Hefei to probe deadly collapses

Authorities in Hefei, Anhui province, have launched an investigation into how the ceilings of 16 bus stations collapsed, killing one person and injuring 27 others on Thursday.

New Chinese naval destroyer outfitted

BEIJING - A new Chinese-built navy destroyer is being outfitted at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. Workers are installing conduits and cables in the 10,000-metric-ton vessel, Zhou Xin, a military representative stationed in the shipyard to oversee the building of the warship, was quoted by the People's Liberation Army Daily as saying.

Mobile map gives directions to courts

A new app from China's top court and Baidu Map will help people find the accurate location of courts and get basic information about each one.

Suit claims Baidu apps illegally tap data

Chinese internet giant Baidu is facing public interest litigation in Jiangsu province after refusing to make changes in two smartphone applications suspected of being able to illegally monitor users' phone calls and obtaining their contact lists.

Punishment 'severe' for harming anti-poverty efforts

China's top poverty relief agency has pledged "severe punishment" for those who embezzle poverty relief funds or fail to implement anti-poverty programs, said an official from the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development on Friday.

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Forest campaign to keep green dream on course

China will launch a massive land greening campaign to raise the country's forest coverage to 23 percent by 2020, the top forestry official said on Thursday.

'Lake chiefs' expected to be in place by end of year

The top official of each provincial region will head up a "lake chief" system to coordinate the protection and management of lakes and their tributaries, according to a guideline published by the central government on Thursday.

Shanghai aims to be global cosmopolis

The Shanghai government unveiled its master plan for the eastern city's development on Thursday, drawing a concrete blueprint for urban construction over the next 18 years.

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Property data used to combat fraudsters

The Ministry of Land and Resources is to start sharing real estate registration information with the Ministry of Civil Affairs to verify whether people qualify for social welfare, according to a circular released on Wednesday.

Record snowfall wreaks havoc for commuters

Heavy snow has swept cities across China since Wednesday night, with snow and rain in some areas setting records for January.