Beijing to have sweeping powers over Hong Kong security law, stoking concerns, China News,China will have overarching powers over the enforcement of a new national security law in Hong Kong, according to details released on Saturday that signalled the deepest change to the city’s way of life since i
China outlaws large underground Protestant church in Beijing, China News,BEIJING – Beijing city authorities have banned one of the largest unofficial Protestant churches in the city and confiscated \”illegal promotional materials\”, amid a deepening crackdown on China's \”underground\” churches. Th
Wuhan aims to become China's 'valley of satellites' in space initiative, China News,BEIJING – The central Chinese city of Wuhan has vowed to create a 100 billion yuan (S$21.3 billion) space industry by 2025 and become China's \”valley of satellites\”, joining other cities tasked wi
Wuhan flu caused by new coronavirus: More about the pathogen behind the outbreak, China News,BEIJING – Since late last year, people in the central Chinese city of Wuhan have been infected with a viral pneumonia whose cause was unknown. The outbreak raised the spectre of another Sars epidemic, which
Air pollution linked to 'missed' miscarriages in China: Study, China News,BEIJING – Exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of \”missed\” miscarriages in which a fetus dies without a pregnant woman experiencing any noticeable symptoms, researchers said Monday (Oct 14). Previous st
Hong Kong University sacks veteran democracy activist, China News,HONG KONG – The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Tuesday sacked veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his tenured position as an associate professor of law, a move he called “the end of academic freedom” in the Chinese-ruled c
Smiling at danger, China's finless porpoise fights to survive, China News,WUHAN – In an oxbow lake along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a breathy sigh pierces the surface stillness as one of China's most endangered animals comes up for a gulp of hazy air. A slick black back with
China to bar people with bad \”social credit\” from planes, trains, China News,SHANGHAI – China said it will begin applying its so-called social credit system to flights and trains and stop people who have committed misdeeds from taking such transport for up to a year. People who would be put on the r
Hong Kong to limit dining, close gyms and beauty salons to curb virus, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong said on Tuesday (Dec 8) the city would once again ban dining in restaurants after 6 p.m. (1000 GMT) and close all gyms and beauty salons, to curb a rise in coronavirus cases in the densely packed
China says military drills near Taiwan a 'just' move, China News,BEIJING – Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are targeted at forces promoting the island's formal independence and are a \”just\” move to protect peace and stability, China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesda
Why coronavirus could help save China's endangered species, China News,The novel coronavirus outbreak in China may end up saving one of the world's most trafficked animals after Beijing announced a total ban on the sale and consumption of the pangolin. The scaly mammal — listed by the Int
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out, China News,BEIJING – China and the rest of the world must co-exist, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said on Monday, in an indirect jab at the United States with which Beijing is currently trying to resolve a bitter trade war. \”C
Uncontrolled re-entry of Chinese space station to offer a 'splendid' show , China News,BEIJING: An out-of-control space laboratory that will plunge back to Earth in the coming days is unlikely to cause any damage, Chinese authorities say, but will offer instead a \”splendid\” show akin to a
Man in China left heartbroken after fiancee dies of leukaemia moments before hospital wedding, China News,The day had finally arrived for the groom, who looked dashing in his three-piece suit and bow tie as he nervously fingered a wedding band clasped in his hands. Except the wedding on Sunday (Aug
Drink-driving Maserati driver in China crashes into BMW which bursts into flames, killing 2 on board, China News,YONGCHENG – A young woman who was drink-driving in central China was caught on surveillance camera last week crashing her Maserati into a stationary BMW at a traffic junction, causing the
In Beijing's Olympic bubble: Police escorts, daily Covid-19 tests, robot chefs, China News,BEIJING – In a hived-off section of the Beijing airport, arrivals for next month's Winter Olympics are met by staff in white protective suits and undergo Covid-19 tests and swabs of luggage before be
'Divine Vessel' to mark China's first human spaceflight since 2016, China News,A Chinese spacecraft will blast off from the Gobi Desert on a Long March rocket in the coming days, ferrying three men to an orbiting space module for a three-month stay, the first time China has sent human
At hearing for Hong Kong national security case, judges hear defendant made 'stupid' mistake, China News,HONG KONG – The defence lawyer for the first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law argued on Thursday (July 29) at a final mitigation session before sentencing tha
Beijing warns against disorderly construction of data centres, China News,BEIJING – Local governments in China should prevent the \”blind and disorderly development\” of power-hungry data centres, Beijing said on Wednesday (Dec 8) as it seeks to reduce carbon emissions from the country's technolo
With frozen food clampdown, China points overseas as source of coronavirus, China News,SHANGHAI – As global Covid-19 infections surge, China is pushing a narrative via state media that the virus existed abroad before it was discovered late last year in the central city of Wuhan, where it was traced
Beijing 2022 Olympics face 'special situation' after Tokyo delay, China News,Beijing 2022 organisers said they face a \”special situation\” after the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics means less than six months between the Summer and Winter Games. The Tokyo Olympics are now scheduled t
Hong Kong authorities arrest pro-democracy singer Anthony Wong for corruption, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog on Monday (Aug 2) charged a singer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anthony Wong, with \”corrupt conduct\” at a 2018 election rally, the latest legal act
Coal mine blast kills 4 in southern China, another 9 missing: Xinhua, China News,BEIJING – Four workers were killed and nine were missing after an explosion at a small coal mine in China's Guizhou province on Monday night, state-owned Xinhua News reported on Tuesday citing local authorities. Th
Man in China stabs daughter's classmate to death for injuring her eye, China News,A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye. When a 36-year-old man heard from his daughter that her classmate had hurt her eye in school, he sought revenge. Carrying a fruit knife, he went to look for the 10-year-old
Monkey with human-like face becomes internet sensation, China News,No, that's not a human being in a monkey suit. Photos and videos of this monkey with a human-looking face have gone viral in China. The 18-year-old resident of the Tianjin Zoo has become an internet sensation for its permanently
Two of a kind: China's first pet cloning service duplicates star pooch, China News,Juice is a one-foot tall canine wonder who has starred in dozens of Chinese film and television productions. As he gets older and his illustrious career peaks, his Beijing-based master has one wish for the mutt –
China criticises US 'scapegoating' over Covid-19 origin report, China News,BEIJING/WASHINGTON – China on Wednesday (Aug 25) criticised the U.S. \”politicisation\” of efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, demanding without any evidence that American labs be investigated, ahead of th
