China to crack down on online piracy, counterfeit goods
China will launch a new round of crackdowns on intellectual property infringement and the production and sale of counterfeit goods, particularly in Internet-based crimes.
Hyundai building new-energy vehicle center in E. China
Hyundai Motor has begun building a new-energy vehicle research and development center in Yantai, East China's Shandong Province, sources with the local government said on Monday.
China police seize record number of illegal arms
Police in southwest China's Guizhou Province have seized a record number of illegal guns and knives in a cross-province raid that also captured 15 suspects, China Daily reported on Monday.
Mafia-style gang trials continue
The trials of 36 members of an alleged mafia-style gang, led by former mining tycoon Liu Han, continued on Sunday in central China's Hubei Province.
Beijing high-end housing market retreats in Q1
High-end residential market in Beijing experienced downturn in sales volume and price in the first quarter, fresh evidence of slowdown of the red-hot housing market, said the world's leading real estate consulting company DTZ.
Cops refute account of fight online
Yangpu district police dismissed a microblog post Sunday night that alleged a group of non-local residents assaulted an elderly local woman during a fight over a taxi.
Government cracks down on Web porn
China will launch a renewed campaign against the spread of pornography on the Internet, the national anti-porn agency announced on Sunday.
Malaysia rejects reports of phone calls from missing jet
Malaysia on Sunday rejected claims that phone calls were made from Flight MH370 before it vanished, but refused to rule out any possibility in a so far fruitless investigation into the jet’s disappearance.
Blasts blamed for toxic water contamination
Explosions years ago at a plant owned by oil giant China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) may have been the cause of severe tap water contamination in Lanzhou, Northwest China’s Gansu Province.
Complex characteristic
2,000 residents gather Sunday in Daming Palace ruins park, Shaanxi Province, to write Chinese character biang, one of the most complicated characters. Biang is a type of local noodle and the event is aimed at promoting local culture. Photo: CFP