Bandaloop's dance routine is up in the air

Four dancers hang from the 31st floor of the Kerry Center skyscraper in downtown Shanghai as they move to the sound of the music.

Buddhists distance themselves from HK monastery

Hong Kong's Buddhist leaders have denied that a monastery at the center of snowballing allegations involving sham marriages and millions in embezzled funds was one of their own, noting few rules and fewer regulations govern the city's numerous Buddhist institutions and practitioners.

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Air cleaning effort pays off

About 80 percent of China's 367 cities with real-time air quality monitoring capabilities failed to reach national standards on small-particle pollution in the first three quarters of the year, a report by the global environmental organization Greenpeace said on Thursday.

Trafficking ring targeted mentally disabled women

Police in Jiangxi province have cracked down on a major human trafficking ring accused of abducting mentally disabled women, illegally detaining them at a pig farm and trafficking them, Jiangxi authorities said.

Leading museums plan closer relations

Major museums around the world agreed on Thursday to work closer together to improve urban cultural development and face the challenges posed by new technology at the first Forbidden City Forum in Beijing.

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Timetable for pricing reform set

Consumer prices rising, but only moderately so

Chinese consumer inflation will remain moderate in the fourth quarter because of seasonal factors, according to the country's top economic planner on Thursday, dispelling worries about deflation but acknowledging that some price increases are coming.

'Zombie companies' should be weeded out

China's policymakers and economists have rung alarm bells for companies on the brink of bankruptcy, known as "zombie companies", to sustain growth and reduce the risks facing the economy.

Children's illnesses may be linked to running tracks

Many primary school students in Jiangsu province suffered nosebleeds, dizziness and rashes after attending schools that recently installed plastic running tracks on their playgrounds.

'Black banks' targeted in latest anti-graft crackdown

The central government is stepping up its anti-graft drive by cracking down on illegal lending and money-laundering operations in a bid to prevent outbound flows of stolen assets.

A lucrative but highly risky undertaking

"After the number of police raids surged, we decided to turn to clients introduced by trustworthy friends and acquaintances, rather than solicit business publicly," Lin Weidong said.