Fortress house opens its doors to the world

Lin Rigeng brims with pride every time he tells visitors the story of his house.

Borrow a book; buy it later if you like

Bookstores are using a new approach to get people to read - and buy their books.

Police show human side of the force

Beijing police chiefs have reported significant progress in efforts to boost public safety in the capital by improving criminal investigation techniques and regulating the behavior of officers.

I'm always looking for new ways to find evidence

In many people's view, I must be braver than the average person. Otherwise, how could I be a policewoman? But they're wrong. The feeling I had when visiting my first crime scene has never faded.

You need to be sensitive to tiny details

People usually give me a thumbs-up when they hear I've solved more than 300 cases in the past eight years, and they then tell me how hard it must be to be a police officer. But there is something also special about this job.

Polygraphs can be key to solving a case

I became hooked on my second day of work at the city's polygraph center.

New growth drivers expanding fast

China has compiled a new index to reflect the contribution of new growth drivers to the country's economic growth, said its statistical head on Thursday.

Airbnb increases presence in China

Airbnb Inc, a US-based home-sharing service provider, will continue to grow its presence in China, hiring local employees and working closely with the government to further tap the potential of the country's fast-growing inbound travel market.

ICO ban seen helping improve regulation

China's recent ban on initial coin offerings is not expected to deter the commercial usage of blockchain technology, analysts said. Rather, they believe the ban to be a necessary step for better regulation of the technology.

Tech system will quicken logistics pace

DHL Supply Chain and Huawei Technologies jointly launched a Narrowband Internet of Things, or NB-IoT, application for improving logistics at manufacturing sites on Wednesday at an automotive site in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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Waking Up To A Nighttime Killer

Kong Siu-ki used to regularly wake up on mornings feeling as exhausted as when he went to bed the night before. He rarely slept well. Neither did his family, as his loud snoring could rattle the dishes.