Officials monitor clean-up of rivers

The Shanghai Municipal Government on Monday released a list of local government officials who have been appointed as river chiefs to lead a drive to clean up and better protect its water resources.

Be careful when posing for a selfie

Chinese security experts and officials are advising people to be more careful about making a "V" gesture while taking a photo, because it may raise security risks by exposing their fingerprints.

Girl dies after amusement park accident

A 13-year-old girl has died after being flung out of a fast-turning ride at an amusement park in Southwest China.

Patients discharged, transferred en masse

A psychiatrist reportedly transferred 64 patients from one hospital to another without the knowledge of his employer, according to health authorities in Guizhou province.

Poor Hebei farmer hits it big selling bricks in Uzbekistan

When Liu Zhaojun, a farmer-turned-businessman, was told about a brick maker in Uzbekistan looking for investors almost four years ago, he knew "absolutely nothing" about the country.

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Bad weather continues to hamper return journeys

After dense fog caused travel disruptions in central and southern regions at the weekend, sleet and strong wind will arrive and continue to affect these regions until Thursday, the national weather authority said on Sunday.

Plane strikes sky lantern, resulting in airport delays

A Kongming lantern, or sky lantern, caused delays at the Beijing Nanyuan Airport on Saturday night after becoming stuck in the engine of an airplane, the airport confirmed on Sunday.

Marriage causing rural families to be plunged into debt for years

One's wedding day is often considered the happiest day of a person's life. The same can not be said for the parents of a groom in rural China, where saving face and social pressure often leave them in debt for years.

Ancient crocodile bones discovered in Xi'an

Ancient bones unearthed in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, have led archaeologists to suggest that the area may have been home to wild crocodiles thousands of years ago.

No rest for station staff in NE China during Spring Festival

Answering queries, punching tickets and collecting used instant noodle containers - the Spring Festival travel rush is always a busy time for the employees of Changchun Railway Station.

Ice and snow sit high on tourists' wish lists

Despite winds and deep winter chills, snow-capped provinces and regions in the northern part of China saw quick growth in tourism during the Spring Festival holiday.