About 700 pregnant Chinese Mainland women use Hong Kong's public hospital accident and emergency services per year and the number is expected to increase.
Chinese President Hu Jintao said China was glad to see the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) gives top priority to improving people's lives.
Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-il visited Beijing, and Heilongjiang, Jilin and Jiangsu provinces during his unofficial visit to China from May 20-26.
The State Council launched a series of measures on Wednesday to increase employment opportunities among this year's college graduates.
People purchasing large amounts of prepaid cards will soon have to reveal their real names, in a move to prevent money laundering, tax evasion and bribery.
Chinese nuclear power developers are continuing preparations for new projects.
Low-altitude flight restrictions for small planes will be reduced but stricter management will ensure public safety, authorities said.
More elderly people in Chinese cities are suffering from feelings of depression, which are becoming almost as common in China as they are in developed countries.
Revised national regulations makes it clear that food producers are not allowed to reuse food that has been recalled to create other food products after decontamination.
The worst drought in 50 years to hit provinces along the Yangtze River may continue to plague Central China.
Farmers kiss rice harvest goodbye
Hydropower running out of steam
A tsunami warning system, linking nine countries in the South China Sea region has been proposed by China.
Central China's Hubei Province's lingering drought has affected 9.89 million people, about one sixth of its population. Reservoirs have little in reserve
Dam to release more water