A thought for elderly people
2012-10-16 19:57:35
Li Jun, 84, who lives alone, found a way to pass his time and keep his "spirits" high by being a nude model.
Regional economic links to grow - Malaysian banker
2012-10-16 17:25:23
Regional economic and financial integration in Asia is expected to accelerate and deepen as the global economy declines, the Malaysian central bank's deputy governor said on Monday.
State Council approves nuclear security plan
2012-10-16 17:18:45
The State Council has approved a plan for nuclear security and radioactive contaminant prevention by 2020.
PBOC makes more reverse repurchase operations
2012-10-16 17:18:00
The Chinese central bank continued to make reverse repurchase operations on Tuesday, according to a statement published today on the website of the People's Bank of China.
Net profits of iron, steel companies drop in Q3
2012-10-16 17:02:14
A total of 83 percent of all iron and steel companies that have released their estimated third-quarter results reported drops in their net profits.
Online retail market hit 278.8b yuan in Q2
2012-10-16 16:38:54
China's online retail market registered total sales of 278.8 billion yuan ($44.5 billion) in the second quarter, up 45 percent year-on-year.
China's home prices to rise further in Q4
2012-10-16 16:37:45
China's home prices will continue to rise in the fourth quarter, but a big jump across the country is not likely, a research note said.
Chinese online games portal seeks Nasdaq IPO
2012-10-16 16:34:04
YY Inc, which runs a Chinese online games portal, plans to seek a Nasdaq initial public offering to raise up to $100 million.
Sinopec partners with Mercuria in bulk storage
2012-10-16 16:33:11
A Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec Group, agreed to buy a 50 percent stake in a European liquid bulk storage and terminal operator.
State Grid OK'd to acquire Brazilian power assets
2012-10-16 16:23:10
China has approved the acquisition deal of seven Brazilian high-voltage power transmission assets by State Grid Corp of China.
Yingli sets up European base in Switzerland
2012-10-16 15:10:06
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated PV manufacturers, announced today to establish its European HQ in Zurich.
Controversial artwork removed
2012-10-15 21:25:59
Chair-like works of art in the shape of naked women have been removed from Suzhou Industrial Park in Eastern China's Jiangsu province, after a firestorm of criticism, Beijing Times reported on Monday.