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End of the road for cut-rate transport

[2014-10-14 08:05]

With Beijing about to raise fees for public transportation, experts said that rings an alarm for other cities where low-price public transportation is not sustainable and can lead to severe overcrowding.

12 get death penalty for attacks that left 37 dead

[2014-10-14 08:05]

Twelve people were given the death penalty on Monday for their involvement in a terrorist attack in which 37 civilians were killed, according to a court statement.

HK police vow minimum force to remove protest road barriers

[2014-10-14 08:05]

Hong Kong police said on Monday they are ready to remove barricades and restore traffic to two main roads blockaded by protesters for more than two weeks.

Political adviser sentenced to 15 years for accepting bribes

[2014-10-14 08:05]

A senior political adviser from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday for accepting bribes, and his personal property worth 2 million yuan ($320,000) was confiscated.

China sets timetable to boost standards of goods

[2014-10-14 08:05]

China will push forward unified domestic and international safety standards for consumer products in the next three years, the national standards organization has announced.

Toughest part of major bridge done

[2014-10-14 08:05]

Construction of the landmark Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is progressing smoothly, and the most technically difficult part has been completed, according to the executive director of the project's administration on the mainland.

Tamer takes care of rare-monkey business

[2014-10-14 08:05]

Xiao Zhijin's routine has been unchanged for decades. At 8 am he treks several kilometers to a river valley, bringing breakfast to his friends of 26 years. No words are spoken, but the communication is excellent.

Chengdu on track to become an international hub

[2014-10-14 08:05]

Chengdu, an inland city in southwestern China known for its giant pandas and tasty cuisine, is striving to become a globally appealing city and China's western gateway for opening-up.

Sino-Russian ties 'set a trend'

[2014-10-13 07:21]

China and Russia have a "model" relationship in which both maintain full independence and seek no political or military alliance, according to former Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov.

Informal touch builds friendship between nations

[2014-10-13 07:21]

How much do you think can be achieved in 10 hours? It depends largely on an individual's interests and ability to multitask.

Crackdown promised on drug-related malpractice

[2014-10-13 07:21]

China's top health authority has vowed to severely punish malpractice in the purchase and sale of medicine, following a rise in the number of cases, which has led to some multinational company executives receiving prison sentences and senior government officials being investigated .

Anti-graft drive tags 2 high-level suspects

[2014-10-13 07:21]

A high-level official and a former top official have been placed under investigation as China's anti-corruption campaign continues, the top anti-graft body said on Saturday.