Judges from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa highlighted their efforts against pollution on Sunday, agreeing to share their experience with cases and to improve legal cooperation on environmental protection.
To smooth the choppy diplomatic waters of the South China Sea, observers said on Sunday that countries outside the region should not get involved into the overlapping territorial claims of China and some ASEAN countries.
"Mass production of self-driving cars will be five years away if the technologies are ready. But it needs strong support from mainstream lawmakers to allow the automobiles on the road."
Lee Kuan Yew, the "founding father" of Singapore, passed away in a year that marks the 50th anniversary of the republic of Singapore. In these 50 years, Singapore has undergone remarkable economic transformation because of the policies implemented diligently by Lee, his colleagues and successors.
There is an old Japanese proverb: "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." Lee Kuan Yew was among the very few statesmen who not only were visionaries but also took action to turn their visions into reality.
Earlier this month, the State Council, China's Cabinet, issued a blueprint for the reform and development of soccer, which many believe could change the face of the game in the country.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' engagement with China runs deep. The two sides signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in 2002, which helped increase Sino-ASEAN trade from $78 billion in 2003 to $480 billion in 2014. Also, China is a major investor in and aid donor to several ASEAN member states, particularly Laos and Cambodia.
An organization that runs a safe haven for abandoned babies has had to scale back its operations because of financial constraints and a lack of workers.
The number of people with duplicate ID numbers has been cut from 1.68 million in 2009 to just 486 today, a senior official at the Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday.
Paintings, cultural relics, frescos, scriptures and buildings at a world heritage site have been safeguarded for future generations thanks to a long-term restoration program.
Plans to make governments at county level and above compile lists of the powers they possess have been welcomed by an expert who described the initiative as a "great step forward" as the nation updates its system of governance.
Wang Xiaohong, 57, has been been appointed deputy mayor and police chief of the capital, according to China News Service. Wang, from Fujian province, was formerly Henan province's police chief.
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