Courier companies to face punishment for info leaks

2015-11-16 15:49:23

Chinese courier companies might face fines of up to 50,000 yuan (around $7,814) and license revocation for leaking customers' personal information.

118-meter-high building in Xi'an demolished

2015-11-16 10:02:34

Directional blasting demolition of a high-rise building was completed successfully at 7 am on November 15, 2015 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

88.9% want longer maternity leave for second children

2015-11-16 14:02:31

A survey by China Youth Daily has revealed some of the main reasons people are reluctant to have second children.

Six jobs have potential to become best paying over next five years

2015-11-16 09:49:15

Some leading experts have suggested that six jobs are most likely to become the best-paying occupations over the next five years and beyond, according to a Xinhua report.

Beijing issues yellow alert for heavy smog

2015-11-14 09:44:19

Beijing has issued a yellow alert for thick smog on Friday, after the city registered unhealthy air pollution for three straight days.

Tsang's misconduct hearing delayed

2015-11-14 08:08:23

The misconduct hearing of the former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been delayed for five weeks.

Shu Path considered possible heritage site

2015-11-14 08:08:23

China has included the Shu Path on its list of places believed to be worthy of UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage status.

Former Qinghai official to face corruption trial

2015-11-13 14:02:33

A former high-ranking official from northwest China's Qinghai Province has been formally charged with taking bribes and embezzlement of public funds.

China makes Confucius learning part of rehab program

2015-11-13 13:40:30

A drug rehabilitation center in east China's Shangdong Province is using Confucian wisdom to combat drug addiction.

Huge hamburger model shocks Shenyang

2015-11-13 09:00:18

A giant hamburger sculpture advertising a fast-food restaurant adorns the square in front of a shopping mall in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Nov 11.

Chinese lawyer sues iPhone seller

2015-11-13 13:24:33

A Chinese lawyer is suing an iPhone seller for what he believes to be misleading statements in the company's advertising for the new iPhone 6s products.

More smog, rain for China

2015-11-13 13:17:52

Smog will continue to shroud north China, while rainstorms will hit south China over the next three days, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Friday.