As government hurried to counter rumors stemming from a newly implemented tax policy on overseas purchases over the weekend, analysts called on authorities to focus on an upgrade in quality instead of tax adjustments if they want to drive China's domestic consumption.
A woman stood trial in Yunnan Province on Friday accused of killing her abusive husband, in a case that has shone a light on domestic violence in China.
The plight of domestic workers in Hong Kong has made headlines in recent years after several high-profile cases in which employers had beat and tortured their helpers.
LONDON - One in six migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong is a victim of forced labour and a significant proportion have been trafficked, rights campaigners said on Tuesday as they called for stronger protections for the city's maids.
China aims to create at least 10 million new urban jobs and keep the registered urban unemployment rate within 4.5 percent this year, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the legislative annual session on Saturday.
China's grain output increased for 12 years in a row and totaled about 621 million tonnes in 2015. At the same time, grain stocks reached their highest level and imports witnessed continuous growth, which are estimated to exceed 120 million tonnes in 2015.
China's top pricing regulator is to introduce a more flexible method for pricing domestic fuel, with adjustments allowed if the international oil price fluctuates between $40 and $140 per barrel.
Chinese top legislature on Sunday adopted the country's first bill against domestic violence in a landmark move to bring traditionally silent abuse victims under legal protection.
China's first domestic violence law may include emotional or psychological abuse and cover cohabitation in order to protect traditionally silent abuse victims, a new draft reads.
Australians march in solidarity against domestic violence
Divorce cases arising from domestic violence are brought to Chinese courts frequently but difficulties remain in hearing them, judges said on Thursday.
Singapore's economy expected to "expand at modest pace": MAS
Confidence among South Korean businesses remained weak due to sluggish domestic demand that has rattled the economy in the past years, central bank data showed Wednesday.
The Sri Lankan government Monday raised concerns over the text of a draft resolution on the country 's civil war which is to be tabled during the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
China's first draft law on domestic violence, currently under deliberation by top legislature, has made various breakthroughs toward bringing the social-cultural taboo under scrutiny of law, according to legal experts.
Chinese legislators are working on a law specifically for domestic violence that highlights prevention and introduces habeas corpus, bringing traditionally silent victims under protection of law.
Chinese police officers are now learning how to tactfully intervene in domestic violence cases as the first-ever training program commences.
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