Number of Chinese immigrants in Africa rapidly increasing

The number of Chinese immigrants in Africa has risen sevenfold over less than two decades, although most still plan to return home for retirement, according to a recent survey.

Many ready to quit if annual bonus too low

Heads of companies and institutes that won't give their employees annual bonuses, or won't give much, may have to mull over their decision again as a report shows that about 40 percent of white-collar workers in China said they may quit if they are not satisfied with their bonus.

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Scientist may lose gene-editing patent

Han Chunyu, a Chinese researcher who gained the spotlight for a next-generation approach to gene-editing that research groups across the world later said could not be repeated, could lose his patent for the process.

Environment experts look into high levels of sulfur in Linfen

The central environmental authority and Shanxi provincial government have sent experts to uncover the reasons and provide solutions for reducing the alarmingly high concentration of sulfur dioxide in Linfen, Shanxi province, which has engulfed the northern city for days and raised health concerns.

Love and marriage loom over festival

As millions prepare to head home for Spring Festival, many single men and woman are expecting a grilling from relatives when they get there, according to a survey.

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New species of ape announced

Chinese scientists announced on Thursday in Kunming, Yunnan province, that less than 200 hoolock gibbons distributed in the province are actually an entirely new species, known as the Gaoligong hoolock gibbon (Hoolock tianxing).

Famed English professor dies aged 99

Li Pei, a linguist and wife of Guo Yonghuai, one of the founding fathers of China's atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb and satellite, passed away in Beijing on Thursday, according to the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Man probed for maltreating elderly mother

A man in Fengshan county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is being probed for allegedly maltreating his 92-year-old mother by locking her up in a tiny room.

High-resolution satellites begin operation

China's first commercial high-resolution Earth observation satellite network has begun to operate, its developer said.

Taiwan blamed for drop in cross-Straits exchanges

The Chinese mainland is blaming Taiwan authorities for the decline of personal exchanges.