Collaborative technology institute wins approval

Approval has been granted for the Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology to be established in Shantou, Guangdong province.

Can helping clean campus cultivate self-discipline?

A university in Qingdao, Shandong province, has replaced some of its cleaning staff with students, saying this could "help cultivate an awareness of self-discipline and service among students".

Join in while abroad, says US university head

Chinese students at US colleges should take advantage of every opportunity to engage with people from other nations, a visiting university head has advised.

No charges for officers in man's death

Beijing prosecutors have decided not to press charges against five law enforcement officers suspected of negligence in a case in which a man choked to death after being taken into custody, saying the severity of their actions was minor and all have shown remorse.

Country to open market for elderly care

Businesses that serve the needs of the elderly in China are in the spotlight again as the central government announced on Friday that it will "fully open up" the market by 2020 and invite more foreign investors into the nonprofit service sector.

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Highway bridge to link China, Russia

The first highway bridge connecting China and Russia over the Heilong River is expected to trigger a development boom in the cross-border economic corridor - with positive effects for Mongolia, as well - as the flow of cargo and people increases.

Foreign or Chinese Santa? Check budget

Santa Clauses can be busy during the Christmas season - especially the foreign Santas.

Wrongfully convicted men declared innocent, freed

After staying behind bars for more than a decade for homicide, four men in Jiangxi province were declared innocent on Thursday, the latest case of a wrongful conviction being corrected in the country.

'Infant stealing' redefined amid effort to fight crimes

People who lure or trick infants in order to abduct them will face heavier penalties, the top court announced.

Tibet firm to offer policy for tourists with altitude sickness

Tourists who are forced to cut short their trips to Tibet for health reasons will soon be able to have their losses covered by a new insurance policy.

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