Bus stop survey finds the happiest city
2011-07-25 21:55:21
No unhappiness allowed! These days bus commuters in Beijing and four other cities in China may come across such a caution at "happy bus stations" in downtown areas.
Mentally ill woman survives fall from 5th floor
2011-07-22 17:49:42
A woman suffering from mental dissociation escaped death after falling from a fifth floor window, thanks to windows and electric wires below, in Shanghai on Thursday.
Fitch Ratings warns Chinese banks on asset quality risks
2011-07-22 17:32:44
Fitch Ratings warns Chinese banks on asset quality risks for their relatively low viability ratings, the National Business Daily reported Friday.
Beijing proposes higher wages
2011-07-22 17:29:28
Beijing's municipal government will soon release a plan to increase average wages for the capital city's citizens, the Beijing Morning Post reported Friday.
Refinery industry sees profits down 58.7%
2011-07-22 15:31:22
Profits of China's refinery industry totaled 13.4 billion yuan ($1.99 billion) in the first five months of 2011, down 58.7 percent year-on-year, the National Business Daily reported Friday, citing the National Development and Reform Commission.
Zhu Min to be IMF vice-president
2011-07-22 14:31:18
Zhu Min, a special consultant of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) president, will be appointed an IMF vice-president on July 26, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday, citing IMF's spokesman David Hawley.
3 swimmers killed by electric shock
2011-07-22 11:37:28
A rainstorm in Tianjin caused an awning to topple and become tangled in broken electric wires before falling into an outdoor pool, killing three people and injuring many, the Beijing Times reported on Friday.
72 super rich dead before their time since 2003
2011-07-22 10:17:33
Since 2003, 72 billionaires in the Chinese mainland have died an unnatural death, the New Culture View reported Friday.
Da Vinci says no to unconditional goods return
2011-07-21 17:36:29
The scandal-hit DaVinci Furniture Ltd has finally fronted up to customers regarding settlement of claims, Cnr.cn reported Thursday.
CICC H1 net profit drops 70%
2011-07-21 16:46:22
China International Capital Corporation Ltd (CICC) realized a 130 million yuan ($20.1 million) net profit in the first half of 2011, down 70 percent year-on-year, Yicai.com reported Wednesday.
20 tons of fake drinks confiscated in N China
2011-07-21 16:30:28
Three warehouses storing 20 tons of counterfeit drinks have been shut after a joint crackdown by police and law enforcers from local commercial and industrial bureau in Shijiazhuang city of Hebei province on Wednesday.
Guangdong given nod for marine economic zone
2011-07-21 16:24:12
Guangdong has received approval from the State Council to build a marine economic development zone, the 21st Century Business Herald reported Thursday.