At least 4 killed after China quarantine hotel collapses, China News,At least four people were killed following the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Sunday. Rescuers have also retrieved 38 survivors from the rub
China tennis star Peng Shuai not facing retribution: State media editor, China News,BEIJING – A well-connected Chinese state media editor on Friday (Nov 19) weighed in on the scandal involving Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai and her accusation of sexual assault by a former vice-premier, saying he doe
China pledges peaceful growth of Taiwan ties, but opposes foreign interference, China News,BEIJING – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Saturday (March 5) to advance peaceful growth in relations with Taiwan and \”reunification\”, and said his government firmly opposes any separatist activities or f
China to fight comments, actions denying its Covid-19 response policy: State media, China News,BEIJING – China will fight any comments and actions that distort, doubt or deny the country's Covid-19 response policy, state television reported on Thursday (May 5), after a meeting of the country&#x
Chinese embassy in US says politicising Covid-19 origins hampers investigations, China News,SHANGHAI – China's embassy in the United States said on Thursday (May 27) that politicising the origins of Covid-19 would hamper investigations, after US President Joe Biden said the US intelligence comm
China’s jobless turn to car boot sales as Covid-hit economy stalls, China News,BEIJING – When the Covid-19 pandemic forced Wang Wei to shut his tourism company, the Tianjin native poured his life-savings of 80,000 yuan (S$16,240) into selling coffee from the back of his green Suzuki micro van in the
7 detained over east China chemical spill, China News,BEIJING – Seven people have been detained over the spilling of tonnes of toxic chemicals into seas off eastern China's Fujian province that left 52 ill, local authorities said. The incident happened in the early hours of Nov 4 when a tube tr
China tells US and Britain to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, China News,LONDON – China's ambassador to London on Monday (Nov 18) accused foreign countries including the United States and Britain of interfering in Chinese internal affairs through their reactions to the violent clashes ta
China state TV sorry for 12 minutes of adverts before education programme, China News,BEIJING – China's state broadcaster issued an apology on Sunday after parents complained that a compulsory television programme targeted at millions of school children was preceded by almost a quarter of an ho
Riot police shield Hong Kong legislature as protests gather against anthem bill, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong deployed riot police around the Legislative Council on Wednesday as activists called for protests against a bill to criminalise disrespect of the Chinese anthem, amid soaring tensions ov
International investor concerns mount over China's tech rout, China News,LONDON, July 27 – International investors were feeling bruised and uncertain on Tuesday (July 27) as a third day of heavy selling hammered China's top tech stocks and began to seep into currency and debt markets. Chin
At least 18 dead in China hotel fire, China News,BEIJING – A fire early on Saturday (Aug 25) morning at a hot springs hotel in the far north-eastern Chinese city of Harbin killed 18 people, with 19 injured, the authorities in the city said. The cause of the blaze was under investigation, the Harbin
China arrests at least 10 at sea; HK media say suspects fleeing to Taiwan, China News,HONG KONG – Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people after intercepting a boat off the coast of the southern province of Guangdong, the provincial Coast Guard Bureau said in a post on its social media s
Chinese sighting of 'cube' on moon rouses speculation, inspires memes, China News,BEIJING – A photograph of a cube-like object captured by a Chinese rover on the far side of the moon has fanned speculation over what it could be and inspired a host of memes by Chinese internet users. The Yu
'Entry only. No exit:' Beijing sees more Covid-19 closures as anger grows in Shanghai, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China's capital Beijing closed more businesses and residential compounds on Friday (April 29), with authorities ramping up contact tracing to contain a Covid-19 outbrea
Chinese teacher posts video on social media of him kissing high school student, gets fired, China News,A high school teacher from northern China was promptly fired after posting a video of him kissing his female student during a private tutoring session. In the video, the 47-year-old teacher from Lu
Chinese man reunites with air stewardess he met 15 years ago, but as her colleague, China News,Xu was just a five-year-old boy, taking his first flight when he met Fang — an air stewardess who was working on the flight — and they took a photo together. Who would have thought that 15 years later, it
China granddad watches grandkids burn to death in locked car, China News,In a horrifying tragedy in Sichuan, two children burned to death in a locked car as their grandfather watched on helplessly. The grandfather, surnamed Jing, had brought his two grandchildren out in his car on Saturday (Aug 3),
After dining ban due to Covid-19, takeaway waste clogs Hong Kong's pavements, parks and waterways, China News,HONG KONG – A deluge of rubbish from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is clogging the streets and parks of Hong Kong as coronavirus restrictions on dining in restaurants eat a
China braces for summer floods as 71 rivers exceed warning levels, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. China is bracing for a heavy flood season with 71 rivers al
Chinese director Zhang Yimou to oversee opening ceremony of 2022 Winter Olympics, China News,BEIJING – Internationally acclaimed Chinese film director Zhang Yimou will oversee the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, state media said on Friday (Jan 7). The Oscar-nominated
Chinese dissidents in Taiwan airport limbo for over 100 days, China News,Chinese dissident Liu Xinglian marked his 64th birthday on Wednesday at Taiwan's Taoyuan airport, one of two refugees who have been trapped in limbo there for more than 100 days, hoping for asylum overseas. Their case has
China says its rocket debris unlikely to cause any harm, China News,Most debris from a large Chinese rocket expected to plunge back through the atmosphere this weekend will be burned up on reentry and is highly unlikely to cause any harm, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday
2 women slashed in neck by same kite string in China park, China News,When someone tells you to go fly a kite, you probably shouldn't do it across a busy path. Two women in Shandong, China had their necks slashed by the same kite string minutes apart on Nov 14, leaving them both with numerous s
China will act if Taiwan makes moves towards independence: Official, China News,BEIJING – China will take drastic measures if Taiwan makes moves towards independence, a Beijing official warned on Wednesday (Dec 29), adding that Taiwan's provocations and outside meddling could intensify next yea
China's Didi axes social features from carpooling service after passenger murder, China News,BEIJING – China's biggest ride-sharing company, Didi Chuxing, will disable features such as profile pictures, ratings and public tags from its carpooling service, as it looks to win back trust foll
Xinjiang's Ramadan celebrations muted as mosques vanish , China News,The corner where Heyitkah mosque in China's far western region of Xinjiang once hummed with life is now a car park where all traces of the tall, domed building have been erased. While Muslims around the world celebrated t
China tennis star Peng Shuai denies that she made accusation of sexual assault, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday (Dec 19) that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood.
