World Cup-themed receptacles aid coastal city's 'butt revolution'

Six World Cup-themed cigarette butt collection bins have been placed along the boardwalk beside Qinhuangdao's Dream Bay to coincide with the soccer extravaganza unfolding in Russia.

Female-only pool lane gets mixed views

A female-only lane in a swimming pool in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has been open for a month, but not all agree that it prevents sexual harassment.

Solid waste imports cut 57% in Q1

Solid waste imported into China decreased by 57 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, and the country will work to reduce that dramatically, Li Ganjie, minister of ecology and environment, told the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Tuesday.

Yangtze audit finds 'complex' problems

The 11 provinces and municipalities along the Yangtze River Economic Belt have seen some improvement in pollution control and ecological quality, but environmental challenges remain serious, according to an audit released on Tuesday.

Sewage treatment facilities bring new life

HEFEI - When Zhang Laiyi first heard of a giant box that could purify her home's sewage, she didn't believe it.

Crackdown hits abusers of forest resources

Chinese police have handled more than 36,000 cases after launching a nationwide crackdown in April that targeted illegal logging, as well as the hunting and trading of wild animals, officials announced on Tuesday.

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You're ill, WHO tells obsessed gamers

Psychiatrists in China - the world's largest video game market - have cautiously welcomed the World Health Organization's recognition of gaming disorder as a mental health condition.

Soccer fans make quick trips to Russia

Many Chinese soccer fans used the three-day Dragon Boat Festival to make a quick trip to Russia to catch a World Cup game.

Cambodian PM meets senior Chinese official

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen met with State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Monday.

Forget about wheels: Tube ramps up speed

China is building a high-tech tube transportation system to test methods of carrying commuters and cargo at "ultrafast" speeds by scrapping the wheels and using magnetic levitation, a scientist said on Tuesday.

Foreigners take fast track to permanent status in Shanghai

Shanghai has granted around 500 permanent resident cards to foreigners in the two months following the country's April adoption of a streamlined application procedure. That's nearly 30 percent of the country's total, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau said on Tuesday.