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Things You Should Know About 2016 Year of the Fire Monkey

Vanessa Francisco   | Jan 04, 2016 11:40 AM EST

It is the year of the Red Monkey this 2016. The Chinese apply five element in its calendar and these are water, metal, fire, Earth and wood. Monkey is in the fire group, which is connected to red. read more

Drones Help Chinese Police in Fight Against Illegal Drugs

Desiree Sison   | Jan 04, 2016 09:26 AM EST

Chinese police are using technology to support their law enforcement operations. In Guangdong province, drones are being employed in the fight against drugs and other crimes. read more

China's Homeless Find Sanctuary at McDonald's

Eva Etha Marie Monares   | Jan 04, 2016 08:57 AM EST

Across East Asia, 24-hour McDonald's have become a sanctuary for the downtrodden, providing a warm, dry place to sleep. In major cities in East Asia like Beijing, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, people that are shut out of shelter systems or disowned by their families can find a warm, dry, and cozy place to slumber every night. read more

China's Mahjong Swindler Jailed for Life for US$18 Million Cheat

Mars Woo   | Jan 03, 2016 06:04 AM EST

A leader of a gang of swindlers who cheated five wealth mahjong players out of more than Rmb120 million (US$18 million) in Southern China has been sentenced to life imprisonment. read more

Zhejiang Shuts Down 881 Websites For Pornographic Content

Mars Woo   | Jan 03, 2016 04:47 AM EST

Chinese authorities continue with the government's intensified campaign against online pornography, with the Zhejiang Province shutting down at least 881 websites for lewd content, the Xinhua news agency has reported. read more

China Extends Fishing Ban on Yangtze River

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 03, 2016 07:35 AM EST

In accordance with a national policy, Anhui province will impose a fishing ban on Yangtze river for four months to preserve fish resources, according to officials. read more

China Opens World's Largest Snow Castle Sculpture

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 02, 2016 07:26 AM EST

China opened the largest snow castle sculpture in the world to the public on New Year's Day. read more

Shenzhen Disaster: 11 Arrested for Negligence

Carlos Castillo   | Jan 01, 2016 08:16 AM EST

Authorities in southern China have arrested 11 people in connection with a landslide at a construction dump site that killed 12 people and left 62 others missing and presumed dead. read more

China Mine Rescue: 8 Miners Found, Despite Slow Progress

JB Cach   | Jan 01, 2016 06:24 AM EST

Eight miners trapped inside a collapsed gypsum mine in Shandong province have been located by rescuers on Wednesday, according to state media. read more

Shenzhen Opens the Largest Underground Railway Station in Asia

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 31, 2015 09:12 AM EST

Beneath the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen lies the largest underground railway station in Asia and the second largest in the world next to the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The station, which offers a fast rail service connecting Guangzhou and Hong Kong, was opened to the public on Wednesday. read more

China Detains 14 People for Spreading Terrorism Rumors Online

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 31, 2015 05:50 AM EST

Chinese authorities have detained a number of people for allegedly spreading online rumors of a possible terrorist attack in the mainland. read more

Shanghai Bans Fireworks to Curb Air Pollution

Ryan General   | Dec 31, 2015 11:15 AM EST

Shanghai's city legislators have approved a proposed ban on fireworks within the Outer Ring Road to curb air pollution in the city. Shanghai authorities previously announced a number of measures designed to combat the city's air pollution, which will come into effect next year. read more

China's Guangxi Region Opens First Skywalk on Edge of Skyscraper

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 30, 2015 09:13 AM EST

China has opened another venturesome aerial walkway that daredevils surely would not want to miss. This is the country's fourth skywalk and the first in the Guangxi region. read more

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