CBA bans hit song Tante from court

2011-01-27 15:00:53

China's Basketball Association (CBA) announced it will ban "cacophonic music" during games, including singer Gong Linna's smash hit Tante .

IMF: Chinese economy to grow 9.6% in 2011

2011-01-27 13:18:30

China will continue to lead the world's economic output in 2011, with its economy projected to grow 9.6 percent year-on-year in 2011, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its updated World Economic Outlook on Jan 25.

Banks await lending limit for 2011

2011-01-27 13:09:06

China has not decided the commercial banks' annual lending limit for 2011 yet, Liu Mingkang, chairman of the country's top banking regulator said in Davos on Jan 26, China Securities Journal reported Thursday.

China's coal imports up 31% in 2010

2011-01-27 10:55:24

China imported 164.83 million tons of coal in 2010, up 30.99 percent on the previous year and coal exports declined 15.03 percent for the same period to 19.03 million tons, the Beijing News reported Thursday, citing data from the nation’s top economic planner.

Carrefour fined for cheating customers

2011-01-26 17:49:27

Carrefour chain stores that cheat customer with misleading price tags will be penalized according to The National Development and Reform Commission, cnr.cn reported on Wednesday.

China needs stronger house-leasing market

2011-01-26 16:47:13

Supply shortage is the basic reason for the rocketing housing price, and China needs to build a healthy house-leasing market to fulfill the huge demand, State Council advisor Chen Quansheng said at an economic forum held by the China Business on Tuesday.

Chinese cultural interpretation of rabbit

2011-01-26 16:35:14

An introduction to how Chinese people regard rabbit.

6 rabbit cartoons to be released for New Year

2011-01-26 15:38:59

Six animation films involving characters of rabbits will be released this year, according to the State Administration of Radio film and Television.

Datang Power loses 110m yuan in 2010

2011-01-26 15:13:59

Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd (Datang Power) reported a 110 million yuan ($16.7 million) deficit last year, and sources said the deficit is a result of the high cost of thermal power generation, the 21st Century Business Herald reported Wednesday.

GPS to curb misuse of govt vehicles

2011-01-26 15:11:17

Government vehicles will be installed with GPS (Global Positioning System) in South China's Guangzhou to curb misuse and cut unnecessary expenditure.

Pet bunny sales multiply like rabbits

2011-01-26 13:44:01

The sales of pet rabbits in Chengdu have nearly doubled compared to the same time last year, the Chengdu-based Tianfu Morning Post reported on Jan 26.

Foxconn to employ 30,000 workers in Hubei

2011-01-26 13:16:18

Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronics parts, on Tuesday announced plan to recruit no fewer than 30,000 workers in Hubei province after the Spring Festival and also offer higher wages.