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Blast Rocks Railway Station in Xinjiang

Marcel Woo   | Apr 30, 2014 10:12 AM EDT

An explosion rocked a busy railway station in Urumqi in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Wednesday evening, authorities told the official Xinhua News Agency. read more

US Offers US$5 Million Reward for Capture of Chinese Businessman Li Fangwei

Desiree Q. Sison   | May 01, 2014 02:39 AM EDT

The United States has offered a US$5 million reward to anybody who could provide leads for the arrest of Chinese businessman Li Fangwei. read more

Chinese Journalist Missing

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 30, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

A multi-awarded Chinese woman journalist-activist has been missing for four days, with her friends and family believing that she may have been detained as part of the alleged gag efforts of the police ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre on 4 June 4. read more

Two Men Shot After Fight Breaks Out in Guangzhou

Katie Collom   | Apr 30, 2014 04:12 AM EDT

Two men shot, six arrested after police stop two knife-wielding groups. read more

China to Launch Stricter Customs Inspections for Harmful Media Prints –Report

Bianca Ortega   | Apr 29, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

China’s customs agents are set to launch stricter inspection of luggage crossing the border to prevent harmful media prints from entering the country, according to a report by state media firm Xinhua. read more

Chinese Labor Activist Goes Missing After Aiding Workers’ Strike at Adidas Shoe Factory

Bianca Ortega   | Apr 29, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

Renowned Chinese labor activist, Zhang Zhiru, went missing after helping the workers of an Adidas shoe factory at Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings organize a strike, and is suspected to have been detained by security officials. read more

7 Dead After Fuzhou Man Rams Car Into Pedestrian-filled Roadside

Ying Zhin   | Apr 29, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

Seven people died Monday when a driver rammed his car into a Fuzhou city roadside filled with pedestrians. Three young children were among the fatalities. read more

Alibaba Leads the Way for Philanthropy in China

Katie Collom   | Apr 29, 2014 12:39 AM EDT

Alibaba is setting up a US$3 billion charitable fund. Bill Gates applauded the move and urges China's wealthy to follow in their footsteps. read more

Anger Sparked by Online Photos of Dogs Buried Alive in Inner Mongolia

Ying Zhin   | Apr 28, 2014 04:01 AM EDT

Inner Mongolia authorities have denied allegations that they buried stray dogs alive but admitted that they dumped the dogs in a pit while looking for a place to house them. The incident sparked anger among netizens since photos of the stray dogs suffering inside a deep pit were posted on Weibo. read more

Hubei Grandma Tries to Sell Grandson to Save Son’s Life

Katie Collom   | Apr 28, 2014 07:26 AM EDT

A woman from Hubei province tried to sell her 8-year-old grandson in an attempt to save her son who was suffering from acute leukemia. read more

118 Sentenced in Pyramid Scam in China

Marcel Woo   | Apr 27, 2014 12:33 PM EDT

A total of 118 people were sentenced to imprisonment of up to 10 years after they were found guilty of organizing a pyramid fund raising scam, state media reported on Sunday. read more

President Xi Vows Intensified Campaign vs. Terrorism

Marcel Woo   | Apr 26, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

Calling terrorism the common enemy of the people, not just in China but all over the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to improve counter-terrorism measures and launch intensified campaign against terror groups in order to safeguard national security. read more

Topless Female Students Protest Sexual Discrimination in Their Job Search

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Apr 26, 2014 07:25 AM EDT

A group of topless female students picketed in front of the Guangdong University of Technology to protest the sexual discrimination which they claim they had encountered in their search for jobs. read more

Six Schoolboys Drown in Yunnan Lake

Marcel Woo   | Apr 26, 2014 03:51 AM EDT

Six schoolboys, who were touring a lake in Yunnan Province in a deserted boat and floating foam plank, died when they accidentally fell into the lake on Thursday, authorities announced on Saturday (China time). read more

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