A total of 239 job fairs will be organized in 108 universities across Jiangsu from November 2009 to June 2010 to promote the employment of college graduates.

Thirty Shenzhen-based companies combined to hold a job fair in Zhouqu County, Gansu, which was affected by the devastating earthquake in May 2008 and offered more than 18,000 jobs to help with the reconstruction of the region.

Online human resource services provider 51job.com has launched a national platform in China providing internship opportunities for college students in cooperation with hundreds of companies.

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao said when he visited Beihang University this past week that the government had given top priority to college graduates' employment and would draw up some effective measures to ensure that all students can have a job.

Cathay Pacific Airways says it will immediately align the retirement age for all its current Hong Kong-based cabin crew to 55.

On June 1, Henan government issued "View on the Implementation of Promoting Employment", which states that enterprises that employ disabled persons can get a loan of CNY2 million.

On May 30, Shenzhen Municipal Government passed "Application For Adjusting The Minimum Wage Standard Of 2008", deciding that from July 1, 2008, the minimum wage standard of both the inner zone and outer zone of the city will be increased.