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SCO members brace for terrorist threat

2011-05-09 07:22

China, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan held a joint counterterrorism drill in Northwest China.

Tougher penalties for drivers who drink

2011-05-09 07:12

Drunk drivers face a detention for one to six months and a revokation of their drivers' license.

Waterfall festival flows in Guizhou

2011-05-06 16:58

The Huang Guoshu Waterfall Festival will officially launch in the city of Anshun, Southwest China’s Guizhou province, starting from the end of May.

Red Cross pours 18.7b yuan into Sichuan

2011-05-06 16:46

The Red Cross Society of China has transferred 18.7 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) of relief funds and supplies to Southwest China's Sichuan province which was hit by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in 2008.

Tear gas, spike strips to be used on drunk drivers

2011-05-06 13:06

Beijing police are stepping up their efforts to cut down on drunk driving by using car-disabling devices and tear gas

343 Chinese art pieces to be auctioned in London

2011-05-06 11:26

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

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.