McDonald's to open on Zhangjiajie mountaintop
2013-03-01 16:03:16
American fast-food giant McDonald's is expected to open an outlet on the top of the Tianmen Mountain of Zhangjiajie scenic spot in Central China's Hunan province before May 1.
No waste water dumping found in E China plant
2013-03-01 11:40:54
Environmental authorities in east China's Shandong Province said Thursday that they have not found evidence that a local factory has disposed of polluted water underground.
Beijing raises taxi fuel surcharge
2013-03-01 08:08:34
Beijing will raise the taxi fuel surcharge following an oil price hike, the city's development and reform authorities said Thursday.
Drug gang killers on Mekong set to be executed
2013-03-01 07:40:39
Naw Kham, the Myanmar drug lord convicted of murdering 13 Chinese sailors in 2011, will be executed on Friday.
City of sand and smog prepares for a dusty spring
2013-03-01 00:54:57
Beijingers experienced thick smog in the morning and haze from a yellow sandstorm in the afternoon, resulting in poor air quality, reduced visibility and disrupted traffic.
Restaurant owner jailed over gutter oil
2013-03-01 00:16:59
A Shanghai restaurant owner was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison after she was found guilty of producing and selling toxic or harmful foodstuff by using gutter oil.
Returning overseas students on the rise
2013-02-28 23:55:25
China has seen a surge in the number of students returning to the country after studying overseas, the Ministry of Education said on Thursday.
Mekong murderers' execution just: authorities
2013-02-28 22:39:18
The upcoming execution of four Mekong River murderers manifests judicial sovereignty, prosecution authorities in Yunnan province said.
Aircraft engine project to be established
2013-02-28 22:07:54
A project to boost Chinese aircraft engine research and development is before the State Council for approval and is expected to be established soon.
Part of stone pillar missing in the Summer Palace
2013-02-28 22:04:23
Part of a carved stone column in the Summer Palace is missing, the Beijing News reported on Thursday.
E-powered minivans used on Beijing pilot scheme
2013-02-28 21:54:53
Four companies in Beijing are piloting a new transport scheme involving 70 electric-powered minivans, with the help of subsidies from the municipal government.
Overloading may be cause of West Lake sewage discharge
2013-02-28 21:48:03
Sewage being discharged into West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a site on the UNESCO world heritage list, may be caused by the network being overloaded.