Obesity time bomb keeps ticking

Rising standards of living and increasingly sedentary lifestyles have resulted in China becoming the fattest country in the world, and the problem is just beginning. Wang Xiaodong reports.

Rice tasters evaluate varieties grain by grain

Experts sample 900 batches each year to judge on appearance, smell and taste

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Tibetan Buddhists prime for debate test

Students at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing debated Buddhist scripture on Friday in sessions filled with nerves and heated arguments.

Third-party autopsy ordered for man who died in police custody

The autopsy of a man who died in police custody after being held on suspicion of visiting prostitutes in Beijing will be carried out by a third party and monitored by forensic experts from the Beijing Municipal People's Procuratorate, prosecutors said on Friday.

Ex-prisoner compensated for years in jail

A man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years will receive more than 2.75 million yuan ($421,800) in compensation, a court in Hainan province said on Friday.

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China takes lead in research on globe's chemical makeup

Cooperative project with UNESCO will offer valuable data

PLA shifts bombers to flight-training role

The Chinese Air Force has begun to use H-6 bombers to train flight crews, a move experts say indicates the People's Liberation Army is steadily strengthening its bomber force by putting newer versions into service and moving older ones to flight schools.

Ex-hospital president found dead; cause sought

A former president of one of the country's leading medical institutions was found dead in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Wednesday afternoon.

Nation puts focus on easing ocean disasters

As a growing maritime power, China is increasingly paying attention to the prevention of ocean disasters, an official said on Thursday.

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