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Rules aim to build up PLA combat abilities

The People's Liberation Army has published its first regulation governing military training, a move observers said will effectively boost the PLA's combat capabilities.

Malaria parasite shows promise as effective treatment for cancers

The parasites that cause malaria may be helpful in treating patients with terminal cancers, Chinese researchers speculate, although more work is needed before the idea can be adopted for clinical use.

AI system 'can diagnose diseases like a doctor'

GUANGZHOU - A team of Chinese and US researchers has developed an artificial intelligence system that can "read" health records and give diagnoses as accurately as experienced doctors.

Snapping holiday portraits a dutiful tradition

Most families in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, were preparing for their Chinese New Year's Eve dinner around noon on Feb 4.

Love for trains is a family affair in Gansu

LANZHOU - Zhang Chao, from northwestern China's Gansu province, operates a locomotive just as his father and grandfather did before him.

As e-commerce blossoms, flower business takes root

As the chrysanthemums blossom, so does Liu Youjuan's business - an undertaking whose seeds had not even been planted four years ago.

Innovation in science and technology bolsters Guangdong's economy

Despite China's ongoing trade war with the United States, Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse, has found new ways to attain sustainable economic development.

Film academy probes PhD actor accused of academic plagiarism

The Beijing Film Academy is investigating actor Zhai Tianlin, who has been the target of plagiarism allegations, Beijing Youth Daily reported on Monday.

Job fairs sprouting up around eastern China

Many cities in eastern China are organizing job fairs to meet demand for new employees after the Spring Festival holiday.

Ethics reviews need upgrade, experts say

Poor ethics education, weak regulatory capabilities and a lack of consensus in the scientific community are undermining the effectiveness of the nation's oversight of scientific research, according to experts.

Are you a court verdict defaulter? Beijing has plan to pin you down

The Beijing High People's Court is setting up a cooperative mechanism with eight city departments to ferret out defaulters and pressure them to quickly comply with verdicts against them, the capital's top court official said.