Not over until the fat lady sings

2011-04-19 09:00:44

Traditional opera is enjoying a revival in the capital thanks to some modern touches

F1 drives into pole position

2011-04-19 09:10:46

The Chinese Grand Prix, part of the Formula One World Championship, has been an annual feature at the Shanghai International Circuit for eight years, and Yin Yue has been there on each occasion since his hometown won the right to stage the race in 2004.

Serial rapist appeals his death sentence

2011-04-19 09:00:52

Dai Qingcheng, the 46-year-old farmer from East China's Anhui province who was sentenced to death in December for raping 116 women between 1993 and 2009, is appealing his conviction.

Food safety laws 'need better enforcement'

2011-04-19 09:00:52

Members of a body that advises the State Council have added their voices to Premier Wen Jiabao's and called for the government to strengthen law enforcement and supervision to reverse the trend that has seen a growing number of scandals involving food safety.

More taxes coming as loopholes closed

2011-04-19 08:56:47

The State Administration of Taxation has ordered its bureaus nationwide to strengthen their supervision of the collection of personal income taxes from high-earners.

Govts light fire under slacking workers

2011-04-19 08:54:59

A growing number of local governments are looking for ways to improve the productivity of civil servants who waste time playing games and chatting online instead of doing their jobs.

Fire alarm over high-rise buildings

2011-04-19 08:49:37

The growing number of high-rise buildings, along with the increasing use of inflammable insulation, is posing a major challenge for urban fire control.

Man detained after impersonating doctor

2011-04-19 08:48:08

A man who pretended to be a doctor and touched a pregnant woman's belly in a hospital's gynecology ward in Zhejiang province has been detained.

Housing prices dip in survey

2011-04-19 08:40:08

Property prices in key cities grew slower in March, and some actually declined, as govt measures to curb rampant real estate speculation and tightened monetary policies began to bite.

Thousands of criminal suspects nabbed last year

2011-04-18 21:40:06

Chinese authorities destroyed more than 4,440 gang-related organizations and nabbed some 28,000 criminal suspects last year as the country strengthened its efforts to crack down on gang crimes.