Third-party autopsy ordered for man who died in police custody
2016-05-14 08:26:08
The autopsy of a man who died in police custody after being held on suspicion of visiting prostitutes in Beijing will be carried out by a third party and monitored by forensic experts from the Beijing Municipal People's Procuratorate, prosecutors said on Friday.
Ex-prisoner compensated for years in jail
2016-05-14 08:26:08
A man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years will receive more than 2.75 million yuan ($421,800) in compensation, a court in Hainan province said on Friday.
Silk Road int'l expo kicks off in Xi'an
2016-05-14 04:16:06
A Silk Road expo opened on Friday in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, the eastern end of the ancient network of Trans-Asian trade routes.
Man gets compensation for wrongful conviction
2016-05-13 22:45:02
Wrongly convicted of murder and arson, Chen Man, who served 23 years behind bars, was awarded compensation of 2.75 million yuan on Friday.
Trial opening draws crowds to Shanghai Disneyland
2016-05-13 08:29:21
Still a month away from its official opening, The Walt Disney Co's theme park resort in Shanghai is already a popular destination attracting thousands of Chinese.
Generation of new imams preach peace
2016-05-13 08:27:12
The next generation of religious professionals and leaders will play an important role in guiding their congregations and ensuring that they follow the path of peace.
Streaming stars
2016-05-13 08:27:12
Deep in cyberspace, the fame of nascent celebrities is exploding in a wave of online actors and actresses, clothing and makeup advisers, singers, writers and gossips.
Shenzhen police detain 140 suspects for social media fraud
2016-05-13 17:08:40
Shenzhen police said on Friday they have detained 140 suspects in a social media fraud scheme.
Survey shows nearly 70 pct of Chinese children learn English before school age
2016-05-13 15:36:21
A survey has found 67.2 percent of Chinese children begin learning English before the age of 5, the China Youth Daily reported on Friday.
Cities on Yangtze Delta eyeing closer ties, better development
2016-05-13 15:36:08
Every Friday, Lu Junbo, an engineer in an American company in Shanghai, takes a train home to Wuxi, 130 km away.
Injured Tibet earthquake victims stable in hospital
2016-05-13 15:35:37
The 12 people severely injured in Wednesday morning's earthquake in Tibet are in a stable condition, local health officials said on Friday.
