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How World Internet Conference Transformed Wuzhen

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 15, 2015 08:00 AM EST

With the upcoming Second World Internet Conference on December 16 to 18, once again the small town of Wuzhen is set to welcome about 2000 delegates from about 120 countries. read more

Diners Charged With Air Cleaning Fee in China

Alexis Villarias   | Dec 14, 2015 09:51 PM EST

Diners at a restaurant in eastern China have been charged with "an air cleaning fee" on top of their food bill, which is said to cover the cost of purifying the air inside the restaurant. read more

554 US Children Under 12 Killed By Firearms Since 2012

Mars Woo   | Dec 14, 2015 11:15 AM EST

About 554 children in the US under the age of 12 have been killed by firearms since December 14, 2012, the day that Adam Lanza stormed Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 20 children, an NBC News analysis showed. read more

China Considers Providing Legal Services in English

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 14, 2015 08:04 AM EST

With the increasing number of cases filed by foreigners, China is considering providing legal services in English. The top court's initiative is aimed to assisting aliens file cases easily. read more

China Formulates Anti-Terrorism Guidelines

Desiree Sison   | Dec 14, 2015 03:29 AM EST

China's security ministry has formulated new anti-terrorism guidelines in the wake of Paris terror attacks. read more

China to Grant Legal Rights to 13 Million Residents Born in Violation of One-Child Policy

Ma. Danilyn Miravalles   | Dec 13, 2015 11:27 AM EST

China is planning to grant licenses to about 13 million unregistered residents in the country. The license, which amounts to legal recognition, will include personal information such as a person's name, birthdate and more. read more

Man's Pants Falls While Accepting Award from Croatian President

Staff Reporter   | Dec 13, 2015 07:31 AM EST

The American visual artist Andy Warhol is credited for having predicted that, "In the future, everyone will have their fifteen minutes of fame." But he did not say you would enjoy it. For Ivan Zvonimir Cicak of Croatia, the moment must have been excruciating. read more

Facing $100 Million US Federal Lawsuit, Ex-pro Athlete's Greatest Regret is How He Treated People

Staff Reporter   | Dec 12, 2015 11:25 PM EST

Hounded by the US federal government and facing a long-standing $100 million fraud case over his use of performance enhancing drugs, former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong says his greatest regret is how badly he had treated people in the past. read more

Catholic Cathedral in Shanghai Undergoing Renovation

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 12, 2015 08:29 AM EST

A century-old cathedral, known as Far East's grandest church, has been showing some signs of aging and is currently undergoing renovations. read more

Chinese Firemen Cause 10-Hour Delay after Spraying Wrong Plane with Foam

Brooke Knightley   | Dec 12, 2015 06:26 AM EST

Firefighters in China responded to a call regarding a burning jet engine on Thursday but sprayed foam on the wrong jet, causing a 10-hour delay in the takeoff schedule. read more

China's Last Lotus Feet Woman Shares Harrowing Tale of Having Bound Feet

Christian George Acevedo   | Dec 12, 2015 08:06 AM EST

In years gone by, it was believed that that a woman is most beautiful when her feet are bound. But for Yan Guiri, arguably the last of China's "Lotus Feet" women, the experience was as harrowing as facing death. read more

Netizens Lash out at Mom Over too Many Gifts Under her Christmas Tree

Christian George Acevedo   | Dec 12, 2015 07:53 AM EST

Netizens on Facebook harshly reacted toward a mom for the overflowing gifts under her Christmas tree. read more

Missing Chinese Billionaire Guo Guangchang In Police Detention

Desiree Sison   | Dec 12, 2015 01:36 AM EST

Missing Chinese mogul Guo Guangchang has surfaced and confirmed he is being detained by the police for questioning read more

Customs Authorities Confiscate 120,000 Counterfeit Face Masks in China

Ma. Danilyn Miravalles   | Dec 11, 2015 11:48 AM EST

Customs authorities in Shanghai on Wednesday confiscated about 120,000 respiratory mask bearing the brand of US diversified manufacturer 3M Co are finding out that they are fake, according to Chinese state media. Officials at 3M office in China are yet to make a statement about the discovery. read more

China's Warren Buffett, Billionaire Guo Guangchang Reported Missing

Desiree Sison   | Dec 11, 2015 05:18 AM EST

Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang has been reported missing since Thursday at the height of China's anti-corruption campaign in the financial industry. read more

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