Society

Yao Ming Sued by Beijing Resident for ‘Misleading’ Health Food Endorsement

Bianca Ortega   | May 15, 2014 03:46 AM EDT

Feng Changshun, a resident of Beijing, sued former NBA star Yao Ming as well as local retail chain Baxsun Pharmacy for ‘misleading’ claims about the benefits of a certain fish oil supplement. read more

Family Cat Saves Bakersfield Boy From Dog Attack

Bianca Ortega   | May 15, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

A surveillance video caught a family cat named Tara fearlessly attacking and chasing away a dog that viciously attacked his owner’s son in Bakersfield, California. read more

Academic Pressure Causes Suicide Among Adolescents, Research Says

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 14, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

According to a study,more students are committing suicide because of low-scores in school tests in China. read more

Fake Casting Call Leads to the Arrest of 60 Illegal Foreign Models in China

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 14, 2014 09:37 AM EDT

The Beijing police staged a fake casting call for models, which led to the arrest of more than 60 foreigners who are living in the country using illegal visas. read more

Juvenile Crime Records Asked To Be Sealed By Judicial Experts

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 14, 2014 09:40 AM EDT

To reclaim their futures, experts believed that the files of young people convicted of crimes should be kept confidential. read more

China Sends Arms Trainers to Xinjiang After Series of Attacks

Bianca Ortega   | May 14, 2014 04:28 AM EDT

After suffering from a series of terrorist attacks, China sent a team of 30 arms trainers to the Xinjiang Uighur region for a three-month program that aims to train the local police on the proper handling of weapons, cold arms and safety protection. read more

Chinese-Teaching Graduates Find It Hard To Get Jobs; Future Remains Bleak

Lemuel Cacho   | May 13, 2014 01:50 PM EDT

Students who are studying to teach the Chinese language to non-Chinese speakers may be facing a not-so-clear future in terms of full-time and stable employment. read more

Food And Drug Authorities Warns Of Fake Foreign Drugs Sold Online

Staff Reporter   | May 13, 2014 01:28 PM EDT

Seventy-five percent of drugs from overseas sources which are available online are fake, warned the China Food and Drug Administration. This is not the first time that the drug and food agency made this warning. read more

Steps To Be Taken To Give Better Consular Protection

Staff Reporter   | May 13, 2014 02:03 PM EDT

As China continues its efforts to open up to the world, an increasing number of Chinese companies and citizens are going to other countries, and this situation has brought about concerns and problems related to the protection of their rights, Li said. read more

China to Construct Longest Railway Tunnel in Asia

Staff Reporter   | May 13, 2014 01:00 PM EDT

Trains in the soon to be constructed railway can run at a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour in certain sections while speed limits in other sections will only be at 180 kilometers per hour, according to Wang. read more

Heavy Rain Alert Issued In China

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 13, 2014 11:31 AM EDT

A blue rain alert was issued by the National Meteorological Center for heavy rain to occur in some regions in China. read more

Beijing Deploys Anti-Terrorist Troops To Fight Deadly Attacks On Civilians

Lemuel Cacho   | May 13, 2014 08:45 AM EDT

Beijing deployed 150 armed anti-terrorist response units on Monday in reaction to a spate of deadly attacks against civilians in the Chinese capital state. read more

Planned Satanic Black Mass At Harvard Cancelled After Uproar Of Catholics And School Leaders

Lemuel Cacho   | May 13, 2014 08:39 AM EDT

Harvard and Catholics in the Boston area were angered by an independent group's plans to hold a Black Mass honoring Satan on Monday evening, which was cancelled after negotiations broke down. read more

Private Institute Installs Early Quake Warning Device in North China

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 13, 2014 05:23 AM EDT

An earthquake early warning device has been installed in several provinces in North China. read more

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