Rules focus on homeowners who rent to tourists

Beijing will introduce a new tourism regulation on Aug 1 to improve operation and management of private accommodations rented to tourists, or minsu, and better govern day trips, the city government announced over the weekend.

Forensic artist aids high-profile case of missing Chinese scholar

Police forensic artist Lin Yuhui thought he had had his 15 minutes of fame last year when he demonstrated his skills on a popular TV show.

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Law reopens debate on detention houses

Almost a decade ago, police in Yunnan province reported that an inmate at a detention house had died during a game of hide-and-seek. Li Qiaoming, a suspected tree thief, had actually been beaten to death by fellow inmates.

Waste from city construction an urgent issue, recyclers say

Recycling experts have voiced concerns over a rising number of demolition and construction projects in China's big cities, which they say is creating a growing volume of waste and is an urgent issue.

Beijing is best for public sports spots

I started running in 2010 when I realized I'd gained weight and wasn't feeling well. At first, I worked out in a gym and used running machines, but I gradually found the air stifling.

Bad nannies face blacklist in Shanghai

A district of Shanghai has introduced a blacklist for nannies and housemaids who breach a new code of conduct or have a criminal record.

Judicial progress highlighted

China has been making efforts to correct wrongful convictions and remove evidence obtained illegally over the past few years, in a move to uphold justice by regulating legal procedures, China's top court said.

WWF works with China to protect rare milu deer

The United Kingdom will further help to revitalize the milu deer in China through introducing different species for crossbreeding with the support of World Wide Fund for Nature.

HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge's underwater tunnel done

An underground tunnel section of the long-awaited Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was completed on Friday, marking the end of construction of the main structure for the world's longest cross-sea bridge, the bridge management authority said.

Reservoirs along Yangtze River prove worth in reducing floods

Reservoirs along the Yangtze River, including the Three Gorges Reservoir, have played a big role in relieving flood pressure downstream.

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