Dalian police identify victim, launch special task force to hunt for attacker, seen viciously beating woman in surveillance video.

Manager detained for ‘spreading rumours and disturbing social order’ after claiming cameras commonplace in rooms.

Widow of man beaten to death in 1998 says on national radio she was tricked into agreeing a compensation deal that police helped to draw up.

Thuch Salik charmed visitors to Angkor Wat with his skills, winning a place at a school where he studies Chinese and English.

Despite small decline last year, number of legal cases involving violation of female workers’ rights in southern city of Guangzhou has been steadily rising.

Yu Xiaodong was arrested after his wife told police that her husband had pushed her over the edge at a beauty spot in northeast Thailand.

Authorities report roads closed and 10,000 buildings damaged after magnitude 6.0 quake on Monday night.

Couple in Zhejiang province sued after 13-year-old son covers his arms and upper body with dragons and demonic faces.

Joyce Msuya of the UN Environment Programme is full of praise for Beijing’s success in tackling air pollution but says there is work still to be done.

Tertiary institutions are setting limits on the amount of material that students can duplicate in dissertations but some say there should be a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism.

Cadres in Hebei village ordered to undergo self-criticism after photo of statue lying in the shrubbery was widely circulated online.

Man accused of murdering five neighbours in Hunan province is believed to have died after taking poison.

Hospital’s party chiefs sacked after infection in haemodialysis centre at Dongtai People’s Hospital in Jiangsu province is blamed on ‘poor implementation of infection control rules’.

Wu Yongning died after plunging from a skyscraper in November 2017 while trying to win a US$15,000 prize.

Smart technology is matching drivers with free spaces in some of the city’s most congested areas.

Boy found tied up in an abandoned van but police discover no clue to an abductor.

Man hits glass with emergency hammer because ‘he had been drinking and felt ill’.

A further 15 people were being treated in hospital after they were pulled out by rescuers.

Authorities say they will issue fines of up to US$725 if firms dole out any of six disposable items unless requested by a guest.

Man who fled scene of Beijing crimes in 2000 is caught after encounter in Wenzhou – the fugitive who created new life for himself confessed to 19-year-old crimes.

Driver ‘meant well’ in offering lift to pilgrims, says relative of one victim, but traffic inspectors are investigating what they say was an ‘illegal ride’.

Passenger in Hainan province lost her temper after argument over fare.

Legal action by one of country’s best known university is attempt to fight common trend of adopting names of globally renowned education establishments such as Harvard and Cambridge

Man in Liaoning reportedly confesses to murdering both women after police became suspicious about second death.

Feng Hao ran out of food and was forced to dodge a pack of wolves after setting off to cross a remote nature reserve by bike.

Emir of Jiwa confers honour on construction company employee to thank him for helping to improve infrastructure in the capital Abuja.

Ancient tradition is no longer relevant, authorities in Shen county, Shandong province say.

Liu Xuannuo was diagnosed with the degenerative disease ALS as an infant but her grandmother was determined the child would have a full life.

Man accused of taking woman to remote island and forcing her to perform oral sex.

Woman was charged by wild animal in Yunnan after family stopped to let their daughter take a comfort break.