Former senior police officer arrested

A former senior police officer in corruption-plagued Shanxi province has been arrested on corruption charges.

Meteorite madness in an alien landscape

Zhao Yuxian always refers to himself as a "hunter", even though his prey doesn't originate on Earth.

Fact file: visitors from outer space

· The Nandan County meteorite shower: The only iron meteorite shower recorded by scholars in ancient China

Time for region to diversify, insiders say

It is time for Macao to diversify its economy from an over-reliance on gambling, as this year may mark the city's first yearly decline in gaming revenue, industry insiders and analysts urge.

Galaxy Entertainment bets on more non-gaming facilities

Macao's Galaxy Entertainment Group, one of Asia's leading developers and operators of integrated entertainment and resort facilities and owner of Galaxy Casino SA, plans to introduce recreational facilities outside of gaming.

Continuing economic growth

Tourism offers prosperity

Macao is shifting into high gear to become a center of tourism and leisure, in part by further tapping into its rich history and unique culture.

Tradition forms vital quality

Things have changed dramatically in Macao since it returned to the motherland 15 years ago.

Beijing courting overseas tourists

Beijing is trying to improve the 72-hour visa-free entry policy for international transit passengers to attract more overseas visitors.

Former Nanjing mayor's corruption trial begins

The trial of Ji Jianye, former mayor of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, who was investigated on suspicion of accepting bribes and abusing power, has opened in Yantai, Shandong province, according to China's Supreme People's Procuratorate.

Suspended official claims 'setup'

An official in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, has been suspended after a series of salacious photos taken in a nightclub, went viral on the Internet.

Government vows more transparency

The country is promising to improve its information transparency by holding routine briefings every week next year to introduce major decisions, plans and economic and social policies of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council.