A recent spate of female missing and murder cases in China has prompted widespread concern. Some attribute the trend to the general decline in morality in China and some netizens have posted some tips for women to regain a sense of security.

Following the sudden dismissal of Yang Yuliang, former president of the prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai, fifteen other senior staff from the institution have come under investigation.

Record high temperatures have been scorching southern China, leading to reports of heat-related deaths.