Abnormal blood lead levels found in 47 children in Sichuan

Sichuan's Longchang health authorities released on March 11 that 49 local village people had been found to have abnormally high blood lead level possibly caused by an alloy factory pollution.

Dinosaurs show their true colors in Beijing

A portrait of Anchiornis huxleyi, a small theropod dinosaur that lived 155 million years ago, was unveiled Wednesday, revealing the true color of dinosaur feathers for the first time.

CPPCC members say CPI underestimates inflation

CPPCC members at China's annual parliamentary gathering have complained that the country's consumer price index underestimates the cost of living by excluding key household spending on housing, education and medical care.

Gender equality still lags behind for Asia-Pacific women

The UNDP released the latest Human Development Report on gender inequality in the Asia-Pacific.

School closures highlight migrant education issue

30 private schools for migrant workers' children in Beijing are being shut down and bulldozed to make way for real estate developments. Around 15,000 children will be forced to find alternative schools or move back to their home towns.

China chooses two female astronauts

China has chosen five men and two women as its new generation of astronauts. This is the first time China has recruited women to its space program. One of the selection criteria was that the women must be married and have borne children.

CNOOC to secure development rights in Iraq

China's business press carried the following stories on Friday.

2010 Hangzhou Outdoor & Leisure Fair opens

The 2010 Hangzhou Outdoor & Leisure Fair opened today in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, as a showcase of outdoor living products, garden decorations and sporting goods.

Two more employees face charges over Rio Tinto case

China's business press carried the following stories on Thursday.

State banks cut lending in February

China's business press carried the following stories on Wednesday.