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Juvenile sturgeon return to Yangtze

[2015-06-17 07:49]

Juvenile Chinese sturgeon have reappeared in the mouth of the Yangtze River after two years of no evidence of spawning.

Late-paying firms could face stiff fines

[2015-06-17 07:49]

Employers will be required to pay workers who receive monthly wages by the 10th of the following month under a draft law being considered in Guangdong province.

Tragedy may prompt cruise industry revamp

[2015-06-17 07:49]

As the longest watercourse in China and the third-longest on the planet, the Yangtze River is famous for its long, rich history and beautiful scenery.

Trees struggle for survival in Tibet

[2015-06-17 07:49]

Trees are something of a rarity in the Tibet autonomous region. Conditions on the high-altitude plateau of the Nagqu Grassland - 4,500 meters above sea level - are not conducive to their growth, except for a few places in eastern Nagqu prefecture.

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Checks on imported food to get tougher

[2015-06-16 07:43]

The food quality watchdog is set to further strengthen the regulation of imported foods, which are growing more popular following a series of food safety scandals in China.

Harsher fines help clean up nation's air

[2015-06-16 07:43]

Environmental protection authorities have reined in polluters by using the "teeth" of regulations and laws to levy record fines in the first four months of the year, prompting polluters to clean up their acts, a senior environmental official said.

More sniffer dogs headed to fight drug smuggling

[2015-06-16 07:43]

Another 120 police dogs will be sent to customs offices across the country in the next two to three years to help bust drug-related crimes.

Bumper harvest expected; autumn crops may face climate challenges

[2015-06-16 07:43]

Amid intervals of kung fu and meditation, monks from the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng are busy this month harvesting wheat, one of the bumper crops seen across China this summer.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

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China's military has begun a six-month probe into buildings erected without permission that exceed specifications or are illegally rented out, as part of a broader campaign against corruption, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Ride-hailing service grows despite opposition

[2015-06-16 07:43]

Didi Kuaidi, China's dominant ride-hailing company, keeps growing even as it faces challenges on two fronts: profit-pinched taxi companies are threatening a lawsuit and local governments are considering more regulations.

Carpool apps provide practical solutions for daily-life problems

[2015-06-16 07:43]

When I tell my family, friends and colleagues that I'm using carpool apps to commute between office and home, they seem shocked and remind me to beware of bad guys.

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