Unisex restroom slow to gain popularity; smoking a problem

Shanghai's first unisex public restroom, designed to help reduce waiting times for women, is failing to woo users, especially females.

Passport OK for flights, authority says

Chinese passengers can use their passports to board domestic flights as long as they use the same form of ID to make a booking, the country's top airport authority said on Tuesday after several airports began requiring people to present their identity cards.

Village renewal began with new crops

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress, China Daily sent six reporters to villages nationwide to live for a month and take a look at how people are working under China's poverty eradication plan.

Chinese grad 'sorry' for critical speech

A Chinese student posted an apology on Sina Weibo on Monday after the speech she delivered at a graduation ceremony at the University of Maryland on Sunday in the United States went viral, triggering accusations of dishonesty and betrayal by some Chinese.

Crackdown takes aim at renovations in hutong

Police and demolition workers descended on a spot in Beijing known for its bars, restaurants and boutique stores on Tuesday, as the city continues its crackdown on illegal structures.

Shows are cutting back on scenes that depict smoking

Smoking scenes have been significantly reduced in Chinese films and TV series in the past decade thanks to increasing awareness by the industry and the public, according to a new survey by the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control.

TV, movie deal-makers descend on China

China's burgeoning entertainment market has attracted more foreign players seeking partnerships with Chinese companies, according to some industry insiders in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Tuesday.

New generation of satellites key to navigation network

China will launch about 30 satellites before the end of 2020 for its domestically developed Beidou Navigation Satellite System, a senior project official said.

Southernmost city to get new Party chief, mayor

China's southernmost city - Sansha, Hainan province - will celebrate its fifth anniversary in July and will soon have a new Party chief and mayor.

12 dead in highway inferno

SHIJIAZHUANG - Twelve people were killed and 15 others were injured after a crash triggered by two trucks in Hebei province on Tuesday morning.

IN BRIEF

Computer science tops income list

The rapid development of mobile internet and artificial intelligence has made computer science the best income generator and among the most fruitful college degrees for employment in China, a recent report said.