Cases to be chosen as guide for judges' tough decisions

Judge Li Xiao always had questions about how to sentence a man who kills another when the victim had also committed a grave error. But thanks to some guidance issued by China's top court, using specific cases to advise grassroots courts, he found an answer.

Steps in selecting a guiding case

1. Departments of the Supreme People's Court, provincial high people's courts and military courts recommend cases they handled to the top court's office specializing in selection.

Antelope habitat is Heritage contender

A field survey on the habitat of the Tibetan antelope in the Hoh Xil area of China's Qinghai province has started, another step toward its 2017 application as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.

Strawberry sales hit by herbicide scare

Agricultural authorities in Beijing are investigating reports that excessive amounts of herbicide residue have been detected in strawberries grown in the capital's suburban areas, and farmers were hit by a slump in sales amid consumer fears.

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No hiding place overseas for fugitive officials

The first person on a list of China's 100 most-wanted fugitives has been arrested after 14 years on the run overseas, according to the body charged with rooting out corruption.

Seven of the most notable cases

The fugitive with the most passports

Changes in wind for high schools

The change in policy toward the international divisions at public high schools, announced in April last year, has sent a shock wave through the high school education sector.

Testing agency cracks down on cheating

Educational Testing Service has been taking action to prevent cheating on its tests, according to David Payne, vice-president and chief operating officer of the higher education division at ETS.

Shandong University is going global

Shandong University is working with some of the world's leading universities and research centers to set up new courses as it aims to become a top international-class institution.

Headmaster has tips for parents who want their child to study in the UK

With an increasing number of students from China going to study overseas at a younger age, Kieran McLaughlin, headmaster of a boarding school in the United Kingdom, has two suggestions to offer: Learn English, and apply to schools that have a history of accepting Chinese students.

English school prepares students for life abroad

For many young Chinese people who studied or spent some time abroad, one of the easiest ways to become one's own boss is to launch an English language teaching facility.