Demolition of a rock-covered rooftop villa on a 26-story Beijing apartment block began on Thursday, three days after it was ordered to be removed.
A Tibetan herdsman was given a death sentence by a court on Thursday for murdering his wife, burning her body and making it appear as though it was an act of self-immolation.
Violence against medical staff in Chinese hospitals has been on the rise in recent years, according to a sample survey released by the Chinese Hospital Association (CHA) on Thursday.
A former Red Guard has published a magazine advertisement apologizing for his wrongdoings during the "cultural revolution" (1966-76), sparking similar confessions and apologies around the country.
A man who has served 17 years of a life sentence in prison for the murder of his wife has been acquitted.
The Ministry of Public Security announced that it will increase efforts to stop criminals using lost or stolen ID cards to make purchases or conduct other illegal business.
Online shopping is emerging as a new challenge to tobacco control, as more young people are using the Internet to purchase cigarettes.
The shadows lengthened as evening fell and officer Yue Chaoqun discussed his work, its demands and rewards, as he drove a police van.
The number of specialized social workers in China has reached 300,000, including over 80,000 who qualified after passing the government exam, according to a blue book published here on Tuesday.
The fast development of voluntary organ donations have made it possible for hospitals to no longer rely on death-row prisoners for transplants.
A journalist is being held in criminal detention for allegedly keeping a man in illegal custody during a protest over forced home demolitions.
Agriculture experts worry that a severe drought that began in June may damage the rice harvest in central and eastern China this year, but add that it's too early to know whether the entire country will be affected.
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