Negligence blamed for pollution of river

China's top environmental watchdog severely criticized the bureaucracy and officials in Qujing, Yunnan province, on Wednesday for failing to correct problems involving the disposal of heavy metal waste that polluted the Pearl River upstream.

When WeChat replies are rude, officials scramble to apologize

The environmental protection bureau in Zigong, Sichuan province, posted a letter on its website on Wednesday apologizing for its response to a resident's complaint on WeChat.

Case of convicted child killer reopened after 25 years

A court in eastern China has reopened the case of a convicted child killer after 25 years because of "obvious doubts" about the validity of his confession, the man's attorney said on Thursday.

Boost benefits to retain skilled workers, SOEs told

China's State-owned enterprises directly managed by the central government have been instructed to take steps to improve benefits for skilled workers - for example, offering more stock ownership incentives - to help sustain key workforces and improve the quality of Chinese manufacturing.

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Feces of GM pigs more environmentally friendly

Chinese researchers have turned to genetic engineering to develop pigs whose manure is more environmentally friendly than that of their conventional cousins.

Panda home after alleged mistreatment

A giant panda named Weiwei returned to Sichuan province on Wednesday night after allegedly being mistreated by a keeper at the Wuhan Zoo in Hubei province.

Jiangsu eases public concerns over construction projects

Jiangsu province has been soliciting public opinion and inviting third-party companies to provide assessments before construction starts on major projects, according to top provincial officials.

Sign language, Braille promoted

China will incorporate a standard sign language and Braille by 2020 in all the country's schools that serve students with special needs, as well as in the public service sector, to help those with disabilities improve their level of education, an official of the China Disabled Persons' Federation said.

Work to start on nuclear university

The nation's first nuclear industry university will be set up in Tianjin and is likely to break ground later this year, "if related projects such as land selection and relevant procedures go smoothly", according to an insider to didn't want to be named.

Beidou's 3rd generation makes splash

More than 40,000 fishing boats in China have been equipped with receivers tuned to China's homegrown Beidou Navigation Satellite System, to provide better search and rescue for ships in trouble, a Beidou expert said.

Network helps supply water to livestock in remote areas of Inner Mongolia

HOHHOT - A water supply system base on the Beidou Navigation Satellite System for livestock in remote areas has been tested in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, local researchers confirmed on Sunday.