Sturgeon gets reprieve from extinction

Dabry's sturgeon - an endangered species of fish in the Yangtze River - may be able to head off extinction through artificial propagation, experts said recently.

Dedicated bike lane raises hopes for easier commute

Beijing's first dedicated bike lane will open this month to connect a northern residential area of the city to the high-tech business sector. It will also help ease traffic congestion, local authorities said on Thursday.

Scofflaws face blacklist in Guangzhou for ignoring regulations

The city government of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has passed a draft regulation that aims to blacklist tax dodgers, passengers who hog seats on high-speed trains and other scofflaws.

Former Yunnan Party chief, 68, surrenders to authorities

Qin Guangrong, former Party chief of Yunnan province, is being investigated for serious violations of discipline and law by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

Gene editing reassuring for safety of crops

Agricultural scientists in China have called for a regulatory shift to classify crops and plants developed through gene editing technology as traditionally bred varieties.

Coffee's bitterness makes sweet addition to farmers' incomes

Forty-four-year-old Zhao Jiadong prefers his coffee served black.

More of generation born in 1990s join battle to relieve dire poverty

SHIJIAZHUANG - As the country pushes ahead with its poverty relief campaign, more fresh faces from the generation born in the 1990s are edging their way forward.

Researchers believe new HIV drug fixes gaps in treatment

Chinese developers of a drug to treat HIV said on Thursday they are hopeful it will overcome the shortcomings of a similar treatment in use for over a decade.

Enrollments in vocational colleges to rise

The Ministry of Education plans to increase enrollments in vocational colleges by 1.15 million this year to help cultivate professional skills and boost employment, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Dedicated officers, high tech deliver a safe society

CHONGQING - Police officer Hu Yang looks inconspicuous in a crowd, but he faces some of the most dangerous criminals in Chongqing as head of a 100-member squad in the public security bureau of Yubei district.

Loan sharks designing debt traps disguised as legitimate lending

Many victims of a new form of debt trap designed by loan sharks who lend money at exorbitant interest rates with the aim of taking possession of their targets' residences, can look to Zhang Chen, a 45-year-old policeman in Shanghai, for help.