Year of Pig bodes well for having babies

A rebound in births may occur in China this year because of a favorable attitude toward having a baby in the Year of the Pig, according to doctors and population experts.

Experts ask for stronger juvenile protections

Legal experts called for China to protect juveniles through cybersecurity legislation and redoubled efforts against school bullying after several cases aroused public outrage and concern.

3D printing can rebuild disfigured remains of dead

A 3D printer was running next to a display cabinet filled with imitation body parts at a funeral parlor in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

Rain, wind forecast as cold front cuts wide swath across country

Many regions across the country will be hit by high winds and precipitation, with temperatures dropping by as much as 15 C, as a new bout of cold air penetrates the country, according to the national observatory.

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Navy launches program to develop teen aviators

Graduates from junior high schools in the economically thriving province of Guangdong normally have two options for their future: They can either continue their studies at a senior high school or go into vocational training.

One of 3 weekend fires extinguished

One of the three forest fires that have been sweeping through mountains in Sichuan province was extinguished on Monday morning, after hundreds of firefighters and helicopters had battled it since Sunday.

New rule on intl schools may be hard to implement

The Ministry of Education's recent move to prevent Chinese primary and middle school students from enrolling in international schools or international sections of regular schools has prompted discussion about whether a simple ban is the best method of regulation.

Little train takes precious cargo to mountain towns

CHANGCHUN - For residents in Huojugou village in China's Changbai Mountains, a train whistle is a welcome sound. It means gurgling water in their kitchens and bathhouses.

Drones aid traffic police, but privacy, safety questioned

Traffic police in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region are using drones to monitor traffic violations and assist traffic flow.

New burial rules aim to keep forests clear

The civil affairs bureau in the Laoshan district of Qingdao, Shandong province, will reconstruct tombs on Laoshan Mountain and punish those who are found illegally buying or selling burial spaces, Wang Shaomei, director of the bureau, said on Saturday.

For technician, docking in space is a life pursuit

Wang Shuqun is the man behind the space docking mechanisms that have successfully completed 13 missions in China's aerospace industry.