Law tightened on sexual harassment

Authorities in South China's Guangdong Province have agreed an amendment to the law to provide women with better protection from sexual harassment at work and at home.

The legislative body passed an amendment to regulations on how to implement the Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women, which will come into effect on Monday.

The law has been expanded from 23 clauses to 46 and provides detailed guidelines on family violations, sexual harassment and women's employment.