Society

Guangdong Authorities Launch Crackdown to Stamp Out Flourishing Sex Trade

Staff Reporter   | Feb 11, 2014 03:13 PM EST

An all-out three-month campaign against the sex trade in Guangdong province will be launched by authorities following a recent media expose on widespread prostitution in hotels and massage parlors in the province’s industrial and entertainment city of Dongguan. read more

Dong Guan City Launches Anti-Vice Campaign

Qi Qin   | Feb 11, 2014 10:31 AM EST

Local Public Security Bureau took an action immediately after the illegal act of prostitution and whoring in public place of entertainment in Dong Guan, Guangzhou, is exposed. read more

Yi Mou Zhang Paid the 748 Thousand RMB Fine for Having Extra Children

Qi Qin   | Feb 11, 2014 10:27 AM EST

According to Population and Family Planning Bureau of Benhu, Wuxi, in the afternoon on 2/7/14, the bureau received 748,954 RMB fine for having extra children and child support for the country from Ting Chen and Yi Mou Zhang. read more

Chinese Holiday: Exhausted Body and Mind

Qi Qin   | Feb 11, 2014 10:25 AM EST

Working out of hometown for a year, every Chinese people wishes to come home and reunite with family. However, being busy in holiday makes people very exhausted. read more

Embassies’ New Year Greetings Elicit Varied Responses

Qi Qin   | Feb 11, 2014 10:25 AM EST

New year greetings posted by different embassies online met with a surprising array of responses from Chinese citizens ranging from the politely curt to the somewhat sarcastic, to downright angry. read more

Cooperative Effort to be Exerted by China and Sokor to Protect Sex Slavery Documents

Homar   | Feb 10, 2014 05:15 PM EST

Chinese and South Korean experts will jointly work to protect documents on women who were victims of sex slavery by Japanese forces during World War II and to register the documents on the Memory of the World, a UNESCO program aimed at preserving documents of value. read more

Hope for Improved Air Quality as Beijing Bids for the 2022 Olympics

Homar   | Feb 10, 2014 04:53 PM EST

Beijing’s air pollution problem has been affecting the lives of its residents and it might pose a problem, too, when the city bids to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Officials of the city’s bidding committee, however, are committed to doing something about the problem. read more

New Avian Flu Strain a Cause of Worry

Homar   | Feb 07, 2014 02:45 PM EST

Mutating viruses from animals that are now infecting humans pose a serious health threat that could pandemic proportions, scientists warned yesterday. The warning came following reports of another fatality due to infection from a new strain of the avian virus. read more

Holiday Fog Wreaks Havoc on Spring Festival Travel Plans

Andrea   | Jan 31, 2014 11:29 PM EST

Yesterday, heavy fog ruined last-minute holiday travel plans for thousands of travelers trying to get home for Spring Festival celebrations. The fog affected almost all of Central China including Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces at it forced the shutting down of roads, airports and river traffic. read more

Railways To Provide WiFi Access

Andrea   | Jan 31, 2014 11:27 PM EST

Nearly a week after news surfaced of a teenager railway rider renting out access to his personal WiFi hotspot, officials from the Wired Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure (WAPI) Industrial Alliance announced that WiFi access will soon be provided by on China’s railways. read more

Budget Constraints Keep Many People from Going Home for The Holiday

Homar   | Jan 30, 2014 10:07 PM EST

A recent survey shows that less people are going home for the Spring Festival this year because of high costs their trips would entail. read more

Wal-Mart Apologizes for Fox Meat

Andre Green   | Dec 27, 2013 10:38 PM EST

After initially denying claims by a customer that the donkey meat he bought was actually fox meat, Wal-mart released a statement over the weekend apologizing for the mix up. read more

China’s Foreign Minister Commits Support for the Middle East

Staff Reporter   | Dec 24, 2013 10:35 PM EST

The top foreign policy official of China recently attended a press conference in Algiers where he announced China’s pledge to provide support for Arab countries. The Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, and his Algerian counterpart, Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra conducted a joint press conference last weekend. read more

China Strengthens River Protection Laws and Programs

Homar Murillo   | Dec 20, 2013 11:31 PM EST

A recent press release states that the Chinese government is set to further strengthen its environmental programs for key river resources. The Sanjiangyuan region of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau comes under focus. It is the main source of key rivers that serve as habitat for many species and also source of irrigation and potable water. read more

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