Secret banks shut down in Guangdong

Police in Guangdong province have cracked three major cases involving cross-border transactions through secret, private banks since launching an operation codenamed Jufeng 2, which means Hurricane 2, last month.

Passengers subdue man on airplane

Passengers aboard an Ethiopian Airlines jetliner on Saturday helped subdue a man attempting to break into the cockpit as the aircraft flew to Beijing from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

Caregivers detained in teenage death case

Four people in charge of a center that cared for vagrants have been placed under "coercive measures" - a legal term that generally means detention - following the suspicious death of a teenager who had spent 45 days at the center in Shaoguan, Guangdong province, the city government said in a statement on Monday.

Animal lovers want tough laws

Animal lovers have made fresh calls for legislation to protect pets after discovering dozens of dead cats and dogs in a fridge in an apartment building in downtown Shanghai.

Rider sues bike-sharing firm over injuries

While bicycle-sharing services lighten the burden on China's public transportation system and make the first or final kilometers of a commute a more pleasant and healthier experience, concerns among the public over safety are emerging.

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Riverbed offers up clues on lost ancient treasures

Archaeologists in Sichuan province have recovered what they believe is the lost treasure of Zhang Xianzhong, a rebel leader whose fleet was sunk almost 400 years ago.

Law to aid film industry growth

China's new film industry law provides the regulation needed to help bring the fast-growing market into a golden era, according to industry insiders.

Guangxi prioritizes health resources

China's "home of longevity" will focus on tapping its health-related resources in the next three years to spur economic growth and contribute to improving the health of Chinese in other areas, officials in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region said on Monday.

Faster way to test blood type developed

A team of Chinese scientists in Chongqing have developed a method to match a blood type within two minutes, according to a paper published in an international medical journal.

Dinosaur-egg bandit arrested, police announce

Chinese police have arrested a man accused of stealing dozens of fossilized dinosaur eggs, authorities said on Monday.

Good Samaritans to be better protected

Good Samaritans who are injured while helping someone in need are to be better protected, the top police and security authority announced on Saturday.