Animal Welfare and Rights

Bear Attack on Monkey Sparks Calls for Laws
China Daily, May 13, 2013
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-05/10/content_16489258.htm

Children

学校私自放假四学童溺亡 校方卸责官员并逼迫家属埋尸 (Authorities Deny Responsibility for Students Drowned during Unscheduled Break, Threaten Families)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/kejiaowen/xx-05102013141856.html

Corruption

After a Journalist’s Prodding, China Investigates a Top Official
The New York Times, May 12, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/world/asia/china-eyes-liu-tienan-an-official-challenged-by-a-journalist.html

中国审计报告揭央企财务问题处理70名官员 (70 SOE Officials Disciplined for Mishandling Finances)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/05/130511_china_audit_report.shtml

Disasters

四川地震遇难学生母亲被禁祭奠儿子 (Mother Banned from Mourning Son Killed in 2008 Earthquake)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 12, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/05/130512_sichuan_ban.shtml

Related:
The Children Airbrushed from The Story of China's Devastating Quake
Telegraph India, May 11, 2013
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10051077/The-children-airbrushed-from-the-story-of-Chinas-devastating-quake.html

网民促追究汶川地震豆腐渣工程责任 (Netizens Demand Accountability for Building Collapses in 2008 Earthquake)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 13, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/05/130512_china_earthquake_weibo.shtml

Environment

山东14家企业地下排污 共计被罚款35万元 (Environmental Ministry Finds 558 Violations Within 40 Days, Fines Companies)
Shandong Business Daily, May 11, 2013
http://news.163.com/13/0511/04/8UIM3JDR0001124J.html

Freedom of Expression and Privacy

京滬大學遭令「七不講」 禁談新聞自由普世價值 教授：課堂無話可說 (Beijing and Shanghai Universities Told Not to Discuss Rights and Freedoms)
Ming Pao, May 13, 2013
http://bit.ly/YQRo1g

Related:
网民对“七不讲”存疑并忧虑“文革再来” (Gag Order on Universities Causes Uproar Online)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/05/130511_china_weibo_orders.shtml

Seven Subjects Off Limits for Teaching, Chinese Universities Told
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1234453/dont-teach-freedom-press-or-communist-party-mistakes-chinese-academics

International Human Rights

Boehner, Pelosi Urge US to Protect Blind Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng's Family
Christian News Wire, May 12, 2013
http://www.christianpost.com/news/boehner-pelosi-urge-us-to-protect-blind-chinese-activist-chen-guangchengs-family-95713/

International Relations (Human Rights, Security, Trade and Investment)

Clashes Likely to Delay Myanmar-China Pipeline Start-up:Official
Reuters, May 11, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/11/myanmar-pipeline-idUSL3N0DS03C20130511

Myanmar Reforms Won't Hurt China Links
China Daily, May 11, 2013
http://africa.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2013-05/11/content_16491708.htm

Labor

40 Miners Killed in Coal Mine Blasts in Southwestern China
Associated Press, May 13, 2013
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/miners+killed+coal+mine+blasts+southwestern+China/8374196/story.html

Protests and Petitions

“自主高坠”事件：迫于压力视频公开 但死因未明 (Under Pressure, Beijing Police Release Video Footage in Mall Death)
Radio France Internationale, May 12, 2013
http://rfi.my/19iUFpa

China Battery Plant Protest Gives Voice to Rising Anger over Pollution
Reuters, May 11, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/11/us-china-protest-pollution-idUSBRE94A04L20130511

上海民众再度集会抗议电池厂项目 (Shanghai Residents March Against Planned Battery Factory)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/05/130511_shanghai_factory_protest.shtml

Reeducation-Through-Labor

美国国会举办中国劳教制度圆桌讨论会 (Congressional Commission Holds Roundtable on RTL)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/kl-05102013142721.html

Technology

Social Media in China Fuel Citizen Response to Quake
The New York Times, May 11, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/world/asia/quake-response.html

Opinion

[社论]山西疫苗案：有些罪恶注定不接受“和解” (Out-of-Court Settlement in Shaanxi Vaccination Deaths Demonstrates Obstacles to Judicial Redress)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 12, 2013
http://epaper.oeeee.com/A/html/2013-05/12/content_1855757.htm

刘昌松：公开裁判文书利于减少司法腐败 (Lawyer: Making Verdicts Public Helps Strengthen Judicial Integrity)
The Beijing News, May 12, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/pl/2013-05-12/085327097581.shtml

Changing Nature of Urbanization
China Daily, May 10, 2013
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2013-05/10/content_16490815.htm