App keeps basketball venue hopping

The sharing business is so common in Shanghai that soon you may not be able to get into a basketball court in Shanghai if you forget your phone.

Zhejiang court uses social media to press debtors into paying up

A court in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, has turned to social media to pressure people who deliberately ignore court judgments and refuse to pay what was ordered.

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US doctor is a master of dragons

Doctor Robert McNamara is in charge of emergency medicine at the distinguished Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia.

This Day, That Year

Item from Oct 23, 1990, in China Daily: Beijing Jeep Corp's newly completed engine plant was officially launched yesterday - and the first locally made engine for the Cherokee Jeep rolled off the production line as soon as the ribbon was cut. Construction of the 135 million yuan engine plant started in 1988, and it can now produce 30,000 engines annually.

Global talent flocking to work in China

China is becoming attractive to global talent on an unprecedented level because of the nation's economic size and vibrancy, according to a report released on Saturday by US business magazine Forbes.

Foreign students in Guizhou cheer Xi's pledge for openness

Many foreign students in China were encouraged by the report General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered at the start of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Researchers find fungus used in traditional medicine can fight cancer

Chinese scientists have found evidence that a fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine widely sought by the public for its healing powers, also carries anti-cancer benefits.

Chinese competitors win big at WorldSkills

The purpose of joining the WorldSkills Competition is not to win medals but to help build a team of skilled workers for the country's development, said a senior human resources official.

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