Murals discovered in ancient tomb

Archaeologists have found murals dating back more than 900 years in a tomb in Zhangzi county, Shanxi province.

City official shoots two then kills self

An official in Panzhihua, Sichuan province, killed himself on Wednesday morning after shooting two of the city's top officials, local authorities said.

TV series to expose corruption cases

After learning about the stepping down of numerous corrupt officials, the public is for the first time hearing from some of the disgraced discipline officials themselves in a cautionary tale for public servants.

Farmers to share in enterprise earnings

Villagers are set to get a bigger slice of the money earned from collectively owned assets, a move aimed at protecting their interests.

Stamps set to mark Year of Rooster

China Post Group Co will release a new set of rooster-themed stamps to celebrate the Year of the Rooster based on the Chinese zodiac.

Former CAAC deputy head expelled

Xia Xinghua, former deputy head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China, the Party discipline agency said on Tuesday.

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Ex-official jailed over vaccine scandal

A former official of China's Food and Drug Administration has been jailed for taking bribes from vaccine manufacturers, reports said on Tuesday.

Students prefer to pay via cellphones

Males often spend more than girls as they seldom compare prices

Escalator policy abandoned due to safety, maintenance

Many Chinese cities have abandoned the "Stand right, walk left" subway escalator policy, which is generally considered basic courtesy, due to safety concerns.

What they say

Yang Jieqiong, client manager in telecommunications in Wuhan, Hubei province

Children's health prioritized over career

Lan Yanfei, 34, moved away from Beijing to escape the heavy smog, vowing never to return for the sake of her children's health.