From Chinese Media
Wage hike in firms likely to hit 8.4% in 2011: Report
2011-01-14 16:10
China's average salary level is expected to increase by 8.4 percent in 2011, the highest increase since 2008, the Fortune Weekly reported Friday.
Retrial set for driver who evaded toll fees
2011-01-14 15:56
A man sentenced to life in prison by a local court for evading 3.68 million yuan ($55.73 thousand) in highway toll fees by using fake military documents will face a retrial, as "new evidence" has been discovered, the court said on Friday.
Sun Yat-sen’s calligraphy sells for $75,725
2011-01-14 15:55
A piece of calligraphy by Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), forerunner of China’s democratic revolution, has been sold to the highest bid at auction for 500,000 yuan ($75,725).
School canteen imposes caps on eggs, bread
2011-01-14 15:40
The canteen of a prestigious university in Beijing has limited the purchase of eggs and steamed bread, with each person allowed to buy up to two eggs and five pieces of bread each meal, Beijing Morning Post reported Friday.
Govt action possible in Q1 to rein inflation
2011-01-14 15:15
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) may take new measures against possible high inflation in the first quarter, the China Securities Journal reported Friday, citing an official.
Spring Airlines net profit reaches $71m in 2010
2011-01-14 15:06
Spring Airlines, a Shanghai-based low-cost carrier, reported a net profit of 470 million yuan ($71.2 million) in 2010, a year-on-year increase of 240%, Friday's China Business News reported.
Dialects to be phased out of prime time TV
2011-01-14 12:54
TV programs with local dialects will be gradually phased out of prime time, Huang Sheng, vice governor of East China’s Shandong province, said Thursday.
7.0 magnitude earthquake expected in China
2011-01-14 11:07
Chongqing gets tough on festival fireworks
2011-01-14 10:13
'Big Four' banks' new RMB loans soar
2011-01-14 09:57
Landmines haunt Chinese border village
2011-01-13 19:34
Beijing's pension system to cover foreigners
2011-01-13 16:15
Chongqing to levy tax on high-end property
2011-01-13 16:04
iPhone4 not yet available for mainland CDMA-2000 users
2011-01-13 15:59
Baosteel boosts profit in 2010
2011-01-13 15:25
Ex-soldier, 82, can't be found after demolition
2011-01-13 14:19
Rear Admiral: stealth jet test not a threat
2011-01-13 10:41
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