Hong Kong leader 'deeply sorry' for long queues amid Covid-19 surge, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's leader, Carrie Lam, has said she is \”deeply sorry and anxious\” about the lengthy wait for residents to get tested or enter isolation facilities after a record number of new coronavi
Parts of northeast China on heightened alert as Covid-19 returns, China News,BEIJING – A few border cities in northeastern China started to tighten Covid-19 measures, restricting travel and limiting gatherings in public spaces, and some declared a \”pre-war\” mode of vigilance and monitoring, as China
China denies racism, says hyping up TV blackface skit \”futile\” , China News,BEIJING – China said on Thursday it was \”futile\” to try to hype up a show on state television in which a Chinese actress was made up to appear African, which has provoked accusations of racism online. The actress, Lou Naimin
Weapon of choice? China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war, China News,BEIJING – Chinese rare earth prices are set to climb further beyond multi-year highs hit following a flurry of state media reports that Beijing could weaponise its supply-dominance of the prized minerals
China cuts international flights, bars foreign residents, China News,China will drastically cut its international flight routes and bar entry to returning foreigners based in the country to stem the spread of the coronavirus, authorities said Thursday. The country has not reported any new domestic C
China heatwaves drive up power demand to record levels, southern floods swamp cities, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Heatwaves in northern and central China drove up electricity demand to record levels as millions switched on air conditioners to escape the sweltering conditions, while floodwaters in
China may soon shorten quarantine for inbound travellers, China News,HONG KONG – China may soon shorten Covid-19 quarantine requirements for inbound travellers from the current 10 days to seven or eight days, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday (Nov 6). Under the new rule, arriva
China sets stage for Xi to stay in office indefinitely, China News,BEIJING – China's ruling Communist Party on Sunday set the stage for President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely, with a proposal to remove a constitutional clause limiting presidential service to just two terms in offic
Cathay Pacific to require Covid-19 vaccinations for Hong Kong airline crew by Aug 31, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Thursday (June 24) that all pilots and flight attendants based in the city would need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by Aug 31 or risk losin
Marry me if you want compensation, says drink driver who caused Chinese woman to lose leg , China News,A drink driver who caused his date to lose her leg in a car crash has agreed to pay all of her medical bills — but only if she marries him. The accident took place in Anhui last October when the ma
China willing to 'recalibrate' ties with Australia: Wang Yi, China News,BEIJING – China-Australia relations are facing both challenges and opportunities at the present, and China is willing to \”recalibrate\” ties in the spirit of mutual respect, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. \”The C
China says all coronavirus patients in Wuhan have now been discharged, China News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, now has no remaining cases in its hospitals, a health official told reporters on Sunday. The novel coronavirus is believed to have orig
Chinese boy, 8, gets pencil lodged in head after being disciplined by father, China News,Driven to frustration over his son's refusal to redo his homework, an angry father struck the child with his bare hands, only to discover a pencil lodged into the back of the boy's head afterwards. The
Shanghai orders mass Covid-19 testing each weekend until end-July, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai will require all of its 16 districts to organise mass Covid-19 testing for residents every weekend until the end of July, a city official said on Wednesday (June 16). Zhao Dandan said that said that all
8 killed, 3 missing after China road collapse, China News,Eight people died while three others were missing in southern China after a water leak inside a subway station construction site caused a major road to cave in, authorities said on Thursday. The sudden leak flooded the underground site and le
China deletes seven million pieces of online information, thousands of apps, China News,SHANGHAI: China's cyber watchdog said on Jan 23 it had deleted more than 7 million pieces of online information as well as 9,382 mobile apps, and it criticised tech giant Tencent's news app for spreadin
China extends crackdown on Jack Ma's empire with enforced revamp of Ant Group, China News,BEIJING – China has imposed a sweeping restructuring on Jack Ma’s Ant Group, the fintech conglomerate whose record $37 billion (S$49.6 billion) IPO was derailed by regulators in November, underscoring Beij
China's Liaoning province considers 'three-child policy' to halt population decline, China News,China's north-eastern province of Liaoning is planning to loosen birth restrictions and allow some couples to have a third child in a bid to improve dwindling fertility rates and stop
China to relax birth policy but wary of social risks, sources say, China News,China will tread carefully in relaxing its birth policies for fear of harming social stability, even as the latest census highlights the urgency to address the country's declining birth trends and ageing population, p
China arrests former vice finance minister for graft, China News,BEIJING – China has arrested a former vice finance minister for suspected corruption, its top prosecutor said on Friday. Zhang Shaochun has been under investigation for \”serious violation of discipline and law\”, the graft watchdog said
China warns online platform companies to halt anti-competitive practices, China News,BEIJING – China's market regulator, fresh from fining e-commerce giant Alibaba US$2.75 billion (S$3.6 billion), said on Tuesday it had warned nearly three dozen internet \”platform\” companies to stop using any b
Swine fever fight forces clean up for China's pig farms, China News,China's pork industry is cleaning up its act in response to the devastating outbreak of African swine fever which has wiped out millions of pigs in the past year. In a country where farm hygiene has often been seen as lax
Shanghai warns Covid-19 lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000, China News,SHANGHAI — The Chinese city of Shanghai warned on Wednesday (April 13) that anyone who violates strict Covid-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly, while also rallying people to defend their city as i
Former head coach of China's national soccer team under investigation, China News,China has launched an investigation into Li Tie, a former head coach of the national football team, the anti-graft authority of Hubei province said in a one-line statement on its website on Saturday (Nov 26). \”Li
