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Beijing hospitals prepare for baby boom

[2014-05-20 07:41]

The Beijing health authority called on its top-level hospitals to reserve more beds for pregnant women with high-risk cases as more women in their late 30s plan to give birth after the capital adopted the second-child policy earlier this year.

C-section, middle age play into 2nd child decision

[2014-05-20 07:41]

Chongqing resident Su Shu, 35, went for a pre-pregnancy test in March when local media reported that the city was about to allow some couples to have a second child.

Students calculate usefulness of math in real life

[2014-05-20 07:41]

Will the advanced mathematics taught in Chinese high schools help students work out real-life problems? Probably, but very little, according to Li Zhihan, a student at Guangdong Experimental High School.

Experts call for stricter water laws

[2014-05-20 07:41]

Following a series of water-polluting incidents across the country, experts are calling for the creation of emergency response solutions and stricter supervision of tap water safety.

Sports brands found using toxic chemicals in shoes, clothes

[2014-05-20 07:41]

Soccer wear and shoes from three international sports brands, all of whom are major producers of apparel for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, were found to contain toxic chemicals, according to a report issued by Greenpeace on Monday.

County halts hukou denials after news report

[2014-05-20 07:41]

The Xiushui county government in Jiangxi province said it has halted a practice in which its family planning agency blocked the registrations of children whose parents had violated the family planning rules until fines were paid.

Moms want abuse cases open to public

[2014-05-20 07:41]

The nation's growing number of cases involving sexual abuse of children has motivated six mothers to recently send more than 60 letters to police and education authorities in 32 provincial-level areas that request public disclosure of such cases.

Monastery creates unique bond with endangered bharal

[2014-05-20 07:41]

Monks feed and give medical care to blue sheep during harsh winter

Tibet steps up efforts to protect leopards

[2014-05-20 07:41]

A protection center for snow leopards has been set up in the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in the Tibet autonomous region, authorities said.

Around China

[2014-05-19 08:29]

Hundreds of foreigners joined 90,000 locals at Chaoyang Park during the weekend for the "Tell Beijing's Stories with Foreign Languages" event, part of the annual Beijing Foreign Language Festival organized by the city's Foreign Affairs Office. Activities ranged from lectures and vocabulary contests to performances of Shakespeare's works and exhibitions of foreign culture. More than 200 students from 31 countries set up booths to display their nations' costumes, art, coins and other items.

Quotable

[2014-05-19 08:29]

Hostile forces abroad are using cyberspace as a major channel to infiltrate China in attempts to undermine the country's social stability and national security."

The Number

[2014-05-19 08:29]

4,165

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