Child courier sparks online concern

A young boy who works as a courier in a residential area in downtown Qingdao, Shandong province, has attracted the attention of thousands of people who are concerned about his welfare.

Donations flood in for Yunnan schoolboy

An 8-year-old boy from rural Zhaotong, Yunnan province, has received donations of more than 10,000 yuan ($1,500) from all over the country as of Monday,

Shanghai installs world's first 3-D printed bus shelters

Shanghai has installed a set of 3-D printed bus shelters - believed to be the world's first - to serve a bus line in its suburban Jinshan district.

2017 one of hottest in decades

China experienced its third-highest average temperatures in more than six decades last year as greenhouse gas emissions in the country kept increasing, according to the China Meteorological Administration.

Airlines told to clean up web errors

Foreign airlines and hotels have been told to review their websites and apps to ensure no Chinese territories are incorrectly labeled as countries, after errors by several major international companies were exposed.

Reports on SOEs will boost transparency

The State Council, China's cabinet, will report annually on the management of State-owned assets to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, a vital way to boost transparency and maintain the values of such assets, according to a guideline released on Sunday.

Woman plans lawsuit over dog's death

A woman in Chengdu, Sichuan province, who suffered mental anguish after her dog was taken away and killed is expected to turn to the courts for justice.

Cities used cannons to improve air quality data

Environmental chiefs have punished officials in two cities for using mist cannons - devices for clearing smog - to wash pollutants from monitoring stations to improve air quality readings.

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Regulator targets bank quality, risks

China will deepen efforts to maintain market order in the banking industry to prevent financial risks and promote the high quality growth of banks, the sector's regulator said on Saturday.

Couple hot online for funny selfies in burned-out house

NANNING - A young couple have become online celebrities after taking humorous selfies in the wake of a blaze in their home in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. "I was in the bathroom, and smelled burning. When I opened the bathroom door, I saw a big fire," Zhong Cheng said after the incident last week.

Professor dismissed over harassment

Chen Xiaowu, a professor at Beihang University in Beijing, has been dismissed from his post as executive vice-president of Beihang's Graduate School following the confirmation of accusations of sexual harassment, the university reported late on Thursday, the day before a student at another university made allegations of sexual harassment against a professor.