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Charissa Echavez | Mar 13, 2016 03:12 AM EDT
China is set to launch a direct cruise liner service to Okinawa, Japan, beginning next month. The move is expected to support the growth of China's emerging cruise travel industry, which is expected to become the largest in Asia in the next four years. read more
Marcel Woo | Mar 12, 2016 07:09 AM EST
A number of Chinese who suffered blindness due to injuries and illnesses were able to see again after receiving bio-engineered corneas from pigs. read more
J.B. Cach | Mar 12, 2016 05:37 AM EST
A farmer from northwest China built his own 6.8-meter tall replica of Bumblebee, one of the characters found in the "Transformers" franchise. read more
Jenia Cane | Mar 12, 2016 04:20 AM EST
China's poverty alleviation budget will increase by 43.4 percent this year, a move that is expected to lift at least 10 million people from the throes of poverty by the end of this year. read more
J.B. Cach | Mar 12, 2016 05:36 AM EST
Officials from Beijing say that certain parts of the Beijing Zoo might be transferred to another location to help improve both the living conditions of resident animals and the traffic conditions experienced within its vicinity. read more
Charissa Echavez | Mar 12, 2016 01:55 PM EST
Eight Chinese cities have been recognized among the 60 most expensive cities in the world, according to the latest report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. read more
Carlene Vision | Mar 12, 2016 07:00 AM EST
Writer-producer Shonda Rhimes and three female characters from her hit TV series How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal, and Grey's Anatomy released a video on Thursday showing support for Democrat Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. read more
J.B. Cach | Mar 11, 2016 12:17 PM EST
A Chinese man attacked a Japan-made car in the middle of traffic, with the intention of taking revenge for China. read more
J.B. Cach | Mar 11, 2016 08:21 AM EST
A Chinese bride-to-be from Shenyang, in Liaoning province, has decided to postpone her wedding because of a severe allergy problem that disfigured her face after a pre-wedding photo shoot. read more
Alexis Villarias | Mar 10, 2016 10:57 AM EST
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying has suggested a new recreational activity for workers. Writing on his blog, he proposed that workers go swimming in the Central waterfront. read more
Jenia Cane | Mar 10, 2016 09:45 AM EST
The draft of China's Charity Law has been submitted to the national legislature on Wednesday. The law aims to improve the lives of Chinese people who live below the poverty line. read more
Girish Shetti | Mar 09, 2016 03:25 PM EST
Dorian Murray, the 8 year old cancer patient whose last wish was to become famous in China, has passed away. The announcement about his death was made through a post on social networking site Facebook. read more
Charissa Echavez | Mar 09, 2016 11:08 AM EST
China's financial magazine Caixin has accentuated its concerns over the censorship over its content - a rare act of rebellion towards the communist government. read more
Staff Reporter | Mar 09, 2016 06:02 AM EST
Tibet's sky burial sites will soon be repaired, restored and protected through a Rmb490 million (US$75 million) fund over the next five years. 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
