State answers concerns

Ministries and commissions of the State Council have responded to a wide range of concerns from the public and the media about recent policies, including farmers' income, rural health insurance, food safety and safe production.

Policy digest

Meeting reviews development plan

Survey: HR workers prioritize happiness over level of income

According to a recent survey, more than 70 percent of human resources staff say that internal satisfaction is most meaningful and important to them, which reflects a mainstream sense of values among Chinese white-collar workers.

Turnout high in election committee vote

Hong Kong saw a significant increase in voter turnout on Sunday in the election of the 1,200-member committee responsible for choosing its next chief executive.

Work expectations of men and women found to differ

Chinese female employees are more loyal to their employers and have higher brand satisfaction than males, a survey has found.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

Bullying must not be treated as 'joke'

A bullying incident at a primary school in Beijing should not be brushed off as "a joke that went too far"; rather, facts should be dug out and action should be taken to prevent similar events from happening on campus again, according to experts.

Excavation of 2,500-year-old city begins

Excavation of the site of a 2,500-year-old city recently started in Xingtai, Hebei province.

Scientists publish method to block fearful memories

Chinese scientists say they've found a new way to effectively inhibit a person's fear memory arising from traumatic events such as domestic violence, sexual assault and war.

Toughest call for chair umpire may be lifestyle

Sitting in the prime seat with the authority to rule over millionaire superstars, a tennis chair umpire may have one of the most coveted jobs in the game, but few have what it takes to be successful.

China hailed for pollution control effort

China is making progress battling pollution through effective measures like reducing coal consumption and increasing electric vehicles, which could inspire other countries, the UN environment head said.

Program brings life back to coastlines

Landlords have raised rents this winter for apartments along Sanya Bay in Sanya, a renowned resort in tropical Hainan province that sees up to 100,000 tourists a day during major holidays.