US scientists picked for top China panel

2015-12-08 11:32:53

When C.D. Mote Jr, president of the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE), was asked by China Daily on Monday to share his thoughts on becoming a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), he said he was not aware of the news.

Professor sacked for causing disturbance on plane

2015-12-08 20:51:00

A guest professor of a Chinese university has been sacked for causing disturbance on a plane bound for the US, according to a statement from the university.

Yangtze River gets cleaner

2015-12-08 20:46:15

The water quality of the Yangtze River has been improving, with more than 90 percent of the river now meeting the national standard for clean water, the Yangtze River commission said on Tuesday.

China's nuclear output to grow by year's end

2015-12-08 20:10:16

China is expected to have 30 nuclear reactors in operation by the end of this year with plans to promote inland nuclear power projects for the next five years, a senior official said on Tuesday.

22 arrested in drugs gang raids

2015-12-08 19:04:51

Police in Chenzhou city of Central China's Hunan province have captured 22 suspected members of a drugs gang, they announced on Tuesday.

Shenzhen shopping mall opens to sell HK goods

2015-12-08 19:03:08

A shopping center has opened in the southern city of Shenzhen to sell goods from Hong Kong, catering to growing demand for goods from the city's neighbor.

Fake Buddha apologizes, resigns posts

2015-12-08 19:13:15

A self-proclaimed Living Buddha who "ordained" Chinese actor Zhang Tielin has issued an apology and resigned from all posts after a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery denied certifying him as a Living Buddha.

Mt. Qomolangma glaciers shrink 28% in 40 years: Report

2015-12-08 18:46:07

Glaciers on Mount Qomolangma have shrunk by 28 percent over the past 40 years due to climate change, according to a report released over the weekend.

Cyberattacks skyrocket in China

2015-12-08 17:01:46

Companies on the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong are waging a serious war against cybercriminals, according to a survey published Tuesday.

Seven urgent questions about Beijing's first red smog alert

2015-12-08 15:57:21

Why did local authorities issue the first red alert instead of orange alert? What is the main pollution source in Beijing? Such questions will be answered.

Seven urgent questions about Beijing's first red smog alert

2015-12-08 14:59:56

Why did local authorities issue the first red alert instead of orange alert? What is the main pollution source in Beijing? Such questions will be answered.

Beijing's first air pollution red alert puts public transportation under pressure

2015-12-08 14:59:37

Beijing's public transportation system is expecting 2 million extra passengers on Tuesday following the city's first air pollution red alert.