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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.

Specials

London's Olympic Stadium

Construction on the flagship stadium for the 2012 London Olympics was completed Tuesday.

The queen of panda cubs

Spanish Queen Sofia laughs as she plays with a panda.

Donkey-powered Land Rover

Two donkeys pull a broken-down Land Rover in Shenyang, Liaoning province.

Panic buying of salt
Earthquake Hits Japan
NPC & CPPCC sessions

Today's Paper

Peony express

Growers of nation's unofficial national flower are reaching out to Europe for help.

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Just like being in a movie
Lifting the veil