New court rules help to protect suspects' rights

The Supreme People's Court has amended the Rules of Court to better protect the rights of all parties involved in trials.

Hospital blames gas for blinding patients

Substandard medical gas caused serious eye injuries to dozens of patients undergoing eye surgery at Peking University Third Hospital, the hospital said on Thursday.

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IP infringement cases often involve foreigners

Nearly one in six lawsuits received by the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court in 2015 involved an overseas party, with most claiming to be victims of trademark or patent infringement.

GM seeds to get oversight

Nation will continue to develop varieties resistant to disease, drought and pests

Beijing's tobacco control efforts now bearing fruit

More than 1,700 individuals and establishments in Beijing have been penalized for violating the city's tobacco control regulation since it came into effect in June, according to Beijing's top health authority.

Prosecutors to target overseas illicit assets

Prosecutors pursuing corrupt officials who have moved overseas with illegally accrued fortunes will start to target the fugitives' assets, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

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Same-sex marriage case lost

Gay men vow to appeal after judge tosses lawsuit, the first of its kind

Students face canceled visas after sting in US

Hundreds of Chinese students in the United States face visa cancellation and deportation after a sting operation by the US Department of Homeland Security to catch agencies promoting fake universities and help the students get visas illegally, China Central Television reported on Wednesday.

Xinhua Dictionary, a Chinese icon, sets two Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records confirmed on Tuesday that the Xinhua Dictionary, which is published by The Commercial Press in China, is the world's Most Popular Dictionary and the Best-Selling Book (regularly updated).

Team offers new hope for transplant patients

A medical team at a hospital in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has successfully transplanted a small intestine into an 18-year-old man, overcoming several challenges in completing the notoriously difficult operation.