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Teacher authorization widens on mainland

[2019-01-11 07:33]

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

[2019-01-11 07:33]

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

[2019-01-11 07:33]

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

[2019-01-11 07:33]

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.

Bilingual approach helps to broaden horizons

[2019-01-11 07:33]

More middle-income families are sending their children to international schools. Zhang Yangfei reports.

Younger generation of 'tiger parents' begins to sharpen its claws

[2019-01-11 07:33]

A new generation of Chinese parents expects children to become more international in thought and exhibit a wide range of skills, and they are more than willing to pay to achieve their aims, according to the consultancy iResearch.

Owner cleared after 20 years, but he didn't live to hear ruling

[2019-01-10 07:12]

An entrepreneur from Northeast China's Liaoning province who had been convicted of fraud had his name cleared posthumously after a retrial, because of errors of fact and incorrect application of law.

Central, eastern provinces see first snowfall of winter

[2019-01-10 07:12]

Some eastern and central provinces in China experienced their first snow and sleet of 2019 on Wednesday morning, and some places were expected to see heavy snow, according to the National Meteorological Center.

3 health officials fired over use of expired polio vaccines

[2019-01-10 07:12]

Three health officials responsible for 145 babies being given expired oral vaccines were dismissed from their posts in Jinhu county, Jiangsu province, on Wednesday, according to the county's health commission.

Authorities crack down on improper cosmetic surgery procedures

[2019-01-10 07:12]

Authorities have handed down punishments in more than 2,700 cases involving legal violations and irregularities in cosmetic surgery services, according to the National Health Commission, as part of a special campaign that has been conducted for more than a year.

One dead, three injured in Chongqing subway crash

[2019-01-10 07:12]

The Chongqing government has launched a thorough check of civil air defense gates in its subway system after a staff member died in a crash on Jan 8.

BRI benefits appear in two-way tourism

[2019-01-10 07:12]

Tourism exchanges have been increasing thanks to enhanced cooperation between China and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the latest green book on tourism released on Friday.

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