China asked to advise on transplants

After years of working to overhaul its organ transplant system, China has been given a leading role on a new international committee that will advise health authorities worldwide on best practices in the field.

New rules provide for better ID of relics

A national regulation on identifying cultural relics in legal cases took effect on Thursday.

Woman's teaching credentials denied because she's short

China should scrap all height requirements for teachers in order to end discrimination and promote fairness in employment, experts said, after a woman in Northwest China was denied her teaching credentials because she was too short.

Wetland project in Tianjin gains speed

A 49-kilometer fencing project costing 20 million yuan ($3 million) will begin this month in the 44.9 sq km core areas of the city's Qilihai wetland.

Tech experts help solve complex crimes

After finding success using in-house computer technicians to crack financial crimes, Beijing's prosecuting authority is enlisting specialists in multiple fields to aid investigations in complex cases.

Toilet app draws road map to relief for those in need

A national cloud platform to help people locate toilets has served more than 100,000 users since Nov 19, the day it popped up online as part of China's so-called toilet revolution, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development said on Wednesday.

In Xinjiang, carpets retain their magic as industry grows

A carpet factory in Northwest China is helping boost trade between the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and Central Asia, as well as to preserve traditional Uygur culture.

Nationwide plan aims at cleaner air

The State Council has released a three-year action plan for air pollution control, giving a timetable and road map for improving air quality and vowing to "significantly" reduce the discharge of polluting gases while curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

China walks path toward World Cup dream

China is stepping up efforts to improve its school soccer program so that it may one day realize its World Cup dreams.

Shenzhen police frown on phone use while driving

Shenzhen traffic police have rolled out a special operation targeting drivers who use mobile phones or other electronic devices while driving.

Zhejiang province flush with success in 'toilet revolution'

Zhejiang province is extending its so-called toilet revolution from tourism attractions in urban areas to its vast array of villages in a bid to improve local farmers' quality of life and draw more tourists to its rural areas.

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