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Work safety probes launched nationwide

Chinese authorities are conducting work safety inspections at construction sites nationwide after two accidents killed 15 workers, a government official said on Thursday.

Dried-up Har Lake reappears in desert

Har Lake, which dried up more than 50 years ago, has reappeared in the Gobi Desert in Gansu province.

Suspect arrested after 22 years on run

Police in Zhejiang province have caught a suspect in a high-profile murder and robbery who had been on the run for 22 years.

Wildlife diversity increases at planned park

XINING - Wildlife protectionists and herders said the diversity of wild animals has increased in the Sanjiangyuan area, China's first planned national park.

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Unclaimed ashes jam funeral houses

In a hidden corner of Hefei Crematory is a dark, brick storeroom with roll-up garage doors. It rarely receives visitors, and when it does, it's usually only to drop off another urn of unclaimed ashes.

App offers live streaming of tomb sweeping service

A cemetery in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, has launched a live-streaming service for people unable to visit a loved one's grave on Tomb Sweeping Day next Monday.

Steel, coal firms told to assist laid-off workers

The government has urged steel and coal companies to pay compensation to their laid-off employees and help them find new jobs, according to an announcement released on Thursday by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

Wall ruins believed to be capital of ancient kingdom

URUMQI - Ruins of city walls have been discovered in Northwest China's Lop Nor Desert, the site of the former capital of Loulan, a prosperous settlement built about 2,000 years ago to serve passing traders traveling the Silk Road.

Netizens help enforce Wildlife Protection Law

Online exposure of the illegal eating, hunting and trade of wildlife fueled by growing public awareness of wildlife protection is contributing to the enforcement of the Wildlife Protection Law, according to an official of the State Forestry Administration.

11 on trial over counterfeit baby formula

Eleven people face criminal charges for producing and selling counterfeit baby formula involving top brand names, according to a court in Shanghai.