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Kwao Peppeh | Jun 06, 2015 06:38 AM EDT
Nearly 400 bodies have been recovered from the Eastern Star passenger ship since it capsized on the Yangtze River earlier in the week. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jun 05, 2015 12:13 PM EDT
The Flibanserin drug, touted as the "female Viagra," got the nod of the advisory committee but it is up to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to decide if it will allow its release to the market. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jun 05, 2015 06:14 AM EDT
More than a hundred thousand Hongkong citizens gathered at Victoria park to mark the 25th anniversary of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jun 05, 2015 05:42 AM EDT
Rescue efforts aimed at extricating trapped survivors from the capsized Eastern Star passenger ship ended last Thursday evening. Authorities are now focusing on recovering and identifying the dead passengers instead. read more
K.E. Pulumbarit | Jun 04, 2015 08:52 PM EDT
Pets are a new craze in China. More than man's best friend, dogs are now being viewed as a bringer of wealth. As more people indulge their pets with pampering, more businesses revel in the endless opportunities for revenue generation. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jun 04, 2015 11:04 AM EDT
Families and friends of the missing Eastern Star passengers are getting frustrated over the unwillingness of local authorities to release more details about the tragedy. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jun 03, 2015 12:03 PM EDT
Since the beginning of the week, residents of Beijing have been subjected to a strick ban on smoking in all public indoor places. Some pundits have noted that the ban could easily be extended to other parts of the country as Chinese authorities try to cut down health care costs associated with smoking. read more
K.E. Pulumbarit | Jun 03, 2015 06:30 AM EDT
A Beijing court sentenced the drivers involved in the April car crash with months of imprisonment. Aside from jail time and fines, the pair was also subjected to criticisms across China's biggest social media site. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jun 03, 2015 06:03 AM EDT
Rescuers are still searching for survivors among hundreds of passengers that are trapped inside a ship that capsized in China's Yangtze River due to a storm. read more
Lorenze Visco | Jun 02, 2015 05:24 AM EDT
Chinese parents are bringing their children on field trips to luxury villas so that when the time comes, they will study hard and grow up rich like the owners of the extravagant houses. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jun 01, 2015 10:53 AM EDT
Residents of Huludao City woke up to the sound of a loud explosion on Sunday morning that destroyed a three-storey residential building; killing two people and injuring many others. read more
K.E. Pulumbarit | Jun 01, 2015 04:36 AM EDT
The city of Beijing takes smoking ban further with tighter rules and heavier fines. read more
Benjie Batanes | May 31, 2015 05:29 AM EDT
A Shanghai artist faces up to five years in jail if he is found guilty of "creating a disturbance" for posting a photo online which depicts the comically altered face of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to The Independent. read more
Benjie Batanes | May 30, 2015 08:56 AM EDT
Fudan University, a famous educational institution in Shanghai has replaced the video that critics charged has plagiarized an earlier video from Tokyo University. 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
