MMA fighter challenges traditional martial arts masters

A recent video showing a mixed martial arts fighter from Beijing knocking down a self-proclaimed tai chi master within seconds continued to score big on social media this week.

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Drones are becoming a headache

Police in Chengdu, Sichuan province, called for people to report illegal drones whenever they spot one flying in the clearance protection zone of the city's airport.

Top court to review rape conviction

The Supreme People's Court has agreed to review the rape conviction of a man who was sentenced to life in prison more than a decade ago.

Bridge completion in sight for HK, Macao, Zhuhai

Construction of the long-awaited Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge took a big step toward completion on Tuesday when workers began to install the final piece of an underwater tunnel.

Police put squeeze on scalpers at Shanghai Disney

Shanghai police detained 177 ticket scalpers at the city's Disney Resort over the three-day May Day holiday.

12 hurt in tunnel explosion; 11 trapped

An explosion ripped through a railway tunnel that was under construction in Guizhou province on Tuesday, injuring 12 people and leaving 11 others trapped, local authorities said.

Satellites to focus on small polluters

The Ministry of Environmental Protection will put greater emphasis on high-tech satellite monitoring to identify pollution sources efficiently, using a grid system put in place late last year, according to the official in charge of the effort.

Passes will save money on Beijing-Tianjin rail route

A commuter pass for the Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway that gives a discount of up to 15 percent went on sale on Monday as part of government efforts to promote the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.

Millions hit road to enjoy holiday

More than 130 million trips were made during the May Day holiday, which ended on Monday, the China National Tourism Administration said.

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Beijing likes shared bicycles - however ...

Seeing the boom in the bike-sharing business, along with the resulting clutter created by randomly parked bikes, the Beijing municipal government has published a draft guideline for public comment, the top transport official said on Sunday.