Law curtails unfair app competition

Legal professionals have welcomed a revision to the law that aims to tackle the growing number of lawsuits related to smartphone apps.

Second panda pair to be released into wild

CHENGDU - Chinese panda researchers plan to release two giant pandas into the wild later this month under a program to help rebuild the wild population.

Shanghai hospital banks breast milk

Premature babies at a Shanghai pediatric hospital's neonatal intensive care unit will no longer be fed infant formula. Instead, they'll get breast milk from their own mothers or donated by others.

Alibaba wins case over fake reviews, sales

In a landmark decision, a court in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, ruled in favor of e-commerce behemoth Alibaba after it sued a company for fabricating transactions and favorable comments related to online stores. It was the first such case in the country.

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Rail bureaus renamed in restructure

Eighteen regional railway bureaus administered by China Railway Corp finalized name changes on Sunday as they registered as limited companies - the latest step in the corporation's structural reform.

China section of new road to Europe opens

URUMQI - The Chinese section of a transcontinental expressway project linking China to Europe opened to traffic on Saturday.

Lack of drone rules raises concerns

A political adviser in Shanghai has pointed out the lack of detailed regulations on the civilian use of drones, as the rising number of devices with high-resolution cameras raises concerns about privacy infringement.

Lab tests safety of imported bird nests

A national laboratory in Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, that is inspecting the quality of bird nests for use as a health food, is currently awaiting final approval to start importing raw nests - which some consider a delicacy.

Xi shows great respect for two aged honorees

To show his concern and respect for two senior citizens who dedicated their lives to building the nation, President Xi Jinping took them by the hand and invited them to sit with him for a group picture at the Great Hall of People in Beijing.

HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will be ready by year's end

The world's longest bridge-tunnel complex, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, is "95 percent complete", according to the chief engineer for the bridge's island and tunnel project.

Tuberculosis at school is under control, officials say

Twenty-nine students had been diagnosed with tuberculosis by Thursday in an outbreak at a middle school in Taojiang county, Hunan province, local health authorities said on Friday.