Singles appeal to parents through ad

2016-02-05 11:11:50

With the Chinese Lunar New Year approaching, an ad appeared in Beijing's subway station with this message to parents: please, do not urge me to get married, especially when I come back home to spend the Spring Festival.

Children at risk from parental prescriptions

2016-02-05 07:52:19

The lack of 'child-specific' medication has led many parents to give their children reduced doses of drugs intended for adults. While the practice often works, medical experts are concerned that imprecise doses and inappropriate treatments could endanger young people's safety. Yang Wanli reports.

Most cities report poor air quality for 2015

2016-02-05 08:08:30

Most cities out of more than 330 monitored saw their annual air quality readings fall below national safety standards last year.

Mosquitoes to be used in the fight against Zika

2016-02-05 08:04:34

A pilot field study using mosquitoes infected with bacteria is expected to be launched in South China probably in March, said a lead researcher.

Final tests completed on China's largest rocket

2016-02-05 08:03:01

China recently concluded the final tests on its largest and most powerful rocket, the Long March 5, at the Wen-chang Satellite Launch Center.

Most cities report poor air quality for 2015

2016-02-05 03:12:48

Most cities out of more than 330 monitored saw their annual air quality readings fall below national safety standards last year, the national environmental authority said on Thursday.

Most cities report poor air quality for 2015

2016-02-05 03:12:48

Most cities out of more than 330 monitored saw their annual air quality readings fall below national safety standards last year, the national environmental authority said on Thursday.

Two officials sentenced for NE China prison scandal

2016-02-04 20:48:35

Two officials in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province were sentenced to one year in prison on Thursday for dereliction of duty after a prisoner seduced and blackmailed a number of women while behind bars.

China 'has the tools to resist hard economic landing'

2016-02-04 20:12:27

China has the fiscal and monetary tools to resist any hard landing and the ability to cushion the impact in the short-term, said Douglas Flint, Group Chairman of HSBC.

Injured 'monkey king' back in the wild after rescue

2016-02-04 17:54:59

The injured monkey, spotted at the Mount Emei scenic spot at the weekend, was found, treated and on Thursday released back into the wild.

Platform worker feels happiness at work

2016-02-04 14:58:54

People are happier and friendlier during the holiday season, said Wang Liang, a 33-year-old staff worker on a platform at the Beijing West Railway Station.

A 'police father' with 39 'left-behind' children

2016-02-04 07:45:37

Liao Yifeng, a police officer who works in a village of Huangpi in Wuhan, Hubei province, is a "father" to 39 "left-behind" children, whose parents are working far away from home and rarely spend time with them.