Society

Hong Kong Consumer Council Warn Pet Owners to be Wary of Expensive Pet-Care Services

JB Cach   | Jan 14, 2016 11:59 AM EST

While Hong Kong is known for being a place where pets such as dogs and cats get pampered and treated way better than animals in some other places, the Hong Kong Consumer Council has issued a warning for pet owners to be cautious of establishments that offer services at very high prices. read more

Chinese Man Arrested for Trying to Sell Son for 18000 RMB

JB Cach   | Jan 14, 2016 11:53 AM EST

A man has been detained by the police after allegedly trying to sell his own son on the streets of southwest China. The 29-year-old father was arrested on Wednesday after trying to sell his four-month-old son. read more

Mini Wind Turbine Invented in Taiwan

Mia Ren   | Jan 14, 2016 11:22 AM EST

A doctoral student from Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University presented on Tuesday a small wind turbine that can be carried anywhere. read more

Father Cross-Dressed to Earn Money for Cancer-Stricken Child

Mia Ren   | Jan 24, 2016 09:20 AM EST

A man donning a wig and a dress in an underground passage in Beijing has caught the attention of the public. He sells flowers there every night, but for a very noble cause. read more

6 kg Tumor Removed From Taiwanese Woman's Belly

Mia Ren   | Jan 24, 2016 07:17 AM EST

A tumor the size of a basketball has been successfully removed from a woman's uterus in Taipei on Saturday. read more

Taiwanese People Dying Because of Cold Weather or Just a Coincidence?

Mia Ren   | Jan 24, 2016 09:39 AM EST

A total of 15 people in New Taipei City died overnight from Thursday to Friday, and although unsure, the fire department is linking the deaths to the cold weather. read more

Bird-Feeding Banned in Taiwanese City

Mia Ren   | Jan 24, 2016 07:04 AM EST

Luring black kite birds by feeding them for photographs has caught the attention of the Keelung City Government in Taiwan. read more

Beijing to Limit Population at 23 Million by 2020

Eana Maniebo   | Jan 24, 2016 09:58 AM EST

Beijing government officials announced today that measures to limit the city's population will be enforced to achieve the population ceiling of 23 million permanent residents come 2020. read more

Developing story: House Fire in Bejing Kills 8 people, 5 Injured

Mia Ren   | Jan 24, 2016 09:58 AM EST

Despite the record-low temperature enveloping mainland China, a fire still managed to break out early Sunday morning. A residential bungalow in Chaoyang District, Eastern Beijing caught fire, the fire department told local media. Firefighters responded to the scene after panicked calls from neighbors at around 3:24 am. read more

Father Cuts $21,000 Worth of Banknotes to Pieces so His Children Can't Have it

Eana Maniebo   | Jan 25, 2016 05:59 AM EST

A Chinese couple have successfully finished piecing together more than 1,000 bank notes, which were hacked to pieces by the husband's father. The husband was only identified by his surname Chen. read more

24 People Detained for Making Illegal Drugs in Central China

Nicky West   | Jan 13, 2016 03:16 PM EST

Police in the central province of Hunan have detained 24 people suspected of producing illegal drugs during a major drug crackdown operation on Wednesday. read more

Macau Welcomes New Bishop

Mia Ren   | Jan 26, 2016 08:28 AM EST

Pope Francis has appointed Stephen Lee Bun-san as Macau's new bishop after his predecessor resigned due to health problems. read more

Coloring Book Tops China's Bestseller List in 2015

Nicky West   | Jan 13, 2016 02:00 PM EST

Online Chinese bookstores, Amazon, Dangdang and Jingdong have released their bestseller list for 2015 and the number one bestselling book from all three stores is a coloring book entitled The Secret Garden. read more

3 Chinese Geologists, 2 Villagers Killed After Minibus Falls Into Reservoir in China

Mars Woo   | Jan 13, 2016 06:33 AM EST

Five Chinese, including three geologists, were confirmed dead hours after they were reported missing when the minibus they boarded plunged into a reservoir in Zhejiang Province Wednesday morning, the official Xinhua news agency has reported. read more

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