HK official lauds post-quake effort

Donations to help Sichuan recover from major disaster in 2008 well spent, Lam says

Corruption alleged in bird selling case

The fathers of two men who were sentenced for capturing and selling endangered falcons turned themselves in on Tuesday for paying bribes to prosecutors, court officials and police officers in hope of getting a retrial for their sons.

Special privileges for women praised-and panned as sexist

An elderly man in central China's Henan province was irritated when the bus he usually takes pulled over sporting a sign saying "women only".

Chinese team cracks Zika secret

Research shows a link between the virus, poor brain development

Tibet quake hurts 60, some severely

The magnitude 5.5 earthquake that hit Qamdo in the Tibet autonomous region on Wednesday injured more than 60 people, six of them severely, according to authorities.

Details emerge in death of man held by Beijing police

Beijing police on Wednesday denied using excessive force on a man who died in police custody after he was detained on suspicion of soliciting prostitution.

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Attacks on hospital staff to be shown zero tolerance

Good doctor-patient relationship requires sound medical system behind it, official says

Bureau defends toll charge on popular scenic road

A local tourism bureau is defending a new toll on one of China's most scenic roads after drivers complained..

More students studying in Japan with govt aid

The number of Chinese students funded by the government to study in Japan has increased in recent years, an overseas study expert said.

Hebei sweetens deals for rail, air travelers

Airports in Hebei province will work with railway operators to attract more travelers to the province, airport managers said.

Tourism workers in HK worried

Forty percent of employees in Hong Kong's hotels and beverage industries have voiced worries about their career future, according to a recent survey by an industry association.