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Police Busts Car Modifiers' Party in Beijing

Mia Ren   | Mar 15, 2016 11:30 AM EDT

A crowd of at least 26 car owners holding a get together in the underground parking lot of Galaxy Soho mall were fined for illegally modifying their cars, authorities said. read more

Please Stop the Music: Irate Man Shoots Dancing Grandma

Mia Ren   | Mar 14, 2016 12:31 AM EDT

A man in South China has been detained for firing at elderly women who was taking part in a public square dance, saying that he was fed up with the loud music outside his home. read more

Mong Kok Update: Beijing Calls Rioters 'Separatists'

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 16, 2016 04:58 AM EST

The Chinese central government has condemned the violence that occurred in Mong Kok on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Beijing has described the troublemakers behind the violence as "separatists." read more

Bad Weather Leaves Millions of Chinese Travellers Stranded

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 15, 2016 09:27 AM EST

Persistent rain and snow fall forced flight cancellations and highway closures in the northeastern and southern parts of China this past weekend, leaving millions of passengers set to go home after the Spring Festival holiday stranded. read more

China Ranked 3rd Biggest Host of Foreign Students Next to US and UK

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 15, 2016 09:00 AM EST

Nearly 380,000 foreign students from over 200 countries came to China to study in 2014, according to the Ministry of Education. The Institute of International Education has revealed that there are about 356,499 international students in the country, making China the third biggest host of foreign students next to the United States and the United Kingdom. read more

China Releases New Guideline, Outlining Specific Responsibilities in Caring for Left-Behind Children

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 15, 2016 08:26 AM EST

China's State Council has officially released a new protocol on protecting left-behind children, laying out the specific roles of parents, the government and the community. Left-behind children are those whose parents are forced to travel far away to work. read more

Taiwan Earthquake Update: Search Ends, Death Toll at 116

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 14, 2016 08:53 AM EST

The remains of the final person reported missing after a building collapsed in Taiwan last week following a powerful earthquake that shook the city has been discovered, bringing the rescue mission to an end. A total of 116 people have been confirmed dead in the aftermath of the incident. read more

Taiwan Quake Death Toll Rises to 67; 57 Still Missing

Marcel Woo   | Feb 11, 2016 06:14 PM EST

Rescue workers are racing against time looking for the 57 people who are still missing as of Thursday night, following the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that rocked Taiwan last Saturday. read more

Calm Returns to Mong Kok: Hawkers Resume Business, Injured Protester Thought Dead Survives

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 12, 2016 06:49 AM EST

Calm returned to Mong Kok on Tuesday evening after a night of riot on Monday. The food night market once again opened and the arrested protester whose bloody picture was widely spread online has not died contrary to rumors. read more

Save the Pangolin: How Much do You Know About the Most Trafficked Mammal in the World

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 10, 2016 11:54 AM EST

Elephants and rhinos often get the limelight when it comes to wildlife conservation. Little is known about pangoli.n which is the most heavily trafficked mammal in the world. read more

Hong Kong Journalist to File Complaint After Being Beaten up by Police

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 10, 2016 11:39 AM EST

Violent clashes between police and protesters in Hong Kong on Monday night resulted in a journalist being harassed violently by the police. Despite showing his identification documents showing he is a journalist, he claims to have still been kicked and punched by officers. read more

Advertisement in Beijing Subway Asks Parents to Stop Pushing for Marriage

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 10, 2016 11:28 AM EST

An unusual advertisement has been placed in one of Beijing's busiest subway stations with the words: "Dear father and mother, don't worry. The world is so big. There are so many different ways of life. Singletons can also be happy." read more

'Dead' Newborn Comes Back to Life Before Cremation in China

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 10, 2016 11:16 AM EST

A Chinese baby boy, who was pronounced dead and spent a night in a -12 degrees Celcius morgue, woke up crying just before he was about to be cremated. read more

Taiwan Earthquake Update: Fatality Reaches 40 With Over 100 Still Missing

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 10, 2016 09:05 AM EST

As the search and rescue operation continues, the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on Saturday has increased to 40, with more than 100 people still unaccounted for. read more

Beijing Reports 46 Days of Heavy Pollution in 2015

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 10, 2016 08:54 AM EST

In 2015, China's capital city Beijing recorded 46 days of heavy pollution comprising of nearly 13 percent of the year, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said on Tuesday. read more

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