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STOCK MARKET

Trading Volume of Stock Index Futures Exceeded 260 Billion Yuan Yesterday

The trading volume of Stock Index Futures reached 267.167 billion yuan yesterday, with that of contract IF1005 amounting to 231.214 billion yuan. But, as trade reached the end of the day, main funds were transferring to IF1006, indicating that more attention will be given to long-term contracts from now on.

China Finance Information | 2010-05-13

CORPORATION

FOXCONN Invites Senior Monks to Bless its Employees

With six employees committing suicide by jumping to their death, Guo Taiming, chairman of the FOXCONN Group, has decided to invite senior monks from Wutaishan Mountain to pray for and bless all of its employees, according to FOXCONN's media office. It is said the religious ceremony will be held next week.

Southern Daily | 2010-05-13

CRIME

Seven Kids Murdered in a Shaanxi Kindergarten Attack

Seven children were hacked to death and and at least 20 others were injured after a violent attack occured at a kindergarten in northwest China's Shaanxi Province at about 8 am on Wednesday.

Xinhua News Agency | 2010-05-12

PUBLIC HEALTH

China to Ban Smoking in Indoor Public Venues Next Year

In a press conference held by the Ministry of Health on May 10th, the ministry announced its plan to ban smoking in all indoor public venues, workplaces, public transport, as well as some outdoor locations beginning next year.

Xinhua News Agency | 2010-05-12

FINANCE

China's Fiscal Revenue Rose 34.4% in April

According to data released yesterday by China's Ministry of Finance, the national fiscal revenue in April reached over 792.5 billion yuan, up 34.4 percent from a year ago. The figure pushes national fiscal revenue for the first four months of the year to 2.75 trillion yuan, up 34.1 percent from a year ago.

Shanghai Securities Daily | 2010-05-12

STOCK MARKET

China Stock Index Plunges to Eleven-Month Low

China's Shanghai composite index continued to drop 1.9 percent to close at 2,638.53 points on May 11, registering an eleven month low.

China Securities Journal | 2010-05-12

INDUSTRY

Nine Killed in Gansu Coal Mine Gas Leak

Nine people were killed in a coal mine gas leak in China's northwest Gansu province. The accident occured at around 8:30 am on Tuesday.SourceXinhua News AgencyGoogle Translation

Xinhua News Agency | 2010-05-12