Sex offenders barred from jobs near kids

A city district in Shanghai will permanently bar people convicted of sex-related offenses from entering professions that have close contact with juveniles. It's the latest effort to better protect minors from potential sexual assault.

Qixi Festival: A day for long-distance lovers

For 24-year-old Liu Feicheng, the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, was a good reason to reunite with his girlfriend Mao Yuxin, who lives more than 2,000 kilometers away from him.

Flowers, mainly roses, serve as tokens of love

Sales of flowers, especially red roses, increase rapidly near Qixi Festival as couples celebrate what's otherwise known as Chinese Valentine's Day.

Doctors train to treat hypertension

A center to train doctors in how to intervene in cases of hypertension has opened in Guizhou province.

Profit growth slows in major industries

China's major industries registered slower profit growth in July, but a senior official at the National Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday that overall data show the country's supply-side structural reform has continued to make progress.

Beijing looking for restaurants with unhygienic kitchens

Beijing's food safety watchdog has begun a two-week sanitation inspection of the city's restaurants, following news reports that two Beijing branches of a popular hotpot chain were unhygienic.

Reform schools can dent juvenile crime, experts say

Authorities should encourage parents to send children who have broken the law to reform schools to stamp out criminal behavior at an early age, according to prosecutors and child protection experts.

Jade Buddha Temple's Grand Hall to be moved

The Grand Hall of Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple will be moved 31 meters north and raised 1 meter, mainly for security reasons, according to the temple's relocation team.

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Chinese drones assist African mine surveying

Chinese unmanned aircraft have made the first drone-sbased aerial survey of mineral resources in Africa, according to the drones' producer.

National Games will benefit all levels of athletes

Innovations in the National Games are poised to benefit the country's sports development at both elite and grassroots levels.

AI a big draw at Shanghai science show

Residents in Shanghai are poised to embrace artificial intelligence, virtual reality and the internet of things, and experience how these technologies can revolutionize their lives at a four-day science trade show.