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Modiste of Princess Charlotte's Floral Dress Overwhelmed with Orders Worldwide

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 06, 2015 08:08 AM EST

A family-run clothing shop in Spain has been overwhelmed with worldwide demand for dresses similar to what Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is seen wearing in newly released photos. However, the cloth available can only sew 20 pieces. read more

Excessively High Lead Level Found in Drinking Water at Hong Kong Hospital

Cybelle Go   | Dec 06, 2015 03:04 AM EST

Excessively high lead levels measuring up to 60 percent above the recommended limit by the World Health Organization has been found for the first time in drinking water at a Hong Kong hospital, according to SCMP. read more

UK Cult Leader Found Guilty of Sex Assault

Carlos Castillo   | Dec 05, 2015 08:26 PM EST

A British court has found the leader of a secretive London-based cult guilty of raping his followers and using violence, fear and sexual degradation to hold captive the female members of his group. read more

Anti-Smog Inflatable Gym Built in Beijing School

Ma. Danilyn Miravalles   | Dec 05, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Due to the damaging quantities of smog in China, a middle school in Beijing has come up with an ingenious of a way of ensuring students keep healthy by partaking in sporting events. read more

Chinese Police Set Up Special Online Task Force to Fight Prostitution

Desiree Sison   | Dec 05, 2015 07:49 AM EST

The Chinese police have stepped up its campaign against prostitution by going online where the operators and organizers are conducting their illegal activities read more

China Commits to Tighten Grip on Online News Publication

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 05, 2015 06:59 AM EST

Following complain og illegal reproduction of articles from a local Chinese news agency, the People's Republic will now impel unauthorized distribution of internet news. read more

China to Open World's Longest, Highest Glass Bridge Next Year

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 04, 2015 10:26 AM EST

Acrophilics will surely love the longest and highest glass-bottomed walkway in the world set to be opened in China next year. The construction of the 1,230 foot long bridge, located in Zhangjiajie in the Hunan province, has finally come to its completion. read more

China Netizens Protest 10-Year Jail Term for Student Who Sold Birds

Desiree Sison   | Dec 04, 2015 02:49 AM EST

Chinese netizens were shocked over the harsh punishment meted out by the court to a university student for selling rare birds online Thursday. read more

Memorial Opens in China to Honor "Comfort Women"

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 03, 2015 06:29 AM EST

In Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, the first ever memorial for "comfort women" in World War II was opened to the public. The site was created as a tribute to the female victims of military brothels managed by Japanese, who invaded the country over 70 years ago. read more

Massively Overweight Chinese Couple Start Weight Loss Program to Have Kids

Benjie Batanes   | Dec 03, 2015 05:54 AM EST

A Chinese couple who have a combined weight of around 400 kilograms have decided to undergo a weight loss program. The two are now staying at a Jilin hospital in the north eastern part of China to start their treatment. read more

575,000 Chinese Have AIDS Including Young Male Elites

Desiree Sison   | Dec 01, 2015 10:25 AM EST

Around 575,000 people in China have been infected with AIDS as of October this year, and health experts are raising alarm over the unprecedented rise of new HIV cases among young men, mostly high school and college students. read more

Severity of Smog Affects Health and Economy in Beijing

Joliza Magdaong   | Dec 01, 2015 09:34 AM EST

Heavy smog in Beijing is affecting the health of residents of the city as well as te city's economy output. Currently, Beijing is under an 'orange alert' along with other cities in northern China. read more

Steel Factory Gas Leak Kills 10, Injures 7 in Eastern China

Victoria Stanley   | Dec 01, 2015 08:33 AM EST

At least ten people have been killed and seven more injured following a gas leak at a steel parts factory in Eastern China on Sunday. According to officials in Shandong province, the carbon monoxide gas leak is the latest deadly industrial accident to hit China. read more

Chinese Authorities Raise Smog Alert Level to Second Highest in Beijing This Year

Desiree Sison   | Nov 30, 2015 08:06 AM EST

Chinese authorities have raised the smog alert level to the second to the highest so far this year in the nation's capital Beijing. read more

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