Shanghai's smoking ban is paying off

Three months after Shanghai introduced its strictest ban ever on indoor smoking, the number of venues in which inspectors have found violations has risen as a result of more vigorous enforcement and tighter regulations, according to a report released by the Shanghai Health Promotion Commission on Wednesday, which was World No Tobacco Day.

New media reach expands further

New media in China is continuing to grow, according to a report released by the All-China Journalists Association on Wednesday.

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Security key as cyberlaw takes effect

China's widely watched Cybersecurity Law, which takes effect on Thursday, is not meant to limit the cross-border flow of information or hamper international trade, despite the concerns of some foreign institutes, the country's cybersecurity watchdog said on Wednesday.

Acting governor named in Jiangsu

Wu Zhenglong, former top official of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was appointed on Wednesday acting governor of the province, replacing Shi Taifeng.

Telescope looks for ripples in space

Since the detection of gravitational waves, scientists have been eager to find electromagnetic signals corresponding to them. This will be an important task for China's space telescope, the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, which will be launched soon.

Sci-tech's future: Ocean deep, sky high

On Tuesday, China celebrated its first Science and Technology Workers' Day, marking a year since the country declared its intention to become a leading power in the field by the middle of the century. And things have moved pretty swiftly, from the depths of the sea to the heavens.

On 30-year quest, man seeks home for photos

Gao Yuan has taken nearly 700,000 pictures of tourists in Tian'anmen Square since he first began plying his trade in 1979 at the age of 19.

Agricultural Bank helps poor villagers improve their lives

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily sent six reporters to villages nationwide to live for a month and take a look at how people are working under China's poverty eradication plan.

CRRC leaves big footprints around globe

China Railway Rolling Stock Corp has a global footprint that spans a staggering 102 countries and regions, and plans for further expansion are on track.

Guizhou shows benefits of big data

GUIYANG - "Grow up, bamboo shoots! Wake up, spring is coming," recites a pupil at Yata Elementary School. The school is in a remote mountainous area of Southwest China's Guizhou province, an area of significant poverty, with telephones only becoming available in recent years.

Escaping poverty with hard work and a helping hand

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily sent six reporters to live for a month in poor villages to see how China's poverty eradication plan is improving people's lives..