Beijing Subway ordered to pay compensation to man paralyzed in rush hour crush

A man left paralyzed after being crushed by fellow passengers on a Beijing subway train has been awarded 260,000 yuan ($37,700) in compensation, a court said on Wednesday.

Draft to protect good Samaritans

Draft regulations aimed at protecting good Samaritans and their families in Henan province would block companies from firing employees, including those unable to work due to injuries sustained in an act of bravery.

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Qingming brings rush of rail travel

China's railway network saw more than 45 million trips during the four-day Tomb Sweeping Day break, which ended on Tuesday, according to estimates by the national rail operator.

Child lifted from 15-meter-deep well

A toddler who fell into a 15-meter-deep dry well in China's Shandong province on Monday afternoon was rescued early on Tuesday morning.

Hospital closed after patient kills people with chopstick

A hospital in Henan province where a patient killed three people with a chopstick has been closed to allow for an investigation into its standards.

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Festival experiences continuity, changes

For more than 2,500 years, Tomb Sweeping Day, locally known as Qingming Festival, has been an occasion for Chinese to mourn the deceased and worship their ancestors. Today, although there have been changes, the tradition is well preserved.

Young Chinese helping sticky rice balls make a comeback

Weeks before Tomb Sweeping Day, which fell on Tuesday, young people in Shanghai waited in line for hours to enjoy qingtuan, or sweet green rice balls.

Panda killed after release into the wild

A giant panda born in captivity and then released into the wild died after being attacked by an unknown animal, researchers have concluded.

Smog likely to linger until Saturday

Beijing, Tianjin and cities in Hebei and Henan provinces are covered by heavy air pollution that started on Monday and was forecast to last through Saturday, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Monday.

11 arrested in connection with rape of minors

Police in central China's Henan province have arrested 11 people on suspicion of involvement in the raping of minors.