Property prices rise in March
2013-04-19 01:47:42
Almost all of China's major cities posted a robust monthly increase in property prices in March, despite the country's latest round of tightening measures.
No joy for Yahoo China as e-mail service to close
2013-04-19 01:27:13
Yahoo China announced on Thursday it will shut down its e-mail service by Aug 19, another sign of the brand's shrinking presence in the Chinese market.
Police smash 3 prostitution rings
2013-04-19 02:10:11
Beijing police have smashed three prostitution rings involving 83 people, the municipal Public Security Bureau said on Thursday.
Zoo steps up disinfection efforts
2013-04-19 01:32:55
Workers at Beijing Zoo have stepped up sterilization and supervision of the waterfowl area since the H7N9 bird flu outbreak.
H7N9 outbreak linked to waterfowl migration
2013-04-19 01:03:17
The ongoing outbreak of H7N9 infections in humans is linked to the migration of wild birds, research shows.
Blasts hurt US image as safe place to study
2013-04-19 02:03:28
The death of the Chinese student in the Boston bombings presents a potential image nightmare for US higher education, which is determined to counter perceptions that the United States is unsafe.
Up to 15 dead, 160 injured in Texas blast
2013-04-18 18:29:29
An explosion tore through a fertilizer plant and leveled dozens of homes in a small Texas town late on Wednesday, killing up to 15 people, injuring more than 160 and spewing toxic fumes that forced the evacuation of half the community. Live report, Boston marathon bombings
China reports four new H7N9 cases
2013-04-18 21:57:35
Four new cases of H7N9 bird flu were confirmed on Thursday in Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, according to local authorities.
H7 infections rare in people until now
Guangzhou wildlife projects unaffected
People changing daily habits
Central govt makes frugality efforts
2013-04-18 20:19:44
The central government will spend less on overseas visits, vehicles and receptions this year amid China's frugality efforts, authorities said on Thursday.
Court raises IPR awareness
2013-04-18 22:04:33
The Guangdong High People’s Court on April 17 published 10 major court cases involving infringement of intellectual property rights in 2012, aiming to raise local companies’ poor awareness in protecting IPRs.
China to be 2nd largest insurance market
2013-04-18 22:04:33
China will be the world’s second-largest insurance market in the coming decade, German insurer Allianz said in a report, citing the fasting growing middle class as one of the major reasons.
Survey: Investors seek overseas investments
2013-04-18 22:04:33
As Chinese investors see a big gap between expected annual investment returns and actual returns in 2012, more investors are considering seeking opportunities aboard.