Fonterra Apologizes for Tainted Milk Powder Scare

New Zealand dairy firm Fonterra has apologized for its tainted milk powder scandal. Batches of the whey protein from the dairy giant were allegedly found containing toxic bacteria. Su Yi has more. Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says Fonterra regrets any

U.S. Senators in Cairo over Egyptian Political Crisis

Diplomats are continuing their efforts to defuse the political tension in Egypt. U.S. senator John McCain and Lindsey Graham are now in Cairo to hold talks with senior officials. Their visit coincides with the trip of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State W

Role-swapping Program Boosts Doctor-patient Relation

The Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals has launched a role-swapping program to try to smooth the relationship between doctors and patients. CRI's Xie Zhao explains. Reporter: The role-swapping program has recruited volunteers with aim of h

China to Improve Population Policy Based on Actual Conditions

Experts in China are suggesting a looser population policy is unlikely to create a surge of new births. The suggestion is being made amid potential plans by the government to loosen up this country's family-planning rules this year. CRI's Lucy Du has

Security of Dutch Embassy in Yemen Remains Tight

Meanwhile, the Dutch embassy in Yemen remains closed due to security concerns, following a similar move by other European countries. A number of European countries, including France, Britain, Germany and Norway, have decided to close their embassies

China's July Inflation Rises 2.7 Percent

Inflation in China has come in lower than market expectation, rising 2.7 percent in July on an annualized basis. This is the same increase seen in June. The inflation rate is well below the government's full-year target of 3.5-percent. Despite food p

Nagasaki Marks 68th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

The mayor of the Japanese city of Nagasaki has taken time to criticize the Japanese government's refusal to sign a non-proliferation treaty earlier this year. Tomihisa Taue made has blasted the government during the ceremony to mark the atomic bombin

Taiwan Lifts All Sanctions against the Philippines

The authorities on Taiwan have officially lifted all 11-sanctions they had in-place against the Philippines. The sanctions were originally imposed following the fatal shooting of a fisherman from Taiwan by Philippine Coast Guard officers in May. Davi

Heat Economy and Ways to Dodge the Heat

With the current heat wave gripping many parts of China, people in some of the worst-affected cities of Shanghai and Hangzhou are scrambling to try to find ways to 'beat the heat.' CRI's Liu Min has more. August 7th was the date marking the beginning

China's Solar Panel Industry Looks for Solution

With China's solar panel industry still facing challenges in the European Union, despite an agreement to overcome anti-dumping penalties, the industry itself in China is looking for ways to cope. CRI's Li Dong has more. Polycrysilicon is an indispens

Why Chinese Consumers Leave without Tax Refunds

Media reports have revealed that after shopping in Europe, many Chinese consumers gave up tax refunds amounting to as much as 800 million yuan per year. Why do so many Chinese consumers leave the airport without tax refunds? Is it because they don't

Performance Disturbs Tourists and Nearby Residents

There have been a growing number of complaints by people leaving near Beijing's public parks about performance groups making too much noise. This has prompted new calls for the government to regulate the activity. CRI's Xie Zhao explains. It's not un

Endangered Plants Falling Prey to Greedy Visitors

Global Times Survey finds readers still prefer books A survey of nearly 5000 Shanghai residents has found that 53.3 percent prefer reading books to reading digitally, though the latter has jumped in popularity this year. The proportion of people who

Chinese Exports and Imports Rise More than Expected

New stats show trade in China has rebounded more than expected through July. The General Administration of Customs is reporting exports have increased 5.1-pecent through this past month to just under 186-billion US dollars. Most analysts had only bee

Israel to Press ahead with Building Plan

Israel has given preliminary approval for the construction of more than a thousand new apartments in occupied West Bank settlements. This comes before Israeli and Palestinian negotiators head into the second round of their US-brokered peace talks in

Partial Services Resume at Nairobi Airport after Fire

Hundreds of passengers are still stranded at the main airport in Kenya's capital Nairobi after a massive fire ripped through the international arrivals hall and forced its closure. The Kenyan government said no serious injuries were reported, but two

Yemen Vows to Protect Foreign Diplomats

Yemen's defence minister says the country's military will take all measures to ensure the safety of foreign diplomatic missions in the country. Defense Minister Brigadier Mohammad Nasser Ahmad: The embassies have moved some of their citizens, but we

The Prospect of Massive Online Open Courses

The growing trend towards online education here in China is starting to raise questions about its effectiveness, and its overall viability. While more and more people are choosing to take part in distance education in so-called Massive Online Open Co

Video Games Added to Preschool Education

A new term has just started in many preschools in the UK. What's different about this new term is that students will be taught using a new curriculum, one which involves video games. Do video games help or not? The issue has aroused heated discussion

China to Accelerate the Opening-up of Western Inland Region

The first China-Eurasia Expo is coming to a close in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Some 50,000 officials and business people from China and about 30 countries, regions and international organizations attended the five-day t