Police investigate after body found in demolished house

An autopsy has been conducted on the body of a woman discovered in the debris of a demolished house in Changsha, Hunan province.

Monster typhoon on way

Residents advised to prepare survival supplies good for up to three days ahead of Nepartak

Animals run for freedom during flood

Heavy floods have affected not only people in the central and southern provinces but also the animals.

Greek firm told to pay for Chinese salvage work

China's top court ordered a Greek company to pay a Chinese transport authority 6.59 million yuan ($985,000) on Thursday for breaching a salvage agreement, overturning the original ruling.

Tibetan culture, education thriving

Modernization of the Tibet autonomous region will contribute to the protection of traditional Tibetan culture, experts said at a conference on Tibet's development in Lhasa on Thursday.

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Talk of the town

Viewers flock to a TV program that shows local officials in an unexpectedly casual light, as Cao Yin reports.

Producers aim to change negative perceptions

The Impressive Scenery of Shanxi has made headlines because of the participation of government officials. It has been dubbed "reality TV for officials", but the show's producers say the description is misleading.

Public roles trump nervous tension

After waiting more than three hours in a TV studio near Beijing's Fifth Ring Road, I finally got to meet Wang Zhenyu, deputy mayor of Linfen city, Shanxi province.

What they say

"The program has made officials in Shanxi pay close attention to tourism. It's good to hear them promise to contribute to local tourism, but I'm concerned that they've put provincial tourism on such a high level. If measures cannot be devised to support the promises and the determination isn't there, the development of tourism may easily fade away when the show ends."

Eco-conference to focus on milestones

The 2016 Eco Forum Global Annual Conference - considered the nation's most important conference on green development and ecological civilization - will be held in Guiyang, Guizhou province, from Friday to Sunday.

Real estate reaches for new highs

A period of cooling home prices is expected in second half of year, think tank report says