Report: On holidays, road trips rule

Road trips - especially short ones - are a major form of travel during national festivals and holidays, according to a report released on Wednesday by the China Tourism Academy.

Students borrowing money for cosmetic surgery

More students in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, are taking out loans for plastic surgery as access to the financial service increases.

Advisers set targets for poverty reduction

National political advisers met in Beijing from Monday to Wednesday to improve the targeting of poverty relief.

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Rail passengers move faster with online tools

It's not only trains in China that have gotten faster over the past five years. Passengers have also become more nimble in securing tickets thanks to online booking services.

New hospital in Heihe to serve Russian patients

A new hospital will be built in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, near the border of China and Russia, to cater to the increasing number of Russians seeking healthcare services in China.

Afghan children to get free treatment

Twenty-one children from Afghanistan with congenital heart disease arrived in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Wednesday to receive free surgical treatment.

Travel getting easier - just ask the robots

A host of new services and facilities are expected to make railway passengers' experience more pleasant.

Trademark: Court rules in favor of Qualcomm

A court verdict on Tuesday brought an end to a seven-year trademark conflict between a local maker of electronic products and a US chip maker, both of which sell their products under the Chinese name "Gao Tong" in the Chinese market.

Charity event online rakes in donations

A charitable art sale raged on WeChat on Tuesday, collecting 6.6 million yuan ($1 million) in four hours.

Forest farm plants seeds of success

China plans to use its experience in green projects like Saihanba- the nation's largest man-made forest - to build similar forest farms in ecologically fragile regions to fight desertification, the National Development and Reform Commission said.

Doctors asked to intervene in abuse cases

Staff members at Shanghai medical institutions should keep detailed records on the physical condition and medical treatment of patients who may be victims of domestic abuse, the city's health authorities said.