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[2015-03-03 07:54]

A man who pretended to be disabled in order to beg on Line 5 of the subway has been detained on suspicion of disturbing public order.

Smog documentary goes viral with 100m viewers

[2015-03-02 07:37]

A documentary about air pollution has gone viral online, attracting more than 100 million viewers within 24 hours, including the new head of the national environmental watchdog.

New procurement rules aim to curb corruption

[2015-03-02 07:37]

A new regulation designed to prevent misconduct by those involved in government procurement took effect on Sunday.

Real estate system begins operation

[2015-03-02 07:37]

The unified real estate registration system, seen as an integral part of new moves to fight corruption, took effect on Sunday, and an information sharing platform for the system will be put into use by June, the national land watchdog said.

Sport chiefs to press ahead with soccer reforms

[2015-03-02 07:37]

The top sport body has vowed to push forward reforms of the way soccer is run while promoting mass participation in the game as the country aims to become a major participant on the world stage.

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[2015-03-02 07:37]

Online sales of lottery tickets on e-commerce platforms were halted by the authorities on Saturday.

Cargo train completes first trip

[2015-02-28 08:05]

Shoppers in Yiwu will be able to buy Spanish products such as olive oil at affordable prices next week after a cargo train linking the city to Madrid completed its debut round trip.

Crackdown targets parents who sell their kids

[2015-02-28 08:05]

A father sold his three sons for 30,000 yuan ($4,797) after contacting potential buyers before they were even born.

Beijing imposes fees to curb dust emissions

[2015-02-28 08:05]

Beijing will levy new fees for discharging dust into the air on all construction sites beginning Sunday in a move designed to control emissions of the most harmful pollutants, the city's environmental watchdog said on Friday.

Pay gap narrows as industrial structure changes

[2015-02-28 08:05]

The wage gap between different regions is gradually narrowing as changes to the country's industrial structure and regional economic development programs take effect, a new report says.

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[2015-02-28 08:05]

Chen Jining, the former head of Tsinghua University, was appointed as the new minister of environmental protection by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Friday. The previous minister, Zhou Shengxian, 66, had reached retirement age. Chen, 50, became president of the university in 2012 and was a professor at the school of environment.

Air force to offer pilot training in high schools

[2015-02-27 07:34]

Starting this year, the Chinese air force will recruit 1,000 high school students each year to train as pilot candidates, according to a senior officer.

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