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Virtual Reality is About to Get Real in China

Mar 25, 2016 02:26 PM EDT

The industry of Virtual Reality (VR) in China is expected to boom more than three times by the end of the year, but VR companies admit that they must first reach out to the public to let them know what the technology is all about.

Authorities Arrest 270 Members of Underground Banking Ring, Transactions up to 900 Billion Yuan

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Mar 25, 2016 02:07 PM EDT

Chinese authorities arrested more than 270 people involved in illegal money transfers amounting to ¥900 billion ($138 billion).

NE China looks to new world-class ski resort, winter sports, to boost economy

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Mar 22, 2016 01:50 AM EDT

The Changbai Mountain's lovely white slopes should be used utilized to boost tourism in the area, two political advisors said during the annual two sessions.

Century Old Building Moved 90m to Destination Intact

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Mar 16, 2016 10:45 AM EDT

A three-storey heritage building in Wuhan, Hubei province, will be relocated 90 meters from its original position. The building and the area where it will pass by have been scaffolded.

Subsidy for Guardians of Mentally Ill People to Cover Entire Beijing Soon

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Mar 16, 2016 10:42 AM EDT

The measure, which was introduced last year, was only implemented in selected areas in Beijing since February this year. However, the local government has promised that the it will eventually cover the entire city.

New Developed Cataract Surgery Using Stem Cells Successful on Human Trials

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Mar 16, 2016 10:39 AM EDT

Scientists have developed a less invasive cataract surgery using stem cells that lessens complications and healing time in infants.

Women Born With Cerebral Palsy Publish Numerous Literary Works

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Mar 16, 2016 10:36 AM EDT

Two women in China are not letting their disorders get in the way of their love for the written word. Yu Bin and Sun Lukang, who both have cerebral palsy, have patiently practiced and typed for years, and are now being recognized by local and international media.

Taiwan's Government Addresses Rumors of China Reducing Mainland Tourists to Taiwan

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Mar 16, 2016 10:29 AM EDT

Amidst reports that mainland China will cut at least 40 percent of possible tourists to Taiwan, the mayor of its capital Taipei said that the city already has a backup plan.

Transnational Divorces Account for 20 Percent in Taiwan

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Mar 16, 2016 10:27 AM EDT

Transnational couples, made up of a Taiwanese citizen and a foreign national, accounted for about 20 percent of Taiwan's divorces last year. According to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics (DGBAS), 53,000 divorces were filed in 2015, seeing a measly 0.5 percent year-on-year increase.

'Tiger Mom' Released From Prison, Happily Reunited With Son She Abused

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Mar 15, 2016 01:52 PM EDT

An abusive mother in Jiangsu province who made headlines last year for maltreating his adopted son was released on Sunday after a six-month prison sentence.

School Separates Girls and Boys in Cafeteria to Avoid 'Food Flirting'

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Mar 15, 2016 11:33 AM EDT

Officials of the Ruyang Experimental High School in Henan province do not want their students to establish romantic relationships, which led them to a strange solution: separating the girls from the boys in the cafeteria.

Father Plays Matchmaker, Posts Job Ad Looking for Manager and Son's Wife

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Mar 15, 2016 11:32 AM EDT

Chen Jinrong, 67, owns a rubber factory in Taizhou, Zhejiang province and is looking for a female manager to help his son manage their business, but the job description has one more responsibility-she has to marry Chen's son.

A Mother's Choice: Which Child Will She Save From Illness

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Mar 15, 2016 11:31 AM EDT

"He knew both mum and dad are poor so he told me quietly before leaving last year to save his sister first. He told me to save him, too, if I managed to borrow the money."

Police Busts Car Modifiers' Party in Beijing

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Mar 15, 2016 11:30 AM EDT

A crowd of at least 26 car owners holding a get together in the underground parking lot of Galaxy Soho mall were fined for illegally modifying their cars, authorities said.

Puffer Fish Toxic Hospitalizes Man, Cook Admits Negligence in Cleaning the Fish

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Mar 15, 2016 11:29 AM EDT

Wang's otherwise uneventful dinner with his friend on Saturday at a seafood restaurant in Jinjiang, Fujian province landed him in a hospital bed with puffer fish poison in his body, South China Morning Post reported.