Warning over lavish banquets
Officials nationwide have been warned not to spend public money on gifts such as luxury moon-cakes
Guideline issued to strengthen teachers' ethics
Drafted by the Ministry of Education, the guideline aims to establish a way to prevent teachers from breaching professional ethics.
Zhang Yimou to team up with schoolmate on new period drama
Zhang will co-direct a film about a legendary beauty from 1,400 years ago with Tian Zhuangzhuang.
US diverts Nimitz carrier group for possible assistance with Syria
It has not been assigned a specific mission and defense officials described the move as "prudent positioning".
Eurasian nations focus on Net
How to effectively regulate content on the Internet and manage new media have become major issues for China and other Eurasian countries.
Beijing prepares for September gridlock
Beijing's traffic authorities will use motorbikes and helicopters as part of a series of measures to tackle heavy traffic in September.
Fair brings Hami melons to Beijing
Beijing residents can expect to taste more fresh melons from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Google executive to aid Xiaomi's growth
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi said on Thursday that it hired a top executive from Google in a bid to boost its overseas business.
Rubber duck to float in Beijing
After touring 13 cities in 10 countries, a giant rubber duck will be in Beijing from September to October.
Zoos rethink matchmaking tactics for endangered species
Today, survival plans exist for more than 500 species, including cheetahs, Asian elephants and black-footed ferrets.
Venezuela nabs hit men targeting president
Venezuela said on Monday it had derailed a plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro, arresting two hit men.
Expat couple operated illegal personal-data-mining business
A Briton and a US citizen were arrested on suspicion of illegally selling personal information in Shanghai.
Snipers shoot at UN weapons inspectors
Snipers shot at a UN team set to inspect the site of a suspected deadly chemical weapons attack on Monday.
Mobile library in Hebei is a success story
The library, launched on Aug 18, was set up by the Hebei provincial library and is visiting various city communities every Saturday.
Interns get a leg up in job hunt
Candidates with internship experience during their college years have a distinct advantage among the 7 million graduates hunting for jobs.