Rare earth industry to receive 350 million yuan
2011-09-05 17:13:59
The Ministry of Science and Technology is expected to announce an injection of 350 million yuan into the rare earth material industry.
Private lending thrives, interest rates top 60%
2011-09-05 17:13:59
China's private lending is booming as mainstream banks tighten up loan standards.
Couple plans trip around the world powered by sun
2011-09-05 15:57:04
A couple in their 60s are planning a trip around the world in their homemade solar-powered tricycle.
Green tea with a hint of panda manu
2011-09-05 15:53:01
A university teacher has plans to grow green tea using panda manure as fertilizer and sell it at sky-high prices.
Parents dubious about integrity textbook
2011-09-02 16:32:46
Integrity Education Reading, incorporated with negative taking bribe case, arouses conserns
Oil price adjustment may not happen
2011-09-02 15:52:13
Domestic oil product prices may not drop as global oil prices rise, reversing a downward course, Shanghai Securities News reported Friday.
Nokia China gives notice before sacking 170
2011-09-02 13:15:53
Nokia China may have violated Chinese labor laws as the company sacked about 170 employees after only giving 10 days advanced notice.
Beijing to push sedan toll at traffic hotspots
2011-09-02 13:11:42
Sedan drivers in Beijing may be forced to pay a toll for driving on the heavy-traffic roads as the capital vows to make public transport 50 percent of the total traffic by 2015, chinanews.com reported on Friday.
Drunk drivers in Guangdong put their jobs in danger
2011-09-02 11:39:42
Drivers caught driving while drunk in South China's Guangdong province will suffer severer consequences, even losing their jobs.
Beijing most livable city on mainland
2011-09-01 18:48:37
China's capital, Beijing is the 72nd most livable city in the world and has the best living conditions on the mainland.
Tax misery ranking evokes debate
2011-09-01 18:48:37
The high rate of taxation has once again become a thorny issue for discussion after a new survey by Forbes magazine ranked China second in the world in terms of tax misery.
CPI to fall and rate hike unlikely
2011-09-01 18:06:42
Slowing food prices may lower China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August and decrease the possibility of a benchmark interest rate hike in September, Economic Information Daily reported citing analysts on Sept 1.