China demands apology after 'slap' incident at UK Tory meeting, China News,BIRMINGHAM – Beijing's embassy in London on Monday (Oct 1) demanded an apology after a Chinese state TV journalist was removed from a fringe event about Hong Kong at the ruling Conservative party's confere
Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing, China News,BEIJING – Scientists in Beijing have developed a new gene therapy which can reverse some of the effects of ageing in mice and extend their lifespans, findings which may one day contribute to similar treatment for humans. Th
Chinese woman seeking to freeze her eggs loses court case, China News,BEIJING – An unmarried woman in China has lost a court challenge seeking to freeze her eggs, highlighting concerns about a lack of technology options for Chinese people who consider delaying parenthood. Teresa Xu, now 34, sued a B
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics official says pandemic is biggest challenge to Games, China News,BEIJING – Zhang Jiandong, a senior official with the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, said on Wednesday (Oct 27) that Beijing is prepared for the Games but that
China's 70th National Day: No force can stop country's progress, says Xi Jinping, China News,BEIJING – China has kicked off its largest display of military force with a parade along its main Chang’an Avenue as the nation celebrates 70 years of Communist rule. Under hazy skies on Tuesday (O
Shanghai finds cases after 5 days of 'zero Covid' but end of lockdown on track, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Shanghai announced its first new Covid-19 cases outside quarantined areas in five days on Friday (May 20), triggering stricter curbs and mass testing in one district but plans to e
Woman in China loses arm while saving boy from lorry, says it's worth it, China News,A woman in China put her life on the line while saving a two-year-old boy from a road accident, losing her arm in the process. According to Chinese media outlet The Cover, the incident happened on Oct 2, along
Disney's Mulan sparks backlash over ties to Xinjiang, Hong Kong, China News,SHANGHAI – Walt Disney Co’s release of Mulan, which is set in China and meant to appeal to audiences there, has provoked a backlash on social media over its star’s support of Hong Kong police and for being partly filmed
Bringing up a child costlier in China than in US, Japan: Research, China News,SHANGHAI – The cost of raising a child in China stands at nearly seven times its per capita GDP, far more than in the United States and Japan, highlighting the challenges facing Chinese policymakers as they try to tackle r
Chinese official in Hong Kong says some protest acts 'terrorist in nature', China News,HONG KONG – China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said on Monday (May 25) some actions during last year’s pro-democracy protests were “terrorist in nature” and “troublemakers” colluded with foreig
Passenger drinks water offered by Didi premium car service, realises it's pee, China News,In the highly competitive ride-hailing market, companies are offering a wide range of services to cater to passengers' different needs. One such service is Didi Premier which promises a premium travel
Love wins: Wedding preparations resume in Wuhan as coronavirus lockdown lifts, China News,WUHAN – Peng Jing stifles a laugh as she looks into the eyes of her tuxedo-clad fiance, Yao Bin, who is, in turn, trying not to step on the long train of her white wedding dress. \”Smile!,\” shouts the photograph
Space cadet: A Chinese father innovates to ward off coronavirus, China News,SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As the spread of coronavirus eases in China, Cao Junjie and his family are making the most of the sunny days at a Shanghai amusement park – with one important twist. Cao's son is wearing an inflatab
China to provide Myanmar junta $8m to fund development projects, China News,China will transfer over US$6 million (S$8 million) to Myanmar ’s government to fund 21 development projects, Myanmar’s foreign ministry said, in a sign of cooperation resuming under the junta that overthrew an elected gover
Populous Chinese cities including Shenzhen ramp up Covid-19 curbs, China News,BEIJING – Several big Chinese cities escalated Covid-19 restrictions on Tuesday (Aug 30, with Shenzhen closing more businesses and Dalian locking down millions, renewing economic uncertainty and delaying the start of the s
China virus death toll rises to 56, total cases near 2,000, China News,The death toll from a virus in China has risen to 56 and the number of people infected across the country is nearing 2,000, authorities said Sunday. Fifteen more people have died and at least 688 new cases of the coronavirus have
Parents at Chinese kindergarten horrified by pole-dancing act, China News,BEIJING – Parents attending a ceremony at a kindergarten in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Monday were horrified when a scantily clad pole dancer took to the stage and proceeded with a well-oiled number in plain view
Crowds gather for coronavirus tests in Beijing amid new outbreak, China News,BEIJING – On a sweltering Beijing afternoon, police vehicles blocked roads near the Guangan Sports Centre complex and security guards warned the public to stay clear as residents filed in for testing amid the city’s Covid-1
Beijing steps up Covid-19 measures as cases quadruple, China News,BEIJING – China’s capital Beijing has dialled up measures to stop Covid-19, strengthening public checks and locking down some residential compounds after a quadrupling of its case load in recent weeks, just as a key Communist Party co
United by fear of China, Hong Kongers staged record march, China News,They came from all walks of life, a sea of white-clad Hong Kongers, braving hours in the tropical heat and galvanised by fear that their unique city is being subsumed by China. The international financial hub has seen plenty of po
Wuhan woman with no symptoms infects five relatives with coronavirus: Study, China News,A 20-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, travelled 675km north to Anyang where she infected five relatives, without ever showing signs of infection, Chinese scientists re
China blacklists former AC Milan owner over unpaid debt, China News,The former Chinese owner of AC Milan has been added to China's blacklist of untrustworthy individuals over millions of dollars in unpaid debt, according to a local court, which ordered that his passport be confiscated. Li Yongh
Record number of Chinese to travel over Labour Day break, but stick close to home, China News,A record-breaking wave of Chinese tourists will hit the road for the Labour Day break, and with borders still shut many will be travelling domestically, to more remote locations and for longer, giving China
China's Guangdong tightens coronavirus measures as cases persist, China News,Cities in China's most populous province of Guangdong have locked down compounds and streets and ordered some travellers to furnish negative Covid-19 test results, as health officials battle to control outbreaks.
