Boy clings to life after abusive attack
2013-04-12 07:21:57
A teenage boy, who sustained a serious head injury after allegedly being thrown into a cesspool by his father, remains in critical condition in a hospital in Shanghai.
Investigation urged over temple demolition reports
2013-04-12 01:27:12
China's religion watchdog on Thursday urged investigation of planned demolition of buildings in a noted ancient temple in the city of Xi'an.
Tarantino film cut in China theatres
2013-04-12 01:17:58
Four theaters confirmed that they received a notice on Thursday from China Film Group, requiring Django Unchained to be pulled from theaters nationwide.
Anhui's Red Cross prevails in donor clash
2013-04-12 01:13:31
The Anhui Branch of the Red Cross Society of China reiterated that it is the only agency in the province that can legally authorize organ donations.
Zhengzhou residents irate over newsstand ban
2013-04-12 01:12:48
In April 2012, the Zhengzhou government decided to pull down the city's 421 newsstands. Zhengzhou's urban management bureau claimed all newsstands were illegal constructions.
100 kids hospitalized over unexplained lesions
2013-04-12 01:12:02
More than 100 children from a kindergarten in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality have been hospitalized after unexplained petechiae were found on their lower limbs.
19 punished over fatal Tianjin mall fire
2013-04-12 01:08:11
Nineteen people have been punished after a shopping mall fire last year left 10 dead and 16 others injured in north China's Tianjin Municipality, authorities said on Thursday.
New housing rules planned for migrants
2013-04-12 01:06:00
Detailed rules for migrant workers who want to apply for government-subsidized houses in cities will be released in eight months, the country's top housing authority said.
New project set to combat virus
2013-04-12 01:02:25
China's science and health authorities have announced a new project to fight the H7N9 virus, and plan to develop a vaccine within seven months.
Five more H7N9 cases reported, some recover
2013-04-12 00:59:14
Jiangsu province and Shanghai municipality reported another 5 cases of H7N9 on Thursday, while 2 people infected with bird flu in Zhejiang province are recovering. 
New project set to combat virus
Authority clamps down on pollution
2013-04-12 00:48:52
China's ocean watchdog vowed to ban offshore projects that cause marine pollution in order to protect the country's fragile marine environment.
Transplant system will 'ensure fair allocation'
2013-04-12 00:42:18
The top health authority is set to issue a regulation ordering mandatory use of a computerized organ allocation system by hospitals.