Official: China's vehicle pollution picture grim

China is facing a grim situation when it comes to controlling pollution from motor vehicles, said Ding Yan, deputy director of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's vehicle emission control center, citing problems from manufacturing to fraudulent testing.

Tickets help schools deal with summer crowds

A university in China has introduced an online booking system for summer visitors to its campus to cut back on long lines of people - many of them young students with parents hoping to encourage their children's studies.

Vegetable oil labels must avoid touting non-GM status

Edible vegetable oils should not be labeled as free of genetically modified ingredients if GM versions don't exist, the State Administration for Market Regulation ordered on Wednesday.

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Evaluations aim to help innovation

To promote innovation, China has launched its most detailed performance evaluation systems so far for talented researchers, institutes and projects, officials said on Thursday. The system will be more streamlined and efficient, they said.

Hainan updates rules for uninhabited islands

Hainan, China's southern island province, updated a regulation on the development of small uninhabited islands on Wednesday, aiming to better protect the islands and standardize approval procedures.

Forecasters: Rain highlights need to prepare

Heavy rain has hit large areas of China since June, reminding authorities across China - especially in regions at great risk of flooding in the southwest - of the need to be alert and take preventive action against natural threats, the China Meteorological Administration said on Thursday.

Teams ensure Tian'anmen lights will work for holiday

For nearly six decades, teams of electricians have spent months in the run-up to National Day on Oct 1 testing and cleaning the many decorative streetlights that dot Beijing's iconic Tian'anmen Square and Chang'an Avenue.

Ex-securities official indicted; 2 others also charged

In separate cases, Chinese prosecutors have filed indictments against Yao Gang, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and two other former officials. A fourth former official pleaded guilty to graft charges on Thursday.

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Dozens detained for trading protected macaques

Police in Baoying, Jiangsu province, detained 35 suspects across the country who allegedly bought or sold 36 macaques. Investigators got information from a livestream account showing a woman keeping one of the animals at home.

More flooding on way - typhoons, too

Major flooding in at least two rivers is possible in the coming days in China's northern region, according to the top flood control authority.