Environmental authority warns of 'lingering' smog

While the country has seen a general improvement in air quality, the head of the country's top environmental authority has warned of lingering smog in a few areas, during a report on Wednesday to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

HK media group visits Sichuan

A Hong Kong media group is on a five-day visit to Sichuan province to mark the 10th anniversary of the magnitude-8.0 Wenchuan earthquake, which struck the province on May 12, 2008.

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Malaria in decline; end seen by 2020

Last year, for the first time in decades, China reported no indigenous cases of malaria, marking major progress in the prevention and control of the disease, the country's top health authority said on Tuesday.

Guangdong police make big drug bust

The police in Guangdong province seized more than 4.1 metric tons of narcotics, mostly crystal methamphetamine, in the first three months of the year, dealing a heavy blow to drug traffickers in an area that has been a major focus of China's anti-drug campaign for decades.

Mountaintop library in Chongqing lures book lovers

CHONGQING - Book lovers have been flocking to the top of a mountain in Chongqing, but not for the breathtaking views. They go to read.

Camphor oil enriches residents

CHENGDU - For many days each year, residents of Yibin county, Sichuan province, head to the hills to collect camphor tree leaves, as the biowaste is becoming a financial alternative to migration when it comes to making a living.

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3rd group of astronauts takes shape

A senior Chinese space official announced the selection of the country's third batch of astronaut candidates on Monday and is expected to narrow the group down to 17 to 18 after more testing.

New Guangzhou air terminal to open

The new terminal at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangdong province, which will open on Thursday, is expected to improve capacity and add momentum to the construction of a world-class aviation hub in the provincial capital.

Free vaccinations against flu proposed

Flu vaccinations should be provided free in China to promote immunizations and help protect the public against the virus, a World Health Organization expert said recently.

Foreigners chasing their dreams in China

HANGZHOU - Inside a traditional Chinese house with stylish green bricks and black tiles in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nikk Mitchell and his team are pursuing their dreams in the virtual reality industry.