Training centres claiming to teach children to read more than 100,000 words in minutes have stirred controversy after a competition video went viral.

Witnesses say explosion erupted in basement storing gas bottles, shattering windows and walls of shops 100 metres away.

Police question senior staff of transport company after one of its vehicles is linked to failure of elevated road.

Guangdong province leads move to clarify what is allowed in schools with draft rule legalising some common sanctions such as forced standing and running, as parents and teachers debate where to draw the line.

Fans swarm stadium despite online calls to boycott event over a tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey.

Man who told police to ‘come catch me’ after posing in online image is one of seven people known to have been held for similar offences this month.

Chinese and foreign citizens awarded medals for their outstanding contribution to nation’s development at ceremony in Beijing to mark 70th anniversary.

Millions of Chinese children are raised by their grandparents but some seniors are demanding compensation.

Former couple concoct scheme to take advantage of relocation allowance offered under urban renewal programme, police say.

Latest misadventure highlights dangers of harvesting cones from towering pine trees.

Initial investigation suggests that vehicle’s brakes failed on downhill road.

Three women and one man dead, and three others in critical condition after vehicle rolls over on way to national park.

Police investigation reveals animal had escaped from a nearby restaurant.

Authorities investigating why passenger suddenly leapt to her feet and went through open door

Young woman’s appearance altered so drastically system can no longer identify her but she is happy with her new look.

One Shanghai woman is battling alone against contradictory Chinese laws surrounding children born out of wedlock.

Drone footage exposes firm’s botched attempt to improve the appearance of ground stripped of vegetation.

Police in Fujian ask people who picked up notes to ‘be rational and return the money’; the man’s impulsive move caused traffic jams as pedestrians ran into road to grab what they could.

Expensive presents are officially discouraged but have become the norm at many schools on day of appreciation for educators.

A 15-year-old died and a classmate suffered serious injuries when they fell from the fourth floor of their school in Sichuan province.

When Kazakh actress Reyizha Alimjan arrived in Shanghai last month wearing jeans and a camisole it reignited a long-running debate over who gets a say on how Chinese women should dress.

‘Come back – it’s time for school!’ is the message on social media ahead of start of academic year on Monday and a planned class boycott in city.

Hangzhou subway operator says water seeped into underground construction site – Zhejiang’s capital was scene of subway collapse that claimed 21 workers’ lives in 2008.

More than 40 per cent of those surveyed in an online poll say they have no other choice, while just a quarter think the extra tutoring is actually necessary.

Kunming tests support for new rules that demand travellers earphones when using noisy electronic devices.

Academic says nation is in ‘awkward period’ as 255 million people aged over 60 deal with economic change and legacy of one-child policy.

Authorities in Shandong province say they acted after videos exposing the unhygienic practices circulated on social media.

Zhou Yihan outdoes adult swimmers and survives jellyfish attacks to complete 26km crossing of Qiongzhou Strait in 13 hours.

Walt Disney Company accused of ‘double standards’ for applying different rules in Asia to Europe and US.

Couple were married overseas, but because this is not legally recognised in China the step is seen as the closest thing to a marriage certificate.