Guangdong earmarks RMB672bln to develop its rural parts over next 5 years
The Guangdong provincial government recently earmarked more than 672 billion yuan ($109.75 billion) to develop the mountainous western, eastern and northern parts of the region over the next five...
View ArticleGuangdong proposes allowing farmers to sell their land amid move to cities
The southern province of Guangdong proposed allowing farmers to sell their rights to land on a limited basis as more of the nation's rural population migrates to cities. Guangdong's proposal would...
View ArticleNew suspected human infection of H7N9 reported in Guangdong
A new suspected case of human infection of the H7N9 strain of avian influenza was reported on Friday in south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong Provincial Department of Heath announced that...
View Article5,000 performs Wing Chun in Foshan, sets new world record
A total of 5,000 people from around the world performed Wing Chun in Foshan, Guangdong province, on Thursday, setting a new world record for the number of people to practice the martial art at the...
View ArticleShenzhen drops plan to build coal-fired power plant in Baguang
THE city government has dropped a plan to build a new coal-fired power plant in Baguang, eastern Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission said Wednesday, after lawmakers...
View Article11 batches of liquors found to be unqualified in check on food in Shenzhen
A TOTAL of 11 batches of liquors were found to be unqualified in a citywide check on food by the city’s market supervision administration. All the unqualified liquors were found to fail the standards...
View ArticleAir conditioning failure at SZ checkpoint lead to crowds of sweaty travelers
CENTRAL air conditioning failed at Futian Checkpoint Saturday morning, resulting in crowds of sweaty travelers. The failure was blamed on a burst water pipe. The checkpoint resorted to restricting...
View ArticleTiandiyihao apple vinegar pulled off shelves for having quality problems
SOME Shenzhen department and grocery stores have removed Tiandiyihao apple vinegar from shelves after it was suspected of having quality problems, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported yesterday. An...
View ArticleShenzhen Metro to connect with Dongguan and Huizhou by 2020
By 2020 Shenzhen’s Metro system will be directly linked to both Dongguan and Huizhou, futher increasing the ease of travel between the cities of the Pearl River Delta after the first phase of the...
View ArticleShenzhen Metro to be linked to Dongguan and Huizhou by 2020
By 2020 Shenzhen’s Metro system will be directly linked to both Dongguan and Huizhou, futher increasing the ease of travel between the cities of the Pearl River Delta after the first phase of the...
View ArticleUltimate Frisbee gains popularity in Pearl River Delta
Last month, the ShenZhen Ultimate Players Association hosted its first Summer League for the popular international sport Ultimate Frisbee. Ultimate, as the sport is known, has been gaining...
View ArticleFirst case of H7N9 bird flu infection confirmed in Guangdong
A chicken is tested for the H7N9 virus in Hong Kong in April. Photo: Felix Wong A poultry worker was confirmed as having contracted the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus, health officials said, the first...
View Article7 jailed for organizing Vietnamese & Burmese citizens to work illegally in SZ
SHENZHEN Municipal People’s Procuratorate have prosecuted seven people with organizing Vietnamese and Burmese citizens to work illegally in Shenzhen since 2010 — all of whom received jail terms....
View Article65-yr-old man volunteers to help maintain traffic in Shenzhen
Song Laiyuan helps maintain traffic at a busy road crossing in Luohu District. A 65-YEAR-OLD man has volunteered to help maintain traffic at busy road crossings in Luohu District for about four...
View ArticleHorror as corpse washes up on Shenzhen's Dameisha beach
The corpse, image courtesy of Caijing Life A corpse was found by revellers at the famous Dameisha beach in Shenzhen’s Yantian District on Sunday (Aug 11). The corpse was fully clothed so it is...
View ArticleShenzhen firm gives single employees a day off on Qixi to find their love
The notice, image courtesy of Sina Weibo Single employees of an LED company in Shenzhen were given the day off to find love on Chinese Valentine’s Day, known colloquially as Qixi, which fell...
View ArticleShenzhen police arrest foreign teachers without working permits
One of the foreigners suspected of working illegally. (Shenzhen Daily) It seems the Public Security Bureau isn’t playing around anymore when it comes to proper work permits. The Shenzhen Daily is...
View ArticleLee Chong Wei signs Guangdong club to compete in top Chinese league
Lin Dan, right, helps injured Lee Chong Wei, left, during their Badminton World Championship final in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, Aug 11, 2013. [Photo/icpress.cn] Malaysian badminton star Lee...
View ArticleShenzhen issues high-level alert for Typhoon Utor
Nanshan maritime safety officials make preparations for Typhoon Utor at Chiwan Port yesterday. SHENZHEN Meteorological Observatory issued a high-level alert yesterday for Typhoon Utor, the strongest...
View ArticleShenzhen to train 4,000 inpatient doctors by 2015
SHENZHEN plans to train about 4,000 inpatient doctors, including general practitioners, by the end of 2015 to help meet the city’s increasing demand for doctors at public hospitals. The doctors will...
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