Panda poop to be made into toilet paper

The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province will provide the droppings and leftover food - mainly bamboo - of its pandas to a papermaking company to make toilet paper and other paper products.

New regulations proposed to prevent high-rise fires

China plans to ban entertainment venues and shopping malls from the basement levels of high-rise buildings to reduce the risk of fatal fires, according to a draft regulation released on Wednesday.

Two officials removed over sex assault claim at college

Nanchang University removed two officials from their positions on Wednesday, following a report that a female student was sexually assaulted by one of them for half a year.

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Transport planes boost PLA abilities

The People's Liberation Army Ground Force has put two Y-9 transport planes into service, a move that reflects its aspiration to build stronger strategic projection capabilities.

Unity urged for new HK deputies

Hong Kong's newly elected deputies to the national legislature should stay united and serve as role models in pushing forward cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland, Wang Chen, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Tuesday.

Experts: Labor laws need update to cope with new challenges

Experts have called on legislators to update China's labor laws to keep pace with the emerging challenges to workers' rights that have arisen with the rapid expansion of the new economy.

Police seize $55m cash in pyramid scheme

SHENYANG - Police in Liaoning province have seized 364 million yuan ($55 million) in cash from a pyramid scheme operator and detained 24 suspects.

Quantum scientist among Nature's 'people who mattered' in 2017

Pan Jianwei, a leading quantum scientist in China, has been recognized by Nature magazine on its list of 10 "people who mattered" in 2017.

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Sister saves man; then he saves her

Eight years after receiving his bone marrow donated by his sister to cure a rare disease, Wang Jiang donated hematopoietic stem cells to cure his sister's leukemia in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.

Fire at chemical factory kills seven

Seven people died and four others were injured in a factory fire in Weifang, Shandong province, on Monday morning, a government official said.