Labor market may see turning point in 2013

2011-07-12 13:18:11

China's labor market is expected to reach a turning point in 2013 as a result of the family planning policy and the aging population, the Allianz Group said in a recent report.

Girl hospitalized after student suicide pact

2011-07-12 10:29:36

Eight students from the Middle School attached to China Conservatory made a suicide pact after being advised by the school to quit after they failed to pass more than one third of all final tests last semester, the Beijing Times reported on Monday.

80% airline blankets are not washed

2011-07-11 17:08:49

An investigation by the Beijing Times has revealed that about 80 percent of non-disposable blankets that are used on one of China’s biggest airlines are reused without any disinfection measures.

China to ease NGO registration policy

2011-07-11 15:49:20

Independent nonprofit organizations that work in the fields of charity, social welfare and social services can now register directly with civil affairs departments, China's Minister of Civil Affairs Li Liguo said at ministry meeting.

China to boost support for aviation

2011-07-11 13:42:30

China will increase support for the development of its aviation industry with new favorable policies and an expected 1.5 trillion yuan ($231.9 billion) investment during the next five years, Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday.

Elevator malfunction traps 2 women for 3 hours

2011-07-08 15:36:54

A woman and her mother were trapped in an elevator that went out of control for nearly three hours before they were rescued, in southwest Chongqing on Wednesday, the Chongqing Evening News reported Friday.

Lending to SMEs on the rise

2011-07-08 15:24:33

Financial support for China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is on the increase, the China Securities Journal reported Friday, citing a senior of the central bank.

New tax threshold bars more people from buying home

2011-07-08 15:15:53

The rise in China’s income tax threshold may bar more people from buying real estate, Beijing Times reported on Friday.

Flight backtracks after hitting flock of pigeons

2011-07-08 12:39:53

A flock of pigeons forced a Nanjing-bound flight to return to its departure point in Urumqi, and all passengers were taken to Nanjing on another plane, fjsen.com reported on Friday.

'Uncle Flatbread' is China's latest Internet star

2011-07-07 21:00:14

A photo of a good-looking flatbread maker has created a frenzy on China’s twitter-ike Weibo service, catapulting the figure, a 22-year-old Xinjiang native, to overnight fame.

Chinese cities raise property down payments

2011-07-07 17:18:25

The increasingly tightened credit policy made banks to hike the minimum down payment rate for first home buyers, the Beijing News reported on Wednesday.

Chinese cities raise property down payments

2011-07-07 17:18:25

The increasingly tightened credit policy made banks to hike the minimum down payment rate for first home buyers, the Beijing News reported on Wednesday.