Year of the Dog looking even more auspicious for Shandong canines

On Feb 8, a week before Chinese New Year, an anonymous donor sent 6 tons of dog food to a stray dog facility in Yantai, Shandong province, which was a big relief for Wang Chunhong who runs the rescue center.

Delivery companies dial down service

Several logistics companies have shut some of their sorting stations during the Spring Festival, putting more pressure on those companies that are still providing services.

Tianjin aims high with new technology

The northern port city of Tianjin has introduced a slew of policies aimed at boosting the value of its high-tech industry to "hundreds of billions of yuan", a senior official has said.

Police probe threats against pro-Brexit MPs

Police in the UK are investigating allegations that someone has issued death threats against prominent Brexit supporters, including the senior Conservative Party politician and Leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom.

Human error suspected in Russia plane crash

MOSCOW - Human error may be to blame for the Russian plane crash that killed 71 people, Russian investigators said on Tuesday, noting that the plane's pilots failed to turn on the heating unit for its measuring equipment, resulting in flawed speed data.

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Weather forecast glitch raises eyebrows in Jinan

Weather is one of things that most concern Chinese as they celebrate the Spring Festival holiday, which almost always involves long trips home to visit relatives and friends.

Festival taking bloom off Valentine flower sales

The approach of Valentine's Day has witnessed a decline of fresh flower sales, which traders attributed to the weather and its proximity this year to the Spring Festival.

No compensation in hitandrun

A court in Hebei province has ruled a defendant need not compensate the family of a man who died after fleeing a traffic accident he was involved in.

Test field to gauge unmanned ships

Construction of a test field for unmanned cargo ships - the first of its kind in Asia - has begun in Zhuhai, a coastal city in Guangdong province.

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Bill Gates 'honored' to work with Chinese counterparts

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said it's a great honor for him to be elected into the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and he would take advantage of the opportunity to communicate with Chinese academicians to improve the world.