8 dead in colliery gas leak in C China

2011-05-17 20:02:42

A gas leak killed eight miners in a coal mine in Central China's Hunan province on Tuesday with the last four missing miners found dead in the afternoon.

Public debate on drunk driving penalties

2011-05-17 17:35:11

More than two weeks after the amended Criminal Law took effect, which stipulates that drunk driving is a criminal offense, the Chinese public and legal experts are still debating the amendments.

China gear up for first National Tourism Day

2011-05-17 17:04:15

From offering ticket discounts to organizing activities, China's cities and provinces are gearing up for the country's first national tourism day.

Gao Xiaosong gets 6 months for reckless driving

2011-05-17 15:32:47

China's Got Talent judge Gao Xiaosong is jailed for six months and fined 4,000 yuan ($615) for dangerous driving after crashing his car while drunk causing a four-vehicle pile-up.

Princess' family tomb verified in N China

2011-05-17 13:54:16

The family tomb of an ancient princess will come under the protection of the local government, according to the cultural relics bureau in north China's Hebei Province, where the ruins are located.

Remains of all 22 landslide victims found

2011-05-17 13:47:38

The remains of 22 workers buried in a landslide at a quarry in southwestern China had all been found as of Tuesday morning, according to the local government.

Four dead, several missing in coal mine blast

2011-05-17 12:42:25

Four people were confirmed dead and four to five others are still missing in a coal mine accident that occurred Tuesday morning in central China's Hunan Province, local authorities said.

Chinese soccer coach injured for stopping crime

2011-05-17 11:25:45

A Chinese soccer coach was severely injured while trying to stop several robbers, a Sichuan soccer official revealed on his microblog on Tuesday.

Internet firms vow to fight fair online

2011-05-17 10:14:50

Representatives from 140 portals and websites signed a self-discipline pact Monday in Beijing, which vows to protest against illegal public relations on the Internet .

Sichuan pepper dyed

2011-05-17 09:24:52

Sichuan peppers that release a red dye when soaked in water were recently found in some markets in Beijing.

In-debt hospitals 'gouging patients'

2011-05-17 09:15:02

Nine county-level hospitals out of 10 are running with massive debts and are pushing up their medical bills in a bid to strengthen their balance sheets, the director of the Chinese Hospital Association has said.