App helping to remove communication barriers

Taking his mobile phone out of his pocket, Wushore Silam proudly showed people the voice translation app that can accurately translate between Mandarin and the Uygur language.

Marine water met quality standards

The vast majority of China's marine water met high quality standards last year, according to an annual report by the State Oceanic Administration.

Dead whale had its pectoral fin severed

An examination of a dead whale that was spotted in the East China Sea near Shanghai has found that the animal's left pectoral fin had been severed, possibly intentionally.

Exhausted moms turn to baby sleep consultants

WUHAN - Late at night, an exhausted mother gets up once again to attend to her screaming baby. She rocks, feeds and sings him to sleep before sneaking away, but she knows it will not be long before she has to return.

Chengdu to replace suspect cables

The sole rail investment and operation company in Chengdu reported on Wednesday that the city's subway system has used electric cables from a company that provided substandard products to the Xi'an metro system.

New superbug could be epidemic, scientists find

Chinese scientists have discovered a new drug-resistant strain of bacteria that can spread stealthily and has epidemic potential.

Prevention, control of diseases improved

China's capacity for the prevention and control of infectious diseases, and responding to emergency outbreaks has improved in the past eight years due to the implementation of a national project, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Paper machines get mixed reviews

"Let me try," a short, middle-aged woman said as she moved in front of one of the face-recognition toilet paper dispensers that have been installed in restrooms at Beijing's Temple of Heaven Park.

Substandard wires used in metro system

Eight people at an electric cable company in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, have been detained for providing substandard electric cables for the city's subway.

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Xi leads ecological civilization

As part of China's efforts to improve the environment, the construction of nine national parks with a combined area of nearly 170,000 square kilometers is underway, and the country will this year formulate an overall plan for the national park system.

Assessment to ensure river chief system on schedule

China will conduct a thorough assessment of 31 provincial regions by the end of next year to ensure the new "river chief" system is on schedule, the water resources authority said on Tuesday.