Landfill becomes city’s kidney – Nanhaizi Wetland Park is Beijinhg’s first successful sample of ecological transformation project

Wetlands, which cover only 6 percent of the earth’s surface, provide a habitat to 20 percent of known species in the world. They are called the “kidneys of the Earth” for their irreplaceable ecological function.

Abused children may go untreated as NGO’s funds evaporate

Abuse is among the five top killers of Chinese children, according to a UNICEF report. Yearly records show as many as 4,000 are severely injured by abusers each year.

Capital’s expats bleed for Rh-negative patients

In China, the shortage of Rh-negative blood is a special concern. Only three out of every thousand Chinese people are born with blood that lacks the D antigen. However, in much of Europe, negative blood types are seen in 15 percent of the population.

Gome founder’s outsting renews nationalist fervor

China’s erstwhile richest man, Huang Guangyu – now its richest inmate – failed to win back his company Gome. On September 28, 52 percent of the retail giant’s shareholders voted against the ex-chairman.

Wanted: animal blood – Capital sees growing need for pet blood transfusion

On a scorching summer day in June, Gao Zi, a 30-year-old Taiping Life Insurance agent, felt like weeping as he watched his 2-year-old airedale terrier Leo bleed uncontrollably.

Officials and executives buy face, promotions from universities

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) announced on its website at the end of last month that 307 graduate students were being expelled for failing to complete their studies.

Crazy? Only a bakery’s name – Local shop helps mentally ill patients gain self-esteem

Crazy Bake has established itself among the expat community for its German baked goods, but few know that behind the strudels and cheesecakes is a healthy cause.

Paradox between urban and rural areas

The influx of surplus rural labor into the cities is inevitable during industrialization. Most developed countries have experienced this phenomenon, but developing countries are learning to deal with a massive movement of labor and immigrants and the attendant social problems.

Letter from Shanghai

In our modern global village, the World Expo may be losing its appeal for audiences that don’t necessarily need to see the world’s latest inventions or trends. But it is still an effective and concrete way for people to congregate, to get to know each other and brainstorm. This year it’s about urban life.

Lobbying scandal involves universities in liaison closures

The government’s push to shut down a slew of local government liaison offices used to wine and dine officials into favor has exposed a new scandal involving academia.