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In Xinjiang, new houses 'saved lives'

Earthquake-proof housing projects in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region - especially in its rural areas - have significantly reduced casualties during recent earthquakes in the quake-prone region, a disaster relief expert said.

When earth moved, this teen didn't flinch

Yi Junhao felt his stool wiggle on the sixth floor of a residential building in Chengdu, Sichuan province, when a magnitude-7.0 earthquake was triggered 285 kilometers away in the Jiuzhaigou county.

Tourists warned away from danger zone

The China National Tourism Administration issued safety tips on Wednesday, warning that in coming days tourists should not travel to Jiuzhaigou, a scenic spot in Sichuan province that was hit by a magnitude-7.0 earthquake on Tuesday night.

Shaking flusters Beijing travelers

Cheng Ning, 38, from Beijing, was visiting Jiuzhaigou county, a scenic spot in northern Sichuan province, when it was hit by a magnitude-7.0 earthquake at 9:19 pm on Tuesday.

Police put pressure on scammers

The Tianjin Public Security Bureau announced early results on Tuesday in what is expected to be a 20-day campaign against pyramid schemes in the city.

Deadly storms, slides plague provinces

Two mudslides killed at least 31 people, with four still missing, on Tuesday after downpours in two provinces, authorities said.

Couples go nuclear with wedding photos

SHENZHEN - Thirty couples were invited to get free wedding photos on Monday at China's largest nuclear power base, according to the parent company, China General Nuclear Power Corp.

In coastal city, anyone can be an inspector

It was an ordinary mid-July day in Qinhuangdao, a coastal city in Hebei province. Yang Sheng was on his way to work and happened to see an electrical power box covered in thick rust.

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Two jailed for riot in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong District Court sentenced two people to three years in prison on Monday for involvement in a riot in Mong Kok district on Lunar New Year's Eve

Official asked to pay back birthday money

The political advisory body in Shanxi province confirmed media reports on Sunday about an official who took money through social media platform WeChat.