Hong Kong to ban all restaurant dining, mandate masks outdoors: Media, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong on Monday will announce further restrictions to curb the surge in coronavirus cases, including a total ban on restaurant dining and mandated facemasks outdoors, media reported. The new rules will
Hong Kong further eases curbs on bars and restaurants, reopens beaches, China News,HONG KONG: Hong Kong will reopen public beaches and increase the number of people allowed to sit together in bars and restaurants from Friday as the city continues to unwind strict Covid-19 rules put in place in July.
In China's Zhejiang, college grads showered with loans to start businesses, China News,BEIJING – Enterprising Chinese college graduates will be able to borrow up to half a million yuan (S$106,000) in the wealthy province of Zhejiang to start a business, and if it goes belly-up, the government w
Beijing woman finds feathers in McDonald's chicken wings, China News,First, it was disinfectant, now it's feathers. McDonald's customers in China have been finding strange items in their fast food meals lately. Most recently, a woman in Beijing said her daughter took a bite of her McW
Caught on video: Angry teen in China beats up granny on the street, China News,It was meant to be friendly advice, but an elderly woman's words incurred the wrath of a teenager. 87-year-old Madam Zhang was taking a stroll on the streets in Zhejiang, China, on Sept 25 when she saw a frustrated 1
Typhoon barrels towards Hong Kong and south China coast, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities closed schools on Tuesday (Oct 12) and raised the third-highest storm warning as a typhoon threatened the financial hub for the second time in less than a week. The Hong Kong observatory raised the
On the menu at China virus market: Rats and live wolf pups, China News,SHANGHAI – The food market where China's deadly virus surfaced was a smorgasbord of exotic wildlife ranging from wolf pups to species linked to previous pandemics such as civets, according to vendor information and a Chinese
'I don't care' how many golds China wins at Beijing Olympics: Xi Jinping, China News,BEIJING – The fanfare ahead of next month's Beijing's Winter Olympics is building in China but President Xi Jinping appeared to play down focus on the medals table. \”I don't care how ma
Shanghai says China's worst Covid-19 outbreak under 'effective control', China News,SHANGHAI — Shanghai said on Friday (May 6) it has brought China's worst outbreak of Covid-19 under effective control following a month-long lockdown of nearly 25 million people, with authorities v
Operations resume at Hong Kong airport after protests but more than 300 flights cancelled, China News,Operations resumed at Hong Kong airport early Tuesday (Aug 13) morning, airport authorities said, with flights expected to begin arriving and taking off in the coming hour after protests shut down t
China has seized 31 million fake face masks amid crisis, China News,BEIJING – China's crisis has sparked a thriving black market in fake medical supplies, forcing a crackdown from the authorities who have seized 31 million counterfeit or substandard face masks. Fraudsters have begun producing i
For Hong Kongers, Canada is beaten path out of China's grip, China News,TORONTO – A second generation of Hong Kongers is heading to Canada for refuge from political uncertainty, but unlike their parents in the 1980s and 1990s, this time seems for good. Cities such as Vancouver and Toronto are a
Beijing warns of 'explosive' Covid-19 outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing, China News,SHANGHAI – China's capital Beijing is experiencing an \”explosive\” Covid-19 outbreak connected to a bar, a government spokesman said on Saturday, as the commercial hub, Shanghai, conducted mass t
Coronavirus: 'Severe' hospital bed shortage at China virus epicentre, say officials, China News,HANGZHOU, CHINA – Authorities in China warned on Wednesday (Feb 5) they faced a severe shortage of hospital beds and equipment needed to treat a growing number of patients stricken by the new co
Delivery rider in China alerts police after customer leaves 'last meal in life' note in order, China News,From preparing customers' orders to fulfiling weird requests, food delivery riders have experienced it all. This time, a delivery rider in China is praised for his quick thinking
Beijing extends work-from-home 'requirement' for millions as Covid-19 spreads, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – The Chinese capital extended its work-from-home requirement for many of its 22 million residents to stem a Covid-19 outbreak, while Shanghai deployed more testing and curbs to hold
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again while in jail, papers say, China News,HONG KONG – Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested again, on suspicion of assisting one of 12 fugitives China captured at sea last year, his Apple Daily tabloid and Oriental Daily said on Wednesday (Fe
China says it has confidence and capability to win war against coronavirus, China News,BEIJING/UNITED NATIONS – China has confidence and capability to win the war against the new coronavirus, said the country's foreign ministry spokeswoman in responding to the World Health Organisation (WHO)&#x
'Life is short': Wuhan's Covid-19 survivors share lessons one year on, China News,WUHAN, China – In late 2019, Wuhan businesswoman Duan Ling and her surgeon husband Fang Yushun began to hear snippets in hospital chat groups about a disease emerging in the city's respiratory wards
Coronavirus: China's death toll surges past 1,500 as Hubei province reports 139 new deaths, China News,WUHAN – The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic surged past 1,500 on Saturday (Feb 15) after 139 more people died in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak. The provin
China says UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law, China News,SHANGHAI – A new British policy allowing Hong Kong residents to claim British citizenship is a violation of international law and interferes with China’s internal affairs, China’s embassy in London said
China Covid-19 infections hit record as economic outlook darkens, China News,BEIJING — China reported a record high number of Covid-19 infections on Thursday (Nov 24), with cities nationwide imposing localised lockdowns and other curbs that are darkening the outlook for the world's second large
Images show construction on China's third – and largest – aircraft carrier: Analysts, China News,HONG KONG/BEIJING – Construction of China's first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way, according to satellite images obtained and analysed by a United States think tank. The images fr
Shanghai to lift 'unreasonable' curbs on firms, Beijing eases restrictions, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Shanghai said on Sunday (May 29) \”unreasonable\” curbs on businesses will be removed from June 1 as it looks to lift its Covid-19 lockdown, while Beijing reopened parts of its public tr
More problems found in Chinese-made heart medications, China News,Shanghai – Two more Chinese drugmakers have announced that a blood-pressure medication they exported to Taiwan contained a potentially cancer-causing impurity, a month after the same problem at another Chinese manufacturer prompted a
