Drug users hooked by bad friends
2011-06-24 19:41:05
Bad friends have become the main reason juveniles develop drug addiction in Beijing, Legal Evening newspaper reported on Friday.
80 pupils hospitalized in gas leak
2011-06-24 19:09:19
More than 80 school pupils have been admitted to hospital after inhaling poisonous gas released from a nearby chemical factory, www.gog.com.cn reported today.
Nobel laureate: Tsinghua, Peking universities trump Harvard
2011-06-24 17:17:12
Tsinghua and Peking universities, commonly believed to be China's top two universities, have contributed more to China's development over past decades than Harvard University has done to the United States, reported China National Radio Thursday, quoting Chen-Ning Franklin Yang, the Chinese-American Nobel laureate.
Worst feared for 2 men swept into drainage
2011-06-24 16:40:10
Two men were swept away by torrents on Pingguoyuan South Road, Beijing's Shijingshan district, caused by the downpour about 5:30 pm on Thursday. Chances of survival are slim.
Traffic officer jailed for drunk driving
2011-06-23 17:48:15
A traffic officer in East China's Wenzhou city has received three months in jail for drunk driving, the Xinhua news agency reported, making him the first traffic officer to receive a sentence for driving whilst drunk since new laws were passed by the National People's Congress in China.
China to prioritize hydropower
2011-06-23 17:10:18
China will prioritize the development of hydropower and optimize thermal power generation under its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) for the energy sector, the 21st Century Business Herald reported Thursday.
Oil price drop benefits Chinese suppliers
2011-06-23 16:36:44
China’s imports of crude oil increased 20.8 percent in May year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. Analysts say the growth might be attributed to the decline of international crude oil prices, the Shanghai-based National Business Daily reported Thursday.
Flight backtracks after bird strike scare
2011-06-23 11:52:53
A bird strike forced a Beijing-bound flight to return to its departure point in Wuhan on June 22, and all passengers were taken to Beijing on another plane, the Beijing Times reported.
10 trust firms to trade stock index futures
2011-06-22 16:25:49
The first batch of ten trust companies, including Shanghai Trust Co Ltd, Huarun Trust Co Ltd, and Hwabao Trust Co Ltd, will trade the stock index futures, China Securities Journal reported Wednesday, citing a relevant source.
CSRC urges listing sponsors to limit risks
2011-06-22 15:59:20
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued drafted directives for sponsors who help to get a company listed, China Securities News reported Wednesday.
Listed companies safe from droughts, floods
2011-06-22 15:48:30
Battered first by droughts and now floods, the livelihood of the people and industrial output have been greatly affected, but most listed companies said it has been business as usual for their operations despite the adverse weather conditions, the China Securities Journal reported Wednesday.
Table tennis: Shakehand, penhold vie for better style
2011-06-22 14:52:02
A special table tennis competition was held on Tuesday in Shenyang of Northeast China where the world's top paddlers were grouped into shakehanders and penholders, two types of paddles, to probe the pros and cons of the two styles.