'Hotpot eateries can keep recipe secrets'

2011-05-03 07:51:34

China's food and drug watchdog has dismissed worries from the owners of hotpot restaurants who fear attempts to ensure excessive amounts of additives are kept out of foods will lead to them having to disclose their secret formulas.

Paralyzed gymnast seeks $1.8b in damages

2011-05-03 07:48:27

Lawyers representing Chinese gymnast Sang Lan, who was paralyzed in an accident at the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York, have admitted their demand for $1.8 billion in compensation may not be paid in full.

Database to combine personal info from multiple sources

2011-05-03 07:46:36

A senior Chinese leader has proposed setting up a dynamic national population information database covering each of the country's citizens in order to enhance social administration.

New drunk driving rule nets audacious violators

2011-05-03 07:19:44

Many drunk drivers across the country have been charged with dangerous driving and will soon face criminal punishment under China's newly amended Road Traffic Safety Law, which took effect on Sunday.

Smoldering start to smoking ban

2011-05-03 07:10:47

China's indoor smoking ban at public venues, which took effect on Sunday, seems to have failed to ignite action against cigarettes. The problem is not just that the ban issued by the Ministry of Health gives no specific penalties.

Smear your body with mud in Monihei Carnival

2011-05-02 21:10:34

A woman smiles at a mud smudging carnival of age-old Wa ethnic group in Cangyuan county, Southwest China's Yunnan province, May 2, 2010.

53 officials punished for tainted milk powder

2011-05-02 18:59:48

A total of 53 local Chinese officials were held accountable and received punishments due to four tainted milk powder cases.

Officials dismissed for covering up mine accident

2011-05-02 17:12:23

Officials responsible for covering up a coal mine accident that killed at least nine people in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province were dismissed.

Cultural expert urges better relic preservation

2011-05-02 16:50:53

While various celebratory activities are being held in observance of the 100th anniversary of China's landmark 1911 Revolution, a cultural expert warns that many of the revolution's historic sites are disappearing.