China lowers age of criminal responsibility to 12 for 'abominable' crimes, China News,SHANGHAI – China has lowered the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years old for “abominable” crimes such as murder or causing injury that leads to death or severe disabilities by extremely cruel means
New choker? 4-year-old boy in China fastens bicycle lock around mum's neck, China News,During playtime, a boy in Jiangsu, China, discovered how bicycle locks worked, but he used it in the wrong way. The four-year-old put it around his mum's neck and accidentally changed the number code on
Covid-19 and bust: China's private health system hurt by tough Covid-19 controls, China News,SHANGHAI — On March 24, a court in the central Chinese city of Fuyang announced that a $1.5 billion (S$2.1 billion) hospital built just four years earlier had filed for bankruptcy because it was unable
China's young shoppers breathe new life into luxury market, China News,SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – Guo Jiaxi is typical of a new generation in China that is driving a sharp revival in luxury spending: young, female and unafraid to spend. An accountant in eastern Suzhou, Guo, 24, likes Coach and Louis
China loses appetite for salmon, seafood on coronavirus contamination worries, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China's appetite for salmon and other seafood has crashed this month, after a resurgence in coronavirus infections in Beijing was traced to chopping boards for imported salmon in a whole
China denounces Taiwan's efforts to protect tech industry, China News,BEIJING – China on Wednesday (April 13) denounced Taiwan's efforts to prevent Chinese companies from poaching talent and stealing chip secrets as a provocative \”smear\”, saying this could not prevent interactions between
China urges US to withdraw investment ban, China News,BEIJING – China said on Friday (June 4) that it strongly condemned United States President Joe Biden's signing of an order to ban investment in dozens of Chinese defence and tech firms. China urged the US to respect market law and principle
Trump-bashing gets physical at China tech show, China News,It might be the most low-tech item at a Shanghai consumer electronics fair, but a bash-able Donald Trump is eliciting perhaps the most physical reaction from visitors amid his tech-and-tariff war with China. A kiosk at the centre of the Cons
In fresh regulatory move, China tells tech giants to stop blocking rivals' links, China News,BEIJING – China fired a fresh regulatory shot at its tech giants on Monday (Sept 13), telling them to end a longstanding practice of blocking each other's links on their sites or face consequences.
That sexy girl you're dating on this mobile app is actually a robot, China News,Some men in China thought they were dating young sexy ladies through their smartphones, but it all turned out to be a sham. Last month, the police shut down mobile apps linked with 21 companies, arrested over 600 su
Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear coronavirus testing could rekindle disease, China News,WUHAN – As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected, revs up a massive testing campaign, some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday (May 16) that the very act of ge
Local Covid-19 cases more than double in China's Fujian, China News,BEIJING – New local Covid-19 infections more than doubled in China's south-eastern province of Fujian, the health authorities said on Tuesday (Sept 14), in the country's latest outbreak of the coronavirus. The Nationa
Shenzhen accelerates China's driverless car dreams, China News,SHENZHEN, China – On a busy downtown street three delivery bikes suddenly dart over the pedestrian crossing ahead of the car. On the car's dashboard they look like small 3D blue blocks from a 1990s video game. The steering whee
Macau's casino locked down with guests, staff after Covid-19 case, China News,HONG KONG – MGM China's Cotai casino in Macau was locked down on Sunday (Oct 30) after a dealer tested positive for Covid-19, city authorities in the world's biggest gambling hub said, ordering everyone insi
Leaked China documents reveal 'no mercy' in Xinjiang: NYT, China News,A rare and huge leak of Chinese government documents has shed new light on a security crackdown on Muslims in China's Xinjiang region, where President Xi Jinping ordered officials to act with \”absolutely no mercy\” a
How to cope with China virus? Stay in and see The Flu, China News,Threatened by a new virus outbreak, many Chinese have been turning to an online plague simulation game and a disaster movie called The Flu as part of coping mechanisms. The new flu-like coronavirus has killed nine people and infected
Hong Kong court jails 7 for 2019 attack on protesters at train station, China News,HONG KONG, July 22 – A Hong Kong court on Thursday (July 22) sentenced seven men to between 3-1/2 and seven years in prison for their role in a 2019 attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters and bystanders at a tr
China halts new enrollments at business school backed by Jack Ma: FT, China News,SHANGHAI – Beijing authorities have forced an elite business school backed by Alibaba Group Co Ltd founder Jack Ma to halt enrollments, the Financial Times said on Friday (April 9), citing sources familiar with the matt
Hong Kong court rules that police complaints system breaches Bill of Rights, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's High Court ruled on Thursday (Nov 19) that the city government had failed to provide an independent mechanism to handle police complaints, breaching the Asian financial hub's Bil
Chinese cities tighten Covid-19 curbs as Tianjin battles Omicron outbreak, China News,BEIJING – Cities across China are imposing tougher restrictions to try to control new outbreaks of Covid-19, with Tianjin battling the highly contagious Omicron variant which has been detected to have been transmit
Chinese scientists develop robot fish that gobble up microplastics, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BEIJING – Robot fish that \”eat\” microplastics may one day
Chinese doctor dubbed real life Chun-Li after sexy video of her ripped body goes viral, China News,With a ripped physique, muscular arms, sculpted abs and thighs the size of tree trunks, Chinese bodybuilder Yuan Herong is a sight to behold. As a female colleague of ours remarked: \”She can crush you
Constipated woman loses 10 years of her memory after over-exerting herself on the toilet, China News,When our pipes are backed up internally, it can cause more than just pain and discomfort. Just ask one Hong Kong woman who temporarily lost 10 years of her memory, after overstraining herself while d
China's foreign minister Wang Yi slams 'hurried' US withdrawal from Afghanistan, China News,WASHINGTON – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (Aug 16) that the hasty pullout of United States troops from Afghanistan had a \”serious negativ
2-year-old girl in China with smartphone addiction develops severe myopia of 900 degrees, China News,How much screen time should a child get? Parents of a toddler in China were alarmed to learn that their daughter's eyesight was ruined by her smartphone addiction. The two-year-old girl from Jia
