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Couple set for flight around the world

[2017-01-24 08:31]

A Chinese couple with a penchant for adventure are planning an 80,000-kilometer round-the-world trip that will see them fly themselves to five continents, including Antarctica.

Crackdown sees 111 golf courses closed

[2017-01-24 08:31]

China has closed more than 100 golf courses and ordered 507 others to make changes in the past five years as part of a clampdown on illegal land and water use, according to the top economic planner.

New 'carrier killer' delivered to fleet

[2017-01-24 08:31]

The People's Liberation Army Navy on Sunday commissioned its fifth Type 052D guided missile destroyer to the North Sea Fleet.

Sea resources protected

[2017-01-23 07:44]

The State Oceanic Administration has published a set of guidelines on inspections by maritime authorities aimed at improving the management of the country's marine resources.

Relocation to support 'ecological migrants'

[2017-01-23 07:44]

A mass resettlement project for "ecological migrants" in China does not force ethnic groups to abandon their traditional culture and way of living, a senior official said on Sunday.

Bodies pulled from rubble after landslide

[2017-01-23 07:44]

Rescuers on Sunday retrieved the bodies of the 12 people who died after a landslide destroyed part of a hotel in Nanzhang county, Hubei province, on Friday, with authorities describing the incident as a natural disaster.

Rate of maternal mortality declines

[2017-01-23 07:44]

China's maternal mortality rate declined last year, despite a sharp rise in the number of births following the implementation of the universal two-child policy, according to the top health authority.

Ex-Tianjin mayor suspected of graft

[2017-01-23 07:44]

Huang Xingguo, former acting Party chief and major of Tianjin, is under investigation for alleged bribery, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced on Sunday.

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[2017-01-23 07:44]

Air quality improves in north

[2017-01-21 07:19]

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw improvements in air quality in 2016, though it was at times still plagued by severe pollution.

New vessel beefs up PLA Navy fleet

[2017-01-21 07:19]

The People's Liberation Army Navy has commissioned its 31st Type-056 class corvette, marking a new addition to the world's largest fleet of modern corvettes.

Ban on banquets spices up discussion

[2017-01-21 07:19]

A near-complete ban on banquets in Kaili, Guizhou province, has drawn mixed reactions, with restaurant owners worried about a decrease in business.

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