Crude oil leak contained in Guangdong
2013-01-15 03:28:38
A crude oil leak in Guangdong province has been contained and clean-up operations will be completed on Tuesday morning, local authorities said.
Bureau tried to 'borrow' orphans from temple
2013-01-15 03:28:38
The Rongcheng district government apologized on Monday evening for "borrowing" orphans in a failed ruse to pass the inspection of a childcare facility.
Shanghai chemical spill exposes faults, expert says
2013-01-15 03:28:38
Industrial chemicals that leaked into a river, leading to water supplies being cut last week to 30,000 residents in suburban Shanghai, exposed faults in the supervision of chemicals' production and transportation, an expert said.
Pollution may make economy splutter
2013-01-15 03:28:38
Specialists in Beijing warn that the pollution and emergency responses to reduce it could damage the economy and tourism.
More air quality early earnings
Official whose family owns 31 houses arrested
2013-01-15 01:46:28
A former housing administration official whose family once owned 31 houses in Henan province was arrested on suspicion of corruption.
Chance to enhance ties welcomed
2013-01-15 01:46:28
Kazakhstan hopes to continue strong relations with China under the new Chinese leadership.
Tourism chiefs to woo Chinese visitors
4 Chinese kidnapped in Darfur
2013-01-15 01:46:28
New calls for heightened security for Chinese nationals operating in Africa arise after four workers were kidnapped by armed men in Susan.
Children without parents still lack help, protection
2013-01-15 01:46:03
Chang Guizi needs heart surgery, but a local hospital refuses to operate on him because he has no legal guardian to sign the consent form.
Neighborhood dispute prompts graft claim
2013-01-15 01:46:03
China's top securities regulator has launched an investigation into a senior official in East China's Fujian province after online allegations suggested that she owns 16 houses.
CIC seeks balanced portfolio
2013-01-15 01:45:01
China Investment Corp, or CIC, is to balance out its portfolio this year, as a China-led global recovery mitigates risks, said CIC Chairman Lou Jiwei.
Russia to build two more nuke subs in 2013
2013-01-14 23:56:21
Russia will build two more nuclear-powered strategic submarines of the Borei A class, official daily Rossiiskaya Gazeta said on Monday.
Consumer market to send mixed signals in 2013
2013-01-14 21:51:52
The Chinese consumer market will send mixed signals and might see some confusion in 2013, as the performance of the different sectors won’t move synchronously during the year, said an analyst from UBS Investment Research.