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In the photo: Asia's richest man Wang Jianlin with net worth amounting to US$32.7 billion

China's Richest Man Buys £80 Million London Mansion

Dec 21, 2015 09:18 AM EST

China's richest man Wang Jainlin has bought a luxury mansion in London worth £80 million ($119.3 million), according to reports from British media.

A rescuer surveying the site where the landslide took place in Shenzhen, China

91 Missing, 33 Buildings Buried in Shenzhen Landslide

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 21, 2015 06:53 AM EST

An estimated 91 people are missing after a catastrophic landslide hit China's Shenzhen city in Guangdong province on Sunday. The incident buried around 33 buildings, according to local reports.

Children covering their nose because of the obnoxious smell lingering around the neighborhood

Sniff Patrol Identifies China's Polluters

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 21, 2015 06:37 AM EST

While people try to avoid the stinky smell of smog, environmental monitors are actually collecting and sniffing these gases to help overseers and watchdogs catch polluters around China.

Heart transplant in China successful even organ was taken out seven hours already

Chinese Doctors Successfully Conduct Heart Surgery 7 Hours After Organ was Taken Out

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 20, 2015 06:29 AM EST

A heart surgery carried out in east China has been a success despite the fact that the organ had been removed from the donor's body for about seven hours already. According to experts, a heart cannot be revived once it has been out of the body for more than six hours.

Beijing's forbidden city to receive major facelift

Beijing's Forbidden City to Undergo Major Facelift

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 20, 2015 04:20 AM EST

Chinese officials announce that Beijing's Palace Museum, popularly known as the Forbidden City, will undergo a major renovation using traditional construction techniques.

A unique glimpse of the Earth rising above the moon's lunar surface

Don't Miss NASA's Stunning Photos of Earth Above the Moon

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 19, 2015 08:44 AM EST

From the white swirls of clouds, the azure sky, ocean radiating sapphire to the nearly liquid lunar surface... Who would dare miss to see NASA's newly released photos of the Earth?

Billows of smoke coming out from the window of the chemistry laboratory where the explosion took place

Postdoctoral Researcher Dies in a Chem Lab Explosion at Tsingua University

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 19, 2015 08:15 AM EST

A postdoctoral student was found dead on Thursday, Dec. 18 following a lab explosion at the chemistry department of Tsinghua University in Beijing. The sole victim of the incident has been identified as 32-year-old Meng Xiangjian.

Entering or Leaving China? Be Sure to Keep Your Maps Updated!

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 19, 2015 07:48 AM EST

Visiting or leaving China any time next year? Make sure you got your maps updated!

Fifteen-year-old boy Abdullah al-Zaher detained and accused for act of terrorism

Saudi Arabia To Behead, Crucify Teenager

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 18, 2015 02:02 PM EST

A 15-year-old boy is facing beheading after joining a protest rally in Saudi Arabia. The arrested boy who is now 19 years old is Abdullah al-Zaher. He was allegedly detained and accused of "harbouring" protesters and took part on the demonstration and slogan chant as well as setting cars ablaze and throwing Molotov cocktails.

A comparative photo of Tiananmen Square amid smog in Beijing, China

Second 'Red Alert' Issued Over Smog in Beijing, Other Cities

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 18, 2015 02:00 PM EST

Just over a week ago, the city of Beijing has issued its first ever warning on air pollution. And now, it has once again raised the 'red alert' status following the heavy smog that covered the northern part of China.

Santa Speedo participants running the streets of Yorkville and Back Bay

Dazzling Santa Speedo Runners Race in Toronto, Boston

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 17, 2015 09:44 AM EST

With the holidays just around the corner, nearly 100 barely covered Santa runners dashingly paraded the streets of Yorkville last Saturday during the 10th Toronto Santa Speedo Run.

Featuring Fangshang's 5th Space's family washroom

Beat This: China's New Public Restrooms Have WiFi, ATMs, TV and Phone Charging Stations

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 17, 2015 09:42 AM EST

The advent of technology has led to the creation of luxurious toilets in China. This development has attracted both praise and criticisms from netizens. While some people were happy that the ramshackle state of a number of comfort rooms has finally been restored, others say the improvements were nothing but a waste of resources.

Airplane accident: Air India technician got sucked into the engine

Air India Service Engineer Dies After Getting Sucked into Jet Engine

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 17, 2015 08:57 AM EST

A shocking airport accident killed a service engineer of Air India after he was sucked into the jet engine of a plane in Mumbai airport that was pushed back for take-off last Wednesday evening.

1200-Year-Old Coffins Found 'Hanging' on Cliff in China

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 16, 2015 08:46 AM EST

Over 131 coffins believed to be at least 1,200 years old have been found hanging on a 330 feet high cliff in Hubei province, China.

New image of Jesus Christ constructed by a British artist Richard Neave

Forensic Artist Creates a New Image of Jesus Christ

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 15, 2015 11:26 AM EST

A forensic expert, using state-of-the-art techniques, has drawn a new image of Jesus Christ. The end result is totally different from the tall, long-haired Caucasian man with light blonde hair that we usually see on images of prayer books, bibles and stained glasses.