Society

Premier Li Calls for Improved Care for Left-Behind Children

Mia Ren   | Jan 30, 2016 07:06 AM EST

China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday that welfare services to left-behind children should be improved. read more

Shortage of Donkey Skin Causes Manufacturers to Use Fake Ingredients in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mia Ren   | Jan 30, 2016 05:57 AM EST

Due to the shortage of an important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the market has opened up to numerous fake replacements. read more

Government to Heighten Watch on GM Foods

Mia Ren   | Jan 29, 2016 01:11 PM EST

A senior government official has said that the government will tighten its control on the entry and promotion of genetically modified (GM) foods in the market. read more

Ticket Scalpers Arrested at Different Hospitals in Beijing

Mia Ren   | Jan 29, 2016 12:45 PM EST

A total of 12 people were arrested for scalping appointment tickets in hospitals in Beijing on Tuesday, police said. read more

Video of Woman Yelling at Scalpers for Selling Overpriced Hospital Appointment Ticket Goes Viral

Mia Ren   | Jan 29, 2016 12:14 PM EST

A video of a Chinese woman who got fed up of scalpers outside a hospital in Beijing has became a window for the public to see how the appointment system in some hospitals in the country really works. read more

Man Convicted of Abducting 22 Children Executed in Central China

Mia Ren   | Jan 29, 2016 11:43 AM EST

Justice is served for the families and friends of several abducted infants and children as the Supreme People's Court announced that Tan Yongzhi has been executed on Friday. read more

China's Top 100 Philanthropists

Mia Ren   | Jan 29, 2016 11:07 AM EST

A comprehensive report on the top philanthropists of 2015 showed a woman on the top spot for the first time since the annual report was first published in 2011. read more

Unsung Heroes: Maintenance Workers in Chinese Cities Clock Overtime Amid Record-Breaking Temperatures

Eana Maniebo   | Jan 29, 2016 10:09 AM EST

A photo of Qiu Tianpei's blistered, bruised, and swollen hands that made rounds on Chinese social networking platforms is drawing attention to city maintenance workers who have to work overtime to fix pipes. read more

Chinese Premier Endorces New Urbanization Project

Mia Ren   | Jan 29, 2016 07:56 AM EST

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has endorsed a people-oriented type of urbanization project that includes land reforms, renovations of shantytowns, and permanent residence permits. read more

Study Shows Almost Half of China's Youth Suffer Social Anxiety

Mia Ren   | Jan 29, 2016 08:19 AM EST

A study revealed that a large percentage of China's youths may suffer from social anxiety disorder. Out of 1,544 people polled for the study, up to half admitted to experiencing such disorders. read more

19-Year-Old Sentenced to Jail for Tianjin Blast Fraud

JB Cach   | Jan 29, 2016 07:24 AM EST

A 19-year-old girl, who earned nearly 100,000 yuan through online fraud, has been sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, southern China. read more

Student Lost in Huashan Mountains, Family Worried

JB Cach   | Jan 28, 2016 06:07 PM EST

A 24-year-old man went missing while on a trip to Shaanxi's Huashan Mountain, and both his family and authorities searching for him currently don't have a clue regarding his whereabouts. read more

Health Officials Propose New School Health Regulations

JB Cach   | Jan 28, 2016 06:01 PM EST

Local health officials in Pudong have asked authorities for the installation of air quality monitoring systems in schools to help prevent pupils from getting poisoned by fumes inside classrooms. read more

Chinese Military Enthusiast Detained for Illegal Stash of Weapons and Ammunition

JB Cach   | Jan 28, 2016 05:49 PM EST

A Chinese man who had a 'lethal obsession' has been detained after it was discovered that he had a 'mini arsenal' of weapons and ammunition at home. read more

Hundreds of People Looted Tons of Wheat from a Truck

JB Cach   | Jan 28, 2016 05:06 PM EST

Hundreds of people rushed to loot a truck that crashed on a road in eastern China. Their prized loot? Approximately eight tons of grain. read more

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