New cloak of smog to descend on Hebei province

North China's Hebei province issued an orange alert for air quality on Thursday because of severe air pollution that will envelop the province and neighboring regions from Friday to Sunday, according to the Hebei Environmental Protection Bureau.

Court rejects appeal of 'master' tomb raider

The Liaoning High People's Court has dismissed the appeal of a convicted tomb robber and confirmed his original sentence of death with a two-year reprieve, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

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Students face rising risk of HIV/AIDS infection

Students have faced increasing risks of being infected with HIV/AIDS in recent years, so it's necessary to be smarter and more cooperative in efforts to control and prevent it in China, the head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Test kits on sale in campus vending machines

Health authorities are stocking food vending machines with HIV testing kits at universities in Beijing to help combat a rise of HIV/AIDS among young people, particularly college students.

China, Russia to join in military exercises

Chinese and Russian military units will participate in a series of joint activities before year's end, and will strengthen cooperation in anti-missile defense, the Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.

HK athlete accuses ex-coach of sex abuse

The Hong Kong record-holder in the women's 100-meter hurdles, Lui Lai-yiu, said on Thursday that she had been sexually assaulted by her former coach 10 years ago, when she was 13 years old.

Newest submersible enters into service

China's newest manned submersible, Shenhai Yongshi, or Deep-Sea Warrior, will be formally put into service on Friday, according to China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, developer of the advanced craft.

Baby formula contained old ingredients

More than 18,000 cans of infant formula produced by Xinjiang Western Animal Husbandry were found to contain expired ingredients, the China Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday.

Official: Incitement sentence justified

The conviction and sentencing of Taiwan resident Lee Ming-che for inciting subversion of State power was based on clear facts and abundant evidence on the Chinese mainland, an official said on Wednesday.

Customs seizes smuggled pangolin parts

Customs officials in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, announced on Wednesday that they had intercepted 11.9 metric tons of pangolin scales smuggled from Africa, the largest volume of any single case found by border inspectors.

Fossil of a 'strange' sea creature discovered

Archaeologists in China have discovered a fossilized sea creature that they describe as "strange beyond measure", with long spines along its wormlike body and a shell that covers its head like a helmet.