Preschool oversight to be strengthened

China will extend its supervisory system for primary and secondary schools to also cover preschools and kindergartens, a move designed to further monitor and ensure young students' safety, security and educational quality, the Ministry of Education said on Tuesday.

Tycoon's Pearl River Delta bridge dream to come true

The principal section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is officially ready for operation as the project's management authority finished a preliminary check of the project on Tuesday.

Talent needed for rural revitalization

Talent is key to revitalizing China's rural areas, officials said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday.

Woman enjoying virtual fruits of her labor

Road construction in the countryside and improved internet access helped Niu Qinghua, a woman in a rural region of Shandong province, transform from being a housewife to an "e-commerce queen" in two years, with online sales hitting 6 million yuan ($956,300) last year.

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Radio telescope prototype unveiled

Progress on the largest-ever radio telescope meant to keep an eye on the cosmos took an important step forward on Tuesday, with the first major prototype unveiled in China.

Tourism numbers see steady rise

The number of times Chinese and foreigners with local residency permits visited tourist spots within China reached more than five billion in 2017, up 12.8 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, the number of inbound and outbound visits reached 270 million, 3.7 percent higher, according to a report by the National Tourism Administration on Tuesday.

Police extradite Interpol red notice fugitive in Fox Hunt

A wanted suspect was recently returned to China from overseas as the campaign to capture economic fugitives continues, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

ky's the limit for Guangzhou drone taxi firm

Public use of passenger drones, also known as drone taxis, has yet to become a reality and fully depends on improvements in technological innovation and implementation of supportive policies, according to an industry insider.

Intelligent highway to set blueprint

Traveling in a self-driving vehicle at 150 kilometers per hour along an intelligent highway - which itself offers automatic charging and toll-paying functionality on the go - will no longer be a sci-fi concept in China in a few short years.

Qingdao looking to boost global cachet

Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong province, plans to hire foreign employees in government departments and public institutions starting this year, marking a major breakthrough in China's government personnel recruitment and overseas talent initiative.

Eight dead in Guangdong ironworks gas leak

Eight people were killed during a gas pipeline leak at an ironworks in Shaoguan, Guangdong province, on Monday morning, according to a statement released by the city government on Monday afternoon.