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China Police Cars with Facial Recognition Software to be Launched Soon

Carlene Vision   | Apr 01, 2016 12:04 PM EDT

The rampant crimes, delinquency, and misconduct in China have reverberated across the streets of many cities in the nation and have generates countless accounts of death. This has been the very reason why a team of developers and researches from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China’s Police Equipment Joint Research Lab has come up with patrol cars that house facial recognition software systems intended to combat crimes in China in a faster and more efficient manner. read more

Mother Witnesses Child’s Throat Being Slit

Carlene Vision   | Apr 01, 2016 10:29 AM EDT

A mother from Taiwan witnesses her daughter’s throat being slit by a man identified only with the surname Huang. The man is said to the mother’s ex-boyfriend and is said to be allegedly forcing her to rekindle their already dead relationship. As he fails to win her back, however, Huang is prompted to slit the neck of the mother’s 12 year old daughter. read more

China Faces Challenges of Declining Labor Force & Aging Population

S Satapathy   | Apr 01, 2016 10:33 AM EDT

China's current demographic structure is severely distorted as the country now faces serious problems such as low fertility, an ageing society and gender imbalance. This may hinder economic development as well as social stability in the long run, labor experts warned. read more

151 million expected to have diabetes in China by 2040

S Satapathy   | Mar 31, 2016 11:41 AM EDT

The swelling trend of diabetes is a foremost concern for China as close to 100 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, which is highest in the world as per the data released by International diabetes federation (IDF). According to IDF, the number of diabetes cases has increased rapidly in recent years and is projected to reach 151 million by 2040 in the country. There are almost 500 million more people, suffer from so-called “prediabetes”—a stage where blood sugar levels are high, but not high enough to trigger a diagnosis—indicating what the IDF calls “the enormity of diabetes as a public health problem in China”. A study by IDF also says that 13% of medical expenditures in China are directly caused by diabetes. read more

Chinese Man Falls Into 60-Meter Deep Cave, Survives

J.B. Cach   | Mar 31, 2016 07:42 AM EDT

A Chinese man survived emerged alive from an accidental fall into a 60-meter deep cave located in southern China on Tuesday. read more

Chinese Man Hired to Kill Teenage Schoolgirl’s Lesbian Lover 16 Years Ago Returns to Stand Trial

J.B. Cach   | Mar 31, 2016 07:48 AM EDT

A Chinese man who was hired 16 years ago to kill the lesbian lover of a teenage schoolgirl is now returning to face his trial in court following his arrest earlier this month. read more

Norovirus Reaches Hong Kong Aboard Cruise Ship

Iesha javed   | Mar 31, 2016 11:43 AM EDT

The Norovirus outbreak has reached the shores of Hong Kong. read more

Pregnant Chinese Woman Faints and Falls Into Railings, Dies of Suffocation

J.B. Cach   | Mar 31, 2016 01:03 PM EDT

A pregnant Chinese woman choked to death after her head got stuck in a roadside railing. read more

Over 100 Unsold Houses in Southern China Demolished by Developer

J.B. Cach   | Mar 31, 2016 12:57 PM EDT

More than a hundred houses in southern China have been demolished after the property developer failed to sell them for almost a decade. read more

Chinese Man Tricked into Buying a 'Sacred Vegetable'

J.B. Cach   | Mar 31, 2016 08:16 AM EDT

A man from southern China became the victim of a vegetable scammer, thinking that what he bought was a legitimate "sacred" vegetable. read more

Chinese Diners Pay High Price to Get ‘One Last Taste’ of Rare Fish

J.B. Cach   | Mar 30, 2016 08:35 PM EDT

Diners in China are being forced to shell out a high price for a delicacy because of its growing rarity. read more

Death Wish? Chinese Man Hires Hitman to Kill Him for 70,000 Yuan – Realizes it is a Mistake

J.B. Cach   | Mar 30, 2016 07:50 PM EDT

While the saying "be careful what you wish for" is something that many people know and apply in their life, a young Chinese man from Henan province probably did not do this – and it cost him dearly. read more

Southern China Delivery Man Catches Armed Robber Using Kung Fu

J.B. Cach   | Mar 30, 2016 06:12 PM EDT

A delivery man was able to apprehend a knife-wielding robber thanks to his skills in kung fu. read more

Fire in South China Kills 3, Injures 21, Investigation Ongoing

Mia Ren   | Apr 03, 2016 12:23 PM EDT

Three people were killed while 21 were injured in a fire in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. read more

Shanghai Zoo Welcomes Two Male Giant Pandas from Chengdu

Mia Ren   | Apr 17, 2016 12:26 PM EDT

Shanghai Zoo will be the home of two male giant pandas starting on Sunday after the zoo's two female giant pandas left on Friday morning. read more

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