Transport peaks at holiday end
2013-05-02 00:27:41
China's transport system was tested on Wednesday as tourists returning from their May Day holiday trips pushed traffic flow in many places to record highs.
Funding kickstarts creative research
2013-05-02 00:26:54
China will invest 5 billion yuan ($810 million) in an industrial park to make products for Beidou, a Chinese navigation satellite system.
Taiwan urges privacy for H7N9 patient
2013-05-01 20:06:31
The epidemic control authority in Taiwan on Wednesday stressed that the privacy of people infected with H7N9 bird flu, and their close contacts should be protected.
China's elder-care services to reach households
2013-05-01 19:26:10
Home and neighborhood-based elder-care services will be available in all of China's urban communities and half of its rural areas by the end of 2015, the country's vice minister of civil affairs vowed on Wednesday.
College lab explosion caused by suspected theft
2013-05-01 19:23:12
An explosion that killed one person and injured three others at an East China university on Tuesday was allegedly caused by workers attempting to steal lab materials, a university spokesman said on Wednesday.
Newspaper warns of "underground" govt-funded extravagance
2013-05-01 18:40:57
A commentary in the People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has stressed the need to guard against "underground" lavish lifestyles funded by public spending.
Rongsheng sets record in 2012
2013-05-01 18:32:44
Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, one of China’s largest shipbuilders, completed 3.9 million deadweight tons in 2012, setting a company record.
Chicken safety is on the menu
2013-05-01 18:29:35
More than 100 restaurateurs, managers, and enthusiasts from 30 Beijing restaurants gathered at the Tian Yuan Ji Chicken Hot Pot Restaurant last Friday, to show their support for restaurants selling chicken dishes.
Suzhou fire claims 8 lives
2013-05-01 15:44:49
A fire in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, claimed eight lives and injured two others on Saturday.
Beijing conference targets financial literacy
2013-05-01 15:28:53
An APEC conference on financial literacy in education was held at the Friendship Hotel in Beijing last week. Over 40 representatives from 12 APEC economies, as well as the OECD and the Asia Development Bank, took part in the conference.
Ticket controversy cools business in scenic town
2013-05-01 15:20:05
For bar owner Zhang Fei, the return of the Chinese tourist town of Fenghuang to its traditional serenity was no good news.
One more bird flu death reported in Shanghai
2013-05-01 14:43:03
The total number of fatalities from H7N9 bird flu in Shanghai has risen to 13 after the death of an 89-year-old man on Monday morning, local health authorities said.