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Kwao Peppeh | Aug 12, 2015 10:24 AM EDT
Rescuers are attempting to locate at least three people, who have been unaccounted for since a gas outburst at a mine in Guizhou Province on Tuesday night claimed up to 10 casualties. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 12, 2015 07:23 AM EDT
Up to 40 people are unaccounted for after a mountain landslide buried the living quarters of a mining company in Shaanxi Province on Wednesday morning. read more
Benjie Batanes | Aug 11, 2015 10:22 AM EDT
Chinese experts have successfully restored a number of Ming Dynasty porcelain that were discarded in the ancient times because they were considered to be of inferior quality. They are currently on display in the museum section of the Forbidden City in Beijing until September 3. read more
Mars Woo | Aug 11, 2015 07:26 AM EDT
At least 17 people were killed and five others remain missing after super typhoon Soudelor unleashed its fury in Eastern China, data released by the country's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters showed. read more
Mars Woo | Aug 11, 2015 06:43 AM EDT
For the first time on record, the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, decided to weaken the value of the renminbi by 1.9 percent against the US dollar on Tuesday, the Financial Times has reported. read more
Benjie Batanes | Aug 11, 2015 06:46 AM EDT
The Missouri city of Ferguson has been placed under a state of emergency on Monday as street violence erupted once again between the police and protesters. Local authorities claim an African-American teenager shot on Sunday night was firing his gun on several undercover police officers, forcing them to return fire. read more
Benjie Batanes | Aug 10, 2015 07:41 AM EDT
Two men were wounded by gunfire in Ferguson, Missouri, after demonstrators clashed with the city's police force on Sunday evening. The demonstrators were marking the anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, an African-American teenager, who was killed by a white policeman. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 10, 2015 06:42 AM EDT
China's broadcasting regulatory body has called for "severe punishment" for popular television host Bi Fujian, who called statesman Mao Zedong an "old son of a bitch" in a leaked viral video. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 09, 2015 06:48 AM EDT
Typhoon Soudelor had been downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it struck southeastern China on Sunday. Nonetheless, heavy rains and strong winds left 14 people dead and 250,000 evacuated from their homes. read more
Benjie Batanes | Aug 08, 2015 09:54 AM EDT
An American teenaged couple survived a deadly lightning strike on Thursday by simply holding hands. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 08, 2015 05:40 AM EDT
Typhoon Soudelor, the strongest storm this year, made landfall in the eastern coast of Taiwan early Saturday. At least four people have been reported dead and several properties damaged as strong winds and heavy rainfall accompanied the approach of the typhoon. read more
Benjie Batanes | Aug 08, 2015 06:16 AM EDT
A former chief of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is facing bribery charges. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced on Friday that sufficient evidence has been found linking Li Liang to corrupt practices. read more
Benjie Batanes | Aug 07, 2015 06:51 AM EDT
The Phoenix police chief has been rescued from a group of armed bounty hunters, who surrounded his home on Tuesday evening. The men were reportedly looking for a fugitive. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 07, 2015 03:05 AM EDT
China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation (CRSCC) became the latest mainland company to appear in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as it made its trading debut on Friday. read more
Eana Maniebo | Aug 06, 2015 11:36 AM EDT
The Chinese government knows that the recent improvements in the financial sector are not sustainable enough to help the economy maintain its growth, which remains relatively meagre compared with past figures. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
