18 dead in Guangdong construction site collapse
2016-04-13 21:38:18
A fatal collapse at a temporary structure on a construction site took the lives of eighteen people after they were hit by a crane on Wednesday morning in Dongguan, South China's Guangdong province.
China punishes 357 officials over vaccine scandal
2016-04-13 21:17:51
The State Council announced that 357 officials implicated in a case about the sale of improperly stored or expired vaccines would be penalized.
Geeks may help make future world smarter and safer
2016-04-13 20:47:40
By spotting potential security loopholes and coming up with better security solutions, geeks can actually help make the future world smarter and safer, said cyber security experts at the launching ceremony of an event to invite geeks around the world to challenge the existing smart devices.
China records 330 environmental emergencies in 2015
2016-04-13 20:43:34
China recorded 330 environmental emergencies in 2015, 141 less than in 2014, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said Wednesday.
Same-sex marriage case lost
2016-04-13 20:41:10
Two gay men who lost a court case on Wednesday in which they had battled for the right to marry have vowed to carry on the fight.
Top universities give chances to rural poor
2016-04-13 08:31:47
Students in poor, rural regions will no longer need to make the long journey to Shanghai for written tests and interviews to secure a place in prestigious Fudan University.
High-profile IP cases to be published in English
2016-04-13 16:13:01
High-profile intellectual property cases and related hearings or documents will now be published in English for the convenience of foreign litigants, announced Beijing High People's Court.
Chinese, British universities agree to offer joint degree program
2016-04-13 16:02:10
Beijing Foreign Studies University will join hands with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom to offer a joint degree program and nurture doctoral and master students.
Two dead in South China construction site collapse
2016-04-13 15:54:02
At least two people were killed after a work shed collapsed at a construction site on early Wednesday in South China's Guangdong province, according to rescuers.
Man gets 10 years for illegally transporting wild animal products
2016-04-13 15:37:19
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for illegally transporting wild animal products, including ivory products and rhino horns.
Stay on top of new normal with kung fu
2016-04-13 14:57:25
The country's economic growth can take some lessons from Chinese kung fu: retreat to move forward; perseverance ensures success; do as nature does, learn from nature and share widely for mutual benefit.
Freed animals fail to survive in wild
2016-04-13 08:31:47
A few days after being set free in the wild, dozens of raccoon dogs and Arctic foxes were found dead in Beijing's Huairou district, according to the Beijing Evening News.