Tech sites provide easy access to background information

While social media is assisting human resources executives with recruitment, job seekers are also benefiting by using the platforms to learn more about potential employers.

Returnees lured by high-end opportunities

In recent years, the number of Chinese returning from overseas has been rising rapidly.

Beijing continues its safety crackdown in wake of fire

Beijing's latest citywide campaign to eliminate safety hazards in crowded apartments and warehouses must be carried out to prevent tragedies like the fatal fire of Nov 18, the city's work safety commission said on Sunday.

European medical training facility opens China office

The Association for Medical Education in Europe, an organization with members in more than 90 countries and regions, opened an office in China on Sunday and released a Mandarin version of its journal Medical Teacher.

Fugitive in shooting captured in Dongguan

A man witnesses identified as the shooter who killed three people and wounded six in a township of Raoping county, Chaozhou, Guangdong province, was detained on Sunday in Dongguan, according to a police officer at the Chaozhou public security bureau.

Hawking lauds Chinese pop star for space question

British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, on his Chinese social media account, praised the lead singer of China's most popular boy band for asking about life beyond Earth.

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Unmanned helicopter makes the grade

China recently flight-tested an unmanned reconnaissance/combat helicopter on a plateau in Qinghai province, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the State-owned aircraft giant.

Police bust online guns sales network

Police in Shaanxi province have busted an online gun sales network, nabbing 52 suspects and seizing 42 guns, a local newspaper reported on Friday.

Wuhan to host world military games

China will host the 7th Military World Games - the Olympics for military personnel - in Wuhan, Hubei province, from Oct 18 to 27, 2019, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Pirated films used virtual reality to attract customers

Copyright authorities have discovered the first case of virtual reality technology being used to spread pirated films, an official said on Friday.

International cooperation can solve agricultural challenges

China can intensify international cooperation in agriculture to solve challenges facing its food security, a vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering said on Friday.