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Two Sessions

Watchdog member suspected of corruption

[2014-11-21 07:37]

A senior official from Hebei province and a member of the country's top watchdog organization has been placed under investigation for suspected corruption, disciplinary authorities said on Thursday.

Fewer Chinese take US grad-school test at home

[2014-11-21 07:37]

The number of students who took the US Graduate Record Examination in China in the 2013-14 academic year was 7 percent less than it was in the previous year, a new report has revealed.

Inner Mongolia court OKs retrial in 1996 rape, murder

[2014-11-21 07:37]

The highest court in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region decided on Thursday to retry a controversial rape and murder case 18 years after the defendant was executed.

Around China

[2014-11-20 07:44]

A subway line linking the capital's two major railway stations is expected to open on Dec 26 and play a significant role in easing traffic jams, Beijing News reported. The 9.15-km line will connect Beijing Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station, and it will take trains less than 10 minutes to complete the journey. Work on the project began in December 2005.

Quotable

[2014-11-20 07:44]

College students will continue to be under great pressure job hunting next year. We hope students will recognize the current tough employment situation and prepare to start job hunting as soon as they can."

The number

[2014-11-20 07:44]

A Chinese toy maker in Linyi, Shandong province, was exposed by China Central Television on Tuesday for having dibutyl phthalate, DBP, a type of plasticizer, in most of its products at a level 368 times above the maximum safety level set by the European Union.

On the web

[2014-11-20 07:44]

Buzzword: Gastrosexuals refers to a new generation of men who see cooking more as a hobby than a household chore, and use their cooking skills to impress friends and potential partners.

Around China

[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."

The number

[2014-11-19 08:11]

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.