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Air traffic controls lifted, but delays stay

[2014-08-02 08:09]

Though air traffic controls in the nation's central and eastern regions have been lifted, passengers should still expect delays or cancellations due to heavy rain and wind, China's civil aviation authority said.

China preparing measures to keep Ebola virus out

[2014-08-02 08:09]

Chinese health authorities are readying preparatory measures, particularly in viral testing and control, to prevent the highly lethal Ebola virus from entering the country.

Beijing, Hebei enter Round 2 of Winter Olympics bid

[2014-08-02 08:09]

After being selected as a candidate to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on July 7, Beijing and its co-host city, Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, are bracing for the next phase of the bidding process, which focuses on writing a report that will guide the following preparations to come.

Fireflies light up happy memories of childhood

[2014-08-02 08:09]

Professors and students are tapping into the nostalgia and feeling of romance that fireflies arouse to increase environmental awareness during Qixi, Chinese Valentine's Day, which falls on Saturday.

Tighter security urged after imam's death

[2014-08-02 08:09]

The killing of an imam from China's largest mosque in Kashgar, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, has shocked Islamic religious leaders around the region and prompted calls on Friday for tighter security at mosques.

Breast-feeding rate in China falls far below world average

[2014-08-02 08:09]

China's health authority reported a breast-feeding rate of 27.8 percent, far below the world average of 38 percent, at an awareness-raising event on Friday to mark World Breastfeeding Week, from Aug 1 to 7 each year.

Hospital banks on milk donations

[2014-08-02 08:09]

Though it received 240 liters of breast milk in one year, China's second breast milk bank, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, has far from enough to feed hospitalized premature and sick babies.

Oceanauts to receive astronaut training

[2014-08-02 08:09]

Oceanauts recruited to operate deep-sea submersibles will soon receive training fit for astronauts as China pushes its dual ambitions to reach farther into space and deeper under the sea.

Book fair a pleasant page-turner

[2014-08-02 08:09]

Judging by the huge participation of publishing houses and companies and the increasing interest of celebrities and readers in the national book fair, printed books remain popular despite the onslaught of electronic devices.

Around China

[2014-08-01 07:28]

An IT engineer received a three-year suspended prison sentence on Wednesday after invading a network server and stealing users' data, Beijing Times reported on Thursday. The 30-year-old engineer, surnamed Wang, worked as a security testing engineer at a local company. He hacked into another network company's server and took data over two days in August 2013 to impress colleagues with his technological prowess.

Quotable

[2014-08-01 07:28]

"China has always been a friend of Fiji, but in recent years has shown itself to be a great friend - one willing to stand by our side in challenging times, be supportive, and respect our sovereign right to choose our own path."

The Number

[2014-08-01 07:28]

834 SUSPECTS

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