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Solar, Wind Energy Could Pump $2T to China's GDP by 2030

Prei Dy   | Apr 13, 2017 01:45 PM EDT

China's wind and solar industry is anticipated to increase fivefold by 2030, significantly boosting the country's GDP, according to Greenpeace. read more

China Launches First High-Throughput Communication Satellite Shijian-13

Prei Dy   | Apr 13, 2017 01:24 PM EDT

China has launched its first high-throughput communication satellite, Shijian-13 (also called Chinasat 16), which cannot only give better internet access to planes and remote regions but also help during natural calamities. read more

Boy Commits Suicide After Parents Didn't Let Him Watch TV

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 05:38 AM EDT

Never underestimate a child who wants to watch TV. read more

Woman Says She Was Thrilled After Stealing Bread

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 05:25 AM EDT

What a daredevil. read more

Rapist of Pregnant Woman to Spend 5 Years in Jail

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 05:15 AM EDT

A delivery man is facing five years in prison for raping a pregnant woman and causing injuries to her and her neighbor. read more

Foreigners Who Ate Inside Train Apologize

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 04:34 AM EDT

They were not punished. read more

Fatigued Arctic Foxes Found Roaming in Schools

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 04:18 AM EDT

Two schools in Hangzhou and Guangdong have a new roaming visitor: an arctic fox. read more

Disabled Girl in Video May Have Been the Woman Lost 15 Years Ago

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 03:57 AM EDT

A video really goes a long way. read more

Hospital Posts Photos of Trans Patient in Operating Room

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 03:33 AM EDT

A hospital in Guangzhou published private photos of a trans girl patient while doctors were working on her. read more

More Than 1 Ton of Mammoth Tusks Seized by Heilonjiang Customs Officials

Carlene Vision   | Apr 13, 2017 06:37 AM EDT

Heilongjiang province customs and government officials have intercepted a truck heading towards the Russian border containing more than one ton of mammoth ivory. The ivories were reportedly placed into covert compartments inside the truck. Officials counted 107 mammoth ivory tusks alongside 1.5 tons of jade and 37 pieces of rhinoceros horns. read more

Taiwan's Energy Bureau to Include Cinemas in AC Standard Temperature

Mia Ren   | Apr 13, 2017 12:44 AM EDT

A trial program that will require movie theaters in Taiwan to follow a minimum air conditioning temperature will soon roll out sometime in May that will be expected to turn into a permanent legal regulation in 2018 read more

China Selects First Antarctic Airfield Site; To Start Construction in 2018

Prei Dy   | Apr 13, 2017 05:44 AM EDT

China has picked a location to set up its first ever airfield in Antarctica, with plans for construction expected to begin later this year. read more

Taiwan Approves Ban of Killing Cats and Dogs for Human Consumption

Mia Ren   | Apr 12, 2017 01:29 PM EDT

Dogs are barking and cats are meowing happily with this new amendment in Taiwan. read more

Residents Complain About 'Too Tall' Bus Stop Signs

Mia Ren   | Apr 12, 2017 12:25 PM EDT

Even Yao Ming can't read the signs. read more

China's Space Tracking Ship Yuanwang-7 Starts Maritime Mission Ahead of Tianzhou-1 Launch

Prei Dy   | Apr 12, 2017 01:02 PM EDT

China deployed its space tracking ship Yuanwang-7 on Monday ahead of the launch of cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1. The ship will carry out maritime space monitoring and communication mission. read more

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