Man borrows 6m yuan to ‘study’
Graduate, 31, said he was heading to Oxford but spent a third of the cash 6 million yuan on his girlfriend before falling into debt. china.org.cn
‘Age of national anxiety’ hurts
Replacing heart disease and cancer, mental illness has become the most burdensome disease in China. We have stepped into an “age of national anxiety.” china.org.cn
China’s CPI to fall below 5%, says NDRC offi...
China’s consumer prices are set to decline during the next two months this year, as the government’s measures to curb stubbornly high inflation began to take effect, a senior official said. china.org.cn
Google mulls financing Yahoo! deal
Google Inc is considering helping financean acquisition of troubled Internet giant Yahoo! Inc by another company or a group of bidders, according to a source with knowledge of the issue. china.org.cn
BMW 9-month sales surpass full 2010 tally
The world’s largest premium carmaker BMW Group sold more than 177,000 vehicles on the Chinese mainland in the first three quarters this year to surpass its 2010 full-year tally. china.org.cn
China’s stocks rally on improving manufactur...
China’s stocks rallied on Monday, ending a four-day losing streak, as improving manufacturing data and easing concerns of inflation boosted market sentiment. china.org.cn
Bullet trains update menu
Bullet trains will increase the supply of fresh meals whose shelf-life is no longer than 72 hours, according to a decision released by the Ministry of Railway, Beijing Morning Post reported. china.org.cn
Exercise linked to earlier menopause
A new Japanese study shows that women who spend a lot of time exercising or eat a heart-healthy diet appear to reach menopause earlier, Reuters reported. china.org.cn
Beijing expands public housing program
The municipal government of Beijing unveiled a regulation Wednesday allowing more people to apply for public rental housing, Xinhua reported. china.org.cn
The slogans of ‘Occupy Wall Street’
“Occupy Wall Street” protests, which initially targeted corporate greed, have spread to cities in more than 80 countries around the world. Here listed are some slogans used by protestors. • [双语新闻] “占领”运动席卷全球 china.org.cn
China’s coal consumption rises 10.3% in 1st ...
China’s coal consumption posted steady growth in the first three quarters, with an increase of thermal coal consumption in late September after three consecutive months of decline, according to the country’s top economic planner. china.org.cn
China launches website to aid enterprises
China’s Ministry of Commerce launched a website on Sunday that will provide consulting services to enterprises involved in foreign trade or overseas investment. china.org.cn
China, ASEAN may step up yuan trade settlement
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should work together to step up bilateral yuan-denominated settlement, an official with China’s central bank said Sunday. china.org.cn
China encourages companies to invest in ASEAN coun...
The Chinese government encourages domestic companies to invest in ASEAN countries and will provide necessary supports to them, Vice Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng said here on Saturday at the eighth China-ASEAN Expo. china.org.cn
Injured father gets helping hand
Lao Wang, who lives in Faku County, Liaoning Province, inadvertently had his fingers of left hand cut by a lawn mower when he collected corn stalks Monday morning, Chinese Business Morning News reported. china.org.cn
Toddler left dying after run over by 2 vans
A two-year-old toddler was run over by two vans and mortally wounded, after which 18 people passed her indifferently in Guangdong Province. The case provoked much public anger, with many netizens condemning the cold-bloodiness of the passers-by and blaming their behavior on previous high-profile court cases. • [Video] 救助他人缘何变得要如此小心谨慎? china.org.cn
