Making a traditional painting with cans

2011-09-01 18:00:02

A woman has done a modern version of a famous Song Dynasty (960-1279) painting with about 700 soft drink cans, getting her work into Guiness World Records as the longest can picture

High tax stifles aircraft leasing business

2011-09-01 17:54:40

High taxes and a complex approval procedure are restricting the development of the Chinese aircraft leasing industry.

School uses lucky draw to select class monitor

2011-09-01 17:48:02

A primary school in Beijing is relying on chance to select class monitor as the new semester begins.

Largest furniture chain caught selling fakes

2011-09-01 15:35:56

Red Star Macalline (Red Star), China's largest furniture retail chain, has been caught selling fake furniture, China Business News (CBN) reported Thursday.

Home-loan credit may tighten

2011-09-01 15:33:24

Mortgage loans will be harder to get following the central bank's latest move to further tighten liquidity, Shanghai-based National Business Daily (NBD) reported Thursday.

China's SOEs profits slow

2011-09-01 15:00:44

Profits gained by China's centrally-administrated State-owned enterprises (SOEs) came at a slower rate in the first seven months of this year, according to a State Council meeting presided by Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday.

Foreign ministry to hold daily news conferences

2011-09-01 10:25:14

Starting Sep1, China's foreign ministry will hold five regular press conferences each week, up from the twice-a-week tradition that has been followed for the last 16 years.

Tax relief for 60 millions

2011-08-31 17:45:22

Some 60 million people will be freed from personal income tax from Thursday as new tax thresholds take effect. Anyone with monthly income of 3,500 yuan ($550) or less will not have to pay tax.

Martial art schools face declining business

2011-08-31 17:17:27

Martial art schools are losing luster in Anhui province and Dengfeng city of Central China's Henan province, China Comment reported.

Apple makers accused of polluting

2011-08-31 17:07:52

A group of environmental protection organizations jointly released a second report on Wednesday, accusing 27 Apple Inc's manufacturers of pollution.

Cost Of Living Index will increase minimum wage

2011-08-31 16:24:39

The new Cost Of Living Index (COLI) will help improve the linkage mechanism between the adjustment of minimum wage and commodity prices.

Cost Of Living Index will increase minimum wage

2011-08-31 16:24:39

The new Cost Of Living Index (COLI) will help improve the linkage mechanism between the adjustment of minimum wage and commodity prices.