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China Resources Company Chairman Song Lin Fired

Ying Zhin   | Apr 19, 2014 05:58 AM EDT

Song Lin, Chairman of state-owned China Resources Holdings, was dismissed on Saturday for alleged corruption, immoral conduct and violations of Party discipline. read more

China's Central Government Cuts Public Expenses

Marcel Woo   | Apr 19, 2014 01:34 AM EDT

Amid the country's frugality campaign, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Friday said China's central government will cut spending on three public consumptions - travels abroad, vehicles and receptions- this year. read more

1,800 Policemen Join China's First Live-Fire Training

Qi Qin   | Apr 18, 2014 12:09 PM EDT

A total of 1,800 policemen of the Changsha Police have been accepted to participate in China's first live-fire training, the Changsha Evening News reported. read more

Liu Han Pleads Not-Guilty to Charges of Leading a Mafia-Style Gang in Committing Criminal Activities

Ying Zhin   | Apr 18, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Chinese businessman Liu Han has entered a not-guilty plea on multiple criminal charges levelled against him in connection with his alleged involvement as leader of a mafia-style crime syndicate. read more

Knife Attack on Shaanxi Students Leaves 1 Dead

Marcel Woo   | Apr 18, 2014 07:33 AM EDT

One student died due to blood loss while two others were injured when a group of knife-wielding men attacked high school students who were on their way home in Shaanxi Province, authorities confirmed. read more

Government Report Shows China's Soil Pollution Problem

Marcel Woo   | Apr 18, 2014 07:13 AM EDT

China's Environmental Protection Ministry has released a report showing almost a fifth of the country's soil is contaminated by cadmium, nickel and arsenic, causing growing concern from the public and the government. read more

Infant Born with Four Arms, Four Legs

Marcel Woo   | Apr 18, 2014 04:34 AM EDT

A newly-born baby boy caused quite a stir in Guangzhou, Guangdong province last week, not because he was a celebrity couple's son but because he was born with four arms and four legs. read more

Nurse in Coma After Drinking with Hospital Officials

Marcel Woo   | Apr 18, 2014 03:27 AM EDT

Two hospital officials were sacked by authorities after they allegedly encouraged a 54-year-old nurse to drink, causing her to collapse and fall into a coma, the official people.com.cn reported today. read more

Thousands of workers protest over unpaid social benefits

Qi Qin   | Apr 18, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Thousands of shoe-factory workers protest in Dongguan, Guangdong, demanding full social benefits and housing funds. The local government has intervened in ongoing negotiations, Guang Ming Online reported on Friday. read more

China Proceeds with Plans to Build a Nuclear Power Grid

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 17, 2014 12:27 PM EDT

Only a scant two percent of China's total electricity supply is generated by nuclear energy, a fact that makes China the world's fastest-growing atomic energy market. read more

China to Delete Pornographic Material on Mobile Phones in Intensified Crackdown on Online Porn

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 17, 2014 06:07 AM EDT

Under the web cleanup circular issued on Sunday, all pornographic mobile-phone texts, photos, videos and advertisements will be deleted while websites violating anti-pornography laws will be shut down and their licenses revoked. read more

China to Have 14 Million Middle-Class Citizens in 2014

Marcel Woo   | Apr 17, 2014 05:50 AM EDT

China's middle class citizens are expected to grow to 14 million by the end of this year, up by more than 2 million from those who registered last year, a wealth management survey showed. read more

170 Dead Pigs Found in Huangshui River

Staff Reporter   | Apr 17, 2014 05:39 AM EDT

Authorities in China's Qinghai Province announced today that it has pulled out at least 170 dead pigs from the Xining section of Huangshui River, following last month's discovery of 130 dead pigs in Jiangxi. read more

Big Medical Scam Syndicate in Shanghai Busted

Ying Zhin   | Apr 17, 2014 04:29 AM EDT

Shanghai police believe they have busted the biggest medical scam in the city with the arrest of more than a hundred members of a crime syndicate that cheated sick people of over a million yuan in overpriced medicines and consultations with fake doctors. read more

Man Apologizes After Marrying Two Wives at the Same Time

Qi Qin   | Apr 17, 2014 05:22 AM EDT

A man has publicly apologized after making the unthinkable act of marrying two wives at the same time in a wedding party in Zhejiang Xiangshan County on Tuesday, China News reported today. read more

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