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Beijing's food safety watchdog has begun sanitation inspection

Beijing'sfoodsafetywatchdoghasbegunatwo-weeksanitationinspectionofthecity'srestaurants,followingnewsreportsthattwoBeijingbranchesofapopularhotpotchainwereunhygi

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S.Korean president orders inspection into river refurbishment project

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday ordered an inspection into a so-called four river refurbishment project, which had been completed under the Lee Myung-bak government.

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One-quarter of air purifiers fall short of quality standard

One-quarter of air purifiers sold on the domestic market are substandard, an inspection by China's top quality authority showed.

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China starts new round of anti-graft inspection

China's central authority has started the 10th round of inspection work, with inspection teams having been deployed to 16 agencies and provincial regions, the top anti-graft body said Sunday.

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China to further tighten disciplinary inspections

The Communist Party of China (CPC) will continue its fight against officials' undesirable work styles, a senior official said on Tuesday.

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Downward pressure burdens Chinese economy

Although Chinese leaders have stressed the flexibility of the GDP growth target, an inspection group dispatched by the State Council found that attaining "reasonable" growth remains a struggle.

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Inspections take policy the extra mile

Comprehensive inspections by China's central government find problems in policy at the grassroots and provide the tools to fix them.

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CPC sets timetable for anti-corruption system

The Communist Party of China (CPC) will complete its new plan for disciplinary inspection reform by 2017, establishing a practical and effective anti-graft system.

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Disciplinary inspections reveal problems in anti-decadence campaign

Special inspection teams dispatched to local regions have found slack management of the ongoing anti-decadence campaign among some local officials, according to China's anti-graft organ.

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China inspects enforcement of air pollution law

An inspection of China's air pollution law enforcement has begun, in advance of revision to the law later this year.

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Authority wants end to harmful publication imports

China's publication watchdog has urged customs agencies to intensify inspection of "harmful publications" to stop such items from entering the country.

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Xi orders spicing-up of China's anti-graft campaign

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "adding chili pepper" to the country's anti-decadence campaign, while an intensified hunt for corrupt officials certainly shows the heat being turned up.

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Russia allows Ukraine to conduct inspection flight

Moscow will lend a helicopter to Ukrainian inspectors who asked to carry out a monitoring mission over Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.

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Russia allows Ukraine to conduct cross-border observation flight

Moscow gave permission to Kiev for an inspection flight over the border region between the two countries, Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday, in an apparent effort to clear concerns that Russia is building up military presence there.

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Global brands begin safety inspection of factory buildings in Bangladesh

Scores of experts hired by global brands under an accord Wednesday launched mass inspection of clothing factories in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country, officials said.

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805 companies face punishment for pollution

China's environmental watchdog on Monday said it plans to punish 805 companies for violating environmental protection regulations.

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Rigid restaurant sanitation safeguards U.S. customers' stomach

Mouse droppings, poor hygiene, spoiled food and other industry horrors that may pose risks to customers' health are relatively rare at Houston's restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores or other meal delivery venues, thanks to rigid and frequent sanitation inspections in the U.S. fourth largest city, city officials said.