Driver on trial for accident that killed 5

A female driver who killed five pedestrians in downtown Hangzhou after her car lost control last summer stood on trial on Friday at a court in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

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Hospitals get access to new cancer drugs

The latest 17 cancer drugs included in China's national basic medical insurance program in October are now available in more than half of all major hospitals in China, the top health authority said on Thursday.

Don't be depressed: Gloom has its charm in the Yangtze Delta region

Wet and overcast weather will continue to dominate the Yangtze River Delta region, much to the dismay of residents, who have experienced a record low number of sunny hours since the start of winter in early December.

In Gansu, ex-official pleads guilty, another is expelled

Lei Zhiqiang, former chairman of the Gansu Province Rural Credit Union, pleaded guilty in court in Qingyang, Gansu, on Thursday to taking bribes totaling more than 300 million yuan ($44 million).

Bonded zones to be expanded

China aims to build its comprehensive bonded zones into globally competitive centers for process manufacturing, research and design, logistics, maintenance, repair and sales services, high-ranking officials said on Thursday.

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China, NASA share data in lunar mission

Space authorities in China and the United States have been discussing cooperation in lunar and deep-space exploration since the second half of last year, and the two sides exchanged information before the launch of the Chang'e 4 mission to the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration said.

Teacher authorization widens on mainland

People from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who live on the Chinese mainland can apply for teaching credentials for primary and secondary schools, giving them easier access to jobs.

Health experts, researchers call for cigarette ban on slow trains

Experts called for an outright ban on smoking throughout China's railway network, after air quality inspections found dangerous levels of harmful pollutants on slow trains. Most slow trains currently allow tobacco use in designated areas.

Designated smoking area draws ire

A designated outdoor smoking area sprawling about 70 square meters on a landmark commercial street in Beijing has sparked a furious backlash from tobacco control advocates, who urged immediate removal of the installation.

Hainan to promote language learning

The Hainan provincial government has published an action plan to encourage foreign language learning on the island as it gears up to build a free-trade zone and port.