【新闻英语】 2014 Mar 19

CHINA DIALY Headline Yao for looser sports controls Summary Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming is recommending the governing bodies for sports decentralize their decision-making and provide more freedom for non-governmental organizations and professional associations to operate on their own. His statement is in response to the central government's call to streamline administrative procedures and delegate powers to lower levels. GLOBAL TIMES Headline Laser products endanger kids Summary Laser products have been banned from sale in 10 markets in Dongcheng district here in the capital. The General Administration of Quality Supervision has released a warning about the safety hazards of laser products, including laser pens and laser guns for children. SHANGHAI DAILY Headline Ready meals given 36-hour limit Summary Under a new food safety law, ready-to-eat, prepackaged cold food products carried by convenience stores must be sold within 36 hours of production. Shanghai's food watchdog says anyone found guilty of breaking the new rule will face a fine of up to 10 times the retail price of the out-of-date goods sold. The law will take effect in Shanghai on April 1. BEIJING MORNING POST Headline Expired food allegedly sold to bakeries Summary Hangzhou Guangqi, a major supplier for bakery chains, has been charged with selling expired food. The company supplies a number of well-known bakery chains, including BreadTalk. The authorities have confiscated more than 46-hundred boxes of goods. BEIJING NEWS Headline Fighting food waste Summary Chinese authorities have issued a detailed circular calling on government officials and the public to fight widespread food waste. The document focuses on prohibiting too much money being spent on food among officials. The circular requires government departments, organizations and state-owned enterprises to publicize the amount they spend on dining. BEIJING TIMES Headline Spring tea sprouting Summary Tea growers in Xihu District of the city of Hangzhou have started picking a small amount of the first batch of the city's annual spring tea harvest. The tea, known as "Longjing No 43," will be picked in bulk starting next week. SOUTH CHINA METROPOLITAN DAILY Headline Police detain singer for drugs Summary Beijing police says they have arrested eight people suspected of taking drugs, including a popular young singer named Li Daimo. Li became popular after he appeared on the talent show "The Voice of China." The suspects have reportedly confessed, though the case is still under investigation.