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Pregnancy Alters Your Brain, Study Shows

Robert Sarkanen   | May 08, 2014 05:15 AM EDT

A recent study by the University of Royal Holloway London shows pregnant women display increased activity in the right side of their brain, which handles emotional skills. read more

Height is Not All That Matters

Homar Murillo   | May 07, 2014 10:29 PM EDT

The report during the National People's Congress in March about the average Chinese teen being shorter than their South Korean and Japanese counterparts has prompted the country's health and sports experts to call for better nutrition and exercise programs for the country's students. The report had generated public concern over the Chinese youth's declining fitness level. read more

Encephalitis Vaccine From China Ready for International Distribution

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 07, 2014 10:58 PM EDT

Children of Southeast Asia who are at risk of acquiring the contagious Japanese encephalitis can look forward to being immunized next year with a vaccine from China, a senior official of the World Health Organization said. read more

Fewer Chinese applying for graduate studies in the US

Homar Murillo   | May 07, 2014 07:40 PM EDT

The number of Chinese students applying in US graduate schools has once again dropped just like in 2013, according to statistics from a US education group. read more

Hong Kong Begins Trial of Biggest Corruption Case Involving Rafael Hui And Kwok Brothers

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 08, 2014 03:21 AM EDT

Trial began Thursday on the biggest corruption case in the history of Hong Kong where a top city official and a pair of billionaire brothers are facing bribery charges amounting to HK$34 million. read more

Taiwan Names Lee Hsiang-chou As New Spy Chief

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 07, 2014 02:17 PM EDT

Lee Hsiang-chou was named new spy chief of Taiwan. read more

Long-nosed Dinousar Remains Found in Guanzhou, Identified As T-Rex's Cousin

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 07, 2014 02:12 PM EDT

A new breed of the tyrnannosauras was found after its remains were excavated from a construction site in Ganzhou. read more

Tension Between Philippines And China Flares Up Following Chinese Vessel Seizure In Half Moon Shoal

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 07, 2014 04:40 PM EDT

Philippine authorities seized a Chinese fishing vessel that has entered the country's exclusive economic zone; flares up more tension against disputed territory. read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping Met With Taiwanese Politician James Soong in Landmark Event

Robert Sarkanen   | May 08, 2014 02:03 PM EDT

This Wednesday, Chinese president Xi Jinping met veteran and Taiwanese politician James Soong in Beijing, which was the latest step in gradually improving relations between China and long-time opponent Taiwan. read more

Norway Ignores Dalai Lama In A Bid to Mend China Relations

Bianca Ortega   | May 07, 2014 02:26 PM EDT

Norway decided to ignore the Dalai Lama during his visit to Oslo this week in a bid to mend its relations with China, which has gone cold since Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. read more

National Security Report Says Terrorists in China Prefer Using Primitive Weapons

Bianca Ortega   | May 07, 2014 12:49 PM EDT

Terrorists in China prefer using primitive weapons such as knives and gasoline to carry out mass murders, according to a report on national security report cited by Beijing Youth Daily. read more

Elephants Kill Chinese Tourist in Botswana

Marcel Woo   | May 07, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

What started as an exciting Safari adventure turned deadly when a Chinese tourist was trampled to death by a herd of elephants at a reserve in northeastern Botswana over the weekend, the official Xinhua News Agency reported today. read more

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