Horgos is no longer a 'tax haven'

Horgos, a small and young city in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, will no longer be a "tax haven" for companies that take advantage of the city's preferential policies on tax exemption, as the city has been tightening up requirements for businesses that are eligible for the policies.

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Shanghai medical insurance covers international hospital

Shanghai's medical insurance scheme extended its coverage to medical bills at a foreign-funded hospital on Wednesday as part of efforts to boost the city's healthcare service sector.

Experts welcome central poverty relief inspection

Experts say a special inspection of poverty relief work in 26 provinces, regions, government bodies and banks will ensure government policies are implemented fully, poverty alleviation funds are used properly, and the country's goal of ridding rural areas of absolute poverty in three years is realized.

Office staff battling weight, fatty livers

While white-collar workers in Shanghai are paying more attention to their health, they have failed to manage it effectively, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Former senior legislator pleads guilty to bribery

Wang Sanyun, former vice-chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the 12th National People's Congress, pleaded guilty to taking bribes of 66.8 million yuan ($9.6 million), a court in Henan province said on Thursday.

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Country's largest genome project proves its value

A genome study of more than 140,000 people has greatly expanded China's knowledge of its vast population and ethnic groups.

Three harvests step toward commercial use for seawater rice

Three experimental fields of seawater rice were harvested in China on Wednesday, a further step toward its future commercial viability.

Wuhan ensures school trips are educational

Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, has issued the country's first standard regulating field trips for primary and middle school students.

China's youngest metropolis sees rising skyline

SHENZHEN - Birthday wishes and marriage proposals are often displayed on the huge outdoor electronic billboard of KingKey Financial Center, Shenzhen's second-highest skyscraper.

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