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[2014-11-19 08:11]

A 24-year-old man from Anhui province stood trial on Monday in the death of his wife of two months, Beijing Times reported.

Quotable

[2014-11-19 08:11]

"Quality, powerful works are still lacking, and there are only a tiny number of classic works that can reflect the times and leave an impression on history."

for having a second child had been submitted in Beijing by the end of October, the capital's Health and Family Planning Commission said on Monday. More than half, or 56.6 percent of the applicants, were aged 31 to 35. Applicants aged 26 to 30 years accounted for 23.6 percent of the total.

On the web

[2014-11-19 08:11]

Photo: Alexandra Munoz, 5, who lost her hair due to chemotherapy for a brain tumor, plays with her new natural hair wig after it was fitted to her for the first time in the cancer ward of the Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital in Santiago, Chile, in October. The wigs, handmade by Avatte and his team, have helped children regain their self-esteem and confidence during cancer treatment.

Around China

[2014-11-18 07:55]

Eighteen people died after a food packaging factory caught fire on Sunday evening in Shandong province, local authorities said on Monday.

Quotable

[2014-11-18 07:55]

The prevention of venereal diseases faces big challenges in China. Because of social discrimination, treatment of the disease is excluded from the medical insurance system, affecting many patients who need medical care."

The number

[2014-11-18 07:55]

Przewalski's gazelles, an extremely endangered species, have seen a population increase in Northwest China's Qinghai province, a reserve spokesman said on Sunday.

On the web

[2014-11-18 07:55]

Photo: Group weddings, imported to China from the West in the early 20th century, have become popular in recent years because they advocate thrift and simplicity. We look at a variety of group weddings across China.

Around China

[2014-11-17 07:32]

The Chinese government on Saturday said it aimed to see about 75 percent of preschool-age children receive three years of education ahead of primary schooling by 2016, up 7.5 percent from the current proportion.

Analysts endorse 'dual-track' resolution of conflict

[2014-11-17 07:32]

The "dual-track" approach China has put forward is the best way to solve disputes in the South China Sea, experts said.

Quotable

[2014-11-17 07:32]

The discovery of the Luotuo Hill site of early human beings is of great significance. It is likely to be the earliest cultural ruin in Northeast China, making it important for the study of human evolution and the origin of culture in the region."

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[2014-11-17 07:32]

The Tibet autonomous region has finished this year's forestation project with increased coverage of 82,666 hectares, up by 23 percent from last year. According to Tibet's Forestry Department, the region has planted 32,140 hectares of trees and closed off 50,526 hectares of hills and mountains for tree and grass growth.