An increasing number of university students across China have been complaining that it is impossible to bear the scorching summer heat without air-conditioning in dormitories. Students in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, Wuhan, Hubei province, and Chongqing municipality and other "stove cities" have been forced to sleep on the roof to escape the heat in their dorms.
Road construction in China's central and western regions will speed up following a central government vow to boost the expansion of the railway sector.
The founder of an online adoption website denied on Monday that he made a profit from the platform but admitted its services can be abused by human traffickers or illegal agencies.
Two of Japan's top automakers are planning local production of their premium brands in the hope of grabbing a share of a segment long dominated by German manufacturers.
