 Hangzhou Bay Bridge opens economic development 2008-04-16
Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the world’s longest sea-spanning bridge is set to open May 1 after almost five years of construction. |
Seven-star luxury hotel triggers controversy 2008-04-13
A seven-star hotel to be built in downtown Hangzhou has triggered heated debate among local citizens who question whether the luxury accommodations would bring substantial benefits to the local economy. |
Job fair for foreigners to be held 2008-04-09
The 2008 Job Fair for foreigners in Beijing and Hangzhou will be held at the Beijing on April 19 and in Hangzhou on April 26. |
National team rowers shine at spring championship heats 2008-04-05
After two-month winter training, national team rowers showed their good form Friday in the heats of the 2008 Spring China National Rowing Championships in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. |
Pedestrians safer with colored stripes 2008-04-04
Pedestrians pass the new yellow and white crosswalk in Hangzhou. The city has launched trial yellow-and white-striped crosswalks to better protect pedestrians. |
World's longest sea bridge to open in May 2008-04-01
The 36-km-long Hangzhou Bay sea bridge linking Shanghai to Ningbo in Zhejiang province would open to traffic on May 1. |
Boy wields hook to save friend 2008-03-17
Jiongfei, a four-and-half-year-old boy from Xiaoshan district, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, saved a playmate who had fallen into a well last Thursday. |
Shanghai-Hangzhou railway to be completed by 2010 2008-03-13
The Shanghai-Hangzhou railway project plan has been submitted to related authorities, and the project is expected to be completed by 2010. |
Volleyball champions China rediscover winning form 2008-03-04
China women's volleyball team look to have recovered their form just in time for their Olympic title defence after beating Cuba six times in a row in friendlies over the last two weeks. |
Passengers stranded at airport after "terrorist" joke 2008-02-25
Four passengers were forbidden to board a plane in eastern Hangzhou city on Sunday after one of them joked at the check-in gate that his partners were terrorists. |
Malaysia launches flight to China 2008-02-05
Malaysia's low-cost carrier, AirAsia X, began operating flights between Kuala Lumpur and Hangzhou in east China, Malaysian media reported. |
Migrant workers advised to stay in cities for Spring Festival 2008-01-29
Inclement weather has led authorities in south China's Guangdong Province to advise millions of migrants to stay in the cities where they work. |
Publisher sues farmer, official over tiger photo 2008-01-14
A publishing company filed suit on Monday against Zhou Zhenglong, a farmer, who the company claims misappropriated a digital photograph of a rare tiger in one of its posters. |
Rescue operation for 19 missing in E.China Sea halted 2007-12-18
Rescue teams looking for 19 people missing after a ship collision on Saturday, were called back on Tuesday afternoon after a fruitless three-day search in the East China Sea. |
Suspect doses of children's vaccine freezed 2007-12-17
China's Zhejiang Province ordered an immediate freeze of 2,880 doses of a US-made children's vaccine for fear of contamination on Monday. |
Spitters face 50-Yuan fine in Hangzhou 2007-10-24
Hangzhou in eastern China will fine spitters 50 yuan (US$6.66) from next month as the city tries to become the cleanest city in China, Today Morning Express reported. |
Special Olympians enjoy red-carpet treatment 2007-10-01
SHANGHAI: Flights ferrying athletes and officials to this week's Special Olympics will be given priority at Shanghai's two airports as the city braces itself for a smooth handling of the expected deluge. |
FIFA President applauds doping-free Women's World Cup 2007-09-30
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter applauded that the Women's World Cup China 2007 is a completely doping-free tournament on Saturday. |
Germany vs Brazil: History-making final in Women's World Cup 2007-09-30
Germany and Brazil, the two best attacking teams in the fifth FIFA Women's World Cup, will clash in the eye-catching final in Shanghai on Sunday. |
US coach silent on goalie pick against Norway 2007-09-29
US coach Greg Ryan is mum on who will start in goal against Norway in Sunday's third-place game at the Women's World Cup. |
