THAAD seeking a hare in a hen's coop

Let's face it, in the wake of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's fourth nuclear test and launching of a satellite, it is difficult to dissuade the Republic of Korea from taking measures to beef up its military for self-defense.

AI raises profound philosophical questions

Famous world Go player Lee Se-dol has lost the first two of his five-game match with AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence, or AI, program developed by Google, in Seoul. Since the South Korean Lee was supposed to be representing not only himself but also the human race as a whole, he knows the meaning of the defeat.

Empower women for betterment of economy

Wang Jianlin, chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group and one of China's top business leaders, has said: "When Wanda recruits locally, we give preference to English speakers and women." We see this as an encouragement for Chinese women to capitalize on the opportunities offered by the economy and to continue contributing to it.

US military power is as much of a blessing as a curse

The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, which includes five US naval vessels, made a high-profile appearance in the South China Sea a few days ago, angering many in China.

Menstrual blood offers stem cell hope

A hospital in Zhejiang province is looking for 100 volunteers to donate menstrual blood to a research team studying stem cells, its lead researcher said.

WHO approves China-made female condom

A condom for females, produced by a Chinese company, has been approved by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Population Fund, allowing worldwide distribution of another safe and effective form of contraception.

PLA Navy buoyed by 3 new landing ships and wave of upgrades

The People's Liberation Army Navy has commissioned three new landing ships with designs it said will improve amphibious capabilities.

Fast food giant KFC opens outlet in Tibet

KFC has become the first Western fast food giant to open a branch in the Tibet autonomous region.

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Trafficking of humans curtailed

The trafficking of women and children has been curtailed in the past few years, thanks to multipronged efforts that include harsher judicial rules, China's top court said on Monday.

Capital taking a shot at NHL hockey

North Americans living in Beijing might soon be able to cheer for their hometown ice hockey teams without leaving the capital, thanks to a "tentative agreement" between Beijing sports authority and the National Hockey League.

Maternity leave upgrades urged to help working mothers

Shanghai residents are calling for more sophisticated maternity insurance for female workers to improve their competitiveness in the job market, according to the findings of a new survey.