Beijing to demolish 40 million sq m of illegal structures, China News,BEIJING – Beijing plans to tear down at least 40 million sq m of illegal structures, roughly an area of 28 London Hyde Parks, and shut 500 manufacturing firms this year. The city will \”ensure zero increase of such structures\” this
Universal Resort shuts in Beijing due to Covid-19 measures, China News,BEIJING – Amusement park Universal Resort said on Wednesday (Oct 26) it had temporarily closed due to Covid-19 prevention measures in Beijing, as cases rise in the Chinese capital despite some of the toughest anti-virus measures
China turns Muslim detainees into cheap labour, group claims , China News,As Gulzira Auelkhan stitched gloves in a factory in China's northwestern Xinjiang region, her managers made no secret of where her handiwork would be sold. \”They told us openly that the gloves will be sold abroad, so we
China's lockdown protests spread to campuses and cities abroad, China News,HONG KONG – Protests against China's strict zero-Covid policy and restrictions on freedoms have spread to at least a dozen cities around the world in a show of solidarity with rare displays of defiance in China over
French police deny report Chinese billionaire Wang Jian killed himself, China News,French investigators on Thursday denied a report that a Chinese billionaire who fell to his death in the south of France last year committed suicide or was killed, seeking to end speculation about the case. The death
Furore over 'black hole' photo forces China's largest image provider to shut, China News,SHANGHAI – China's largest stock images provider, Visual China Group, shut its website and apologised on Friday (April 12) after it falsely claimed copyright of images such as the first photo
China talks up 'green' Olympics but prepares to fight smog, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. ZHANGJIAKOU – China is using the Winter Olympic Games to
Covid-19 or no Covid-19, Beijing diners won't be denied their Peking duck, China News,BEIJING — As restaurants in the Chinese capital drift in the doldrums of a covid ban on dining in, one eatery manager and his army of chefs have set up stalls on the pavement to keep alive some of the old magi
Woman in China suffers stroke after using mobile phone for 20 hours, China News,Mobile phone addicts, here's a compelling reason to put that device away. A Chinese woman nearly died of a stroke earlier this month after using her mobile phone for 20 hours. During the long train ride from Henan t
Coronavirus: China's death toll passes 1,800 as Hubei province reports 93 new deaths, China News,WUHAN – The death toll from China's coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,800 on Tuesday (Feb 18) after 93 more people died in Hubei province, the hard-hit epicentre of the outbreak. In its daily
Typhoon Muifa pounds eastern China with strong gales, rain, China News,BEIJING – Powerful gales and torrential rains battered Zhoushan in eastern China on Wednesday (Sept 14) as Typhoon Muifa made landfall at the port city in what local media called the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the populous
My brother from another father: DNA test for twins reveal mother's infidelity, China News,Seeing double? Not for this Chinese couple. In an extremely rare case of heteropaternal superfecundation (where twins are born with different fathers), a woman's one-night stand was exposed. The irony
'We demand an explanation!' Shanghai residents vent Covid-19 lockdown irritation, China News,SHANGHAI — Frustrated and locked down, residents of Shanghai have taken to social media to vent, questioning the practicality of persisting with China's zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19 in
Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by April 20, China News,Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of Covid-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday (April 20), two people familiar with the matter said, which would allow the city to further ease its lockdown and start returning to norm
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai among 3 pleading guilty to illegal assembly, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and two pro-democracy activists pleaded guilty on Wednesday (April 6) to charges of participating in an illegal march during mass anti-government protests in 2019. The plea
Antibody triggered by Sinopharm Covid-19 booster wanes after 6 months: Study, China News,BEIJING – Antibodies triggered by a third dose of Sinopharm's Covid-19 shot given to those who completed its primary two-dose regimen dropped sharply after six months, and a fourth shot did not significantl
Hong Kong unveils further steps to curb Covid-19 spread, boost vaccinations, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will shut kindergartens and primary schools and start offering Covid-19 vaccines for children from the age of five, the city's leader said on Tuesday (Jan 11), as the financial hub grap
'The restaurant kept feeding us': Woman quarantined in China ate free hotpot for 3 days, China News,Imagine being trapped in your favourite restaurant for three days, where you could eat unlimited amounts of the food you love. Until you’re just… sick of it. A woman in China got a taste of
Christie's to auction 'highest-estimated Asian artwork' in Hong Kong, China News,Auction house Christie's unveiled on Monday (April 19) what it called \”the highest-estimated Asian artwork\” to ever go under the hammer, a Xu Beihong painting called Slave and Lion, which it expects
Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies aged 98, China News,HONG KONG – Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died on Tuesday at the age of 98, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV)
Shanghai separates Covid-19-positive children from their parents, China News,SHANGHAI- Ms Esther Zhao thought she was doing the right thing when she took her 2½-year-old daughter to a Shanghai hospital with a fever on March 26. Three days later, Ms Zhao was begging health authorities not to separate
Hong Kong set to introduce real-name SIM card system from Sept 1, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong plans to introduce a real-name registration system for mobile phone pre-paid SIM cards in September in a bid to fight crime in the financial hub, the government said on Tuesday (June 1), a move that is
China possibly committed 'genocide' against Xinjiang Uighurs, says US commission, China News,China has possibly committed “genocide” in its treatment of Uighurs and other minority Muslims in its western region of Xinjiang, a bipartisan commission of the US Congress said in a report release
Chinese woman sneezes out cotton ball 6 months after nose job; claims it was accidentally left by surgeons , China News,A woman from southeastern China is seeking 100,000 yuan ($20,000) in compensation from a beauty clinic in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. The reason for her grievance? A wad of cotton
Don't play with fire on Taiwan, China warns US, China News,BEIJING – China told the United States on Tuesday (April 13) to stop playing with fire over Taiwan and lodged a complaint after Washington issued guidelines that will enable US officials to meet more freely with officials from the islan
