Society

Study Finds Facebook is the First Step for Taiwanese Students to Make Friends

Mia Ren   | Apr 17, 2016 12:20 PM EDT

University students in Taiwan have three stages to make friends, and it does not start in a personal meeting. read more

Chinese First Lady for World TB Day

Mia Ren   | Mar 29, 2016 11:18 AM EDT

The first lady is no stranger to the responsibilities of using her influence to promote awareness on the disease's prevention and treatment. read more

China Now Home to 100 Million 'Left-Behind Kids'

Marcel Woo   | Mar 28, 2016 08:11 AM EDT

China now has over 100 million "left-behind kids", or those who are growing up without a parent, accounting for about a third of the country's total population of children. read more

Government Official Prosecuted for Accepting $13.8M in Bribes

Desiree Sison   | Mar 28, 2016 06:53 AM EDT

The case is the latest in a series of corruption crackdowns on low to mid-level government officials who have been arrested and prosecuted for taking bribes and embezzling public money to fund their extravagant lifestyle. read more

Beijing Maternity Leave Extended by 30 Days; Chinese Couples Can Now Have 2 Children

Jenia Cane   | Mar 27, 2016 09:25 PM EDT

Chinese couples in Beijing are now allowed to have two children while female employees can already enjoy longer maternity leave. read more

Posters of Chinese President Xi Jinping Spare Building from Being Demolished

J.B. Cach   | Mar 26, 2016 04:36 PM EDT

An allegedly illegal building located in central Shanghai was found covered with posters of Chinese President Xi Jinping, so that it could escape being demolished. read more

Thousands of Injured Chinese Runners Seek Treatment for Injuries

Krezna de los Reyes   | Mar 29, 2016 06:38 AM EDT

A marathon on Sunday caused thousands of Chinese marathon runners to receive treatment from medical staffs for different injuries, which took place in Guangdong province, Qingyuan city in China. read more

China Beefs up Security at Airports

Desiree Sison   | Mar 26, 2016 10:48 AM EDT

Security has been stepped up at major airports across China in response to the recent Brussels attacks that resulted in the death of about 31 people including a Chinese national. read more

Farmer Loses More than 800 Rabbits After Using Fake Vaccine

J.B. Cach   | Mar 25, 2016 12:53 PM EDT

A Chinese farmer from central China reportedly lost more than 800 of his rabbits after using a fake vaccine on them. read more

Russian Photographer Wins China International Press Photo Contest

Iesha javed   | Mar 25, 2016 04:42 PM EDT

Russian photographer Sergey Ponomarev has been declared winner of the highest award of the China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP) for his photo of refugees ferrying to Europe. read more

China to Stop Construction Coal-Fired Power Plants

Charissa Echavez   | Mar 25, 2016 08:41 AM EDT

China will halt coal-fired power plant construction in 15 regions to address a capacity glut in the industry, China's energy regulator confirmed on Thursday. read more

Chinese University Trains Counterterrorism Specialists

Charissa Echavez   | Mar 25, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

With the alarming numbers of deadly terrorist attacks almost everywhere around the world, China is training counterterrorism personnel to prepare for imminent extremist threats. read more

Beijing Extends Maternity, Paternity Leave

Charissa Echavez   | Mar 25, 2016 06:12 AM EDT

Beijing officials announced on Thursday that couples are now granted an extended maternity and paternity leave. read more

Chinese University Develops Police Cars That Scan Faces

Marcel Woo   | Mar 24, 2016 10:58 PM EDT

The days of criminals roaming free in China are numbered as the police will soon have cars that will be able to scan faces of people and identify those that have pending warrants of arrests. read more

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