Expert: Pollution control should be tailored to future

Considering the high risks and costs associated with pollution, China should carry out soil pollution measures with land planning in mind, instead of resorting solely to remediation, according to a senior environmental expert.

Guangzhou tests smart street lamps

A group of multifunctioning intelligent street lamps using 5G technology began pilot operations on Sunday on a street in downtown Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

Real-time tech to nab DUI road offenders

Police in Jilin province plan to use facial recognition technology to identify and catch drunken drivers by the end of this year, according to local traffic police.

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Nurses provide home services through app

A pilot project in several large cities and provinces will allow seniors who need medical care to request home nursing services through the internet.

Fish bladder smuggling ring prosecuted

Guangdong authorities have prosecuted 11 people for smuggling fish swim bladders worth more than 800 million yuan ($119 million).

Crackdown on internet crimes leads to arrests

Chinese public security authorities cracked over 57,000 cybercrime cases in a campaign to clean up the internet last year, the Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.

Scientists give mice the power to see in the dark

Chinese scientists have found a way to give mice the ability to see infrared waves - potentially opening the door for people to be able to see in the dark.

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Hainan to ban gasoline vehicle sales by 2030

China's southern island province of Hainan will ban the sale of gasoline-fueled automobiles by 2030, in a bid to safeguard its environment and develop a modern economy, the provincial government said on Tuesday.

Hunan KFC branch honors Lei Feng spirit

Kentucky Fried Chicken has launched a new themed branch in honor of Lei Feng, a model soldier celebrated in China for his selflessness and modesty, in his hometown of Changsha, Hunan province.

Suspension of Canadian canola imports 'reasonable'

The Chinese government has proper grounds to suspend the import of canola from Canada because of quarantine problems, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.