Investment: Life after the gold rush

2013-05-20 07:18:28

Lack of investment channels for investors means fewer choices for seeking wealth.

Shipping: A hard life on ocean wave

2013-05-17 09:01:00

China's shipping industry is experiencing that sinking feeling as economies in US and Europe contract.

Sex case takes a new turn

2013-05-16 09:31:18

A school principal and a local government employee have been arrested on suspicion of molesting children in Hainan province.

The forgotten town of black gold

2013-05-14 09:51:04

A truck laden with equipment for oil rigs bounced along a dried riverbed dotted with huge red wind- and rain-scarred rocks for hours until the ruins of a town suddenly emerged from the barren land.

Micro blogs make graft fight hot news

2013-05-15 08:50:59

More people are using social media to tackle corrupt officials.

Quake prompts growth in NGOs

2013-05-13 09:23:13

Sichuan has the third-largest number of NGOs, after Beijing and Shanghai. Wenchuan quake was a catalyst in their foundation.

Flash quit

2013-05-10 08:14:21

Young people quitting their jobs very shortly after starting - within three months or even three days - is a relatively new phenomenon.

Jaywalkers tread with care

2013-05-09 08:01:50

Jaywalking offenses are expected to decline in Beijing with introduction of fines.

Decades-old case returns to public eye

2013-05-08 09:33:21

Petition on unsolved crime causes unease on the Internet

Wetlands a world for birds

2013-05-07 08:10:50

Protectors work hard to save migratory birds at the wetland.

Concern over students' mental health

2013-05-06 08:08:58

A number of incidents at colleges have highlighted the problem of campus violence and students' psychological problems.

Real estate continues its climb

2013-05-03 07:39:58

Property prices rise, despite new curbs on the housing market.