Shutdown of cross-Straits framework 'a step back'

The shutdown of the team leading the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement in Taiwan has raised concerns about cross-Straits relations among the island's business community, the Chinese mainland Taiwan affairs spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Red Cross faces more supervision

Red Cross societies and their staff members will be held accountable if they do not provide donors with feedback-on how their money was spent, according to a draft revision to the Red Cross Society Law.

Commute costs woman 5,000 yuan a month

Wrapped up in her coat in the chilly spring air, a drowsy Jiang Jingzi walks briskly toward the parking lot outside the railway station in Cangzhou, a small city in North China's Hebei province, on the night of Feb 15.

Commercialization of technology accelerated

Through major science projects, China will continue to commercialize the fruits of its technological development with more policies and economic incentives, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Wednesday.

Chinese tourists' manners improving

Nearly half of the interviewees from major overseas tourism destinations in a recent survey said that Chinese outbound tourists have improved their manners in the past five years.

Deadly fire was 'human error'

A fatal blaze at a foot massage parlor in eastern China was caused by an electrical fault in a steam room, China's top work safety watchdog said on Wednesday.

Courts told to ignore illegal evidence

China's top court has told every court nationwide to strictly exclude evidence collected illegally, in an effort to reduce wrongful convictions and protect human rights.

Towns urged to offer better public services

China's central authorities have issued a document calling for improved public services at the township level.

Guangdong sees post-holiday influx

With this year's Spring Festival travel rush ending on Tuesday, a report based on data of online train-ticket sales said that more than one-third of travelers since the end of the holiday have headed to Guangdong province.

Noodle shop owner killed, beheaded over dispute

A noodle shop owner in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, was believed killed and beheaded in a dispute over 1 yuan ($0.15) on Saturday, the Beijing News reported on Tuesday.

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