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Survey finds family key to happiness

Satisfaction rises with age, education and stable marriage; experts call for govt support

Water trading aims at better use of resource

China launched a national water rights exchange on Tuesday, allowing for the trading of water between different areas and users.

No relief as latest rains wreak havoc

Continuous rainstorms swept through a number of areas in China on Tuesday, soaking residents with renewed troubles.

New rules apply to all members of Party

More than 87 million members of the Communist Party of China will face punishment if they are disloyal or corrupt, or if they fail to perform their duty, under a new rule passed at a top-level Party meeting on Tuesday.

Report identifies LGBT preferences in capital

Chinese gay men prefer sports like volleyball, tennis and badminton and pay more attention to their buttocks and chest muscles during workouts, while straight men prefer soccer and are more concerned with their abs and thighs, according to a lifestyle report from the LGBT community.

Law for elderly proposed

Chinese seniors without the ability to take care of themselves would be given guardians under a draft of rules governing people' private rights.

Draft bill would tighten cybersecurity

China must handle cybersecurity threats from abroad more forcefully, according to a draft law submitted to the top legislature for a second reading on Monday.

Highlights of revisions

Red Cross transparency

Some netizens take their watermelons seriously

The art of choosing a good watermelon at the market has sparked a heated discussion in China's social media.

Senior researcher found hanged

Zhu Tiezhi, deputy editor-in-chief of Qiushi Journal, a magazine dedicated to theoretical research on the Communist Party of China, was found hanged in a garage at his workplace on Sunday, according to China.org.cn.

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