Intl panel set to review 737 Max jet certification

The US Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, met with international aviation experts in Seattle on Monday to review the original certification of Boeing's 737 Max jetliner, grounded worldwide following two crashes that killed 346 people.

Historical threads: Morocco's last brocade master

FEZ, Morocco - Abdelkader Ouazzani, the last of Morocco's brocade master weavers, has been repeating the same gestures for 63 years in his dilapidated workshop in the heart of the old city of Fez.

Akihito abdicates as Japan marks end of era

Japanese Emperor Akihito, in the final remarks as his three-decade reign drew to a close, on Tuesday thanked people for their support and expressed hope for a peaceful future, Reuters reported.

UK study raises doubts about biodegradable bags

Some supposedly biodegradable plastic bags are still strong enough to carry shopping items after being exposed in air, soil or sea for three years, scientists in the United Kingdom have found.

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AI comes to the rescue of vague images

SOME PHOTOGRAPHS of famous actress Bridgitte Lin Ching Hsia taken in the 1980s have been "repaired", that is, transformed from blurred into high-density images, and spread online. China Daily's reporter Zhang Zhouxiang explains the artificial intelligence (AI) technology behind the miracle:

Doctors cannot refuse to cooperate with police

Editor's note: A statement published online by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association on Saturday said doctor-patient conflicts should not be treated as a typical civil dispute and medical professionals deserve more respect from society. The statement came after police took away Zhao Xiaojing, a doctor at Shanghai Renji Hospital, in handcuffs following a dispute between him and the husband of a patient. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Opening up for a better world

In his keynote speech at the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing on April 26, President Xi Jinping said "we firmly believe that a more open China will form more benign interactions with the world" and help it become more progressive and prosperous, giving a clear message that China is committed to further opening its economy to the outside world.

Benefits of high-speed railway far outweigh CRC's rising debt

THE FINANCIAL REPORT the China Railway Corporation issued last week shows its high-speed-railway-related debt soared from 1.89 trillion yuan ($281 billion) in 2010 to 5.28 trillion yuan at the end of September 2018. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Fear over amendment to HK fugitive law unwarranted

A Hong Kong resident was sentenced to prison for money laundering by the Hong Kong High Court on Monday, but he could be released as early as October, according to police, because he has been held since February last year.

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The spirit of May Fourth Movement lives on

Editor's Note: May 4, 2019, marks the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement, a patriotic campaign launched by Chinese youth in 1919 against imperialism and feudalism. Two experts share their views on the impact of the movement on Chinese youths with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow: