Nanny's arson trial on hold after her lawyer walks out

The trial of a nanny accused of setting fire to an apartment and causing the death of a woman and her three children, was suspended on Thursday when the defendant's lawyer walked out after failing to convince the court that the hearing should be moved to another jurisdiction.

Cross-sea bridge to finalize toll plan

A plan to set the toll for the soon-to-open Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge - at 150 yuan ($23) for private cars and 200 yuan for cross-border coaches - had the support of nearly all participants at a public hearing in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Thursday.

Silk balls preserve love tradition from past

NANNING - Saying "I love you" is one way to show affection. But for centuries women in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region have preferred a more subtle gesture: giving hand-embroidered balls of silk.

Road of future paved with solar panels

The country's first expressway section paved with solar panels will open to traffic this month in Jinan, Shandong province, according to the project's chief engineer.

New tech aims to reduce traffic deaths

In light of the high number of fatal crashes on Chinese roads, new technologies are being encouraged that will reduce the number of people killed.

Macao vows to maintain Party vision

Fernando Chui Sai-on, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, vowed on Wednesday that the region would forge ahead with the vision presented at October's 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and actively push forward the implementation of the "one country, two systems" policy.

Panda poop to be made into toilet paper

The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province will provide the droppings and leftover food - mainly bamboo - of its pandas to a papermaking company to make toilet paper and other paper products.

New regulations proposed to prevent high-rise fires

China plans to ban entertainment venues and shopping malls from the basement levels of high-rise buildings to reduce the risk of fatal fires, according to a draft regulation released on Wednesday.

Two officials removed over sex assault claim at college

Nanchang University removed two officials from their positions on Wednesday, following a report that a female student was sexually assaulted by one of them for half a year.

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Transport planes boost PLA abilities

The People's Liberation Army Ground Force has put two Y-9 transport planes into service, a move that reflects its aspiration to build stronger strategic projection capabilities.

Unity urged for new HK deputies

Hong Kong's newly elected deputies to the national legislature should stay united and serve as role models in pushing forward cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland, Wang Chen, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Tuesday.