Software industry posts revenue growth

China's software and information technology services industry registered double-digit revenue growth in the first nine months. The combined revenue of the software sector jumped by 13 percent year-on-year to 11.11 trillion yuan ($1.57 trillion), while total profits rose by 8.7 percent to 1.44 trillion yuan, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Stress-reduction activities for employees

Amid China's drive to enhance people's well-being, railway operators are taking care of employee health to relieve stress and foster an optimistic mindset at work. As a key Party meeting in Beijing voiced the urge to further improve public wellbeing, Datong West Power Supply Section in Shanxi province invited psychological experts to host a physical and mental health counseling activity. More than 50 employee representatives from workshops around Datong gathered to undergo professional guidance and interact, learning stress-reduction skills and the "power of smiling". Organizers said this helped them in their daily work routines.