Tunnel completed for Sichuan-Tibet Railway

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway's first tunnel - that runs more than 16 kilometers along the canyon area of the plateau - managed to cut through on Wednesday under extremely high temperatures, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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Calls mount for tighter rules on ads

Experts have called for advertising standards in China to be tightened to protect consumers from misleading claims, especially for health products.

HK university stresses stance against separatism

A leading university in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stressed its firm stance against Hong Kong independence in response to reports that a group of its students are advocating independence.

Women's team succeeds in Atlantic rowing race

Four alumnae of Shantou University hit the shore of Nelson's Dockyard English Harbor in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday morning after braving the open seas for 34 days in a trans-Atlantic rowing race to place first among female teams and become the first Asian team in the annual contest.

Updates on marine salvage operation to be shared

Beijing said it will maintain communication with the International Maritime Organization and keep it updated on managing the aftermath of the ship collision in the East China Sea.

China updates pollutant emission permit system

China issued an updated management guideline to regulate its pollutant emission permit system, making sure every emission into the air, water and soil is supervised, the top environment authority said on Wednesday.

Pandas heading to Finland for research program

A pair of giant pandas from Southwest China's Sichuan province will reach Helsinki, Finland, at 10 am on Thursday local time for a 15-year joint research program.

Mobiles OK for use on flights

Starting on Thursday, passengers on China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines can use their mobile phones during flights, as the Civil Aviation Administration of China has loosened the restrictions on in-flight portable electronic devices.

HK activists jailed for contempt of court

Hong Kong's High Court on Wednesday ordered imprisonment and fines for 16 protesters in the illegal Occupy movement in 2014, including student activist leader Joshua Wong Chi-fung, for refusing to obey a court order to clear the occupied areas.

Flu outbreak spurs vaccine R&D effort

Drugs companies are developing a new vaccine to combat the various flu strains that have swept China this winter, a respiratory expert told Guangzhou Daily on Wednesday.

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