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Qi Qin | Apr 11, 2014 06:55 AM EDT
Beijing will conduct “Olympic mode” to control air pollution during meetings at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation later this year in Beijing’s Huairou district. The concrete plan is being developed and will be discussed with neighboring cities and provinces. read more
Hao Ren | Apr 11, 2014 03:41 AM EDT
After 24 days of occupying the Taiwanese parliament, protesting students voluntarily left the building after being assured that the new trade agreement with mainland China will undergo careful legislative review. read more
Qi Qin | Apr 10, 2014 01:02 PM EDT
Fiery discussions erupted once again on Weibo over a video of a TV newscaster who was replaced live, on air, while he was criticizing corrupt officials. read more
Marcel Woo | Apr 10, 2014 10:56 AM EDT
Tsinghua University, a research university in Beijing, reported the highest rate of graduate employment for 2013, followed by Peking University, the Guangzho Daily reported on Thursday. read more
Desiree Q. Sison | Apr 10, 2014 09:40 AM EDT
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel left his serious demeanor from his closed-door meetings with top Chinese officials and put on his humour cap at a hearty, happy lunch he had with soldiers of China's top military school in Beijing. read more
Dean M. Bernardo | Apr 10, 2014 10:23 AM EDT
The WWF Hong Kong campaign took sometime to kick off but to date, it reports that 168 corporations in the city and 116 catering businesses have participated in the "No Shark Fin Corporate Pledge". read more
Dean M. Bernardo | Apr 10, 2014 10:42 AM EDT
Israel's President Shimon Peres is one of the latest world celebrities to sign up on Weibo, joining other world leaders who are enjoying getting closer to China's online community through the popular social networking site. read more
Hao Ren | Apr 09, 2014 11:57 PM EDT
China's Defense Ministry reiterated its opposition to the United States' planned sale of weapons to Taiwan. read more
Winona Cueva | Apr 09, 2014 12:21 PM EDT
Yale University has just made academic history by ruling that a student who weighs 90 pounds is not fit enough to study in its campus. Frances Chan, a 20-year old history major at Yale, was ordered to pack more weight, or else pack her stuff and go on medical leave. read more
Dean M. Bernardo | Apr 09, 2014 07:32 AM EDT
The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITCPEP) and the WHO say that text-only warnings printed on cigarette packs are not effective and recommend the use of image-based warnings as a possible better option to curb smoking in China. read more
Dean M. Bernardo | Apr 09, 2014 07:30 AM EDT
Chinese medical researchers are calling on the Chinese government to seriously look into the rising incidence of cancer across the country after a report indicated that 3.08 million Chinese have developed cancer, and at least 1.96 million deaths in 2010 were attributed to cancer. read more
Dean M. Bernardo | Apr 08, 2014 11:47 PM EDT
The Chinese government has set a goal to enact a more comprehensive nuclear security law in the year 2018 as the nation shifts to nuclear energy to power up its industries. read more
Hao Ren | Apr 08, 2014 11:32 PM EDT
In an urgent effort to arrest the worsening air quality across China, some 1,725 small-scale mines with low-quality coal output will be closed. These mines to be shuttered yield nearly 117 million tons annually. read more
Hao Ren | Apr 08, 2014 12:10 PM EDT
Qin Zhihui, alias Qin Huohuo, will get a taste of the criminal justice system this Friday for spreading false information and maligning groups and individuals on the internet. read more
Marcel Woo | Apr 08, 2014 08:41 AM EDT
A recent survey conducted by career consulting firm Universum showed that Shanghai has already overtaken Beijing as the top choice of employment for China's university graduates, partly due to the capital's pollution problem and Shanghai's job opportunities. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
