Fishing moratorium to last until June 30

The annual fishing ban on China's rivers from March 1 to June 30 began on Thursday. The ban covers the main streams, tributaries and lakes along the Yangtze, Huaihe, Minjiang and Pearl rivers.

Jiuzhaigou scenic area to reopen next week

Jiuzhaigou, a scenic area on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list in Sichuan province, will partially reopen on March 8 after a devastating earthquake in August.

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Guideline: Unfinished homework OK

Students in two districts in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, no longer need to stay up late to finish their homework. Authorities have called for a limit on out-of-class assignments to ensure that children get enough sleep.

High fashion struts its stuff on Roof of the World

Dozens of clothing stores around Tsemonling Street, 1.5 kilometers east of Lhasa's world-famous Potala Palace, were swamped with shoppers before Tibetan New Year, as customers sought customized traditional outfits.

Safety Chinese travelers' top concern

Safety has become the No 1 issue among China's outbound tourists, with most taking into serious consideration the security of destinations when making holiday plans, according to a report.

Model prosecutor brought positive change to Tibet

On Sunday in Hefei, Anhui province, nearly two months after Zhou Huiming died, the veteran prosecutor was honored for his nearly three decades of service to the justice system.

Top talent provided with fast visa track

Promotion of a streamlined process for getting R visas for top overseas talent began nationwide on Thursday.

Cooperation with Taiwan promoted

Authorities on the Chinese mainland released 31 new measures covering exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan on Wednesday. They take effect immediately.

Goal for education: Eliminate the gap

More efforts are needed to achieve balanced development in China's compulsory education regime, as there are still great disparities between urban and rural areas - and even among schools in the same region - the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.

Suspicious NGOs listed, face new scrutiny

The Ministry of Civil Affairs is reassuring the public that it is determined to fight fraudulent and unregistered nongovernmental organizations as it published the names of some 250 suspicious entities identified since the beginning of the year.

Man fined for abandoning wife's fertilized eggs in landmark case

A man was ordered by a court to compensate his wife for mental anguish after he secretly stopped paying storage fees for her frozen embryos during their divorce proceedings in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in the first case of its kind in China.