Police seize 1,612 guns, arrest 84

2011-11-16 10:41:57

An illegal gun trafficking network has been smashed by police who seized 1,612 firearms and 5,378 imitation weapons, China News Service reports.

Students sell ova in black market

2011-11-14 22:03:54

Black markets of female ova are being operated by agencies in Beijing. They target girl students from famous universities and pay tens of thousands of yuan,the Beijing News reported Monday.

Taxi drivers save a policeman from drunken driver

2011-11-14 17:11:46

Three taxi drivers, who bravely saved a traffic police officer from the deadly wheels of a drunk driver on the evening of Nov 13th, have been found and identified by theWuhantraffic police department.

Most rural houses vulnerable to quakes

2011-11-14 15:18:52

Experts at an international symposium held in Beijing have revealed that many of China’s older urban houses and many newer rural ones do not meet earthquake safety standards when it comes to structural design.

Taobao Mall cashes in on Singles Day

2011-11-12 16:36:51

Taobao Mall (Tmall), China's largest B2C marketplace, secured orders worth 3.36 billion yuan ($519.4 million) during a Singles Day sale on Nov 11, 2011, said the website run by Internet giant Alibaba.

Airport van hits parked plane in Xiamen

2011-11-11 17:29:52

A Shandong Airlines van collided with a parked plane at Xiamen airport early Friday, causing the aircraft to be grounded for repairs but no injuries.

Special:  Singles Day of the Century

2011-11-11 16:45:08

It's difficult to find anyone who thinks November 11 is a big day in China.

Media introspection calls for cross-the-line reports

2011-11-11 14:52:06

A Chinese newspaper apologized Thursday for its faux pas on its critical report of a man who hid while his wife was raped by a house intruder.

Veterans get help with life after service

2011-11-11 10:30:12

LHASA - The People’s Liberation Army in Tibet autonomous region set up a special troop to help veterans reintegrate into society

China's MA600 to make international debut

2011-11-10 17:18:53

China-made turboprop airliner Modern Ark 600 (MA600) will make its international debut during the upcoming Dubai Airshow, China News Service reported Wednesday.

AVIC to invest 10b yuan in seaplane training

2011-11-10 17:13:05

China Special Vehicle Research Institute under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) plans to invest 10 billion yuan in building a new aero club and training center for seaplane pilots in China.

China's Hollywood aims at leisure industry

2011-11-10 16:19:00

Hengdian World Studios, also known as China's Hollywood, aims to build China's "Las Vegas", said a media executive from the Hengdian Group, the studio's operator, on Wednesday.