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H7N9 Virus Detected in Zhuhai Poultry Farm

Marcel Woo   | Mar 21, 2014 09:32 AM EDT

The Guangzhou Provincial Agriculture Department has confirmed that samples from live chickens in a poultry farm in Zhuhai City tested positive for H7N9 bird flu virus. read more

Survey finds Beijing students unhealthy

Desiree Sison   | Mar 21, 2014 09:53 AM EDT

The declining fitness of primary and secondary school students in Beijing has prompted city officials to conduct a five-year program to help teachers, students and parents to adopt more healthy lifestyles like eating and exercising better. read more

Housing Market Division Hounds China

Jorge Zamora   | Mar 20, 2014 10:14 AM EDT

While the demand for housing rental swells in China's major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, several housing units in smaller cities remain uninhabited. read more

China Orders Better Handling of Letters and Calls

Ying Zhin   | Mar 20, 2014 11:51 AM EDT

Chinese citizens can now bring up their grievances without fear of going to jail. read more

131 Dead Hogs Dumped in Ganjiang River in Jiangxi

Baj Herrera   | Mar 19, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

The water authority of Nanchang City immediately responded to what could have been a serious water contamination in Ganjiang River, a major river in eastern Jiangxi Province, after 131 dead hogs were found dumped in the river. read more

Safe Haven for Unwanted Babies Shut Down in Guangzhou

Ying Zhin   | Mar 19, 2014 10:19 AM EDT

Guangdong authorities shut down a shelter home for unwanted babies in Guangzhou city after it took in 262 infants, way above its capacity to handle, since it opened in January. read more

China Sets Record Gold Consumption In 2013

Marcel Woo   | Mar 19, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

Chinese consumers hit a record gold consumption of 1,176 tons last year, the China Gold Association revealed. read more

100 Million Chinese to Become New 'Urbanites'

Winona Cueva   | Mar 18, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

More than 100 million Chinese will become official city residents in the next six years under the government's urbanization plan that was unveiled Sunday. read more

China Decentralizes Movie Censorship

Ying Zhin   | Mar 18, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

China's provincial film bureaus will soon be given authority to review local films independently in order to streamline the usually lengthy approval process. read more

China Begins Reforming its Military

Desiree Sison   | Mar 17, 2014 08:40 AM EDT

China is set to launch deep reforms in its military establishment, focusing on building a strong army and modernizing the armed forces. read more

International Education Exhibition Opens In China

Mars Woo   | Mar 17, 2014 07:13 AM EDT

More than 400 institutions of higher learning from at least 24 countries are participating in the China International Education Exhibition Tour, the country's largest and most influential education event, that opened in Beijing. read more

China Intensifies Crackdown vs Crime

Desiree Sison   | Mar 16, 2014 07:45 AM EDT

China will increase police patrols in urban centers and public areas in an intensified drive against violent crimes. Police will also step up surveillance in Beijing and Shanghai, and tighten security in the restive region of Xinjiang, the Ministry of Public Security said. read more

Shanghai Men Atttracted to Plump Women: Survey

Qi Qin   | Mar 16, 2014 04:12 AM EDT

A survey conducted by China's largest matchmaking website, jiayuan.com, showed that Shanghai men prefer plump women. read more

280 Million China Residents Exposed to Unsafe Drinking Water

Ying Zhin   | Mar 15, 2014 11:56 AM EDT

An estimated 280 million China residents consume unsafe drinking water, the environment ministry said, based on a survey of 91,527 provincial residents. read more

China's Graduates To Hit 7.27 million This Year

Mars Woo   | Mar 15, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

China is facing yet another severe challenge to its unemployment problem as the government announced that the number of this year's university and college graduates is expected to rise to 7.27 million. read more

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