Electric bike bans spark debate
2011-06-23 16:26:41
Electric bicycles, or battery-driven bikes, are popular in China because of their low gas emissions, low price, and ability to zigzag through traffic jams.
'Red-songs' do not indicate ideological shift
2011-06-23 14:53:11
A senior publicity official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday said the current popular "red-songs" performances in the country do not signal an ideological shift.
Macao enters dengue fever season
2011-06-23 14:29:39
Macao has entered the high-risk season for dengue fever as warm and wet weather provides an "ideal environment" for mosquitoes, the Macao Daily Times reported on Thursday.
Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway to open on July 1
2011-06-23 11:56:07
The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway will open to traffic on July 1 and a ceremony will be held on June 30 to mark the opening of the railway, the Ministry of Railways announced on Thursday.
Tropical storm Haima lands on S China
2011-06-23 11:11:19
Tropical storm Haima made landfall over the coast of the South China's Guangdong Province on Thursday morning, packing strong winds and unleashing torrential rains, meteorological authorities said.
Chengdu's agricola becomes agri-tainment model
2011-06-23 09:17:30
China's high-speed urban development has created a potential new industry for big city suburbs. City dwellers in need of leisure activities and farmers in need of new profit engines have led to the startup of agri-tainment projects around the country.
Going back to the source
2011-06-23 08:32:16
Not many people would revel in being called a garbage collector.
Nuke safety tightened as storm surges near coast
2011-06-23 08:23:47
Marine disaster warning measures will be tightened for nuclear plants and other key projects in China's coastal areas, as three to four typhoon-triggered storm surges are predicted to hit the country's southeastern coast this year.
Increasing pork prices breed hopes, worries
2011-06-23 08:20:24
Shortage of pigs and rising costs of feed and labor fuel the momentum.
Boats head for safety as storm moves in
2011-06-23 08:02:57
Fishing boats off the coast west of the Pearl River's estuary were ordered to return to their moorings on Wednesday as South China's Guangdong province braced for the arrival of Haima, the fourth tropical storm to hit the Pacific Ocean's northwest this year.
Minister assures NGOs after loss of funding
2011-06-23 07:51:09
Minister of Health Chen Zhu said he was shocked when he met groups fighting to help people with HIV/AIDS on Tuesday and pledged to do all he can to improve their situation.
Over 10,000 tourists expect polar lights in Mohe
2011-06-23 07:47:56
More than 10,000 tourists from around the world gathered Wednesday night in a small town in China's northernmost county of Mohe to observe the aurora borealis, or northern lights.