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(China Daily)
Updated: 2011-05-11 08:22

Crime

Lying teens given away by skeletons

Five thieves who attempted to avoid serious punishment by telling police they were minors have been proven liars, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

Detectives in Dongcheng district ordered skeletal age tests after the suspects, who among a gang of 16 taken into custody, claimed they were just 14 years old, which meant they could not be tried as adults.

However, the results of the examination showed all five were aged from 16 to 19.

Court

Mum left baby in trash to die

A teenage mother who threw her newborn son in a trashcan is facing life in prison for murder, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

Xicheng district court heard that Jia, 18, found out she was pregnant in January last year, five months after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend. As she could not afford an abortion and did not want to upset her new lover, she decided to carry the child full term and then dispose of it after the birth.

On April 5 last year, she delivered her son at home and then put him in a trashcan. The baby later died despite being rescued by emergency medical staff.

A sentence is pending.

Community

Cost of festival dish on the rise

The average price of rice dumplings in supermarkets and markets is 15 percent to 20 percent more expensive this year than in 2010, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

A dish traditionally eaten during Dragon Boat Festival, which this year falls on June 6, some brands of dumplings are even selling for 30 percent more than they did last year.

Several salespeople who were quoted in the report complained about slack business.

Community

Water pricing on consumption rate

Beijing authorities will soon introduce a water pricing system for residents based on consumption, part of their efforts to improve efficiency, Beijing Times reported.

During shortages, supplies will be restricted depending on the needs in different districts. Resources such as desalinated water and karst water will also be kept in reserve.

A system will also be set up to control the pollutants in water reserves to guarantee quality.

Employment

High-tech jobs

up for grabs

A total of 468 high-end job vacancies have been made available in Zhongguancun, China's "Silicon Valley", in a bid to recruit talents from across the nation.

Most positions are in IT, new energy and environmental protection industries, with most companies on the lookout for senior managers and technicians. Annual salaries are about 200,000 yuan, with several offering more than 300,000 yuan a year.

Successful candidates from outside Beijing will qualify for permanent residency. Applications should be sent to the capital's human resources and social security bureau before June 10.

(China Daily 05/11/2011 page)