The Standing Committee of Wuhan Municipal People's Congress is reviewing the "Banned Fireworks Rule of Wuhan" with the intention of perhaps lifting some of the ban. Read More >

After 12 years of discussion, the Anti-Monopoly Law has been brought before the National People's Congress for ratification. Read More >

Jin Dapeng, director of the Beijing Municipal Public Health Department, says that the Beijing Municipal Finance Department is researching the possibility of offering free premarital checkups in China's capital city. Read More >

More than 50 Chinese consumers have submitted complaints online accusing Dell of providing the wrong CPU in its laptop computers. Read More >

Nokia has initiated a civil litigation in Beijing against two companies for manufacturing and selling mobile phones that copy the proprietary and legally protected industrial designs of the Nokia 7260 mobile phone model. Read More >

The Construction Department of Henan Province has issued orders to help solve problems encountered by migrant workers when they try to find housing. Read More >

HP announced the expansion of its product return and recycling program to reach more customers and create new ways for people to discard used or unwanted electronic equipment in a convenient and environmentally responsible manner. Read More >

Hong Kong-based Outblaze has joined the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG), a group of communications and technology companies working to eradicate email spam and other types of messaging abuse. Read More >

During an exhaustive Africa trip this past week, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao signed a communique with Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos to strengthen relations between the two countries. Read More >

Calgon Carbon has been awarded a contract by Tong Hsin Water to supply approximately 3.3 million pounds of granular activated carbon (GAC) to the Fong Shan Water Plant in Taiwan for drinking water purification. Read More >

166 software companies in Chengdu have signed a corporate responsibility agreement, following the promulgation of the Chengdu Software Industry Professional Rule. Read More >

Foxconn, an original equipment manufacturer for Apple's iPod, has admitted that their employees work about 80 extra hours each month, which is against the law in China. Read More >

The Hainan Provincial Government has issued a circular, requiring all home appliance products that contain fluorin to be withdrawn from the market before July 1, 2006. Read More >

The Chinese Red Cross Foundation (CRCF) has launched a special website for raising donations for children who have contracted severe diseases. Read More >

Intel is working with China's Ministry of Culture and top netcafes in Beijing to launch a "Netcafe New Culture Movement", a campaign to push sustainable netcafe rules. Read More >