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What Cause China’s Great Wall To Disappear?

Adelyn Torralba   | Jul 03, 2015 07:42 AM EDT

China's great wall is slowly disappearing and is said that human reckless handling is contributing to its diminish. read more

6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northwestern China, Leaves 3 Dead

Staff Reporter   | Jul 03, 2015 08:04 AM EDT

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit China's Hotan Province before 9 am and injured more than 20 people, as reported by People's Daily. read more

U.S. Requests Extradition of 7 Detained High-Ranking FIFA Officials from Switzerland

Kwao Peppeh   | Jul 02, 2015 10:37 AM EDT

The United States has formally filed a request for Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA executives arrested in Zurich on charges of corruption and bribery. read more

Firefighters Battle to Bring Washington Wildfire Under Control

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 30, 2015 11:11 AM EDT

Dozens of homes and businesses in parts of central and eastern Washington have been destroyed by a massive wildfire which has engulfed thousands of acres since it began on Sunday. read more

China's Air Quality Shows Signs of Improvement: Environmental Minister

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 30, 2015 09:32 AM EDT

Environmental Minister Chen Jining revealed to the country's legislators on Monday that China's air quality has shown consistent improvements in 2014 and thus far in the first four months of this year. read more

China Lottery News: China’s Misused Lottery Funds Exposed

Adelyn Torralba   | Jun 29, 2015 10:05 AM EDT

In an official report by an accredited auditing team, around $3billion of China’s state lottery was wasted on excessive buying of luxury cars, funds for overseas travels of officials and excessive building of offices using the said funds. read more

Manhunt Ends as Second Escaped Convict is Shot and Captured near Canadian Border

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 29, 2015 08:24 AM EDT

David Sweat, the second convicted murderer, whose daring escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility made headlines and sparked a 23-day manhunt involving 1,300 law enforcement officers, has been rearrested on Sunday after being shot by a state trooper near a Canadian border. read more

Pro-Democracy Legislator Says Beijing Will Take Action Over Whatsapp Messages Leak

Benjie Batanes   | Jun 29, 2015 05:53 AM EDT

A Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator told the media on Sunday to expect some form of repercussions from Beijing due to the leaking of messages from his pro-Beijing colleagues. The leaked messages were published by a local newspaper. read more

4 Chinese among 516 Injured in Taipei Party Explosion, Organizers Apologize

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 28, 2015 06:15 AM EDT

More than 500 people - including at least four Chinese nationals - are receiving treatment in hospitals around the capital of Taiwan and in neighboring cities following a dust explosion at a crowded party in a New Taipei City water park on Saturday night. read more

Ministry of Education Publishes List of Accredited Universities as Release of Latest 'Gaokao' Results Begins

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 27, 2015 08:05 AM EDT

China's Ministry of Education has released a list showing all the country's 2,000 plus accredited institutions of higher learning. The move is meant to inform the parents of more than nine million students who started receiving their 'Gaokao' examination results on Tuesday about pseudo universities running diploma programs. read more

China Issues Report on Human Rights Violation by the United States

Benjie Batanes   | Jun 26, 2015 07:04 PM EDT

China's State Council Information Office on Friday issued a list of human rights violations committed by the United States government. The annual report is intended to counter US allegations of human rights abuses in China. read more

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking: President Xi Calls on Public to Join Anti-Drug Campaign

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 26, 2015 07:02 AM EDT

President Xi Jinping has stressed the need for teaching members of the public - particularly young people - about the ill effects of drugs and the promotion of the anti-drug campaign to curb the rise in drug abuse and drug-related crimes. read more

China News: China’s Eerie Food Scandal Resurfaces Again

Adelyn Torralba   | Jun 26, 2015 05:10 AM EDT

Another scandal threatens to plague China’s food industry when authorities seized tons of smuggled meat dated since the 70’s. read more

Top Chinese Sports Officials Under Investigation for Corruption

Yasmeen Rasidi   | Jun 25, 2015 01:05 PM EDT

China's Deputy Minister of Sports and Vice President of International basketball ruling body FIBA Xiao Tian is facing corruption charges in his home country. read more

Xinjiang Struck by 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Kwao Peppeh   | Jun 25, 2015 09:59 AM EDT

China's Earthquake Networks Center has announced that a 5.4 magnitude earthquake affected parts of Xinjiang in the early hours of Thursday, June 25, Xinhua reported. read more

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