WeChat account for females shut down over murder comments

A popular WeChat account aimed at female users has been shut down after it was accused of posting vulgar content related to the apparent sexual assault and killing of a flight attendant by a Didi Chuxing driver.

Bridge's heavy center section lifted in engineering milestone

The center section of the Guantang Bridge in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, was installed on Monday morning, the bridge's builder said, calling it the most difficult part of the project.

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At quake site, respectful silence honors the dead

Wang Huarong, a tour guide in Beichuan, Sichuan province, hopes people take away two things from her walking tours through the old town's solemn streets: How to survive an earthquake, and how to appreciate the things we have while we still have them.

Persistent pig still inspires years later

He Chunjin's mouth fell open and his eyes widened when he first caught sight of Strong Pig, the sow that survived for 36 days trapped under the rubble of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.

Scientists make quantum leap with simple water molecule

Chinese scientists have become the first to directly observe the atomic structure of a hydrated sodium ion - the basic chemical makeup of seawater.

China helps fight farm pests naturally

China will promote agricultural pest control technologies in more developing countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative to help them fight threats and increase farm yields in an environmentally friendly way, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences said.

Didi driver's body recovered after flight attendant killed

The body of a Didi Chuxing driver who was suspected of killing an airline flight attendant was recovered from a river in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Saturday, as critics accused the ride-hailing app's "social function" of putting female passengers at risk.

Suspects grilled by police after frozen meat is stolen from pit

Police are grilling seven suspects in connection with the theft of hundreds of tons of smuggled frozen meat that authorities had buried under concrete. They say residents in Yunnan province dug up the meat and took it away, probably to sell it.

Bay Area cultural links promoted

Cross-border cultural cooperation will open a bigger market for Hong Kong and Macao culture-related businesses and help ease disharmony in Hong Kong, officials said on Friday.

Shanghai aims to increase its financial power

Shanghai officials released a detailed guideline recently for further opening-up in the financial sector, responding to President Xi Jinping's speech at last month's Boao Forum for Asia.

Hainan invites global talent

Hainan province announced a plan on Sunday to woo top-tier talent to help the island develop into a pilot international free trade zone.