Port worker rises to meet challenges of the times

"Devotion to work is glorious."

New model makes dry land fertile in Henan

Agricultural production has made progress in Menglou township of Dengzhou city in central Henan province over the past two years, after the local government introduced a business model to circulate land use rights in the market.

IPR infringement crackdown to usher in fairer environment

A draft amendment to China's patent law aims to strengthen the crackdown on intellectual property rights infringement by substantially raising compensation for victims, and fines for violators, which experts said will help build a fairer business environment and encourage innovation.

Policy digest

Measures to boost employment

Traffic accidents, environment and prices among key topics of concern

Several ministry-level departments, public security, ecology and environment, and industry and information technology, have responded recently to issues of public concern.

Snow comes to Yangtze Delta

A cold front swept eastern and central provinces over the weekend, bringing sleet and snow to Shanghai and nearby cities, with meteorologists forecasting more of the same in the coming days.

10 accused of inciting clashes with police in Pingdu; 34 hurt

Public security authorities have accused 10 people of assaulting police officers and damaging cars during an incident that injured 34 people in Shandong province in early October, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

Poor maintenance cited in chemical plant blast

A safety expert from the Ministry of Emergency Management said recently that the explosion at a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, that claimed 23 lives last month, was the result of sloppy management, poor maintenance and the mishandling of the emergency.

Women find confidence in Xinjiang modeling group

Aysay Gul Kade, 29, drew her fellow villagers' attention as she blasted down the fashion runway, confident and powerful, in her red one-piece dress. The ruffles and movements gave her a ton of charisma.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

Major Snow makes a cold debut

China has seen a widespread plunge in temperature as the country observes Major Snow - one of the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar.

Ancient canal returns to life, benefiting residents

Lingqu Canal, the world's oldest man-made navigable canal with a history of over 2,000 years, is returning to full vitality in time for a boom in tourism and modern agriculture.