Volunteers Retrace the "Long March"

In mid-October, a team of volunteers started retracing the Long March while providing free medical care for people along the way. From Yudu County, Jiangxi Province, they are following the route of the legendary 1934-35 cross-country trek by the Red Army.

Sponsored by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China and the Ministry of Health, the goal of the program is to focus public attention on health issues in rural China. The project is expected to cost between 4.5 million and 5 million yuan (US$542,000 - US$602,000).

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Long March, a 10,000-kilometre trek completed by the Red Army, which resulted in a relocation of the Communist Party's revolutionary base from southeast to northwest.

(China Daily)

Police Reward Porn Site Informers

China's Ministry of Public Security rewarded a number of informers who have tipped police about pornographic websites since China launched a nationwide campaign to crack down on the illegal on-line operations this July.

The rewards are either monetary amounts from 500-2,000 yuan (US$60-US$240) or anti-virus software, according to the ministry. As of October 8, police have received 42,055 tips, including 7,222 involving on-line porn. With the help of these informers, police shut down 1,125 porn sites and 290 other illegal operators engaged in gambling or swindling. The information has also helped uncover 254 criminal cases and capture 445 suspects .

(China Daily)