Urban patrols break stereotypes

In China, when people mention the word chengguan - urban patrol officers - the first impression might be negative, thoughts of abuse of power or their rude manners when expelling vendors.

Dongguan tycoon gets life sentence

A business tycoon and former national legislator has been sentenced to life behind bars for bribery and organizing prostitution in Dongguan, Guangdong province.

Quality of medical care on the rise

The quality and safety of medical care has risen steadily in China, with patients increasingly benefiting from the adoption of international standards, according to China's top health authority.

12-year-old gives birth, abandons baby

The police in Yibin, Sichuan province, are investigating the case of a 12-year-old girl who gave birth to a baby girl, and are pledging to hold the father accountable.

Girl who was fondled in Nanjing railway station was adopted, police say

Nanjing railway police said on Tuesday that a girl photographed as she was being fondled by a man in a crowded railway station waiting room had been adopted by the man's parents.

IN BRIEF

Passenger sues Harbin rail bureau over smoking

A female railway passenger who had to endure cigarette smoke during a journey is suing the Harbin Railway Bureau for allowing passengers to smoke.

Tree planting project turns barren, windy land into oasis

Ema township in the Tibet autonomous region used to be synonymous with barren, windy land on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

In Tibet, honesty and sincerity are never lost in translation

Altitude stress wasn't the biggest challenge for me during an interview in Shigatse. The language barrier was.

Chinese universities increase visibility in list of global top 500

More Chinese mainland universities than ever before have been ranked among the world's top 500 universities in terms of research capabilities this year.

Woman has body frozen for future

The first cryonics procedure in China for an entire body has taken place in Shandong province, the Yinfeng Life Science Foundation said on Monday.

Irresponsible dog owners to face fines

Dog owners in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, will be punished if their pets are found without registration or in violation of management rules, according to the city's police authority.