Capital's jaywalkers to face fines: traffic chiefs
2013-04-10 00:44:51
From this week, people who do not wait for the 'green man' signal to cross at intersections will receive on-the-spot fines of 10 yuan ($1.60).
Environmental issues hurting tourism industry
2013-04-10 00:36:44
Environmental issues such as poor air quality and water pollution have turned away inbound tourists during the first quarter of the year.
Guangzhou set to allow 72-hr visa-free visits
2013-04-10 00:33:05
Guangzhou is expected to become the third Chinese city to allow foreign visitors to transit for 72 hours without a visa, according to China Southern Airlines.
Feeling the H7N9 strain
2013-04-10 00:22:59
The avian flu outbreak has caused consternation and while some believe the TCM herb banlangen can prevent and treat the disease, experts are counseling a more cautious approach.
9 dead of H7N9 bird flu in China
2013-04-10 00:12:30
Two patients from East China's Anhui and Jiangsu provinces who were confirmed as H7N9 cases days ago died of the avian influenza on Tuesday afternoon.
China-Arab disease control, medicine co-op urged
2013-04-10 00:11:17
China and Arab countries should cooperate more in disease prevention and control, traditional medicine, medical education and vaccine production, said a joint statement on Tuesday.
Bill Gates: innovation improves philanthropy
2013-04-10 00:10:43
If one thing is clear after Bill Gates' recent engagements in China, it is the Microsoft founder and philanthropist's belief in the importance of innovation in improving society.
Beijing landfills to be brought into line in 2 yrs
2013-04-09 23:47:41
Beijing has vowed to regulate 75 unofficial landfills by the end of this year and another 100 next year, while bringing 250 landfills into line by the end of 2015.
Car parts found to contain toxic contents
2013-04-09 23:46:38
Carcinogenic substances have been found in samples of cars parts, according to a study by an auto website and State broadcaster China Central Television.
Boy's flu recovery shows benefit of early detection
2013-04-09 23:45:26
Public health experts are working closely with doctors to detect early and mild H7N9 cases at hospitals, said Feng Zijian, director of the health emergency center.
TCM remedy sells out in H7N9-affected areas
2013-04-09 23:44:56
A 10-yuan ($1.60) herbal remedy, indigowoad roots, or banlangen, has been selling out in stores across Shanghai and Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces.
Former airline executives on trial for embezzlement
2013-04-09 23:20:39
Six former senior executives of an airline based in Shenzhen, in South China's Guangdong province, appeared in a Beijing court on Tuesday to face charges that they embezzled billions of yuan.