In pilot, Hainan seeks to create a world-class zone of ecological civilization

Hainan province will seek greater cooperation with leading international institutions and think tanks as it creates a world-class ecological civilization zone using international standards, a senior environmental official said at a news conference on Monday.

Fake doctor jailed six years for raping woman

A fake doctor in Chengdu who raped a female patient after injecting her with a sedative has been jailed for six years and four months and fined 4,000 yuan ($590).

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Donations of organs to be computerized

All donated organs for transplantation must be distributed through a unified computer platform to ensure fair and transparent distribution and traceability, under a regulation released on Monday by the National Health Commission.

Crackdown on waste smuggling a 2019 priority, officials declare

Despite waste imports to China falling almost in half in 2018, the General Administration of Customs said cracking down on smuggling will be a priority this year.

More males seeking surgery on penises for cosmetic or health reasons

With an increasing number of males seeking cosmetic surgery on their genitals, more efforts are needed to regulate the services to ensure safety, said the head of a special committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.

Police nab poachers; electricity used in kills

Police in Shaanxi province have cracked a large group of poachers on Taibai Mountain in the northern Qinling Mountains. Wild animals were electrocuted and then illegally sold in seven provinces, police said.

Big cities host more family gatherings

Xu He picked up his parents at Guangzhou South Railway Station on Thursday afternoon, where hundreds of passengers were beginning their homeward trips for Spring Festival family reunions.

From peanuts to Starbucks, carts on trains move upmarket

"Beer, soft drinks, mineral water! Peanuts, melon seeds, bottled congee!" Millions of Chinese train passengers will hear the call of food vendors pushing trolleys up the aisles during the Spring Festival travel rush.

Park is home to rare, protected species

XINING - Asia's "water tower"-Sanjiangyuan National Park in Qinghai province - is teeming with life, according to a recent survey. Many rare wildlife species have been found, along with 33 species of protected plants.

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Xiongan aims to set pattern for country

Xiongan New Area is set to become China's high ground for financial innovation and opening-up, as the country pursues its ambition to build Xiongan into a model of high-quality growth, analysts said.