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Flying Drones Over Qinghai Lake Prohibited

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 13, 2016 08:00 AM EST

The province of Qinghai in northwest China has prohibited the flying of drones over the Qinghai Lake, expressing fear that the flying device will chase away wildlife. read more

China to Implement Major Reforms in All Sectors

Desiree Sison   | Jan 13, 2016 07:48 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on all government officials and members of the Communist Party to institute deepening and advancing reforms in all sectors on Monday during the 20th convention of China Central Reform Leading Group. read more

More Chinese Singles Use Dating Websites But Remain Cautious

Mars Woo   | Jan 12, 2016 09:56 AM EST

A survey conducted by China Youth Daily showed that more people in China have used dating websites to find a companion, although a growing number of respondents believe matchmaking sites are not reliable. read more

Chinese Man Gets Headache Because of Too Much Money

JB Cach   | Jan 12, 2016 10:53 AM EST

Apparently, having much money has its own problems. read more

China Adopts Measures to Improve Maternal and Child Healthcare After Implementation of Two-Child Policy

Anshu Shrivastava   | Jan 12, 2016 07:45 AM EST

With the two-child policy now officially in place, Chinese officials are adopting measures to improve maternal and child healthcare to deal with an anticipated surge in pregnancy rates, especially later-age pregnancies. read more

Gas Leak in Macau Supermarket

Eana Maniebo   | Jan 11, 2016 10:05 AM EST

Three people were hospitalized on Sunday afternoon after a gas leak in a supermarket in Macau. read more

Beijing to Shut Down 2,500 Pollution-Causing Establishments in 2016

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 11, 2016 06:41 AM EST

As part of their city-wide environmental protection efforts, local authorities in Beijing are shutting down 2,500 small companies to address the growing problem of smog that continues to blanket the city, according to Chinese state media. read more

Golden Mao Statue in Henan Province Destroyed

JB Cach   | Jan 12, 2016 07:28 AM EST

Shortly after photos of a giant golden statue commemorating China's founding father Mao Zedong spread over the internet, it has been taken down due to a lack of approval from authorities. read more

Meat smugglers arrested in Guangdong

Mia Ren   | Jan 12, 2016 12:44 PM EST

Customs officials seized more than 22,000 tons of smuggled frozen meat in South China on Thursday morning. Thirteen suspects were arrested in Guangdong province. read more

Man arrested in Taiwan for growing marijuana in his apartment

Eana Maniebo   | Jan 11, 2016 07:05 AM EST

An anonymous tip alerted the police that someone was growing cannabis in an apartment building. This was proved correct when police conducted a raid last week and seized 83 pots of cannabis in an apartment. A 41-year-old man identified only as Chang was also arrested. read more

When a Ring is not Enough: Chinese Man Proposes With a Castle

Mia Ren   | Jan 11, 2016 05:10 AM EST

A man in China took wedding proposals to the next level by giving his girlfriend a small castle instead of an engagement ring. read more

Demolition Team Bulldozes Hospital in China With Doctors, Patient Inside

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 10, 2016 08:34 AM EST

A local hospital in central China has been bulldozed, leading to the destruction a part of the facility including its morgue. The demolition caused doctors, nurses and even patients to run for their lives and buried six bodies in the morgue under the debris. read more

5 More People Detained Over Shenzhen Landslide Tragedy

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 09, 2016 11:52 AM EST

Shenzhen authorities have detained five more people, who are reported to be executives of a company implicated in the tragic landslide last month that left 77 people unaccounted for. This adds to the 11 individuals who were already arrested last month, bringing the total number of people arrested for the incident to 16. read more

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