Shenzhen to allocate US$147mln for Uni. of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital
SHENZHEN will set aside 900 million yuan (US$147 million) for development of the University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital, which will open 1,200 beds this year. About 300 million yuan of the...
View ArticleSmoking rules getting tough in Shenzhen
Shenzhen is starting to take the lead in restricting smoking in public places. The city has released a list of venues where smoking will be completely banned starting in March, according to Xinhua....
View ArticleGuangzhou intends to double urban area under rezoning plan
Guangzhou will open more than 3,500 square kilometers to easier development under a rezoning plan that could nearly double the city’s urban area and is intended to increase government income....
View ArticleGuangzhou closes live poultry markets to prevent spread of bird flu
Guangzhou has decided to close its live poultry markets to prevent the spread of bird flu in the city. The city announced that all live poultry markets would be closed from last Thursday (February...
View ArticleTop science officials in Guangdong implicated in graft cases: reports
LED lights seen in a showroom. A top science deputy in Guangdong is being investigated for allegedly misusing an LED industry fund. Photo: Reuters Numerous senior science officials in Guangdong,...
View ArticleGuangdong sees more HIV/AIDS cases among students, seniors
A local Chinese news portal, Nanfang Net, reported that 1,081 people in Guangdong died last year of communicable diseases such as H1N1, hepatitis B, syphilis, rabies and AIDS. Of these diseases, none...
View ArticleShenzhen enterprises planning salary hikes
Jobseekers answer questions from potential employers at a job fair yesterday in Longhua New Area. Qi Jieshuang A SURVEY conducted by Shenzhen Talent Market in Luohu District indicated that 10 percent...
View ArticleShenzhen's first private airline to take off in March
Donghai Airlines’ first Boeing 737-800 plane arrived at Shenzhen International Airport on Sunday. Shi Ping SHENZHEN’S first private airline, Donghai Airlines, will begin offering passenger flights...
View Article2 men on trial for murder and robbery in Shenzhen
TWO men stood trial at Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court on Monday on charges of homicide and robbery. Huang Ming and Xu Dong used to be security guards at a bank in Futian District. Prosecutors...
View ArticleTrails at Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula Geopark spark criticism
LESS than a month after a lack of parking spaces caused traffic jams and long lines at Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula Geopark, online complaints have arisen about poor facilities at the Dapeng New Area...
View ArticleGuangzhou to open six new children's parks by June 1st
Another six children's parks will open in Guangzhou by June 1, the Children's Day. Moreover, the newly added children's amusement facilities in the Yuexiu Park, Liuhua Lake Park and Pearl River Park...
View ArticleFive govt officials arrested over highrise fire in Guangzhou
Prosecutors have approved the arrest of five government employees responsible for a fire at a high-rise building in Guangzhou City in south China's Guangdong Province last year. According to the...
View ArticleOnly half of migrant workers in Guangdong return after Spring Festival holidays
Recent data shows that only half of migrant workers in Guangdong have returned since leaving the province for Spring Festival. Data released by Guangdong Human Resources and Social Security...
View ArticleGuangzhou to build two detention centers for offenders guilty of minor crimes
Guangzhou plans to build two detention centers to house people guilty of minor crimes such as driving while under the influence of alcohol and fraud. Wan Yunfeng, president of the No 1 Criminal Court...
View Article2K chickens die in poultry farm in Guangming New Area since Spring Festival
ABOUT 2,000 chickens raised on a poultry farm in Guangming New Area have died since the beginning of the Spring Festival, possibly due to diseases resulting from the city’s unusually cold winter,...
View ArticleTolls on new Guangzhou-Shenzhen Riverside Expressway could be raised
TOLLS on the new Guangzhou-Shenzhen Riverside Expressway may be raised, Guangdong Province’s transportation department said. The department plans to include the expressway in a pilot program to adjust...
View ArticleShenzhen to provide high-quality residential water this year
SHENZHEN officials are planning to provide high-quality, drinkable tap water to more than 100 residential communities this year. A pipe upgrade program that started in 2005 has given more than 30...
View Article6th IT China Summit to be held in Shenzhen March 29th- 30th
THE sixth IT China Summit (Shenzhen) will be held at Shenzhen Wuzhou Guest House on March 29 and 30, the summit’s organizing committee announced. Focusing on new values in information technology and...
View ArticleSZ family seeks help for bone marrow transplant between 2 young siblings
Xie Mei in Shenzhen Children’s Hospital.SD-Agencies A SHENZHEN family is facing financial difficulties ahead of a bone marrow transplant between two young siblings, the Daily Sunshine reported...
View ArticleBudget airlines adding flights at Shenzhen International Airport
BUDGET airlines are gradually adding flights at Shenzhen International Airport, creating an increasing presence there and adding options for travelers. Shanghai-based Spring Airlines, the first budget...
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