Company probed over rabies shots

China's top health authority issued a statement on Wednesday in response to a rabies vaccine scandal involving a company that fabricated production records. It urged people to seek rabies vaccines manufactured by other companies.

Former official gets 15 years for bribery

Yu Haiyan, former vice-governor of Gansu province, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 6 million yuan ($893,000) for bribery in No 1 Intermediate People's Court of Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday.

Chemical firm ignored law before blast

The Ministry of Emergency Management called for penalties for those responsible for an explosion at a chemical company in Sichuan province that killed 19 people and injured 12 on July 12.

Typhoon Son-Tinh crashes into Hainan

Typhoon Son-Tinh, the ninth of the year, made landfall on Hainan Island early on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain and high winds, according to the Hainan meteorological observatory.

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Robots recruited to help kindergarten teachers nationwide

XIAMEN - "Good morning everyone! I am Keeko. Nice to meet you!" In the classroom, a robot introduces itself before asking a question: "Why are there four differently colored garbage bins in our kindergarten?"

Wrongfully jailed for 19 years, man seeks payment

A resident who had his name cleared after serving 19 years in prison, applied to a court in Jiangxi province for 41.4 million yuan ($6.1 million) in state compensation for his wrongful detention and conviction.

Boat restaurants leaving Yangtze behind as they turn to dry land

CHONGQING - To be or not to be on the water - that was the question that ate at boat restaurant owner Yang Qingfu for years. Eventually, he chose land.

7 sailors' bodies found; search continues

The bodies of seven sailors have been found and another three remained missing following the sinking of a cargo ship off Shanghai's Wusongkou port on Sunday, according to the Shanghai Maritime Administration's Wusong branch, which is overseeing the mission.

New Alzheimer's drug could hit market soon

A Shanghai-based pharmaceutical company is seeking authorization to market an innovative drug that treats mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Fast-changing Hangzhou eases govt processes

For Lucas Rondez, a Swiss entrepreneur who has been living in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, since 2007, the city has a lot in common with his home country. Both are tourist destinations with breathtaking natural scenery.

River chiefs keep water bodies clean

China has extended its river chief system across the country, with 300,000 officials appointed as chiefs to protect water bodies, the top water resources authority said on Tuesday.