Hebei health products company suspected of pyramid schemes

Heads of a health products company in Hebei province have been held by police on suspicion of organizing pyramid schemes, a government-led investigation team said on Tuesday.

Safety checks on fireworks aim to ensure safer holiday

Authorities have launched safety checks on fireworks to guarantee a safe holiday as the Spring Festival approaches.

Guangdong police review performance

Guangdong police broke up 88 mafia-style criminal organizations and 334 gang-related criminal organizations last year as part of a national campaign against such rings, which will help improve public security in the country's most populous province.

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Police efforts to be vigorous over holiday

Chinese police will redouble their efforts to crack down on various crimes to ensure the security and stability of society ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb 5, the Ministry of Public Security said on Tuesday.

Beijing subways to offer choice of one-day pass

The planned one-day pass for the Beijing subway system will boost tourism and be more attractive for international travelers, an expert said.

2 dead in separate stabbings; 27 hurt

Police officers from Fuzhou, Fujian province, are hunting for a man suspected of having stabbed one person to death and injuring another 19 on Monday night.

Cross-border anti-fraud work successful

Chinese police want to strengthen cooperation with their counterparts in Southeast Asian and African countries on cross-border telefraud after recently busting 11 Chinese syndicates located in Laos.

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Standards for firefighters rise as new guidelines take effect

The reform of the country's recruitment system for firefighters will help form a national rescue team with enhanced professionalism, according to experts.

Criminal gang leader sentenced to life in prison

The head of a criminal gang from Changsha, Hunan province, was sentenced to life imprisonment and confiscation of all property on Tuesday for 15 crimes, including organizing and leading a mafia-style criminal gang, according to the Changde Intermediate People's Court.

Region boosts profile of ancient Tibetan healing

Doctors working in the Tibet autonomous region's traditional Tibetan medicine hospitals are feeling more confident about their careers thanks to the regional government's efforts to boost recognition of traditional healing practices.