Private space players test key engine part

In the wake of emerging opportunities in the commercial space sector, private Chinese space enterprises have been racing each other in the research and development of the engine, the most crucial part in a carrier rocket.

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Organizers want Games smoke-free

With the smoke-free legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympics still in mind, the capital wants to cooperate with Tianjin and Hebei province to present a smoke-free Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games in 2022.

Taiwan block of KMT officials 'unpopular'

In response to the Taiwan ruling party's rejection of a request by high-ranking Kuomintang party representatives to attend a nongovernmental forum on the mainland, a Chinese mainland official characterized the move as "unpopular with the people".

Enforcement of rulings gets priority

Chinese judges say they are giving high priority to the enforcement of monetary judgments and are ordering stiff punishments for people who fail to comply.

Flight returns to Hangzhou; airline cites mechanical trouble

A Capital Airlines flight bound for Nha Trang, Vietnam, took off from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Tuesday but was forced to return because of an unspecified mechanical problem, the airline company said in a statement.

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Retirement revamped for elderly academicians

China has completed a remake of its retirement system for science academicians - the highest academic title for scientists and engineers in China - opening more opportunities for younger accomplished scholars to play a bigger role in funding allocation and research priorities.

UV light may make brain work better, researchers find

Science has already proved that sunny days can lead to sunny dispositions, helping improve a person's mood, intelligence and memory - and researchers in East China have now shed light on why.

Virtual property: Man wins fight for dead father's cell numbers

A man in Liyang, Jiangsu province, was finally able to inherit his deceased father's cellphone numbers after a two-month struggle with notaries and the phone company - prompting another round of debate over the inheritability of virtual property.

Eye specialist warns of blinding danger presented by laser pointers

An eye specialist is warning parents and students about the misuse of laser pens, which can be purchased easily but have harmed the eyesight of a number of children in recent months.

Beijing to build special bike lane

Beijing will start construction of its first special bicycle lane in September connecting a crowded residential area with a business center to ease traffic congestion, the municipal government announced.