Hebei court unveils phone program to expose deadbeats

The top court in Hebei province has released a program on WeChat to expose information about deadbeats to the public, a measure to pressure debtors to repay what they owe.

Prevalence of flu expected to drop this year

China has entered the peak flu season, but the prevalence of the disease will be lower than last year, China's top health authority said on Friday.

Airports, couriers limit pork products during travel peak

Some travelers flying home ahead of the Spring Festival this year may not be able to bring home pork products as New Year gifts as they did in the past.

Man sentenced to death for killing passengers on bus

Xin Haiping, who killed four and injured seven on a bus in June, was sentenced to death for the crime of intentional homicide and deprived of his political rights for life by a court in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on Friday.

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Airlines told to ban smoking in cockpits

All domestic airlines were ordered to immediately prohibit smoking in the cockpit and to severely punish crew members who violate the ban, a notice issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Tuesday.

Homework pulled over dirty joke

A school that was reprimanded last year for serving students expired food has wound up in the spotlight again after using supplementary material for eighth-graders that contained a sexual joke.

'Toilet revolution' cleans up Shandong

Sanitation in rural areas of Shandong province has been greatly improved through the so-called toilet revolution, the provincial government said.

New program in tune with music fans

The listed music arm of Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings has produced a live billboard program of hit songs to help emerging Chinese musicians shine on the global stage.

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Births to decline more, affecting labor force

Births in China are forecast to decrease further in the years ahead, as is the number of workers, a top official with the National Bureau of Statistics said.

Woman gives birth from a uterus transplanted from her own mother

XI'AN - A woman who received a transplanted uterus from her mother in November 2015 gave birth to a healthy baby boy in Shaanxi province on Sunday.