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Kwao Peppeh | Jul 10, 2015 11:17 AM EDT
U.S. authorities on Thursday arrested the head of a Las Vegas investment company for running a $1.5 billion Ponzi scheme which targeted thousands of Japanese investors for four years until its exposure in 2013. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 10, 2015 09:53 AM EDT
The National Meteorological Center of China on Friday issued a red weather alert for typhoon Chan-hom, which is reported to be only 550 kilometers from the coast of Zhejiang Province. A yellow rainstorm alert has also been announced for several areas in southeast China as well as northern Taiwan. read more
Garima Vohra | Jul 10, 2015 10:41 AM EDT
China has successfully marched ahead by developing bullet standard trains based on in-house norms and technologies. These trains are designed according to China's environment and rail transport patterns. Thus, China is ready to replace foreign standard models of bullet trains and reduce their production, operational, and maintenance costs to a great extent. read more
Eana Maniebo | Jul 10, 2015 06:01 AM EDT
A new brand of innovative tablets for cleaning sewer systems may pave the way for the total elimination of various problems in the water and sewer line treatment segment. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 09, 2015 06:31 AM EDT
Typhoon Linfa brought several cities in Guangdong Province to a standstill as it made a landfall in the coastal region on Thursday - just a few minutes after midday. While authorities are grappling with the aftermath of this typoon in south China, meteorologists in Hong Kong have issued their third-highest storm alert, forcing schools and businesses to close early in anticipation of the tropical storm. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 08, 2015 10:26 AM EDT
Former American Toyota Motor Corp executive, Julie Hamp, has been released from a Tokyo police facility where she was being detained on suspicion of importing 57 pills of Oxycodone, a pain killer, which is illegal in Japan, but legal in the U.S. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 08, 2015 07:43 AM EDT
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged China to increase tobacco taxes and prices as a tried, tested and cost-effective way to save lives and reduce the disturbing high rate of cigarette smoking in the country. At least 1 million people in China are believed to lose their lives to tobacco-related illnesses every year. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 07, 2015 10:13 AM EDT
China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Tuesday issued an emergency response notice for provinces in southeast China and directed local authorities to provide the necessary services to enable the public deal with two approaching typhoons. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 07, 2015 05:46 AM EDT
Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called on Chinese nationals abroad to support the government's economic initiatives and contribute to development by linking local industries with the global market. read more
Adrian Darylle Torralba | Jul 06, 2015 10:26 AM EDT
A contentious notice about women getting pregnant in a certain company in China went viral, citizens, mostly internet users, start to question the legality of the issue. read more
Adelyn Torralba | Jul 06, 2015 08:34 AM EDT
China's position on the disputed Nansha Islands stands firm, a top official has explained that the Chinese government has all the right and legal authority to safeguard the place. read more
Yasmin Rasidi | Jul 06, 2015 10:19 AM EDT
China will mark Japan's surrender in World War II with festivities including a ballet performance, ten feature-length films, and 12 television dramas prepared by the Chinese government, according to South China Morning Post. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 05, 2015 04:56 AM EDT
Up to 11 shoe factory workers in Zhejiang Province have died after a building they were working in collapsed on Saturday afternoon. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 04, 2015 10:52 AM EDT
Delegates at the 39th UNESCO World Heritage Conference agreed on Saturday to add three Tusi ruins in southeast China to the list of sites recognized and protected by the organization. The decision, which was made during the a conference in Bonn, Germany, increases the number of world heritage sites in China to 48. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 04, 2015 08:48 AM EDT
Beijing authorities have collected fines from various violators since smoking ban took effect last June 1. But many still defy the ban as they secretly smoked behind closed doors. 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
