'Snack' packages help seniors pay power bills

A product that allows buyers to pay electricity fees for seniors living in China's remote areas has sold very well among residents of Nanjing, Jiangsu province.

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Jobs grow at steady pace during Q1-3

China's employment market saw stable growth from January to September, as more jobs were created and the unemployment rate fell, according to China's top human resources and statistics authorities.

Shanghai serves both as gatekeeper and magnet for digital talent in Delta

The Yangtze River Delta region has proved a magnet for domestic digital talent, with Shanghai playing a crucial role in the redistribution of such talent within the region, according to a recent report based on user data by LinkedIn, a US-based networking website.

Career train engineer learns to go faster

After taking trains on three round trips from Harbin, Heilongjiang province, to Tianjin over the National Day holiday, Deng Zhike finally earned a rest.

Colleges enforcing academic standards with rigor

More universities in China are raising academic requirements, with poor students facing delays in graduation or downgrading of degrees.

Top court turns up heat on verdict compliance

The Supreme People's Court pledged to strictly punish people who fail to comply with verdicts and who oppose the enforcement of rulings, to protect the rights of lawsuit winners and strengthen China's rule of law.

Bloggers sentenced over derogatory posts

Two bloggers were sentenced to jail in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday for posting fictitious stories about the head of a giant Chinese dairy company, Yili Group.

Nation ranks 2nd in global research

China leads the world in 32 out of 138 research topics in groundbreaking natural and social science fields, second only to the United States, according to the Research Fronts 2018 report published on Wednesday.

Ozone-eating chemical to be banned

China will ban a chemical foaming agent used to make polyurethane insulation that can deplete Earth's ozone layer.

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Line connects Xinjiang, Qinghai

Environmental protection is a top concern in the ongoing construction of a 1,213-kilometer railway linking the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with neighboring Qinghai province, local railway authorities said.