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91% think new rich use govt connections
More than 90 percent of people think the neo-rich in China have benefited from networking with government officials and 42 percent have a "bad impression" of the group, a recent survey has found.
ICBC to curb property loans
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) said on Monday it would apply stricter approval rules to property lending this year as part of an effort to balance its loan structure and stem rising credit risks.
Dow closes below 10,000 on debt woes
The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.
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Crackdown on kidnap scams nets 17 suspects
Police have arrested 17 suspects in Shenzhen as part of a major dragnet aimed at child kidnapping, amid a nationwide crackdown on the crime.
Drought inflicts a heavy toll
Baby's parents must agree to treatment
Death sentence for 'White House boss'
Chinese investors turn to Dubai
Fans boo cancellation of soccer broadcasts
Lighthouses to demark China's territorial waters
China to crack down on 'thriving' online gambling
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
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China Beijing
Chongqing's former police director on trial
Another former senior police official in this municipality is facing charges of accepting bribes from mafia-style gangs and providing them protection.
China to crack down on 'thriving' online gambling
China will conduct a nationwide crackdown on online gambling from February to August, an industry the country's security ministry has described as "thriving."
Power company denies coal deal with Australian firm
China Power International Development Ltd. (CPI), a unit of major power producer China Power Investment Corp., Monday denied media reports that it had signed a 60-billion US dollar coal-supply deal with Australia's mining firm Resourcehouse.
BizChinaNetEase calls halt to new WoW account registration
The nation's third-largest online game operator NetEase.com suspended new user registrations for World of Warcraft (WoW) in China, the company said in a statement on its website yesterday.
Luxury carmakers trade up to China market
China has become the target market for the world's luxury auto manufacturers as demand for upscale vehicles surged last year despite a global slump.
China Eastern Airlines in search for new investors
China Eastern Airlines, the nation's second largest carrier by fleet size, said it has rolled out the red carpet for potential strategic investors after completing a merger with former local rival Shanghai Airlines.
World
World's tallest tower lookout shuttered
The Burj Khalifa's owner said yesterday the observation deck of the world's tallest tower has been unexpectedly shut down, potentially disappointing thousands of tourists and marring the spire's image just a month after it opened.
Palestinians, Israelis to talk on border
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Malki said yesterday that the proposed US talks with Israel should focus on border issues. Israel's Haaretz Newspaper previously confirmed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to hold talks with Israel.
Toyota to recall 300,000 Priuses worldwide
Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the US and Japanese governments Tuesday.
Sports
CCTV to blank national team indefinitely
It is reported that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the industry watchdog, has instructed CCTV-5 to suspend broadcasting the national team's matches for an indefinite period.
Swinging wrinklies Jimenez and Watson defy the years
Miguel Angel Jimenez and Tom Watson, boasting a combined age of 106, silenced golf's young guns in the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic.
Chelsea back to top with 2-0 win over Arsenal
First-half goals from Didier Drogba earned Chelsea a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and secured a return to the top of the Premier League two points ahead of Manchester United.
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Opinion
No time to put climate science on ice
The science of climate change has been on the defensive in recent weeks, owing to an error that dramatically overstated the rate at which the Himalayan glaciers could disappear.
Adjusting to healthier and stronger ties
Both the Chinese and American news media have been hyping the bumpy ride of Sino-US relations in the upcoming lunar Year of the Tiger.
Web CommentsZhang Jin
A medical rule that becomes abreaction
A Sina.com.cn survey showed that the new regulation - which allows the hospital to go ahead with an emergent operation without the consent from the patient’s family members - failed to win a landslide approval from the public.
Think TankLi Hong
In search of common ground for dialogue on image
At the start of 2009, doom and gloom shrouded China as the ripple effect of global economic downturn began to be felt on its economy.
ForumRegional
Abandoned child receiving treatment in Beijing
A baby girl who was abandoned by her parents because she suffered life threatening birth defects is receiving medical treatment in Beijing after being taken by a woman without permission from a Tianjin hospital.
More websites back online in Urumqi
Authorities in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have restored partial access to 27 Internet sites, including the China Daily website, that had been blocked following last July's deadly riot in the regional capital of Urumqi.
LifeChinese art of reveling in another's pain
I have always been a fan of Zhang Ziyi. She is beautiful, hardworking and talented. However, her reputation has been tarnished by a series of scandals which has unraveled in the public eye in the past six weeks.
Quiet manners, silken dreams
Raymond Zhou takes you on a tour of his typical 'south of the Yangtze' home-town of mulberry trees and paddy fields.
Entertainment
Who Dat? Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Demi, Dat Who
The cry of "Who Dat" wasn't all about the New Orleans Saints at the Super Bowl — it was also said by onlookers as cameras flashed at the sight of A-list celebrities at the big game, including Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise with kids in tow.
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