Online firefly sales light up opposition
2012-08-21 02:44:17
With the Qixi Festival only two days away, online sales of fireflies, an illuminating symbol of love, have surged to the dismay of insect experts.
China to make greater pest control efforts
2012-08-20 21:11:03
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Monday urged local authorities to intensify efforts to control disease and pests in order to ensure a successful autumn harvest.
Prices make feathers fly for Angry Birds' merchandise
2012-08-20 09:20:48
In comparison with its sizzling debut as a mobile game, the opening of the first Angry Birds retail outlet in China was more of a damp squib.
Home prices continue to ease upward
2012-08-19 07:42:35
In July, new home prices rose month-on-month in 50 out of the 70 monitored large and medium-sized Chinese cities, up from 25 cities in June.
Vegetable factory a farming solution
2012-08-18 09:40:23
Countries in East Asia, including China, with limited resources, are looking at "plant factories" as a way to provide adequate food supplies for rising populations.
Ministry vows to better guide development of e-commerce
2012-08-18 01:24:57
The Ministry of Commerce on Friday said it would introduce more specifications to better guide the development of the nation's e-commerce market.
Motorola layoffs spark protest
2012-08-18 01:09:16
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc employees in Nanjing and Beijing have protested against the decision by its owner Google Inc on Monday to reduce the workforce by 20 percent.
Oil painter's brush with success
2012-08-17 11:03:42
Artist switches from creating reproductions to taking part in exhibitions. Holding a paintbrush is as natural as using chopsticks for Xie Guoqing.
Carlyle buys stake in health checkup firm
2012-08-16 10:07:57
Carlyle Group LP, one of the world's largest private equity firms, said that it purchased a 13.5 percent stake in Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Co Ltd.
Europe remains tough export market
2012-08-16 03:32:37
Chinese figures show that, as a result of the lingering sovereign debt crisis, trade with the eurozone has seen negative growth since a year ago.
East Dawning shuts airport store in Beijing
2012-08-15 11:15:29
Yum Brands Inc has closed one of its East Dawning restaurants in Beijing.