Rules aim at death sector misconduct

China will crack down on cemetery speculators and funeral-related fraud in a three-month campaign starting this month to address the most acute problems in the sector, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Monday.

Gobi offers fine climate for wineries in Xinjiang

Wineries in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region are helping to bring agriculture to the Gobi Desert and boost the local economy.

Torrential rains disrupt lives in Sichuan

Continuous and heavy rain has affected the lives of 115,900 people in Sichuan province, local flood control authorities said on Tuesday.

City bans smoking in offices of Party, govt

Indoor smoking has been banned in government offices and the offices of the Communist Party of China in Wuhan, Hubei province, and is also prohibited for those performing official duties, under a directive issued on Sunday.

With mountain added, China leads natural heritage count

Mount Fanjingshan, a natural habitat for a number of rare plants and animal species in Guizhou province, has joined 12 other locations in China on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

Guidelines to help farmers use internet

China will roll out guidelines for the standardization of packaging, transport logistics and quality of farm produce as part of its Internet Plus Agriculture strategy aimed at boosting the rural economy, a senior official said on Monday.

Highway cargo volume to shrink

China will reduce its highway cargo volume as it adjusts its transportation structure to reduce pollution, an official with the Ministry of Transport said on Monday.

Teacher detained on sex assault charges

A schoolteacher in Weixin county, Yunnan province, has been detained on suspicion of sexually assaulting six children, according to the county government.

Academician outlines rocket developments

China aims to develop a new series of small, medium, large and heavy-lift Long March carrier rockets by 2030 to meet the demands of its space operations, an expert said.

Bailiffs blamed after suspect's window leap

A court in Nantong, Jiangsu province, has suspended bailiffs for failing to guard a handcuffed drug trafficking suspect who escaped during a hearing.

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How to find a rainbow? Ask Xinjiang

A meteorological bureau in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to issue rainbow forecasts to the public starting in June next year after it has found a way to predict the beautiful meteorological phenomenon in the area. The "rainbow hunters" of the bureau hope the new element of weather forecasting will add more color to people's lives.