Flood takes village hero

2011-06-13 09:36:04

As usual, the 16-year-old middle school student Wang Fengqin called her father, who lives in a remote village, a week before she was due to return home on Friday.

Growing health concerns after latest food scare

2011-06-13 09:34:47

Would you care for bubble tea or a sports drink? Some papaya jam? These days, the answer is likely: No, thank you. No way.

Police bust swindling ring

2011-06-13 09:33:25

The Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced on Saturday that the mainland and Taiwan have started a joint police investigation to find the culprits behind a spate of telecom swindles.

More falls to hit rain-ravaged regions

2011-06-13 09:30:21

A new round of rain beginning on Monday was expected to batter Central, East and South China, where 98 people have died and 78 are missing due to rain-triggered floods, landslides and other disasters.

Tongrentang apologizes for tricking foreign tourists

2011-06-13 09:12:00

Tongrentang Co, the largest producer of traditional Chinese medicine, Sunday apologized to the public following reports that one of its retail stores tricked foreigners into buying unnecessary and overpriced medicine.

Global greed drives stolen relics market

2011-06-13 09:05:51

Taiwan, Canada, the United States and Europe are major destinations for smuggled cultural relics from the Chinese mainland, a senior police officer warns.

Police bust swindling ring

2011-06-13 09:02:44

The Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced on Saturday that the mainland and Taiwan have started a joint police investigation to find the culprits behind a spate of telecom swindles.

Lead poisons more than 600 people

2011-06-13 08:52:07

Local health authorities have discovered that more than 600 people, including 103 children, were suffering from lead poisoning in East China's Zhejiang province on Sunday.

Landslide kills seven in E China

2011-06-13 08:47:48

A landslide triggered by the tropical storm Sarika killed seven people in East China's Fujian province Sunday, local authorities said early Monday.

Schools in SW China to resume classes after floods

2011-06-12 23:00:37

Schools in Wangmo County in Southwest China's Guizhou province will resume classes in days starting Monday after being forced to close by floods that struck the county a week ago, local authorities said Sunday.

Major rivers at safe levels after heavy rains hit S China

2011-06-12 22:57:58

China's flood control agency said late Sunday that, after torrential rains hit South China, water levels at the country's major rivers were staying below the warning lines.