Court breaks new ground with WeChat

A court in Beijing has opened a WeChat account to allow litigants to chat with judges, get status updates on their cases and report rulebreakers.

Hainan fishermen swarm to sea as seasonal ban lifted

Sanya Yazhou fishing portonly a year old but already the largest fishing port in China's tropical island province of Hainan - welcomed the return of fishermen with their catches on Saturday night, three days after the seasonal fishing ban was lifted.

Rush to find a lost woman ends sadly

A lost elderly woman with cancer who didn't want to burden her children, was found dead on Saturday morning in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, after her son sought help on social media to find her.

For visually impaired, Braille no longer king

New generation finds audio more convenient as technology advances

Need a bodyguard? App is coming

People in Qingdao, Shandong province, may soon enjoy a privilege that was once the exclusive domain of business tycoons, big stars and emperors.

Driver attacks tourist who refused a ride

An electric bike driver has been detained in Kunming, Yunnan province, after beating up a tourist who turned down his services, according to police.

Science may have answer to the itch you shouldn't scratch

Scientists in Shanghai have discovered a critical neural pathway that transmits itching sensations from the spinal cord to the brain - a discovery that could provide new insights for the development of therapies for chronic itchiness. Itch signals originating from any part of the body are transmitted to the spinal cord. Researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience say the signals are then passed by certain types of spinal neurons to a part of the brainstem called the parabrachial nucleus, or PBN, which is related to emotions, sleep, feeding, taste and pain.

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Smuggling suspect returned to China

One of China's most-wanted fugitives, suspected of smuggling ordinary goods valued at 438 million yuan ($65.7 million), was captured and returned from Indonesia to face trial, according to the General Administration of Customs on Sunday.

Organic tea planters sow seeds of a more sustainable future

Perched at the source of the Xin'an River, one of China's least-polluted waterways, Youlong village boasts the perfect environment for a tea garden.

Sports have 'decisive significance' for disabled

Inspiring performances at recent para-sports events are promoting sports participation among disabled people.

Housing changes could raise rents

Beijing authorities have begun soliciting public opinion on a draft rental policy aimed at protecting the rights of tenants.