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Kat De Guzman | May 31, 2016 02:01 PM EDT
A seven-year-old boy is still missing in a forest in Japan after he was dropped off by his parents as a punishment for misbehaving. A search goes on for the youngster in a forest in northern Japan. read more
Rina S. | May 30, 2016 06:26 PM EDT
Chinese president Xi Jinping has said that the country should endeavor to increase its investment in providing care for the elderly. Speaking at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party' Central Committee, Jinping stated that there is a massive gap between elderly people's expectations for a happy life in their old age and reality. read more
Girish Shetti | May 30, 2016 05:15 PM EDT
A Chinese city has banned high school students from tearing up their textbooks or yelling in hallways to cope with exam pressure. The ban comes just week before the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) or Gaokao examination. read more
Kat De Guzman | May 30, 2016 11:38 AM EDT
A 19-year-old cowboy has been killed after he was trampled by a horse during a New Jersey rodeo event over the weekend, local officials have confirmed. read more
Charissa Echavez | May 30, 2016 10:58 AM EDT
The Chinese company behind a controversial "racist" detergent advert that went viral last week has apologized on Saturday after it was stormed with racism allegations from netizens. read more
Desiree Sison | May 29, 2016 07:10 AM EDT
Amid the escalation of tensions between China and other claimant countries in the disputed South China Sea, Beijing has announced that it will develop islands and reefs in the Paracel islands to boost tourism in the area. read more
Marcel Woo | May 29, 2016 02:16 AM EDT
Heavy downpour in east China's Zhejiang Province triggered a landslide that left at least six people missing on Sunday. read more
Girish Shetti | May 29, 2016 04:32 PM EDT
A laundry detergent advertisement of Chinese company "Qiaobi" is currently causing outrage online. The advertisement is being widely dubbed as one of the most "racist advertisement" in recent times. read more
Jenia Cane | May 25, 2016 09:29 PM EDT
Chinese hospitals have reduced their use of antibiotics by 40 percent after the nation's top health authority undertook measures to regulate their use. read more
Girish Shetti | May 23, 2016 12:29 PM EDT
Scores of negative reviews about trial operation of Shanghai's Disney Resort has not dampened passion among people for the iconic theme park. According to newspaper Beijing News, major airlines are scheduled to increase flights to Shanghai to handle the expected surge in tourists after the Disney Resort officially opens up later this year. read more
Julio Cachila | May 23, 2016 09:00 AM EDT
A Chinese man tried to propose to his girlfriend using a parachute, but got swept away – and needed the help of firefighters to get down from a tree he fell into. read more
Julio Cachila | May 23, 2016 09:06 AM EDT
A Chinese man is recruiting thousands of best men for his wedding to help remind men to care not just about their parents, but also their parents-in-laws. read more
Julio Cachila | May 22, 2016 08:05 AM EDT
Doctors in southern China have successfully removed a knife that was stuck in the head of a young girl. read more
Girish Shetti | May 21, 2016 10:23 AM EDT
Chinese authorities have ordered the arrest of 125 people on suspicion of complicity in the infamous vaccine scandal, China's top investigative agency Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Friday. 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
