Tear gas, spike strips to be used on drunk drivers
2011-05-06 13:06:23
Beijing police are stepping up their efforts to cut down on drunk driving by using car-disabling devices and tear gas
Sotheby's to auction 343 Chinese art pieces
2011-05-06 11:26:55
A total of 343 fine Chinese ceramics and art works, including an 800-year old vase and a Dragon seal used by Emperor Jiaqing (1796-1820), will go on auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's first London sales of 2011.
Paralyzed gymnast files harassment report
2011-05-06 11:05:54
A lawyer for Sang Lan, the paralyzed former Chinese gymnast, said Sang's legal team has filed a report with New York police about sexual harassment they suspect Sang was subject to while staying with her legal guardians during recovery.
Officials in Chongqing become part-time farmers
2011-05-05 11:20:33
Officials in Nan'an district, Chongqing, are being required to farm for one month every year and the farmwork will be one part of their yearly performance evaluation.
China's richest village flies to new heights
2011-05-05 11:13:11
China's wealthiest village is looking to reach new heights once again by training 100 pilots for its new air tourism project, the Yangtze Evening News reported Thursday.
Lack of credibility causes losses of 600b yuan every year
2011-05-04 16:06:49
Lack of credibility causes Chinese enterprises to lose 600 billion yuan ($92.36 billion) every year, according to Ministry of Commerce statistics.
PBOC deputy governor expects CPI decline
2011-05-04 14:07:52
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, will decline in the second half of the year, China Securities Journal reported.
Marine surveillance reports 2010 figures
2011-05-03 11:24:58
Chinese territorial waters were entered 1,303 times by foreign ships and 214 times by foreign airplanes in 2010, according to the State Oceanic Administration, the Beijing Times reported Tuesday.
Marine surveillance reports 2010 figures
2011-05-03 11:24:58
Chinese territorial waters were entered 1,303 times by foreign ships and 214 times by foreign airplanes in 2010, according to the State Oceanic Administration, the Beijing Times reported Tuesday.
People injured in money grabbing publicity stunt
2011-05-01 22:10:36
Maybe you don't believe that money could ever fall from the sky; however, it can. To attract potential house buyers, a real estate company in Zhenjiang made it happen on Saturday – by getting beautiful girls in hot air balloon baskets to pour money onto tourists.
Higher incomes lead to surging home prices
2011-04-29 16:24:34
Rising household incomes in China are contributing to the surge in housing prices, in addition to loose credit policies and the practice of local governments' fund raising through selling land, People's Daily reported Friday, quoting scholars.
CEC warns 30m-kW power shortage
2011-04-29 13:45:43
The China Electricity Council (CEC) issued a report Thursday forecasting the nation may face an electricity shortage of 30 million kW in the summer, according to a Sina.com report.