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China Reports Better Food and Drug Safety in 2015

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 10, 2016 08:42 AM EST

China's industrial watchdog has revealed that the country's food and drug safety conditions improved significantly in 2015, with the number of illegal cases decreasing every year. read more

139 Chinese Cities Report Heavy Air Pollution on New Year

Marcel Woo   | Feb 09, 2016 01:01 AM EST

Firecrackers and fireworks during the celebration of the lunar New Year added up to the heavy air pollution experienced by residents in 139 Chinese cities, the official Xinhua news agency has reported. read more

2 Survivors Found More Than 60 Hours Following Taiwan Earthquake

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 09, 2016 06:42 AM EST

Following the traumatic earthquake that hit Taiwan two days ago and left at least 37 people dead, rescuers have pulled out two survivors -- an 8-year-old girl and her aunt -- from the rubble of the high-rise apartment buildings that toppled. read more

Chinese Cities Report Lesser Fireworks During Lunar New Year Celebration

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 09, 2016 06:29 AM EST

Beijing sanitation office reported on Monday that remains of fireworks used in celebrations to welcome the Lunar New Year were lesser this year compared to 2015. read more

South China Landslide Death Toll Rises to 6

Mars Woo   | Feb 08, 2016 07:26 AM EST

Authorities in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have confirmed that the landslide in Fude village Monday morning has killed a total of six persons. read more

Chinese Officials Extend New Year Greetings to Public

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 08, 2016 07:30 AM EST

High-ranking Chinese officials including President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings on Saturday during a public get-together attended by over 2000 members of the public in Beijing. The celebration was graced by several other prominent people including state council prime minister Li Keqiang, vice premier Zhang Gaoli and high ranking politicians Yu Zhengsheng, Zhang Dejiang, Liu Yunshan, and Wang Qishan. read more

South China Landslide Kills At least 2

Mars Woo   | Feb 08, 2016 02:35 AM EST

At least two people have been confirmed dead while four others were missing in a landslide that occurred Monday dawn in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, authorities said. read more

China Dangles Reward for Tips on Online Terrorist Activities

Mars Woo   | Feb 08, 2016 01:46 AM EST

The Chinese government's intensified campaign against recruitment and brainwashing by terror groups is going online, with the pledge of a reward for any online terrorist tipoff. read more

The World Welcomes the Year of the Monkey

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 08, 2016 06:21 AM EST

The world welcomed the Chinese Year of the Monkey on Sunday. Festivities and celebrations for the Spring Festival kicked off days before the event. read more

Private Companies in Shanghai Could Offer Up to 8 Percent Salary Raise This Year - Report

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 06, 2016 12:36 PM EST

Despite China's economic slowdown this year, Morgan McKingley, a recruitment service provider, reported that professional workers - particularly those working in the field of digital technology - are likely to demand for an increase in salary. Its current report reveals that country's salary in the private sector will increase between 5 and 8 percent. read more

Hong Kong's Tourism Board Comes Under Fire After Giving Seal of Approval to Stores Engaged in Ivory Trade

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 06, 2016 12:30 PM EST

NGO WildAid Hong Kong revealed last week that at least two stores suspected of dealing ivory products were given memberships by the Quality Tourism Services Association (QTSA). This comes weeks after Hong Kong leader Leung's announcement to ban ivory trade in the country. read more

6.5 Magnitute Earthquake Hits Taiwan

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 06, 2016 07:55 AM EST

Taiwan has been hit by a powerful earthquake early Saturday. The earthquake struck the city of Tainan, bringing down at least two buildings and leaving other structures leaning dangerously. read more

Chinese Court Reduces Jail Time of 11 Inmates for Showing Repentance

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 05, 2016 10:17 AM EST

A local court in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region recently decreased the sentence of 11 inmates for allegedly demonstrating repentance and regret over the crime committed, the regional politics and law committee revealed on Tuesday. Among the prisoners were formers heads of a terrorist cell and a separatist group. read more

Handicapped Chinese Travelers Sue Juneyao Airlines Over Denied Flight

JB Cach   | Feb 04, 2016 10:12 AM EST

Two handicapped Chinese men are suing a Chinese budget airline for not allowing them to board their flight last November, because they were deemed 'unable' to fly without being accompanied. read more

Chinese Tourism Bureau Encourages 2.5 Day Weekend During Summer

Charissa Echavez   | Feb 04, 2016 07:39 AM EST

China's State Administration of Tourism is considering creating a two and a half day weekend in the country by summer. This is to give families more time to bond and boost local tourism. read more

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