Pressure on youngest of pupils eases

Kindergartens will no longer be allowed to teach young children primary-school-level lessons, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday. The rule is designed to ensure that children are not overburdened in their formative years, it said.

Updated blacklist issued for travel

China has issued an updated blacklist that restricts 504 more people from some forms of air and rail travel. Those added to the list committed transportation and financial offenses, government sources said.

Official praises engineering education

Engineering education in China has made a "significant contribution" to the country's economic takeoff, and online courses in the field are benefiting engineering students around the world, the head of UNESCO's International Center for Engineering Education said on Sunday.

Pangolins removed from textbooks as TCM ingredient

A primary school science book and a related reference book for teachers will no longer mention pangolins as being a pharmaceutical component, after a group questioned the propagation of the belief's impact on animal conservation efforts.

Ship sinks on Sunday; search on for sailors

A search for 10 missing sailors after a cargo ship sank off the Shanghai coast was launched on Sunday.

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Study: Leisure life adds to happiness

The amount of time Chinese people spent engaged in leisure activities decreased to 2.27 hours per day on average in 2017 from 2.55 hours three years ago, mainly due to busier work routines and a nonuniform system of paid vacation, according to a report released on Friday.

Carved stone in Inner Mongolia said to be nearly 7,700 years old

HOHHOT - Archaeologists have discovered a face-like sandstone carving in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region that crystal analysis has determined to be nearly 7,700 years old.

For Miao, Li ethnic groups in Hainan, efforts to build green economy paying off

Hainan has long impressed visitors with its enchanting tropical sea views and quality hotels at its coastal resorts. But now the allure of the island province's mountainous central areas is also unfolding - rich and colorful ecological resources, along with the traditional culture of native Li and Miao ethic groups. It's a splendid mix of national and world intangible cultural heritage.

Cross-border zones for e-commerce listed

China has newly identified 22 cities as venues for comprehensive cross-border e-commerce pilot zones in an effort to promote opening-up and upgrade foreign trade, according to a decision made at a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Friday.

New AIDS drug will be available in August

China's first domestically developed long-acting injectable AIDS drug will be available to the public in August, and is expected to benefit tens of thousands of people infected with HIV.

Alert renewed for more rainstorms

The National Meteorological Center renewed its yellow alert for rainstorms on Friday, as heavy rains are expected to continue from southwestern to northeastern China.