Charissa Echavez
China Opens World's Largest Snow Castle Sculpture
Charissa Echavez | | Jan 02, 2016 07:26 AM EST |
China opened the largest snow castle sculpture in the world to the public on New Year's Day.
China Confirms 2 New Human Cases of H7N9 Virus in Shanghai, Jiangxi Province
Charissa Echavez | | Jan 02, 2016 06:38 AM EST |
Chinese health authorities have confirmed two new cases of the H7N9 virus in Shanghai and Jiangxi province.
New Dinosaur Specie Found, Named in Shandong, China
Charissa Echavez | | Jan 02, 2016 06:37 AM EST |
A new specie of dinosaur has been found and named in Shandong Province, China. Paleontologists coined a name for the animal in the genus Leptoceratops, after its exceptional hip bone.
Suspects Spray Paint Jackie Chan's Zodiac Replica Donation
Charissa Echavez | | Jan 02, 2016 06:07 AM EST |
Replicas of the 12 Zodiac antiquities of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, donated by Rush Hour star Jackie Chan for display at the Taipei Palace Museum, have been spray painted by two unidentified suspects, according to Chinese state media.
Toronto-Bound Flight From Shanghai Rerouted Due to Severe Turbulence
Charissa Echavez | | Jan 01, 2016 04:47 AM EST |
Officials have confirmed reports that an aircraft headed for Canada from Shanghai was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence injured 21 passengers, as well as three children.
Shenzhen Opens the Largest Underground Railway Station in Asia
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 31, 2015 09:12 AM EST |
Beneath the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen lies the largest underground railway station in Asia and the second largest in the world next to the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The station, which offers a fast rail service connecting Guangzhou and Hong Kong, was opened to the public on Wednesday.
China Detains 14 People for Spreading Terrorism Rumors Online
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 31, 2015 05:50 AM EST |
Chinese authorities have detained a number of people for allegedly spreading online rumors of a possible terrorist attack in the mainland.
Woman Diagnosed with H5N6 Avian Influenza in Shenzhen
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 30, 2015 12:13 PM EST |
A woman has been diagnosed with H5N6 avian influenza in Shenzhen, China. This is the fourth reported case of H5N6 infection across the world.
China's Guangxi Region Opens First Skywalk on Edge of Skyscraper
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 30, 2015 09:13 AM EST |
China has opened another venturesome aerial walkway that daredevils surely would not want to miss. This is the country's fourth skywalk and the first in the Guangxi region.
Shenzhen Authorities Detain 12 Individuals Legally Culpable for Tragic Landslide
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 30, 2015 05:21 AM EST |
Police officials in Shenzhen have allegedly detained a dozen people who may have a hand in the tragic landslide in Shenzhen last week.
Marquis of Haihun Tomb: More Gold Coins Found, Search for Identity Seal Continues
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 29, 2015 08:25 AM EST |
Chinese archaeologists have opened the external lid of a tomb which they believe belongs to a marquis from the Western Han Dynasty (206 - 24 AD). Trove of treasures of gold and jade was excavated at the site.
IBM, Microsoft Eye China's Smog Forecasting Market
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 29, 2015 07:39 AM EST |
As China continues to battle with increasingly worsening levels of air pollution, two of the world's biggest firms are eyeing a window of business opportunity in the situation. Technology firms IBM and Microsoft are reportedly scrambling for the country's fast-growing market for smog forecasting devices.
China Passes First Law Against Domestic Violence
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 27, 2015 11:07 PM EST |
China on Sunday ratified its first law against domestic violence, an issue that has long been obtaining in Chinese society but almost always thrust in the shadows lest it brings shame upon the family.
China to Accommodate Over 200 More Flights in 2016
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 27, 2015 07:25 AM EST |
China will welcome 200 more international flights next year, a senior aviation official said on Thursday. This move is in line with the government's aim to increase flights with countries involved in China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Thick Smog Leads to Cancellation of More Than 220 Flights in Beijing
Charissa Echavez | | Dec 27, 2015 07:17 AM EST |
Due to poor visibility after thick smog covered Beijing on Friday, the capital's international airport cancelled over 220 flights.
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