Couples remarry after fake divorce

An increased number of divorced couples remarried each other in Shanghai last year, a trend that property experts say is a consequence of tax changes that led to a flurry of so-called "fake divorces" the previous year.

Arsonist gets death sentence for attack

An arsonist who poured gasoline over a tent and set it on fire, resulting in the death of a farmer who was inside, has been sentenced to death. Three other villagers suffered serious injuries.

Raise pay to prevent judges leaving, say experts

The pay and working conditions of judges should be improved to reduce the number who are leaving the courts, according to experts and figures in the legal profession.

Hainan expands duty-free program to boost tourism

The range of imported items available at duty-free shops in Hainan was increased on Friday in a bid to promote the island province as an international tourist destination.

Orphaned, but not alone

For Jenny Bowen, the distance between herself and her newly adopted daughter began to close when the child, barely 2, slowly began edging nearer on the hotel bed.

Chili sauce tycoon went from poverty to riches

Reporters stirred when a woman with gray hair strolled into the meeting room. Wearing a red sweater and a deep purple jacket trimmed with sequins, she looked more like she was going square-dancing rather than attending a meeting during the two sessions, the annual gathering of the country's top legislators and political advisers.

Around China

Archaeologists from the Shaanxi Institute of Archaeology recently found two jugs containing what is believed to be wine made 700 years ago.

Missile sale to Turkey confirmed

China confirmed an agreement to sell the HQ-9 air defense missile system to Turkey on Tuesday, during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia.

China set to count its wild Siberian tigers

China is going to conduct a national survey of wild tigers to provide bases for their research and management, said a senior official of the country's wildlife watchdog.

Sector floats into calmer waters

China's maritime industries shifted to the "new normal" in 2014, with slower but more sustainable growth, according to the annual maritime economic statistics report released by the State Oceanic Administration on Wednesday.

Selfie sticks on way to being banned

China's major museums are ready to say no to "selfie sticks", but are still considering whether to close their doors completely to the world's newest camera accessory.

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