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Hainan Bus Accident Kills 8 Elementary Kids

Qi Qin   | Apr 17, 2014 05:31 AM EDT

Eight elementary students were killed while 32 passengers were seriously injured when the bus they were boarding overturned in Wenchang City, Hainan Province last week. read more

Cancer Remains Top Killer in Beijing

Marcel Woo   | Apr 16, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

For the seventh consecutive year, cancer continues to be the major cause of death in the capital city Beijing even though health officials said general health of residents in the city improved last year. read more

Strong Military Key to China's Growth, Security

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 16, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping said strong military power is the key to China's continued development and security. read more

Bored Panda Gets a TV

Qi Qin   | Apr 15, 2014 11:21 AM EDT

Staff at the Yunnan Wild Animal Park said Panda Scarlett began displaying boredom and irritability after the last of its two companions, Panda Macy, was brought back to Sichuan, so the staff gave Scarlett a TV. read more

Forest Fire in Baoshan Remains Uncontrolled

Harvy Villagracia   | Apr 15, 2014 05:10 AM EDT

The massive forest fire that hit Ninan Mountain in the city of Baoshan, Yunnan Province, remains uncontrolled since Saturday, authorities said. read more

NPC Removes Official Tied to Sex Trade

Marcel Woo   | Apr 15, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

The Guangdong Provincial People's Congress announced that its decision to remove to remove National People's Congress deputy Liang Yaohui from his position due to his alleged link to the illegal sex trade. read more

Malaysian Police receive latest photo of kidnapped Chinese tourist Gao Huayun

Qi Qin   | Apr 15, 2014 12:51 AM EDT

Kidnappers have sent a recent photo of Gao Huayun to Malaysian police to prove that the 29-year old Shanghai tourist, whom they abducted at a Sabah resort, is alive. read more

First Hepatitis C treatment guidelines from WHO a timely lifeline for China

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 15, 2014 06:13 PM EDT

The World Health Organization's (WHO) first-ever guidelines for the treatment of Hepatitis C comes at a critical moment for China, which has seen a huge 185 percent increase in the number of Chinese afflicted with this disease from 2006 to 2012. read more

15 Hurt as Train Derailed in Northeast China

Ying Zhin   | Apr 13, 2014 02:12 AM EDT

Fifteen persons were injured and rushed to hospital after the train they were riding in derailed in China's Heilongjiang Province before dawn on Sunday. The K7034 train was on its way to Harbin from Heihe when it derailed in Hailun County around 3:17 am local time. read more

Christians in China’s Wenzhou City Appeal Against Planned Demolition of Churches

Hao Ren   | Apr 12, 2014 06:12 AM EDT

Chinese officials have denied allegations that they are clamping down on religious activity by ordering the demolition of Christian churches in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. read more

Premier Li Turns Coconut Chips and Coconut Cream Rolls into Instant Hits

Qi Qin   | Apr 12, 2014 06:27 AM EDT

Customers wiped out a store's supply of coconut snacks within a few hours after Premier Li Keqiang bought them during a break at the Boao Forum for Asia that he was attending in Hainan. read more

China Creates Elite Anti-Terror Unit "Falcon Commando"

Hao Ren   | Apr 11, 2014 09:24 AM EDT

China formally creates a special elite unit called the "Falcon Commando," tasked to respond to any threats of terrorism.President Xi Jinping formally presented the flag which will now officially represent the Chinese People's Armed Police Force's newest police brigade under the Special Police Academy. read more

China Denies Paying Ransom for Kidnapped Shanghai Woman

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 11, 2014 09:01 AM EDT

Malaysian authorities said abductors demanded 70 million yuan or roughly US$113 million for the release of kidnapped Chinese tourist Gao Huayuan but the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia denied receiving a ransom. read more

Hillary Clinton Dodged a Flying Shoe

Ying Zhin   | Apr 11, 2014 07:12 AM EDT

The scene is reminiscent of the 2008 'shoe-ing' of a US President, but being a woman --with a woman's natural instinct for shoes-- Hillary Clinton knew exactly how to dodge a flying one. read more

Norovirus Strikes Aboard California Cruise Ship

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 11, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

More than 100 passengers and crew of a cruise ship fell ill during a trip off California that is believed to have been caused by a contagious gastrointestinal virus called Norovirus. read more

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