Top court vows more pressure on defaulters

China's top court pledged on Tuesday that it will continue to pressure people who fail to comply with judgments against them and will offer suggestions for laws further squeezing defaulters.

Preschools should be cheap, rule says

Kindergartens affiliated with urban residential communities should be inexpensive and nonprofit, according to a notice issued by the State Council's General Office on Tuesday.

Parking meters coming to capital

Three districts in Beijing are rolling out electronic parking meters to improve order on the city's roadsides.

What they say

Editor's Note: The State Council Information Office on Tuesday invited five of China's most outstanding veterans to talk about life after leaving the army.

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30,000 to be recruited for national emergency response

China will recruit 30,000 firefighters for its newly created China Fire and Rescue Team under the Ministry of Emergency Management in its latest effort to reform the national rescue force and minimize the cost of accidents and natural disasters.

Family support, harm to career key questions in having second child

A lack of family support and a decrease in career prospects are the top reasons women hold back from having a second child, according to data collected via social media giant Sina Weibo.

Tibet aims to give green industries a lift this year

Businesspeople in the Tibet autonomous region are feeling more confident about their careers thanks to the regional government's efforts to boost the green industry.

Cultural heritage authority says officers' attack on archaeologists violated principles

The National Cultural Heritage Administration, in a statement on Tuesday, sharply criticized a violent attack made last week on two archaeologists by urban patrol officers in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province.

Lingering pollution menace, ozone, gets renewed scrutiny

China's top environmental watchdog has vowed to take more steps to help reduce ozone pollution, as ground-level ozone is the only one of six major pollutants that is rising in China.

Tencent, Shenzhen police join forces to stop suicide

Thirty-five people contemplating suicide have been rescued nationwide since July in a joint effort by internet giant Tencent and the Shenzhen police to prevent people from carrying out the act.

Criteria to get assistance for living in capital eased

Beijing has eased requirements for social assistance in the hopes of helping more people in need.