Taiwan braces for heavy rain brought by typhoon
2011-06-24 13:45:40
Parts of Taiwan are bracing for heavy downpours as tropical storm Meari moves northward toward the island from the Philippines.
12 die as more heavy rain hits SW China
2011-06-24 13:40:42
Fresh rain-triggered floods have left 12 dead and one missing in Southwest China's Guizhou province, local flood control authorities said Friday.
Tickets on sale for high-speed train
2011-06-24 13:17:09
A high-speed railway linking Beijing and Shanghai will officially start operation on June 30, China's Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.
To ensure purity, CPC sacks tens of thousands
2011-06-24 11:18:56
A total of 32,000 people withdrew from the Communist Party of China (CPC) last year, a senior CPC official said Friday.
China's Communist Party members exceed 80m
2011-06-24 10:42:53
The Communist Party of China had 80.269 million members by the end of last year, a senior CPC official said at a press conference in Beijing.
CPC sacks tens of thousands CPC helps build confident nation
Three Gorges Dam sees first flood of the year
2011-06-24 10:32:40
The Three Gorges Dam, located on China's Yangtze River, saw its first flood of the year on Thursday.
A kiss not just a kiss
2011-06-24 08:37:38
Like a real life version of Snow White, Liu Wenxiu's kiss literally saved the life of a 16-year-old boy.
A salute to the nation by proud youngsters
2011-06-24 08:34:14
Huo Can carries the national flag and practices marching on parade, swinging her arms in a shady corner of the playground.
People with epilepsy urged to seek treatment
2011-06-24 08:15:12
Only one-third of the 9 million people in China with epilepsy are receiving proper and timely treatment, largely because of the under-regulated medical market, an expert has warned.
Members urged to read their way to top
2011-06-24 07:53:26
Members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) are spending more time reading and researching these days as the Party's leadership puts a greater emphasis on building an organization that promotes learning.
Blogging in the rain: Commuters kept up to date
2011-06-24 07:52:05
Amid the heavy downpour in the capital on Thursday, people turned to micro blogs to share traffic information and kill time while waiting in congestion.
Defendants get psychological help
2011-06-24 07:46:58
Some 50 judges with qualifications in psychology will work as psychological consultants at the city's juvenile courts, the municipal judicial authority revealed on Thursday.