An uphill struggle to regain full fitness and love of life

So Chi-keung is still haunted by images of patients in his hospital ward being wheeled off to the morgue, one by one. He was quarantined for a month, wondering if his number would come up next.

Hoofing it in the fast lane

Xinjiang nomads use expressway along ancient migration route to herd sheep, camels and horses

Public to be informed of trial details

Prosecutors will be required to release information about major cases to the parties involved and to the public in a timely manner to ensure justice, according to an order released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Wednesday.

Plan to alter textbooks slammed

A spokesman from the Chinese mainland has criticized Taiwan authorities for attempting to distort history in textbooks.

Coin-tossing passenger avoids punishment

An 80-year-old passenger was exempt from punishment, partly due to her age, after she tossed a handful of coins toward the engine of an aircraft on Tuesday.

Human stitching poses risks, can be fatal

A new human embroidery craze, which sees people stitch patterns in their skin with a needle and thread, poses serious health risks and could be fatal, according to a top dermatologist.

IN BRIEF

Guideline issued to ease shortages of medicine

China has launched a multidepartmental effort to deal with occasional shortages of some prescription drugs for patients, the State Council Information Office said on Wednesday.

Big data assists in fighting knockoffs

E-commerce powerhouse Alibaba said big data technologies have helped it detect more than 61,000 individuals or groups suspected of operating shops that sell counterfeit goods on Taobao, its online shopping portal.

Police to arrest babysitter who started fire

Hangzhou police have asked the local procuratorate for permission to arrest a nanny accused of starting an apartment fire that killed the three children she was employed to care for, as well as their mother.

Secondary landslides hamper rescue efforts

Teams temporarily leave site after new movement of rocks and mud

Shabby life in rural village turns around

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily sent six reporters to live for a month in poor villages to see how China's poverty eradication plan is improving people's lives.