Restaurants snap up fake donkey meat

A citywide inspection has been launched in Hejian, the "home of the donkey burger" in Hebei province, after the discovery of hundreds of workshops making and selling fake donkey meat.

Pharmacy test cheating plot uncovered

Police have detained 10 people in Huainan, Anhui province, suspected of helping dozens of students cheat on last year's national examination for licensed pharmacists.

Ray of hope for parents who adopt after losing a child

Couples who adopt after losing their only child could be brought into a central government system that provides financial support to help them cope in old age.

Guideline points to safer city development

China has released a guideline on the safe development of cities, after a series of major accidents in recent years that have caused casualties and huge property losses.

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Tiangong I space lab in 'stable' orbit

The chief designer of China's space laboratories has denied Western media reports that the nation's Tiangong I space lab was "out of control" and will crash land, according to Science and Technology Daily.

Prostheses lift breast cancer survivors

JINAN - Qi Lifang was working as a teacher when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, after beating the disease, she creates clothes that help fellow survivors regain their self-esteem.

Club to improve outlook of sick children

A club has been set up in Shanghai to offer psychological support to children with chronic diseases, to help them recover and integrate at school and in society.

Tourism chief: No 'five-star' restrooms

Local authorities have been urged to think flush, not flash, when building new restrooms at visitor attractions.

Jiuzhaigou scenic spots to slowly reopen after quake

Jiuzhaigou, a scenic area in Sichuan province on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list, will gradually reopen this year after efforts to fix the damage caused by the magnitude 7 earthquake on Aug 8.

Flu epidemic no cause for SARS panic, expert says

Flu outbreaks are up across China compared with previous years, but the epidemic remains at normal levels and is much less severe than the SARS outbreak, an official from Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said.

More snow on the way as cold snap shifts

People living in central and eastern parts of China have been warned to expect more freezing wet weather in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas set to plummet by up to 10 degrees.