Loopholes in China's school safety targeted
2013-03-29 07:21:28
The Ministry of Education has issued new regulations targeting loopholes in middle and primary schools' safety standards by specifying duties for different school employees.
Cities struggling to deal with storms
2013-03-29 07:20:18
The rising number of severe storms in China has revealed problems that are the result of rapid urbanization, experts say.
Flights delayed as storms slam Guangzhou airport
2013-03-29 07:19:48
Ninety-two flights scheduled to take off at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport were delayed for more than one hour because of a thunderstorm that swept over Guangdong province.
NGOs call for more info on pollution
2013-03-29 07:08:06
An open letter signed by 23 NGOs urged environmental agencies at all levels to disclose more information to the public about sources of pollution.
11 still hospitalized after knife attack
2013-03-29 07:04:33
Eleven people injured in violence that also left two others dead on Wednesday in suburban Shanghai remained hospitalized on Thursday.
Rare porpoise near extinction, report warns
2013-03-29 07:04:12
A new report has warned that the number of Yangtze finless porpoises has dropped to just 1,000 in the country's longest river.
Beijing targets capital's suburban smog
2013-03-29 07:02:27
The Beijing municipal government has put the environment at the top of its work agenda this year, launching a campaign to tackle pollution, especially in the suburbs.
Qihoo 360 loses suit against Tencent
2013-03-29 02:53:02
Qihoo 360, a leading Chinese antivirus software developer, lost a lawsuit that it filed against Tencent, China's biggest Internet company, over the latter's abuse of its dominant market position.
Baby formula pulled off shelves after problems exposed
2013-03-29 02:47:37
28 stores and 15 supermarkets have been ordered to stop selling baby formula products under a foreign brand name after media exposure of safety problems.
Tibetans mark emancipation of serfs
2013-03-29 00:03:46
A flag-raising ceremony was held on Thursday morning in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, to mark the 54th anniversary of the abolition of feudal serfdom.
Rhinos to return after 80 years
2013-03-28 23:54:10
Rhinoceroses from South Africa will be moved into a national park in Pu'er on Saturday, as officials rebuild a home for the species that vanished 80 years ago from Southwest China's Yunnan province.
Debate celebrates second anniversary with event
2013-03-28 21:55:03
Debate, the first online-debate program created by v.ifeng.com in China, is celebrating its second anniversary with an event in Beijing on March 28, during which high-profile attendees gave speeches on reform, law, spirit and democracy.