12 hurt in tunnel explosion; 11 trapped

An explosion ripped through a railway tunnel that was under construction in Guizhou province on Tuesday, injuring 12 people and leaving 11 others trapped, local authorities said.

Satellites to focus on small polluters

The Ministry of Environmental Protection will put greater emphasis on high-tech satellite monitoring to identify pollution sources efficiently, using a grid system put in place late last year, according to the official in charge of the effort.

Passes will save money on Beijing-Tianjin rail route

A commuter pass for the Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway that gives a discount of up to 15 percent went on sale on Monday as part of government efforts to promote the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.

Millions hit road to enjoy holiday

More than 130 million trips were made during the May Day holiday, which ended on Monday, the China National Tourism Administration said.

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Beijing likes shared bicycles - however ...

Seeing the boom in the bike-sharing business, along with the resulting clutter created by randomly parked bikes, the Beijing municipal government has published a draft guideline for public comment, the top transport official said on Sunday.

Fishing ban imposed earlier this year

An annual fishing ban was introduced nationwide on Monday, weeks earlier than previous years for some regions, with the aim of better protecting fisheries and the environment.

Exports helping to drive innovation at TISCO

Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co, known as TISCO, makes steel for many products - from pen tips to space-grade materials.

Jiaolong brings up seamount sample

ABOARD THE XIANGYANGHONG 09 - Jiaolong, China's manned submersible on Saturday retrieved a basalt sample from the Zhenbei Seamount in the South China Sea which scientists say could shed light on the formation and evolution of seamounts in the area.

Foreigners like China's internet economy

Before heading to his favorite restaurants or smaller eateries, Roberto, an Argentine man in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, usually goes online first. "At a virtual restaurant, everything is set. Even the dishes you are going to order can be selected online," he said.

Provocations push tensions to the brink

Hours after a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Korean Peninsula's nuclear issue, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea reportedly test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday, which exploded after liftoff. Pyongyang's repeated testing of the international community's patience will lead to severe consequences that will increasingly be hard for it to swallow.

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