Women spending less on clothes in 2012

2013-03-08 21:10:39

While China's economic growth was slowing in 2012, urban Chinese women were cutting their spending on clothes and saving more to deal with the recession, a survey showed.

Beijing district govt head appears in court

2013-03-08 21:07:05

The head of a district government in Beijing appeared in court on Friday responding to an administrative lawsuit.

Microfinancing helps women out of poverty

2013-03-08 21:04:17

Through September 2012, the All-China Women's Federation had handed out small loans totaling 109 billion yuan ($17.5 billion) to nearly 2.4 million women across China, a senior official said on Friday.

Eryuan county building temporary classrooms

2013-03-08 20:49:45

Earthquake-hit Eryuan county in Yunnan province is building temporary classrooms to allow students to resume classes on Monday, authorities said.

1.72m men buy gifts for Women's Day

2013-03-08 20:48:44

A total of 1.72 million men bought gifts for women in the last 10 days, a report issued by Taobao, China's largest online shopping website, said on Friday.

Mother held over death of 4-month-old daughter

2013-03-08 20:43:11

A 4-month-old girl was found dead on Friday morning in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Police are questioning her mother in connection with the incident.

Shanghai auction raises funds for underprivileged children

2013-03-08 20:41:08

A total of 268,500 yuan ($42,745) was raised at a charity auction organized by the Shanghai Women’s Federation, Consular Spouses Shanghai and Shanghai Children’s Foundation.

China's commerce minister big fan of online shopping

2013-03-08 20:40:52

Although many Chinese find it hard to personally connect with the country's leaders, a comment by Minister of Commerce Chen Deming has demonstrated just how similar their needs and wants are.

Murder victims' families get 6m yuan compensation

2013-03-08 20:40:24

The bereaved families of the Mekong River tragedy have received a total of 6 million yuan ($960,000) in compensation, a court confirmed.

Beijing warns of forest fires over the weekend

2013-03-08 20:32:41

Beijing authorities on Friday issued a red alert for forest fires for the upcoming two days, after the capital has seen scarce precipitation this month.

Plan outlines crackdown on child trafficking

2013-03-08 20:32:25

China is making efforts to crack down on cases of child trafficking, according to the latest nationwide plan.

Suspect held in deadly explosion

2013-03-08 20:22:36

Police in Shanxi province are holding a suspect they say was involved in an explosion that killed the daughter of a law enforcement official on Feb 18.