Endless snow and glaciers, untouched coastlines and the thrill of following in the footsteps of renowned explorers are luring more Chinese to polar trips.
No prison escapes or deaths have been reported at China's jails since last year despite an increase in inmates convicted of violent crimes, the Ministry of Justice says.
More than 1,000 Chinese and overseas companies in the auto industry, including manufacturers, suppliers and dealers, are involved in anti-monopoly investigations, according to an official at China's top economic planning body.
Tributes poured in from Chinese film lovers on Tuesday after the death of US actor and comedian Robin Williams at his home in California.
In the latter stages of World War II, the city of Usa in Japan's Oita prefecture was a base for kamikaze pilots.
The Chinese team helping to fight the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone has denied a report that eight of its workers who treated patients with the disease have been placed in quarantine.
China has sent three teams of experts to Ebola-affected West African countries to help fight the deadly virus.
A host of political twists following the "cultural revolution" (1966-76) are revealed in a TV series commemorating the life of late top leader Deng Xiaoping.
China remains crucial for Japanese enterprises despite strained relations between the two largest economies in Asia and the sharp decline of Japanese investment in China, according to the Japanese consul-general in Shanghai.
Britain introduced a Super Priority visa service in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou on Monday.
Move will help fight corruption among officials prepared to flee
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