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Charissa Echavez | Feb 04, 2016 06:43 AM EST
Philanthropist and chairman of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. Henry Cheng on Tuesday donated 300 million yuan (US $45.6 million) to China Internet Development Foundation (CIDF) to back cyber security training. read more
Desiree Sison | Feb 03, 2016 12:10 PM EST
Chinese authorities declared a "level two emergency" after more than 100,000 travelers were trapped in and outside a railway station in southern China on Tuesday due to delayed journeys caused by freezing weather. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 03, 2016 10:33 AM EST
During an inspection conducted by the National Environmental Authority in December 2015, it has discovered that nearly 650 companies in 59 cities are emitting excessive pollution. Due to this, the agency has vowed to implement more severe punishment this year in accordance with the latest air pollution control law. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 03, 2016 07:20 AM EST
Inconsistencies in the use of punctuation marks is making reading official documents and shopping online via smartphones somewhat difficult for China's ethnic minorities. read more
Alexis Villarias | Feb 03, 2016 05:29 AM EST
Grandview Mall Aquarium has been on the receiving end of a barrage of criticisms for opening an aquarium with 500 species of animals. Animal welfare expert said the enclosures are too small for the animals. read more
Alexis Villarias | Feb 03, 2016 05:08 AM EST
Given the current state of pollution in China, there is a projected increase in the prevalence of lung cancer over the next five years. China is projected to have around one million lung cancer patients in 2025, with one person dying from the disease each minute. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 02, 2016 08:35 AM EST
An innocent man who was put behind bars 23 years ago finally walked free on Monday after a court invalidated his murder and arson conviction because of insufficient evidence. He was released from a prison in Hainan province. read more
Desiree Sison | Feb 02, 2016 08:18 AM EST
A Chinese court has meted out the death penalty to two men convicted of murdering a British monk who co-founded Scotland's Kagyu Samye Ling monastery. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 02, 2016 08:03 AM EST
A new report reveals that more than 60 percent of Chinese students borrow money from online financial services, and most of it is allocated for shopping. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 02, 2016 07:01 AM EST
China is expecting more than 137 million tourists to visit the country this year, a 2.5 percent increase from last year. Following the drop of overseas tourists since 2011, this year will mark the second year of growth for inflowing tourism. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 02, 2016 06:54 AM EST
A 14-year-old teenager was cordially invited to attend the annual conference of the Shenzhen political advisory body, a part of the local two sessions. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 01, 2016 07:04 AM EST
With China becoming the biggest drone manufacturer in the world, many young people, particularly men, are flocking to drone schools, hoping they would soon land in a well-paid and exciting new job as a drone pilot. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 01, 2016 06:51 AM EST
Twenty seven Chinese officials have been "penalized" for illicitly executing a teenager two decades ago. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 01, 2016 06:43 AM EST
Beijing continued to reign as the biggest shopping city in China in 2015, even as online shopping continues to support retailing and push old brands to open online stores. read more
Desiree Sison | Feb 01, 2016 06:12 AM EST
The Chinese Lunar New Year is just around the corner and hundreds of millions of Chinese workers are already packing train and bus stations as they go home to their families to celebrate the holidays. 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
