Expert: Mountain damaged internally

Past quakes inflicted deep 'wound'; remedial action will require decades

Tears of frustration, gifts of hot food

Gou Shaolin, 43, said he missed his family, his construction projects and his kiwi garden back home in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province. But he had a bigger role to fill - being the rescue commander for Blue Sky Rescue, a nonprofit civilian volunteer disaster rescue team.

Parents saved by their baby's cries at dawn

An infant saved his parents and himself from almost certain death in a landslide that buried about 120 people in Southwest China on Saturday morning, Chengdu Economic Daily reported.

Provincial authorities to play increasing role in educational development

Provincial-level governments will be assessed each year on their efforts to develop local education, according to a circular released by the central government.

Working at edge of life, death

My dad always says life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. If this is true, that's where I am. Covering the landslide at Xinmo village in Sichuan province couldn't be further from my news beat of technology and military diplomacy.

Special funding undergoes audit

Social sectors that are closely related with people's livelihoods have become a major target of this year's annual audit report as the country is progressing toward a moderately prosperous society by 2020.

Use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock to be reduced

Irregularities in the use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock in China will be strictly monitored to reduce drug resistance, according to a national plan released by the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday.

BRICS pledges environment cooperation

Environmental ministers and officials from BRICS nations called for more cooperation on air pollution and climate change to tackle pollution during rapid economic growth, according to a statement on Friday.

Film festival cuts across cultures

China, the world's second-largest movie market, now has more than 45,000 cinema screens, surpassing the total in the United States and Canada, an official said during the 2nd BRICS Film Festival in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Friday.

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Greater public interest role proposed for prosecutors

A successful pilot program allowing prosecutors to file administrative lawsuits against poorly performing government departments - based on the public interest - is expected to be rolled out nationwide.

Warning: Rainstorms still a threat

Beijing municipal authorities warned the public on Thursday that the regional storm that is expected to continue until Saturday may still pose dangers and suggested that people avoid rural and mountain areas if possible.