Astronomy a growing draw for tourists

The first image of a black hole, which was released on Wednesday, may continue to spark Chinese people's growing curiosity for outer space.

Sudden rainstorm kills at least nine, with others still missing

At least nine people died and two are still missing after a sudden heavy storm hit Shenzhen, Guangdong province, local authorities announced on Friday.

Traditional area brought back to life

Efforts have restored the capital's Caochang area back to a culture hot spot and a comfortable living space.

Customs in Guangdong smashes international bird's nest smuggling ring

Customs officers have seized more than 160 metric tons of smuggled bird's nests worth about 2 billion yuan ($298 million) in a special operation.

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Sentence of death upheld for murders

The Shaanxi Provincial High People's Court on Thursday upheld the death penalty of Zhang Koukou, who killed three neighbors in revenge for his mother's death.

Train derailment leaves 4 dead, 2 missing; crash cause unknown

At least four people were killed and two were missing after a freight train owned by China's largest State-owned aluminum producer derailed in Gongyi, Henan province, on Wednesday night, local authorities said.

City district picture-perfect again

It's as if you are walking into a scene one usually sees in regions south of the Yangtze River. Yet it is tucked away in the core of China's capital city.

2 ex-officials found guilty of graft; 1 gets 12 years

Wang Sanyun, former vice-chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the 12th National People's Congress, was sentenced to 12 years in jail for accepting bribes by a court in Henan province on Thursday.

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'Green' officials more likely to head cities

More officials with backgrounds in environmental protection are rising to head local governments. Experts believe such officials - who have a better understanding of the country's ecological status and needs - will help address environmental problems that have been among the hardest nuts to crack, and that they will be pioneers in changing outdated notions held by many local government heads that GDP growth is the top priority of their agendas.

Experts: No need to panic over new fungus

A recently detected drug-resistant fungus in China, Candida auris, is not likely to cause an epidemic in China, said a leading expert, so the public shouldn't panic.