Capital to serve up late-night dining

Beijing will establish 10 areas for late-night dining by the end of 2021 to meet the growing needs of the public, authorities said on Wednesday.

Couple who poisoned birds to be schooled in ecological protection

A couple who poisoned wild birds on Shanghai's Chongming Island will perform two years of ecological service work in the area, according to the Shanghai Railway Transport Procuratorate.

Mercedes dealer settles dispute with woman over defective car

A woman involved in a dispute with a Mercedes-Benz dealer in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, got some satisfaction on Tuesday night when the dealer agreed to give her a replacement car and a full refund of a so-called financial service fee she had been required to pay.

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Visitors get a taste of Mars at Gansu base

A simulated Mars base officially opened on Wednesday in Gansu province, aiming to popularize science and boost interest in space exploration among youth.

Foxconn boss to run for top office in Taiwan

Terry Gou, head of the world's largest electronics supplier, Foxconn, confirmed on Wednesday that he will enter Taiwan's 2020 leadership election.

Cities tap Yangtze for drinking water

Water pollution has forced many regions, especially in southern China, to change their sources of drinking water, with many reaching out to the Yangtze River, a report said.

People who touch pandas prompt a higher fence

The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province said on Wednesday it had started rebuilding a fence where a visitor had touched a panda cub.

Fuzhou-Pingtan bridge to be completed this year

Construction of China's first cross-sea bridge accommodating both vehicles and railway traffic - the longest of its type in the world - will be completed this year and will open to traffic early next year, said Yao Pengyuan, one of its top engineers.

Cloud-based services targeted by malware

Cloud-based services and businesses that have captured large amounts of personal data emerged as new targets for cyberattacks in China last year, according to a report released by the country's top internet security risk monitoring authority on Tuesday.

Guangdong province responds to increase of dengue fever

Guangdong province is working to prevent the spread of dengue fever in the wake of 79 confirmed cases in 13 prefecture-level cities so far this year.

Unrecorded fee under scrutiny in Mercedes-Benz case

Market regulatory authorities in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, said on Tuesday that a team will thoroughly investigate suspected violations of the law, including an alleged "financial service fee" charged by a Mercedes-Benz dealer.