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Typhoon Meranti batters Southern China and Taiwan

Typhoon Meranti Batters Southern China and Taiwan

Typhoon Meranti has hit southeastern China after causing devastation in Taiwan. The typhoon led to torrential rainfall and heavy winds in southeastern China. It also pulled out trees and interrupted power supply. The powerful typhoon made landfall in southeastern China at 3 a.m. on Thursday. It is expected to proceed to move inland.

More than 900-year-old Chinese calligraphy sold at a record-high 207 million yuan ($32 million) in Beijing last Sunday.

936-Year-Old Chinese Calligraphy Fetches $32M at Auction

An ancient letter dating to the 11th Century has set a record after being sold for 207 million yuan ($32 million) at an auction on Sunday, May 15 in Beijing.

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Hong Kong MTR station to be turned into an archaeological museum?

Following a heated debate in Hong Kong over the newly discovered Song dynasty relics which are nearly 1000 years old, an archaeology group suggests a new museum - inside a metro station.

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