Officers punished over custody death

A Beijing police officer has been fired and another removed from his post after a man choked to death in custody in May.

Marathon winners to pay tax on prize money

The organizer of the 2016 Shanghai International Marathon, one of the most significant sporting events in China, has asked 20 athletes from China to pay back a total of $1,438 in taxes from their prize money.

Inspector numbers grow to ensure safety

The newest 200 State-level drug inspectors were sworn in at a work conference held by the top drug authority on Thursday, bringing the total number of inspectors within the force to 649, including 108 who specialize in overseas inspections.

Courts set to improve efficiency

Two new circuit courts - one in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, and the other in Zhengzhou, Henan province - were established on Wednesday to improve judicial efficiency and reduce the burden of case hearings on the Supreme People's Court.

Join hands to beat bullies, experts say

Teachers, parents and public security authorities need to work closer together to combat bullying, according to a senior judicial official.

Growing elephant numbers risk conflicts

Niu Minghui is concerned about a group of wild Asian elephants that pay surprise visits to steal crops from his backyard.

Projects to prevent flooding, scarcity

China plans to launch at least another 15 major water conservancy projects next year, increasing targeted investment in the field to more than 900 billion yuan ($130 billion), the Ministry of Water Resources announced on Wednesday.

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Oil giants face $24m Bohai Bay spill claim

Attorneys for Yantai fishermen demand damages for losses from 2011 disaster

Students seek success via startups

It would appear that Chinese at universities and colleges are not daunted by the high failure rate of students starting their own businesses.

Regulation outlines bike-sharing rules

To standardize the development of the online bike-sharing industry, Shenzen transport commission unveiled a draft plan on Tuesday, defining the responsibilities of citizens, government and service operators.

Aquarium sends baby penguins to 'kindergarten'

Sunasia Ocean World, an aquarium in Dalian, Liaoning province, has sent more than 20 young penguins to a "kindergarten" where they will learn survival skills.