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New environmental measures aid pilgrims' progress

[2015-08-28 07:41]

Meng Fanhua believes that the greatest achievement of his life was completing a two-day walk around the base of Mount Kailash, a holy mountain in Ngari prefecture, in western Tibet, last year.

The African viewpoint: Protect nature and ensure the future

[2015-08-28 07:41]

In many parts of Africa, animals such as the rhino and elephant are slaughtered for their precious ivory horns. Monkeys and leopards are hunted for their beautiful skins. Many other animals also die, en masse, just for profits.

Resolving the conflict between development and protection

[2015-08-28 07:41]

Bian Xiaoxing will always remember the day she disentangled the body of a pregnant Tibetan antelope from a wire fence during a fieldwork trip in the Changtang Nature Reserve in Ngari prefecture in the Tibet autonomous region.

Success of Tibet's new Dark-Sky Reserve is written in the stars

[2015-08-28 07:41]

Climb onto the roof of an urban apartment or office block to watch the night sky, and you are unlikely to see anything because of the bright city lights glaring from below.

Beijing tops domestic list for traffic congestion

[2015-08-27 07:36]

Beijing topped the traffic congestion list of 45 major domestic cities in the second quarter, and the frequent use of ride-hailing services was cited in a report as a major reason.

Region at risk gets early warning system

[2015-08-27 07:36]

A national project to build early warning systems for earthquakes and rapid reporting of quake intensity will install equipment at Sichuan provincial earthquake bureau, which is at the center of regional seismic activity.

Resettlement launched after deadly landslide

[2015-08-27 07:36]

The government of a village in northwestern China's Shaanxi province that is susceptible to landslides has launched a major resettlement of residents after one of the disasters left nine people dead and 56 others missing earlier this month.

Online platform connects drivers, teachers

[2015-08-27 07:36]

An innovative online platform that provides services for prospective drivers was launched this month in Shenzhen, allowing driving students to book classes directly with instructors.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

[2015-08-27 07:36]

President Xi Jinping, in his role as chairman of the Central Military Commission, approved honors for two military units and one individual for outstanding service, a statement released on Wednesday said.

Born in captivity, raised in freedom

[2015-08-27 07:36]

"I am a child of internment," George Cautherley said. "My mother told me I was conceived in a brothel hotel in the western district of Hong Kong."

Navy completes joint beach drill

[2015-08-26 07:45]

The Chinese navy completed its first overseas joint beach landing drill on Tuesday as part of an ongoing marine exercise with Russia.

Startups vie for cash at festival

[2015-08-26 07:45]

The first Zhongguancun International Startups Festival kicked off in Beijing's Haidian district, in the hope of developing a Davos-like forum for innovators and startups in the capital's Internet hub.

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