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Distemper blamed in death of panda

[2015-01-05 07:50]

The Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research Center in Zhouzhi county, Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, has launched an emergency response system after four giant pandas raised in the center came down with distemper and one died on Dec 9.

Cliques of 'tigers' targeted by Party

[2015-01-05 07:50]

Fallen "tigers" - officials at senior levels accused of corruption - have established close relationships with groups of officials in local governments and among business directors and set up many factions, known by such names as "oil clique", "secretary clique" or "Shanxi clique", Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

[2015-01-05 07:50]

The Supreme People's Procuratorate is investigating seven officials in Kunshan suspected of accepting bribes during their investigation of a factory blast in the city that killed 146 people on Aug 2, Procuratorial Daily reported on Sunday.

State bolsters online security

[2015-01-05 07:50]

With one of the world's largest online and mobile communities, China is facing increasing pressure to beef up its cybersafety.

Domestic systems close smartphone loopholes

[2015-01-05 07:50]

As China develops its own smartphone operating systems to beef up security, cellphone users must also provide feedback to help develop the homegrown products, industry players said.

Sound bites

[2015-01-05 07:50]

"Sometimes, an accident is not caused by a low-quality car or bumpy road. A person with bad driving skills can be behind it. Surfing the Internet is the same. Netizens' security awareness is like bad driving. If it is not up to standard, our cybersecurity will suffer."

Ancient town takes advanced Net role

[2015-01-05 07:50]

In November, I visited Wuzhen, a historic town in Zhejiang province famous for its scenic canals, traditional stone bridges and picturesque houses lining the waterways.

Law revision protects captive animals

[2015-01-03 08:04]

A revised Chinese law on wildlife protection is expected to regulate the domestication of animals, as some practices have been criticized for being abusive.

Transparency made key to govt financial reports

[2015-01-03 08:04]

The Ministry of Finance requires that by the end of 2020 all levels of government in China publicly release detailed financial reports.

Macao casinos see their worst year

[2015-01-03 08:04]

Macao, the gambling capital of the world, saw its annual casino revenues decline for the first time in 2014 data released on Friday, as the Chinese government's corruption crackdown ended a decade of booming growth for the industry.

Challenges remain for no-smoking legislation

[2015-01-03 08:04]

China's anti-smoking campaign made significant progress in 2014, thanks to national and local legislation.

Experts: Public lacks safety awareness

[2015-01-02 09:19]

Public security and first aid experts said officials and the public need to raise their awareness of the potential risks in densely crowded places.

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