Netizens help enforce Wildlife Protection Law

Online exposure of the illegal eating, hunting and trade of wildlife fueled by growing public awareness of wildlife protection is contributing to the enforcement of the Wildlife Protection Law, according to an official of the State Forestry Administration.

11 on trial over counterfeit baby formula

Eleven people face criminal charges for producing and selling counterfeit baby formula involving top brand names, according to a court in Shanghai.

Xinjiang to offer sightseeing flights

Tourists will soon be able to take sightseeing flights over the country's largest provincial region, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Remains from Tibetan tombs 2,700 years old

Remains uncovered from tombs in the Tibet autonomous region's eastern Bomi county have been verified as being up to 2,700 years old, according to a researcher.

Threshold lowered for foreign graduates seeking jobs in China

Four months before getting his master's degree in computer science, Irish student Gareth Lacey got a job offer from a Chinese tech startup in Beijing's equivalent of Silicon Valley.

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Soil restoration projects proposed

China's leading scientific institute will invest 20 million yuan ($2.9 million) over the next 18 months in projects that tackle heavy metal pollution in soil, as part of efforts to safeguard food and water security, the Chinese Academy of Sciences said on Wednesday.

Ex-police chief pleads guilty to graft

The former police chief of Tianjin pleaded guilty to corruption-related charges on Wednesday, a court statement said.

Newly discovered mine expected to be China's largest-ever gold reserve

China has detected a gold mine with estimated reserves of 550 metric tons in the eastern province of Shandong, a major gold producer has announced.

Huizhou to bring polluted rivers back to life

The government in Huizhou, Guangdong province, has vowed to improve water quality of 15 rivers in the following few years to create a green and modern city.

Migrants' children face school issues

More than 2 million children of migrant workers are unable to enroll in public primary or junior schools in the cities where their parents live, according to a report.

Tibet focuses on improving livelihoods

The Tibet autonomous region plans to spend 30 billion yuan ($4.3 billion) improving people's livelihoods this year, according to the region's financial department.