Researchers develop HPV breakthrough

Chinese researchers have taken a major step forward in developing a new-generation vaccine with the potential to offer protection against almost all the most lethal forms of human papilloma virus, or HPV.

Shanghai lays plans for first coastal country park in Pudong New Area

As a city that is vigorously promoting the ecological environment, Shanghai outlined its first coastal country park - Heqing Country Park in Pudong New Area - which will cover an area of 35.7 square kilometers.

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Experts note progress in fighting graft

China has made great progress in curbing graft among high-ranking officials, and it will attach more attention to uncovering crimes in the fields of poverty relief, pollution control and fighting mafia-like gangs to avoid corruption at the grassroots, according to experts.

Palace Museum halts cosmetic production after complaints

Beijing's Palace Museum suspended production of cosmetics including lipsticks, eye shadow and rouge on Saturday, citing quality concerns following their release on the Taobao e-marketplace on Dec 11.

Xinjiang hip-hop lovers have designs on success

Two friends who started a clothing and accessories brand in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have hit it big by giving traditional patterns a modern twist.

Festival travelers warned to behave

Nine government agencies have issued a notice calling for punishment of people who misbehave on transportation during the Spring Festival travel rush.

BLUE SKY THINKING

China is constantly battling air pollution, especially during winter when the rise in PM2.5 - the fine particles in smog - poses a potent threat to human health. The completion of the world's largest air purifier in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, has brought promising results and prompted a noticeable improvement in local air quality.

Lunar rover Yutu 2 takes first steps

Lunar rover Yutu 2, or Jade Rabbit 2, left the first ever "footprint" from a human spacecraft on the far side of the moon late Thursday night. It had separated smoothly from the lander, China's Chang'e 4 probe, which set down on the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon earlier in the day.

Chongqing halts major projects on the Yangtze

In May, the news that Yunyang county in Southwest China's Chongqing rejected a 10 billion-yuan ($1.46 billion) project because of environmental reasons drew public attention.

Hunan hit by snow and freezing rain

Over 860,000 residents in Central China's Hunan province have been affected by freezing rain and snow that has persisted for days, local authorities said on Friday.

Didi driver pleads guilty to rape, murder of passenger

A 28-year-old carpool driver pleaded guilty on Friday to raping and killing a passenger, ending a high-profile case that triggered a safety overhaul of the country's hitch carpooling service.