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Antibiotics found in Nanjing tap water

[2014-12-26 07:38]

Antibiotics have been found in China's surface water, even in the tap water supplying millions of people in cities, a new investigation found.

Foreigners flock to Taoism for natural balance

[2014-12-26 07:38]

After spending 19 years studying Taoist medical practices, Bernard Shannon opened his own temple in Palm Desert, California, in 2006.

Taoist thought down the centuries

[2014-12-26 07:38]

Taoism, also known as Daoism, is a religion with roots stretching back thousands of years. It grew out of a number of religious and philosophical traditions in ancient China.

Elderly prefer to stay at home

[2014-12-26 07:38]

Editor's note: Beijing's population is aging, and the city is investing in various services catering to the elderly. China Daily examines the efforts being made.

Demand for college places outstrips supply

[2014-12-26 07:38]

Yang Jingshuang, 67, said the smartest decision he has made in the past year was signing up for a college for the elderly to learn online surfing skills.

Too few beds to meet rapidly growing need

[2014-12-26 07:38]

Nursing homes serving China's growing aging population have witnessed great opportunities for expansion, yet have a long way to go to come close to meeting the increasing demand.

Community activities help older people adapt to city living after retirement

[2014-12-26 07:38]

From 2000 to 2006, Zhao Deping frequently traveled between Changchun, Jilin province, and Beijing where his son had found a job and decided to settle.

Boy with HIV starts school

[2014-12-25 07:37]

An 8-year-old boy with HIV in Shufangya, Sichuan province, has been admitted to a primary school after media reported that 203 of the village's 900 residents had put their red thumbprints on a petition last week demanding he should leave.

City probes aids threat claims

[2014-12-25 07:37]

Authorities in Nanyang, Henan province, are investigating reports that workers tasked with demolishing homes for a new development are threatening to infect residents with HIV if they don't move out, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

E-commerce to play key role in poverty relief

[2014-12-25 07:37]

China will push forward the use of e-commerce platforms to more than 60,000 impoverished villages in the next five years to aid its relief effort, a senior official said on Wednesday at a conference in Beijing on national poverty alleviation.

Watchdogs to be deployed in all top central govt bodies

[2014-12-25 07:37]

Supervision officers are to be deployed at all central Party and government organizations to intensify the campaign against corruption, a senior official at the top anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday.

Prosecutors to go after crooks who pay bribes

[2014-12-25 07:37]

National prosecutors will target those who offer bribes as they seek to stem corruption among officials, the Supreme People's Procuratorate has announced.

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