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[2014-04-23 06:55]

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133 could face prostitution charges

[2014-04-23 06:55]

A total of 133 people suspected of being involved in the prostitution business at a nightclub in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, have been transferred to prosecutors, China Daily learned on Tuesday.

Fatal obesity case sets the alarm bells ringing

[2014-04-23 06:55]

The death of a 22-year-old man in Rizhao, Shandong province, who weighed nearly 300 kg when he died from lung and heart failure, should serve as a wakeup call to China's growing problems with obesity, according to an expert.

Carrier returns to Dalian after long mission

[2014-04-23 06:55]

The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has returned to Dalian on the northeastern coast amid speculation by military experts that it will undergo its first overall maintenance.

Expert says third party vital to MH370 probes

[2014-04-23 06:55]

After Gail Dunham's ex-husband died in the United Airlines Flight 585 crash in 1991, it took a decade before she managed to get the truth about the disaster out in the open.

Beijing vows to continue joint search

[2014-04-23 06:55]

China will continue to work with Australia, Malaysia and other countries to focus its search efforts for the Malaysia Airlines jetliner in line with the latest developments, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Hebei to give public a voice on new works

[2014-04-23 06:55]

While protests against new industrial projects that could create pollution have taken place in many domestic cities recently, Hebei province is taking steps to keep the public better informed of such projects within its borders.

Study 'not tied to' how smog hurts humans

[2014-04-23 06:55]

Authors of an article published in a science magazine denied a report that their research suggests PM2.5 pollution has an adverse effect on human health - especially that of pregnant women.

Companies urged to boost efforts to protect IP rights

[2014-04-23 06:55]

Chinese companies should do more to protect their intellectual property rights and strengthen overseas patent registration to avoid unfair treatment in international trade disputes, experts said.

Officials protecting fake goods should be 'severely' punished

[2014-04-23 06:55]

National prosecutors must investigate officials if they have aided a person or group to skirt intellectual property rights, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Tuesday.