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China to Build National Sex Offender Database for Use by Schools
Schools and education bureaus will also be required to check the database before hiring new staff or issuing teaching licenses, respectively.
Investigation Finds ‘Insufficient Evidence’ in Foster Daughter Rape Case
Earlier this year, businessman Bao Yuming was accused of raping his teenage daughter for three years.
Court Rules on LGBT Couple’s Landmark Child Custody Case
The lesbian parents’ custody battle has once again highlighted the plight of many LGBT families and the legal challenges they face upon separating.
Teachers Petition Local Governments to Release Withheld Wages
Many teachers, mostly in remote regions, have lodged complaints on a state media outlet’s message board, demanding better working conditions, competitive salaries, and uninterrupted pensions.
The Silent Victims of China-India Travel Bans: Cancer Patients
Thousands of Chinese living with cancer rely on medication produced in India. But this lifeline is now under threat.
Xinhua Article Sparks Debate on Male Teacher Shortage
While some say more male role models are needed to solve the country’s “masculinity crisis,” others argue that such a mentality is inherently sexist.
Yunnan on Alert Over Imported Coronavirus Cases
The most recent infections were discovered in two individuals who had illegally crossed the province’s land border with Myanmar.
Low Tech, High Speed: Inside China’s Race to a COVID-19 Vaccine
Over half of all coronavirus vaccine candidates to reach late-stage human trials are Chinese-developed. But are they the world’s best shot at beating COVID-19?
China’s Most Famous Disabled Poet Gives Raw Interview on Love, Lust
Yu Xiuhua, a renowned poet with cerebral palsy, recounted being brought low by unrequited love in heart-wrenching detail.
Attack on Chongqing ‘Chengguan’ Was Self-Defense, Police Say
A viral video shows a city management official running after a fruit vendor and beating her before she attacks him with a large knife.
Guizhou Court Holds Man Who Fed Stray Dog Liable for Dog’s Actions
Because the man had been feeding the dog regularly, a court determined that he should pay compensation to another man who was seriously injured by the animal.
‘Different Gender, Different Snack’ Food Promotion Slammed as Sexist
While snacks meant for girls included mostly fruit and vegetable items, meat products were reserved for boys.
Ningxia Conservationists Detained for ‘Picking Quarrels’
Police have asked members of the public to come forward with evidence against the three environmental activists, who have also been accused of robbery and extortion.
Grassroots NGOs See Lots of Give, Not Enough Take on Charity Day
While some smaller nonprofits have stopped participating in the annual event, for others, Sept. 9 is still a can’t-miss opportunity to raise sorely needed cash.
ByteDance Is Poised to Miss U.S. Deadline for TikTok Sale
ByteDance Ltd. is increasingly likely to miss a Trump administration deadline for the sale of its TikTok U.S. operations after new Chinese regulations complicated negotiations with bidders Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
Shanghai Confronts a Furry Pest Problem: Millions of Stray Cats
In the city’s housing complexes, a climbing feline population is rubbing some residents the wrong way.
China’s First International School Opens in Dubai
The school, which follows a curriculum approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education, has enrolled over 200 first through fifth graders.
Suzhou Backtracks on ‘Civility Code’ for Monitoring Residents
The eastern Chinese city still plans to roll out a policy — currently in a trial phase — to track people’s daily habits, but an official says there have been “slight misunderstandings about the system.”
China Issues First Legal Guideline on Self-Defense
The regulation follows a series of high-profile cases and disputes that sparked discussion on justifiable self-defense.
Tianjin Cracks Down on Condos for the Dead
Resembling an ordinary apartment complex, Jing’an Cemetery had been operating as a popular but illegal business for the last decade.
