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Passenger sues Harbin rail bureau over smoking

A female railway passenger who had to endure cigarette smoke during a journey is suing the Harbin Railway Bureau for allowing passengers to smoke.

Tree planting project turns barren, windy land into oasis

Ema township in the Tibet autonomous region used to be synonymous with barren, windy land on the north bank of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

In Tibet, honesty and sincerity are never lost in translation

Altitude stress wasn't the biggest challenge for me during an interview in Shigatse. The language barrier was.

Chinese universities increase visibility in list of global top 500

More Chinese mainland universities than ever before have been ranked among the world's top 500 universities in terms of research capabilities this year.

Woman has body frozen for future

The first cryonics procedure in China for an entire body has taken place in Shandong province, the Yinfeng Life Science Foundation said on Monday.

Irresponsible dog owners to face fines

Dog owners in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, will be punished if their pets are found without registration or in violation of management rules, according to the city's police authority.

In Beijing, swipe phone, board subway

Passengers with an Android phone in Beijing can now swipe their phones to board the subway.

Chinese scientists probe unexplored Pacific seamount

ABOARD KEXUE - Chinese scientists began exploring a seamount called Caroline in the western Pacific Ocean for the first time on Monday, using a remotely operated diving vehicle to take measurements, record videos and collect samples.

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Alleged molester detained by police

Nanjing police detained a man on Monday who was photographed allegedly molesting a girl in public, angering millions of Chinese on the internet.

Latest in exercise: the mini-gym

Mini-gyms, which can be rented by the minute and booked using a smartphone, are springing up around Beijing, the latest addition to the so-called sharing economy.