Society

China Demands Justice for ‘Rough Treament’ of Woman at Manila Airport

Bianca Ortega   | May 07, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Chinese consular officials filed a complaint with Philippine immigration authorities, demanding justice for the rough treatment of a female passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. read more

Man Dies From H5N6 Avian Flu Virus In China

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

China has reported the death of a 49 year old man from H5N6 on Tuesday. read more

Chinese Scientists Announce H7N9 Treatment Breakthrough

Marcel Woo   | May 07, 2014 03:32 AM EDT

Chinese scientists said they have discovered what could lead to a potential treatment for future cases of the dreaded H7N9 bird flu virus, local Chinese media reported on Wednesday. read more

Monica Lewinsky Speaks About Her Affair With Bill Clinton in Vanity Fair Article

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 07, 2014 04:22 AM EDT

Nearly two decades after her much-publicized affair with then US President Bill Clinton, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky speaks about how the scandal haunts her to this day. read more

Chinese Army Cracks Down On Corruption

Robert Sarkanen   | May 06, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) continues its battle against corruption with recent reports of tough inspections against senior military officers and retirees and their families. read more

China Tightens Regulations On Religious Adoption

Robert Sarkanen   | May 06, 2014 02:42 PM EDT

Chinese officials have now banned unregistered religious groups and persons from forcing abandoned and orphaned children to follow their faith by adopting them in the name of their religion. read more

Guangzhou Train Station Knife Attack Hurts 6

Katie Collom   | May 06, 2014 09:10 AM EDT

At leats six people were injured in a knife attack at a train staion in Guangzhou, the latest of a series of knife attacks in China this year, local media reported Tuesday read more

PLA Trains Rhesus Macaque Monkeys To Remove Birds' Nests Ensuring Flight Safety

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 05, 2014 12:44 PM EDT

The Chinese air force has started training monkeys to remove birds' nests in airports further ensuring safety, and prevention of a bird hitting the planes. read more

Nudists Defy China's Ban, Bathe Nude On Sanya's Beach

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 05, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

A nudity ban imposed by the Chinese government seemed to have been defied after several men were seen posing nude on a beach in southern China over the weekend, authorities said. read more

May Day Retail Sales in Shanghai Up 10.7%

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 05, 2014 04:19 AM EDT

The recently concluded three-day Labor Day holiday generated a 10.7 percent rise in retail sales compared to the figures last year and higher from the 5.5 percent sales rise during the Spring Festival, Shanghai Commission of Commerce reported. read more

Row Houses Collapsed, Killing 3 in Shanghai

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 05, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Two men lost their lives while three people suffered injuries after the row houses that were scheduled to be demolished in downtown Shanghai collapsed early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. read more

Ethiopia Thanks China for Continuous Support

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 05, 2014 04:05 AM EDT

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn thanked China for the continuous genuine support and announced that his country is prepared to reinforce the high-level of engagement between the two nations. read more

World Toilet Organization Addresses 'Piss Gate' Issue Between Hong Kong and Mainland China

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 05, 2014 01:31 AM EDT

The World Toilet Organization has weighed in on the hygiene issue that has driven a wedge between Hong Kong and mainland China in recent weeks after a couple from the mainland allowed their toddler to relieve herself on a busy street in Hong Kong. read more

Unlicensed Bridge Collapses in China, Killing 11

Marcel Woo   | May 04, 2014 09:34 AM EDT

A total of 11 persons were confirmed dead after an uncompleted bridge collapsed Saturday afternoon in in a village in Gaozhou City, Guangdong Province, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. read more

China’s Crackdown on Online Porn Opens New Job Opportunities

Bianca Ortega   | May 03, 2014 11:48 AM EDT

The Chinese government's latest anti-porn campaign on the Internet has opened new job opportunities in the country as thousands have already submitted their applications for the position of online sexual content appraiser in Internet firms, local media reported. read more

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