China Eastern gets A320 wing-tip aircraft
Source: Chinadaily
Tianjin :: China | updated 2013-05-17 12:06:38 -0700 | business-news
The devices, known as sharklets, are placed at right angles at the end of the wing. They are made from light-weight composites that can offer up to 4 percent fuel reduction and the flexibility of either adding an additional 100...
171 companies have IPO hopes dashed
Source: Chinadaily
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:19:51 -0700 | business-news
19 ( chinadaily.com.cn) A total of 171 companies have seen their IPO hopes dashed by China's securities watchdog, triggering doubts about the credibility of IPO agencies, including accounting firms, Securities Daily reported on Friday.
Environmental journalism campaign launched
Source: China News
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:15:56 -0700 | green-news
Combating air pollution was one of the main aims of the campaign, Chen Changzhi, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, announced. Protecting water sources and promoting renewable energy will also be highlighted. Lu Hao, chairman of the Environment...
Shanghai to reopen poultry market
Source: China News
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:15:55 -0700 | green-news
The industry has been badly affected by the recent deadly H7N9 bird flu outbreak. All live poultry markets were closed on April 6 for safety reasons, which, officials said, caused millions of yuan in losses. "The city is considering reopening...
China founds disability prevention center
Source: China News
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:15:55 -0700 | technology-news
The China Disabled Persons' Federation on Friday established a center for disability prevention, control and research. The center will focus on preventing disabilities, distributing recovery information, building a database for the disabled and conducting policy research, as well as preventing...
Chinese President meets Irish parliament leaders
Source: China News
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:15:55 -0700 | political-news
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Irish parliamentary leaders Sean Barrett and Paddy Burke in Beijing on Friday, calling on the two sides to cement exchange and cooperation. Barrett and Burke, chairman respectively of Dail Eireann and Seanad Eireann, the...
Handmade 3D printer
Source: China News
Tianjin :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:15:53 -0700 | technology-news
Han Bing adjusts his handmade 3D printer in Tianjin municipality, North China, May 16, 2013. Based on the method released on the internet, the 41-year-old by himself made this machine eventually, which cost some 2,000 yuan ($325) and took four...
China mulls regulations for orphanages
Source: China News
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:15:47 -0700 | travel-news
The Chinese government on Friday released a draft of basic requirements for orphanages in order to standardize their practices and close safety loopholes. The draft, released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, clarifies standard practices related to hygiene, medical care,...
9th Int'l Cultural Industries Fair opens in Shenzhen
Source: China News
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:15:49 -0700 | political-news
A performer dances at the Shaanxi pavilion at the 9th China International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, Guangdong province on May 17, 2013...Since 2004, it has served as both an expo to showcase the latest cultural products in China, and...
Chinese blogger ``scared`` after appealing to Obama
Source: Zee News
Chengdu :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:14:19 -0700 | business-news
A Chinese blogger aged nearly 20 has attracted the regime attention for appealing to President Barack Obama to help save China's environment. On May 07, the blogger, who goes by the initials B.Y., posted an online petition on the White...
Food safety becomes consumer priority
Source: Chinadaily
Shijiazhuang :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:06:11 -0700 | travel-news
According to the survey, conducted jointly by Ecolab and the Shanghai-based China Business News Group, almost 99 percent of participants would change their decisions on purchases because of food safety incidences. The survey covered hundreds of food manufacturing, catering and...
Art beat (May 17-June 1)
Source: Chinadaily
Chongqing :: China | updated 2013-05-17 02:06:10 -0700 | entertainment-news
The protagonist, Yue Yun, is the son of a well-known heroic figure and patriot in China, who died on the battlefield to protect his country during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)...China National Theater for Children, No 64 Donganmen Street, Dongcheng...
Mixed fortunes for mobile Internet revenue
Source: Chinadaily
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 01:11:32 -0700 | business-news
However, the quarter-on-quarter growth rate actually declined to a record low. From the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013 the rate showed a marked fall over the 15 months; 17.2 percent, 21.2 percent, 18.5 percent, 10.6...
State Council considers enlarging OTC equity program
Source: Chinadaily
Wuhan :: China | updated 2013-05-17 01:11:31 -0700 | business-news
If approved, these enterprises will be able to apply to trade equities through the National Equities Exchange and Quotations Ltd Co. Premier Li Keqiang urged a State Council meeting on May 6 to expand equity transactions as an economic reform...
New round of pork purchasing looms
Source: Chinadaily
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-05-17 01:11:31 -0700 | business-news
China will soon start a second round of pork purchasing to shore up prices which have been depressed by oversupply and weak demand since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. Pork wholesale prices dropped...
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