Society

Girl attacked at Yitei: Shocking Hotel 'Assault Video' Triggers Anger and Debate on Weibo

Girish Shetti   | Apr 08, 2016 11:09 AM EDT

A shocking assault video uploaded on China's popular social media website "Sino Wibeo" has sparked anger and debate across the country. read more

Top Chinese Leaders, Family Members Implicated in Panama Papers Scandal

Desiree Sison   | Apr 07, 2016 11:17 AM EDT

Top Chinese leaders and their family members have been implicated in the Panama Papers as owners of various anonymous and inactive offshore companies, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) announced. read more

Businessman Gives 10 Maserati Cars to Workers to Drive on Dangerous Highway in China

Cybelle Go   | Apr 06, 2016 02:01 PM EDT

Chinese businessman Ni Hai Shan gave Maserati sports cars to 10 of his employees to drive across the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, according to Chengdu Business Daily. read more

Animal Rights Activists Demand Ban On China’s Dog Meat Festival

Girish Shetti   | Apr 05, 2016 10:04 AM EDT

The annual summer dog meat festival in southern Chinese city of Yulin has firmly come under fire from animal right activists, calling to ban the controversial festival. The activists said that the festival promotes "extreme cruelty against animals" and "unhygienic food handling practices." read more

China Nabs 6 People for Selling Fake Infant Formula

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 05, 2016 07:17 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have nabbed six people for producing and selling counterfeited infant formula in seven Chinese provinces using the famous US brand Similac, according to a Shanghai government body. read more

Yangtze River Closely Monitored; 1998 Big Flood May Happen This Summer

Jenia Cane   | Apr 04, 2016 09:24 PM EDT

Flood control authorities in China have asked government agencies to come up with a more detailed plan following the possibility of a big flood happening in Yangtze River this summer. read more

Manny Pacquiao Almost Attacked in LA Restaurant

Carlene Vision   | Apr 05, 2016 03:56 AM EDT

Philippine boxing pride Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is almost attacked and assaulted by an infuriated individual at the Kabuki Japanese Restaurant in Los Angeles on Sunday. According to reports, the “People’s Champ” is merely enjoying a good lunch with friends and family when the attacker swiftly approached Pacquiao’s location in an attempt to throw him a big punch. read more

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood Opens; Tour With Tom Felton [VIDEO]

Krezna de los Reyes   | Apr 04, 2016 11:19 AM EDT

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially opened to the public on Thursday at Universal Studios in Hollywood. read more

Air China Suspends Pilot who Took Live Footage of Himself Before Take-off

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 04, 2016 08:30 AM EDT

A pilot from Air China Ltd. was suspended after posting a live video feed of himself before take-off inside the cockpit of the jet. read more

Young Boy Spends 10,000 Yuan to Buy Shanghai Disneyland Tickets for His Classmates

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 04, 2016 08:11 AM EDT

A 7-year-old boy spent 10,000 yuan ($1,500) on tickets to Shanghai Disneyland for 20 of his classmates without the consent of his parents. read more

China To Start Promoting Eco-Friendly Burials

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 04, 2016 11:47 AM EDT

Beijing will begin promoting smaller tombs and ecologically friendly burial sites as it starts to convince people to stop renting big tombs for the deceased, government official said. read more

Breaking News: 1 Dead, 3 Missing in Landslide at Sichuan Province

Mia Ren   | Apr 03, 2016 10:32 AM EDT

A landslide in southwestern China killed one person while three others are left missing, state media reported on Sunday. read more

China's State Media Says No April Fools in China

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 02, 2016 10:18 AM EDT

"This is the funniest joke I've seen all day," a user said. read more

Chinese English Proficiency Test Scrapped; Exam No Longer a Requirement to Get a Job Promotion

Jenia Cane   | Apr 01, 2016 06:38 PM EDT

The Chinese people's English proficiency will no longer be put to the test whenever they apply for a job promotion. read more

China Forest Fire Kills 2 Rangers

Marcel Woo   | Apr 01, 2016 07:49 AM EDT

A forest fire that broke out at a mountain in the city of Qingdao in Shandong Province killed two forest rangers and injured another just days ahead of China's Tomb Sweeping Day, authorities said Friday. read more

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