Govt continues its well-being initiative

After prolonging people's lives, and slashing infant and maternal mortality rates, China is poised to become healthier as it builds a moderately prosperous society across the board.

Spending patterns show shift to healthy lives

While growth in the value of fast-moving consumer goods in China hit a five-year low of 3.5 percent last year, the pattern in the healthier categories - such as yogurt and energy drinks - has been encouraging.

Web helps provide care from distance

In addition to regularly seeing patients in a clinic, Wang Qiang, a doctor at the Sport Hospital Attached to Chengdu Sport Institute, in Chengdu, Sichuan province, previously had to travel hundreds of kilometers to provide treatment or medical guidance to athletes on provincial sports teams.

Officials punished for neglect of pollution

More than 2,000 officials have been punished following an inspection of environmental matters in eight provinces and regions.

Young panda celebrates first birthday

Bei Bei, the giant panda cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, had an unusual one-year birthday celebration on Saturday.

HK gets a daily jolt of high-octane fuel: milk tea

Some cities are fueled by coffee. In Hong Kong, it's milk tea - a potent nostalgia-infused caffeine hit. And there's fierce competition to brew the best in town.

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Value in doubt on expensive courses for children

A growing number of expensive training courses for kids have stirred up fierce debate among experts and residents in Guangdong province.

Xi tells Suu Kyi Beijing will aid peace process

Myanmar vowed on Friday that it will work with China to maintain stability around the border and will not tolerate moves that hamper its relations with China.

Fast lanes cut waits to re-enter country

It's getting easier for foreign residents to enter China at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. As of Friday, some expats will be allowed to use self-service immigration lanes that cut long waits down to just seconds.

Lawmaker jailed for sinkhole that destroyed homes

A Chinese lawmaker was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for digging so extensively under his Beijing home to build a large illegal basement that a giant sinkhole was created that swallowed four neighbors' houses.

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