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Chinese Customer to Receive The World’s Fastest All-Electric Sports Car Within Weeks

Daphne Planca   | Nov 02, 2015 07:05 AM EST

Car manufacturer Detroit Electric revealed on Friday that the world's fastest two-seat, pure-electric sports car is set to be delivered to a customer in China within weeks. read more

17 Killed as Building Collapses During Construction in Central China

Desiree Sison   | Oct 31, 2015 05:54 AM EDT

At least 17 people were killed while 23 others got seriously injured when a two-storey building that was being renovated collapsed in Central China, officials said on Saturday. read more

Will China's Modern Couples Want a Second Child?

Desiree Sison   | Oct 30, 2015 06:07 AM EDT

China has abolished its one-child policy, allowing married couples to have a second child, but not too many are keen on jumping on the baby boomlet bandwagon that the government has pulled up before them. read more

Shanghai to Host China International Robot Show 2015

Daphne Planca   | Oct 29, 2015 07:06 AM EDT

China International Robot Show 2015 opens next week in Shanghai. The event is expected to showcase a slew of robots and other innovations including green-energy vehicles. read more

China Releases Colorful Animated English Propaganda Video to Promote New Five-Year Plan [VIDEO]

Kwao Peppeh   | Oct 28, 2015 11:12 AM EDT

The Chinese government released a three-minute propaganda music video in English on Tuesday to explain the Communist Party's new economic plan. read more

Chinese Real Estate Mogul Wang Jianlin is China's Richest Man - Forbes

Benjie Batanes   | Oct 27, 2015 08:30 AM EDT

Forbes Magazine has listed real estate and entertainment mogul Wang Jianlin as China's richest man in 2015 during a conference held in Beijing on Monday. This is the second time Wang has been adjudged to be the wealthiest in the country, the first time was in 2013. read more

Hong Kong Ferry Accident Leaves 120 People Injured, 5 in Critical Condition

Kwao Peppeh   | Oct 26, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

At least 120 people sustained injuries after a ferry heading to Hong Kong from Macao crashed into an unidentified object off the waters Lantau Island on Sunday. read more

China: Home of the Richest Women in the World

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 23, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

China has proven to be the home of female billionaires. Out of the 73 self-made billionaires found by researchers, 49 of them are from the People's Republic. What's more, eight of them made it to the top ten of the world's richest women, according to the Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2015. read more

Man, Pregnant Wife Rescue Family of 3 From Burning Car

Staff Reporter   | Oct 22, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

A man named Wu Chenjia was driving his pregnant wife and brother-in-law along the intersection between Jiangyi Highway and Yangjiang Highway on Sunday, Oct. 11, when he observed a burning SUV. read more

Explosion at Another Chemical Plant in Eastern China Leaves 9 Dead, 2 Injured

Kwao Peppeh   | Oct 21, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

In the latest chemical plant explosion to rock China, two people sustained injuries while nine others, who were initially reported missing, have been confirmed dead, following a blast in Shandong province on Wednesday morning. read more

China's Replica of Venice Continues to Stir Controversy Online

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 19, 2015 03:42 PM EDT

The famous Gondola Ride through the City of Venice can now be experienced in a place in China, earning it the title of Oriental Venice and the Venice of the East. read more

Man Goes on Tirade After Fellow Passengers Criticize Him for Spiting in Metro

Staff Reporter   | Oct 19, 2015 12:36 PM EDT

A man went on a tirade on in Shanghai's No. 8 metro on Saturday morning after being reprimanded for spitting in the train. read more

Earthquakes in Eastern Taiwan Sends Tremors Across Taipei

Kwao Peppeh   | Oct 19, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

A series of temblors hit the eastern coast of Taiwan on Monday morning. According to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau, the earthquakes, which began in Hualien County about two hours before midnight on Sunday, lasted until after 4 p.m. on Monday. read more

Taiwanese Mother Gives Birth on Airplane 30,000 Feet Above Ground

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 19, 2015 01:34 AM EDT

It will no doubt be an unforgettable experience for UCLA doctor, Dr. Angelica Zen, who delivered a newborn on her trip back to Los Angeles, at 30,000 feet above the ground. read more

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