Student apologizes for mass hacking

2011-08-31 13:49:47

A student from the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies has made an online apology for his role in the mass hacking of his schoolmates' computers on Monday.

Fears for patients in HIV donor scandal

2011-08-30 17:33:33

One of five patients who mistakenly received transplanted organs from a HIV-positive donor may have contracted the disease, cnr.cn reported Tuesday citing medics.

Hostage rescued after bus hijacking in E China

2011-08-30 17:12:09

A hostage has been rescued after a coach running on the highway of Nanjing's Third Yangtze River Bridge was hijacked in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, jschina.com.cn reported Tuesday.

Chengguan violence targeted in Shenzhen

2011-08-30 15:55:42

The Chengguan, or urban management personnel, in Shenzhen city, South China’s Guangdong province, are to be investigated for administrative and criminal responsibility for insulting and beating citizens and individuals in the process of law enforcement according to a new draft regulation, the Beijing Times reported Tuesday.

Building collapse in S China kills 2, wounds 8

2011-08-30 13:45:27

A building under construction in Leizhou, Guangdong province, collapsed on August 29, 2011, killing two and wounding eight.

Behind the scenes of The Secret of Tibet

2011-08-29 15:19:25

Leading actress Shen Aojun and leading actor Guo Xiaodong are pictured on location of the documentary The Secret of Tibet in Lhasa, capital of Tibet autonomous region on Aug 28, 2011.

Beijing to invest $1.25b to block sand

2011-08-29 13:04:56

Beijing municipality will spend another 8 billion yuan ($1.25 billion) in next four years on forests in Hebei province, in a bid to block sand blown by wind and protect the capital's water source, the Beijing News reported Monday.

Xigaze snapshots: Tashilhunpo Monastery

2011-08-26 11:38:13

Tashilhunpo Monastery, which means "luck and auspicious" in the Tibetan language, is located in Xigaze prefecture, covering a total area of 237,000 square meters.

Anesthetized patient left in hospital blaze

2011-08-25 15:52:17

A patient undergoing surgery died in a hospital fire after medics left the anesthetized the 49-year-old on the operating table while they fled the blaze, Xinmin Evening News reported Thursday

School strives to preserve Tibetan culture

2011-08-25 13:37:17

It is 5:30 pm, the sun is still scorching the ground in Tibet. At Minhang Boarding Middle School, Gyangze, Tibet's Xigaze prefecture, some students are playing outside after school.

Yamdrok Tso, Tibet's holy lake

2011-08-25 13:34:00

Situated 100 kilometers southwest of Lhasaat an elevation of 4,441 meters, Yamdrok Tso (YamdrokLake) is one of the three most sacred lakes in Tibet.

Juneyao airliner fails to answer SOS call

2011-08-25 13:01:01

A Juneyao flight ignored Mayday calls from a Qatar plane running out of fuel, nearly causing a plane crash at Shanghai Pudong Airport on Aug 13, the Xiaoxiang Morning Post reported.