Three strike agitators sentenced

Three people who organized labor strikes were found guilty of disrupting public order on Monday and handed suspended sentences ranging from 18 months to three years by a court in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

Dream of Taiwan tour interrupted

I planned to visit Taiwan in October during the Golden Week holiday. But my parents are strongly against the trip because of safety concerns.

Tycoon Mou, now 75, released from jail after serving 16 years of sentence

A wealthy Chinese business mogul was released from jail on Tuesday after completing a 16-year sentence, Chinese media reported.

Study finds soda helps fight cancer

A test of a cancer therapy by Chinese researchers based on baking soda - or sodium bicarbonate - shows promise but is still in the preliminary stages of research, and much more testing is needed, they said.

Authorities crack down on info leaks

Police have detained 90 computer hackers and arrested 3,300 suspects they say were involved in the trading of personal information since April, the Ministry of Public Security said on Monday.

Race to near space: Superfast flight

Chinese aerospace researchers are pushing the limits in a new sphere - near space - which promises superfast vehicles for passengers, business and military use.

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Four former senior officials charged with bribery in action against corruption

Four former senior officials have been charged with bribery and corruption by prosecutors, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Monday.

Court rehears crime case

The Second Circuit of the Supreme People's Court is rehearing a case after three defendants claimed that the evidence for their convictions was insufficient and the legal procedures were wrong.

Survey: Children show web savvy

A recent survey has found that very young children are surprisingly wired in the internet age.

Hope blossoms for endangered turtles

After cautiously making sure that no peril is in sight, a sea turtle crawls onto a beach in the darkness. It digs a hole in the sand and begins to lay eggs inside. After laying more than 100, the turtle covers the nest with sand, scrapes it smooth and returns to the ocean.

Shanghai easing way for expat talent

A trial program to test the issuance of a single, unified work permit for foreigners - replacing the current system under which two government entities have issuing authority - is expected to ease the burden of getting work in Shanghai for highly skilled expats, starting in October.