Drought expected to linger in regions along Yangtze River
2011-05-28 16:17:40
Lack of rain will continue to bite the drought-plagued regions along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River till the end of May, the China Meteorological Administration said Saturday
Ban on free plastic bags paying off
2011-05-28 11:34:17
China has saved 24 billion plastic bags since it introduced a ban three years ago on merchants giving them away, the National Development and Reform Commission has said.
Offshore search-and-rescue exercise in S China
2011-05-28 08:41:01
China finished a two-day exercise in searching for and rescuing victims of disasters at sea on Friday, according to China News Agency.
Taoist Wudang Mountains lure foreigners
2011-05-28 08:30:30
Central China's Wudang Mountains attract tens of thousands of foreign kungfu fans every year, not only for its deep Taoism culture but also for its legendary Wudang tai chi martial arts.
Info database to assist Tibet in disaster relief
2011-05-28 08:16:04
A newly-launched geographical information database will better assist rescue work in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region in the wake of natural disasters, the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (SBSM) announced on Friday.
35 million people affected by drought
2011-05-28 08:03:06
A severe drought from April has affected some 34.83 million people in five provinces along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and 4.23 million of them are experiencing difficulty with drinking water.
Driver gets jail term for death of 14 children
2011-05-27 22:54:29
The driver of a vehicle which plunged into a creek, killing 14 children on board last year was sentenced to six years and a half behind bars in Central China's Hunan province, said court officials Friday.
Waterfall Festival kicks off in SW China
2011-05-27 22:53:00
The Huangguoshu Waterfall Festival officially launched in the city of Anshun, Southwest China's Guizhou province on Friday.
Ministry eyes democracy in naming school buildings
2011-05-27 21:13:42
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education (MOE) said Friday that schools should use "democratic channels" and seek feedback from teachers and students before naming teaching buildings.
China sees huge market potential in smoking cessation
2011-05-27 21:12:57
According to the 2011 China Tobacco Control Report released on Thursday, China has more than 300 million smokers. If all of these smokers began seeking professional help in their struggle to quit smoking, China could find itself with a burgeoning new market, according to Xiao Dan, director of the hospital's smoking cessation clinic.
State liquor producer to open 5 offices abroad
2011-05-27 21:00:57
Kweichou Moutai, the producer of China's official state liquor, is planning to expand by setting up subsidiary offices abroad, the company's chairman said Friday.
Mainland recalls Taiwan's possibly tainted drinks
2011-05-27 20:04:26
Mainland importers have begun recalling possibly DEHP-tainted sports drinks manufactured in Taiwan, Li Yuanping, spokesman for the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said on Friday.