long and links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to an offshore island, Huangdao.