Museums told to upgrade fire-prevention checks

The National Cultural Heritage Administration has ordered fire-safety checks at museums nationwide following the fire at Brazil's National Museum in Rio de Janeiro on Sept 2, which destroyed almost all its 20 million artifacts.

In a notice released on Friday, the administration required fire checks to be launched for antiques and museums.

The checks will also prioritize facilities with poor fire-safety technologies and those that are faced with sharp problems of fire-safety management.

The administration also required efforts to screen hazards such as blocked fire exits, outdated electric circuits and illicit usage of electrical appliances. It also called for cultural heritage sites to carry out examinations and hire specialized teams to manage their fire-safety and electrical systems.

College students to be made aware of loan risk

The Ministry of Education has called for college students to be made aware of the risks of loans issued by online lending platforms.

Local authorities and colleges should step up education on financial safety among students and help students improve awareness of risk prevention and financial planning, the ministry said in a notice on Thursday. The ministry also required colleges to use new media platforms, campus websites and broadcasts to disseminate warnings to students.