4 Chinese dead in NZ quake formally identified
2011-06-01 09:03:00
The remains of five more victims including four Chinese of the Feb 22 earthquake that killed 181 people in New Zealand's second city of Christchurch have been identified, the chief coroner announced Wednesday.
1 body found, 11 remain trapped in flooded mine
2011-06-01 09:01:04
Rescuers have found the body of one miner at a flooded coal mine in Southwest China where 11 others are still trapped, according to the rescue mission headquarters early Wednesday.
Drought-plagued C China province welcomes rain
2011-06-01 08:59:41
People in Central China's Hubei province welcomed a down pouring of rain on Tuesday, although it is unclear how much the rain will ease the province's worst drought in 50 years.
China bans BPA in babies' bottles
2011-06-01 08:11:53
Six ministries announced on Monday that they have banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the production of babies' bottles in an attempt to protect the health of infants.
Beijing's car limit rolled out on holidays
2011-06-01 08:01:56
Beijing's daily license plate restrictions are to be extended to include bad weather conditions, major events and festivals, according to a municipal work plan released on Tuesday.
More archives opened to the public
2011-06-01 07:46:45
About 40 percent of the documents held by the State Archive Administration have now been opened up to public scrutiny, the head of the administration said on Tuesday.
Interference decried in tobacco policy
2011-06-01 07:45:48
China can use its government monopoly of the tobacco industry to prevent interference in policies meant to control tobacco use in a country where more than 1 million people die each year of illnesses related to smoking.
A school that shapes China's future
2011-06-01 07:34:54
The Party School of the CPC Central Committee, a training ground for future Party leaders, might be the most mysterious school in China.
Chinese see more appeal in retired life
2011-06-01 07:24:18
The Chinese are more optimistic about their prospects after retirement than people from Western countries, a report said.
Drought shrivels lakes, rivers
2011-06-01 07:15:51
The severe drought in the Yangtze River region has now dried up thousands of rivers and lakes, damaged farmland and posed problems for shipping.
Rationing of water triggers rush for pails
2011-06-01 07:14:57
Residents have been lining up and even jostling one another to buy pails ahead of the introduction of water rationing on June 1 in this drought-hit island city.
Tainted Taiwan drinks 'not distributed'
2011-06-01 07:14:15
A tainted drink scandal is continuing to spill across the mainland with the discovery of a second contaminated product from Taiwan.