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62 sites in country to pilot new urban plan

[2014-09-17 07:07]

The central government has chosen 62 locations across the country as experimental areas for new-style urbanization, pushing forward the grand strategy that Premier Li Keqiang said will greatly stimulate China's economy.

Medical team to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone

[2014-09-17 07:07]

A team of 59 medical workers from China headed for Sierra Leone on Tuesday afternoon to help contain Ebola.

Activists: Revision of anti-smoking law a 'setback'

[2014-09-17 07:07]

Anti-smoking activists are denouncing Beijing's latest draft of its long-awaited smoking control regulation because of loopholes they say allow smoking indoors in public places.

More space sought for cyclists, pedestrians

[2014-09-17 07:07]

The needs of cyclists and pedestrians should be considered during urban development so people will have more public space, China's top urban planning authority said on Tuesday.

Hainan rocked as typhoon causes chaos

[2014-09-17 07:07]

Flights, buses and rail services were canceled and schools closed as a typhoon with wind gusts of up to 144 km/h made landfall in Hainan province on Tuesday.

National Day floral exhibits rethought

[2014-09-17 07:07]

Austerity rules guiding National Day festivities in Beijing have had gardeners racking their brains to come up with appropriate floral displays in Tian'anmen Square and elsewhere.

Judges stress cooperation at China-ASEAN forum

[2014-09-17 07:07]

Judicial communication and cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries will help contribute to social security and economic prosperity in the region, judges at a legal forum said on Tuesday.

Around China

[2014-09-16 07:01]

A man has been arrested on a charge of extortion after threatening to detonate two bombs on Aug 24 at Yinji Shopping Mall in Zhengzhou, if he did not receive 1 million yuan ($163,000). Police say the man, whose surname is Chen, lowered his demand to 500,000 yuan after negotiations, during which time they discovered there were no bombs. Chen was later caught and confessed.

Quotable

[2014-09-16 07:01]

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines has demanded that the Philippine government solve the case, arrest the criminals, and ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and staff members there."

The number

[2014-09-16 07:01]

444,000 PEOPLE

On the web

[2014-09-16 07:01]

Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

China to help Maldives build 1,500 homes

[2014-09-16 07:01]

Second phase of construction project will be spread across nine coral islands

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