Fifteen students at a central China school have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, and investigators suspect water pollution is to blame, the local government said Monday. The patients are all 12th graders at No. 4 High School of Qiyang County in Yongzh… read more
China’s top environmental watchdog has criticized authorities of Shijiazhuang, capital city of Hebei Province, which neighbors Beijing, for worsening air quality and insufficient efforts in environmental protection. The air quality in Shijiazhuang has… read more
Lijiang Old Town [File photo] The Old Town of Lijiang, a national 5-A scenic spot in Southwest China’s Yunnan province, posted a statement on its official micro blog on Saturday afternoon, saying it was willing to accept punishment by the China Nat… read more
Emergency workers treat a victim after arriving at the scene of a fire at a hotel in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, on Saturday.[Photo provided to China Daily] 24 people have been detained by the police in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province in connection wi… read more
A worker disinfects poultry cages at a market in Suichuan county, Jiangxi province, on Sunday. The county has ordered the closure of local poultry markets from Saturday to March 10. [Li Jianping/For China Daily] The new strain of H7N9 bird flu vi… read more