Minimum wages see slower growth this year
2012-07-16 15:07:11
More than 60 percent of the 16 places in China that adjusted their minimum wages in 2012 saw those wages increase less this year than they had last.
Cheeky theme park offers skimpy discount
2012-07-16 11:30:51
A theme park has launched a cheeky campaign to boost visitor numbers by offering females a discount to wear skimpy skirts.
Beihai aims high in electronic information sector
2012-07-16 09:35:47
Guangxi's Beihai city is to make the electronic information industry a pillar of the local economy, and aims for an industrial output of over 100 billion yuan by 2015.
Changsha roof falls in, trapping 5
2012-07-13 20:43:18
A roof collapse in downtown Changsha, Hunan province, Thursday afternoon trapped five residents, one of whom was injured.
Shenhua's Zhuhai project gets approval
2012-07-13 15:54:55
The National Development and Reform Commission has approved the first-stage of China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd’s construction project in Guangdong’s province’s Zhuhai port, the company said on July 13.
Extreme weather caused by global warming
2012-07-13 15:14:28
Global warming is the major cause of the recent extreme weather in the Northern Hemisphere, according to Sun Chenghu, a researcher with the National Climate Center (NCC).
Air China glitch offers free tickets
2012-07-13 11:32:06
Passengers buying international airline tickets online got a bargain of a lifetime after a computer glitch offered flights for free.
Man admits defrauding Beijing Hospital
2012-07-12 21:46:17
A Beijing man admitted in court Wednesday to defrauding a city hospital of 172,000 yuan ($27,000), a newspaper said.
Shanghai tops disposable income ranking
2012-07-12 18:07:11
Shanghai ranks first among Chinese provincial regions in terms of per capita disposable income among urban residents.
Professor clarifies living cost rankings
2012-07-12 17:47:12
Some reports saying that it is more expensive to live in Shanghai and Beijing than in New York are misleading, said economics professor Wang Zhiping.
Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Co-op Forum begins
2012-07-12 16:16:38
The seventh Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum kicked off in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region Wednesday.
Second-hand property turnover rises in June
2012-07-12 15:50:32
Second-hand property turnover in six major Chinese cities continued to rise in June, indicating a stronger property market and causing worries about a price rebound.