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Growing number signing up to save others' lives

[2016-04-01 08:10]

An increasing number of Chinese people are signing up for the nation's organ donor plan, with more than 66,000 joining during the past six years, according to the Red Cross Society of China.

Public to receive fresh injection of TCM knowledge

[2016-04-01 08:10]

Merely 9 percent of Chinese aged 15 to 59 have basic ideas about how to preserve health through traditional Chinese medicine, a nationwide survey found, with those younger and better educated having a better understanding of the time-honored science.

Damaged corpses can get 3D facelifts

[2016-04-01 08:10]

The deceased victim of an accident whose face or head was disfigured can now appear perfect before the funeral through 3D printing technology - even if the skin and hair are severely damaged.

Google CEO visits Chinese Go school

[2016-04-01 08:10]

Google CEO Sundar Pichai paid a visit on Thursday to the Nie Weiping Go School - one of the top Go training bases in Beijing - with the guidance of Chinese Go master Nie Weiping, for whom the school is named.

Ability in English no longer needed for promotion

[2016-04-01 08:10]

A recent policy change by top authorities means that people seeking higher ranks in technical and professional fields will no longer need to pass an English language test as part of the promotion process.

Shanxi digs deep to eradicate coal overcapacity

[2016-04-01 08:10]

In this year's Government Work Report, Premier Li Keqiang specifically referred to the elimination of overcapacity in the coal industry.

Gujiao program is eco-example for national development

[2016-04-01 08:10]

Walking on the streets of Gujiao recently, my mind went back three years to my first visit to this industrial town, a satellite city northwest of Taiyuan.

Mourners get paid to pay respects

[2016-04-01 08:10]

Kneeling in front of the body of a 74-year-old woman, Chen Jiying has a microphone in her hand and wails as she tells those gathered around about the hardships the dead woman endured in bringing up five children at a time when Chinese farmers were extremely poor.

Chinese tweak tradition to adopt eco-friendly burials

[2016-04-01 08:10]

On Saturday, Chen Qi, an undertaker from Dalian in Liaoning province, set sail for another sea burial. It was an especially busy day for Chen, whose ship was carrying 60 urns from Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Since 2009, 559 people from the inland northeastern city have had their ashes scattered at sea.

Around China

[2016-04-01 08:10]

A woman injured a parking attendant and damaged eight cars after mistaking the accelerator pedal on her Mercedes-Benz for the brake on March 20. She is negotiating compensation for the attendant and the vehicles' owners.

Govts move to cut burden of social security payments

[2016-03-31 07:41]

In response to the central government's call to reduce the burden on businesses, 12 provinces and municipalities have cut social security payment requirements for employers and employees.

Goal of becoming a soccer powerhouse rests with youth

[2016-03-31 07:41]

While the dream of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup is alive, China has a long way to go to ensure international soccer success, something insiders say would get a boost from developing the game among the nation's youth.

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