Capital cracks down on drug users, dealers

Beijing police have arrested 1,500 suspects in a monthlong crackdown on drug users and dealers, and will extend such efforts in the capital city to the end of this year.

Ministry responds to queries about overseas organizations

China's law enforcement officials responded on Tuesday to questions about how overseas NGOs will operate in China once a new law takes effect in January.

Hebei to reduce household coal use

A year from now, Hebei province will cut out all household coal-burning activities in areas surrounding Beijing, a move to reduce pollution in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Shanghai Planetarium to be opened in 2020

The groundbreaking ceremony for the world's largest planetarium kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday, with the facility scheduled to open in 2020.

Team searches for boy trapped in well

The search for a 5-year-old boy, who has been trapped in a dry well since Sunday morning, is underway in a village in Lixian county, Hebei province, a local government official said.

Scientific alliance to tighten Belt and Road link

Twenty national scientific and research organizations from countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative issued a declaration on Tuesday, establishing an alliance of international scientists to promote cross-border cooperation.

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Security website assists fight against fraudsters

A website run by cybersecurity company Qihoo 360 that helps fraud victims is expanding its reach after a positive response from police and the public, the team behind the site has said.

Getting conned helped tech graduate find his niche

Pei Zhiyong, 36, is a cybersecurity specialist at Qihoo 360 and head of 110.360.cn, a website set up to tackle online and offline fraud.

British banker found guilty of murder in Hong Kong

A jury at Hong Kong's High Court returned a unanimous guilty verdict on Tuesday in the trial of British banker Rurik Jutting, for the murders of Sumarti Ningsih, 23, and Seneng Mujiasih, 26, in 2014.

Guideline sets out measures to oversee judicial personnel

A guideline to establish a system of disciplinary measures for judicial personnel has been issued, a move designed to address violations of law and dereliction of duty among judges and prosecutors.

Foreign reserves fall in October

China's foreign exchange reserves fell for the fourth consecutive month in October, indicating sustained capital outflow pressure, despite initial signs of stabilization in the world's second-largest economy, analysts said.