The National Health and Family Planning Commission said on Friday that it is wasting no time in making new rules to allow all couples to have a second child. This is the first time the commission has shown its intention of completely lifting the restrictions on a second child. Comments:
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security recently urged local departments to provide allowances to those working in high temperatures in accordance with the relevant rules. Yet many workers in the country, such as those who sweep streets under the sun, are yet to receive their full compensation. Comments:
On Monday, after 17 hours of negotiations, Greece struck an historic deal with its European Union partners to begin negotiations for a third, 86 billion euro ($94.83 billion), 3-year memorandum that not only will allow Greece to remain solvent, but also help restore longer-term Greek competitiveness.
Monday was the deadline for the pension fund investment plan to solicit public opinion. On June 29, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued a draft guideline for managing the basic pension fund and solicited public opinion.
The BRICS summit in the Russian city of Ufa last week yielded many agreements and action plans, from development issues to making efforts to maintain peace. Many say the summit again reflects Russia's urgency to deliver memorable results when it hosts world leaders.
One year has passed since the Islamic State began wreaking havoc in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Syria. The rapid expansion of the terrorist group in the region has not only darkened the prospects of international efforts to fight terrorism, but also laid bare the failure of the Middle East policy of the United States.
That Xi Xiaoming, vice-president of the Supreme People's Court, has become the first in his institution to be targeted by the "tiger hunters" of the Communist Party of China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection inspires hopes of a thorough cleanup of the country's judiciary.
In a move to implement the national strategy of promoting the integration with neighboring Tianjin municipality and Hebei province, the Beijing government announced on Saturday that it will accelerate the construction of Tongzhou district as its "subsidiary administrative center" and relocate non-capital functions out of the densely populated city center.
To "counter the downside pressure on the local economy", all public servants in Yan'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi province are required to work on Saturdays until the end of September, according to the local government. The heads of departments will be held accountable if they do not carry forward the new regulation, which fails to mention any compensation, such as special allowances, for the extra working days. Comments:
Two ambulances in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, refused to take a choking baby to hospital for treatment. After a public outcry, the hospitals concerned explained that such patient could only be carried by an ambulance with special equipment for infants, which remain in short supply in most Chinese hospitals due to the high maintenance fees. Comments:
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