Salaries increase to ease labor shortage

A company in Dongguan, a major production center in Guangdong province, is giving 800 yuan ($130) rewards to employees who successfully recommend new recruits, local media reported.

Gao fen provides eye in the sky

China is speeding up the formation of a high-resolution Earth observation system to get rid of its heavy reliance on foreign satellites, project officials said on Friday.

Law to get tough on domestic violence

Committing domestic violence can result in penalties as severe as the death sentence, according to a guideline released by China's top judicial authorities on Wednesday.

Shanghai solves UK's math problem

A popular mathematics textbook from Shanghai will be published in the UK this summer, as part of the country's efforts to learn from the city's excellent mathematics teaching methods.

Californian raids target 'maternity tourist' industry

Investigators from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided about 20 southern California locations on Tuesday to investigate "maternity tourists", mainly from China.

William speaks out against ruthless poaching of elephants

Prince William visited a sanctuary for Asian elephants in Yunnan province on Wednesday to highlight wildlife protection.

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Anti-graft probe to double its efforts in coming year

The anti-corruption authority swore on Tuesday that it will more than double its effort to expand its investigation to cover all government offices and State-owned enterprises this year.

Shanghai gives William a royal welcome

Prince William received a warm welcome in Shanghai on Tuesday, on the second leg of his trip to China, the first visit by a senior British royal for almost three decades.

20 killed as bus carrying opera group runs off cliff

Police are investigating a bus crash on Monday night that killed 20 people, many of them members of an opera group.

Courier companies sign up to curb illegal trade in ivory, rhino horn

Major courier companies in China announced on Tuesday that they will have zero tolerance for trading in illegal wildlife and wildlife products.

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