For many military veterans in China, one of the difficult things about retiring from the service is bidding farewell to their uniform. But personnel serving in Jiangsu province are being welcomed to another job that requires a uniform - the police.
Effective pollution controls adopted in 161 major Chinese cities have greatly improved air quality, a green organization said on Monday.
A college in Gansu province said on Monday that it would pay the salary of a teacher with ovarian cancer whom it fired for long-term absenteeism - and who subsequently died.
Shanghai's new urban master plan proposes the development of more sustainable and affordable residential properties for the middle class and more optimized use of land, as the supply available for development declines.
Shanghai aims to become the leading international shipping, aviation and railway hub with enlarged transportation capacity by 2040, according to a draft of the city's master plan.
Shanghai will continue to transform itself into a center of science and technological innovation and creative culture, according to the city's new master plan, which looks outward to the year 2040.
It has been said, and rightly so, that The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln, in which the US president honored thousands of soldiers who fell in a pivotal Civil War battle, may be the single most outstanding passage in the English language.
Item from Aug 22, 1983, in China Daily: The largest post and telecommunications center in Tianjin was completed and put into operation recently.
Tourists blacklisted for "uncivilized behavior" could face an overseas travel ban under a new regulation being considered by the China National Tourism Administration.
Traditional cupping therapy gained more popularity among Chinese during this summer's Olympics, with images of the red-stamped back of US swimmer Michael Phelps circulating on the internet.
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