Rural schools get free meals
2011-06-02 08:37:10
Liu Yan, a 12-year-old primary school girl from a rural village in a remote region of China, did not expect that her wish to have lunch every day at school would come true thanks to the Internet.
Food safety may jeopardize the program
Rural schools get free meals
2011-06-02 07:58:28
Liu Yan, a 12-year-old primary school girl from a rural village in a remote region of China, did not expect that her wish to have lunch every day at school would come true thanks to the Internet.
Work stress blamed for deaths of media workers
2011-06-02 08:24:56
A 28-year-old reporter with a local TV station in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, died of a sudden myocardial infarction brought on by too much work.
No swell time for melon growers
2011-06-02 07:56:06
Reports of watermelons bursting from excessive amounts of a "swelling agent" have also popped the incomes of growers.
3 killed in factory explosion in Xinjiang
2011-06-02 06:34:25
At least three people were killed in a factory explosion Wednesday evening in Urumqi, the capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous, according to witnesses.
Police vow efficiency in search for missing children
2011-06-01 23:01:53
China's Ministry of Public Security has launched a special mechanism that will ensure quick responses to missing children reports, as well as encourage joint efforts by law enforcement agencies during searches for missing children.
City limits water supplies amid drought
2011-06-01 22:48:51
An island city in East China's Zhejiang province started rationing water on Wednesday as a lingering drought continues to affect supplies of freshwater on the island.
China's young adults recall childhood memories
2011-06-01 20:00:46
Although they are already in their twenties or early thirties, a group of young adults recently celebrated International Children's Day in much the same fashion as the children for whom the day is intended.
8 trapped in flooded coal mine in SW China
2011-06-01 19:51:12
Rescuers set up a pipe to pump flood from a coal mine where eight workers are trapped at the border of Dushan county in Guizhou province and Nandan county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region Wednesday.
Police say 'unstable' people driven to Dongguan
2011-06-01 17:45:45
Dongguan police for the first time admitted they’re “under pressure” dealing with some “unstable persons” who are driven to the city from Shenzhen, Guangzhou Daily reported Wednesday.
No dragon boat races in drought-affected area
2011-06-01 17:25:31
This year's Dragon Boat Festival will lack some of its usual festivities in Wagouzi village in Honghu city of Central China's Hubei province - they cannot hold dragon boat races as severe drought has dried up local rivers and lakes.
Real-name ticket buying system goes national
2011-06-01 17:10:32
Chinese rail ticket offices started selling express train tickets nationwide according to passengers' names today. Travelers are required to provide proof of personal identification when buying tickets for the G, D, and C trains.