Cattle culled to stop foot-and-mouth outbreak
Authorities have tightened border controls, fast-tracked vaccines and begun culling cattle after a small outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the north-west that officials say entered from abroad.
Govt regulates digital humans, bans addictive services for children
THE nation's cyberspace regulator has issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labelling and banning services that could mislead children or fuel addiction.
Beijing speaks out against Israel death penalty law
Beijing called for Palestinians' rights to be protected after Israel approved a Bill to allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks.
Alleged drug smuggler repatriated
The United States has repatriated a Chinese national suspected of drug trafficking, a "first" such return in recent years, Beijing's public security ministry said.
Stocks fall after Trump fails to deliver timeline
Both mainland and Hong Kong stocks retreated as investor sentiment weakened after US President Donald Trump gave no clear timeline for ending the conflict with Iran in a televised speech.
Airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights
Several airlines, including national carrier Air China, said they will raise their fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Sunday as the conflict in the Middle East drives up oil prices globally.
Robotaxi outage caused by ‘system failure’
A "system failure" caused a robotaxi outage involving multiple vehicles operated by Baidu's Apollo Go in Wuhan, local police said, reigniting safety concerns over the fast-growing service
One of Chongqing's most popular hotpot restaurants is located underground
A former air raid shelter in China's Chongqing converted into a hotpot restaurant is popular with tourists.
Beijing ‘grateful’ after ships transit safely
Beijing expressed "gratitude" for coordination that enabled three Chinese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway which Iran has all but closed during the conflict in the Middle East.
Entombing cremated remains in empty flats now banned
Authorities have banned entombing cremated remains in cheap apartments, a practice that had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the subdued housing market to dodge rising funeral costs.
