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[2014-10-29 07:50]

A 34-year-old crane operator in Huashui was rewarded with an iPhone 6 by his boss for saving three people from an inferno, Qianjiang Evening News reported. Jin Yuanfei happened to be passing a four-story house that had caught fire, trapping three people on Sunday morning.

Quotable

[2014-10-29 07:50]

I think China has managed, generally speaking, very well during the years since 1997. It has obviously taken charge of foreign affairs and defense of Hong Kong, but within that, Hong Kong has very far-reaching and extensive autonomy."

The number

[2014-10-29 07:50]

The Ministry of Finance has allocated 8.84 billion yuan ($1.45 billion) in special funds to support the protection of cultural heritage this year.

On the web

[2014-10-29 07:50]

Photo: Shi Liliang, a Shaolin monk, displays his unique ability to walk on water on Sunday at a reservoir in Quanzhou, Fujian province. Using only thin wooden planks as support, he used his extraordinary balance and speed to walk 118 meters on the water, breaking his former record of 100 meters.

Overhaul of anti-graft legislation on the way

[2014-10-29 07:50]

China will upgrade anti-corruption legislation as it continues a campaign to build a clean government and practice austerity.

Session highlights

[2014-10-29 07:50]

The fourth plenary session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, held in Beijing last week, adopted decisions on "major issues concerning comprehensively advancing the rule of law." Here is a look at some of the decisions:

New model urged for Afghan investment

[2014-10-29 07:50]

The country needs to explore a new model of overseas investment in Afghanistan to protect Chinese entrepreneurs in the war-torn country, experts said, as an uncertain security and political future has held back investors.

VP: Tokyo should offer sincerity, action

[2014-10-29 07:50]

Vice-President Li Yuanchao called for Tokyo to offer "sincerity and action" to improve relations with Beijing, while emphasizing China's commitment to improving Sino-Japanese relations.

Former high-level Liaoning official investigated, expelled from party

[2014-10-29 07:50]

A former top political adviser in Liaoning province was placed under investigation on graft charges, China's top anti-corruption watchdog said on Tuesday.

Exhibition on torture is not for everyone

[2014-10-29 07:50]

Organizers of an exhibition of ancient instruments of torture in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, have suggested that children, heart disease patients and people with high blood pressure stay away because of the vivid depictions of shocking cruelty.

Around China

[2014-10-28 07:55]

Thousands of visitors flocked over the weekend to Fragrant Hills, a popular scenic spot famous for tree leaves that turn red in autumn, Beijing News reported on Monday. Beijing Public Transportation Group had to send workers to disperse the crowd at 7 pm Sunday because thousands of visitors were still there, the report said.

Quotable

[2014-10-28 07:55]

Some of the apps have defects. Their inventors or operators only care how to attract cellphone users and rarely supervise the content of these products, which has had adverse effects on the public."

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