Man who took seat of woman banned from rail

A man who took a woman's seat on a bullet train and refused to leave has been banned from rail travel for an unspecified period of time, China Railway Jinan Group said on Friday.

Cross-border police smash drug ring

Police in China and Vietnam have joined hands to break up a major cross-border armed drug trafficking ring and have detained a drug lord from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Public Security on Thursday.

Tougher reporting rules for charities aim to enhance credibility

Transparency rules coming into force next month will place charitable activities under more public scrutiny by requiring data disclosure, an official at the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Thursday.

Search begins for iconic panda image to represent Chinese culture around world

The search will begin soon for an iconic giant panda image that can represent Chinese culture in international cultural communications and activities.

Wife killer appeals death penalty in Shanghai

A man in Shanghai who killed his wife, hid her body in a freezer for three months and ran up a debt of nearly 200,000 yuan ($29,100) on her credit card while traveling alone and checking into hotel rooms with another woman, has lodged an appeal after receiving a death sentence on Thursday.

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CCDI: For fugitive, it's best to give yourself up

Chinese fugitives overseas who fled crimes committed during employment in China will receive more lenient punishments if they turn themselves in by year's end, China's top disciplinary body said on Thursday.

In Jilin, females make a point about business

CHANGCHUN - To outsiders, Taonan looks like an ordinary county-level city with few opportunities, but local college graduates, especially girls, have become role models.

Sexual harassment of nuns by abbot verified

Master Xuecheng, abbot of the Beijing-based Longquan Temple and former head of the Buddhist Association of China, sent obscene messages to female monks, China's top religious affairs regulator confirmed on Thursday.

Dispute over train seat generates online heat

A man who took a young woman's seat on a train and refused to vacate it is facing widespread anger and condemnation from netizens.

Farmers call in the crop dusters

Farmers in China will soon be able to hail drones for crop dusting from the comfort of their homes using an app.

Tourism to mainland holds steady

Visits to the Chinese mainland remained steady in the first half of 2018, showing only a slight year-on-year decline of 0.4 percent, according to a report released by the China Tourism Academy on Wednesday.