Toilet revolution and boutique hotels on curriculum at China party school, China News,BEIJING – Images of squat toilets flash on to the screen as around 80 men and a smattering of women listen intently to their teacher tell them of the importance of following Chinese President Xi Jinping's inst
Hong Kong begins talks on controversial 'anti-doxxing' privacy bill, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's legislature, which has no opposition party, begins discussions on Wednesday (July 21) on privacy laws tackling \”doxxing behaviour\” that some technology giants fear are so broad and
Heavy rain in Sichuan forces evacuation of 80,000 people: State media, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHANGHAI – More than 80,000 people have been evacuated
Chinese court sentences Canadian drug suspect to death, China News,A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death on drug trafficking charges on Monday after his previous 15-year prison sentence was deemed too lenient, deepening a diplomatic rift as Canadian premier Justin Trudeau accused Beijing
China rolls out rap songs to pump up annual NPC parliamentary meet, China News,BEIJING – Beijing's propaganda apparatus is pumping up the volume for its annual parliament meeting, with videos starring a rapper dropping rhymes about his \”elation\” for the session and an American waxing lyrical ab
Wuhan virus: Outbreak could peak in 10 days, says Chinese government expert, China News,BEIJING – A viral outbreak that has killed 106 people in China could reach its peak in around 10 days, a top Chinese government expert said on Tuesday (Jan 28). The novel coronavirus that has infected thousands o
Faces for cookware: Data collection industry flourishes as China pursues AI ambitions, China News,PINGDINGSHAN, China – In a village in central China's Henan province, amid barking dogs and wandering chickens, villagers gather along a dirt road to trade images of their faces for kettles, pots a
Landslide in China's Hubei buries 9 after heaviest rain in years, China News,BEIJING – A landslide buried nine people on Wednesday in China's Hubei province, the People's Daily newspaper reported, after some of the heaviest rain in decades brought floods that have killed more than 100
At UN, China's Xi says no intention to fight 'a Cold War or hot one' with any country, China News,UNITED NATIONS – Chinese President Xi Jinping told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that Beijing has “no intention to fight either a Cold War or a hot one with any country,”
Hong Kong's strict quarantine rules threaten to erode allure of financial hub, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's government is facing growing pressure from business lobby groups to open borders or risk losing executives and investment as it shows no sign of easing one of the world's
Have a good cry but no boozing: Expert tips for virus-stressed China, China News,Feeling stressed by the deadly coronavirus? Have a good cry, say Chinese health experts. If that does not work, buy a punching bag for the office or try singing. The advice for people in China struggling mentally to cop
At China Eastern plane crash site, relatives wait in grim vigil, China News,WUZHOU, CHINA – As recovery teams searched mountainous terrain for victims of a plane crash in southern China, a man surnamed Zhang whose nephew was among the 132 people aboard the Boeing 737-800 said his biggest hope, of fi
Hong Kong's Apple Daily signs off in 'painful farewell' after 26 years, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's most vocal pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, printed its last edition on Thursday after a stormy year in which its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a new
Death toll rises to 44 as typhoon Lekima wreaks havoc in eastern China, China News,The death toll from typhoon Lekima in eastern China rose to 44 people on Monday morning (Aug 12), according to official data, as the storm continued up the coast, racking up billions of dollars in economic losses and
Chinese city offers $2,000 reward for coronavirus patients who report to authorities, China News,SHANGHAI – A city in China's Hubei province, the epicentre of the global coronavirus epidemic, will pay residents as much as 10,000 yuan (S$2,000) if they proactively report symptoms of the illness
As Shanghai expands Covid-19 lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million, China News,SHANGHAI – China's commercial hub of Shanghai ground to halt on Friday (April 1) after the government locked down most of the city's 26 million residents to stop the spread of Covid-19, even as official n
Video exposes horrifying conditions in China mooncake factories, China News,It's Mid-Autumn season — the moon is out, the lanterns are bright and the mooncakes are aplenty. Mooncakes are a staple for Chinese families this time of the year, but do we know where they really come from? If you have
China opens Mars base simulator for teens – and soon tourists – for taste of living on Red Planet, China News,JINCHANG, CHINA – A Mars base simulator sits in the middle of nowhere in China's Gobi desert, but instead of housing astronauts training to live on the Red Planet, the facility is full
Death toll from China landslide rises to 36, with 15 still missing, China News,The death toll from a landslide that buried a village in southern China has risen to 36, with 15 people still missing days after the disaster struck, state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday. The state-run People's Dail
Hong Kongers snap up UK homes and do what they excel at: Being landlords, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong residents are buying more houses and apartments to lease out for income in Britain, property agents say, a trend that coincides with what many expect to be a wave of emigration after China pass
China's Xinhua presents news using robot news anchor, China News,SINGAPORE – China's Xinhua state news agency on Sunday (March 3) used a lifelike robotic news anchor that mimics human facial expressions and mannerisms to present a story about delegates attending an annual parliament meetin
China says chicken imported from Brazil tests positive for coronavirus, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – A sample of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen from Brazil has tested positive for coronavirus, the city government said in a notice on Thursday. Local disease
China tightens embrace of Hong Kong with bullet train, other mega projects, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's first bullet train glides out of a sleek harbourfront railway station bound for mainland China on Saturday (Sept 22), launching a new era of integration and raising fears for some for
Treatment of Africans in southern China sparks diplomatic backlash, China News,GUANGZHOU, China – Huddled under a highway bridge with a small bag of belongings, a 19-year old student from Ivory Coast was desperately dialling his few contacts in China. The student said he arrived in the southern city
Escaping Shanghai's Covid-19 lockdown only to get trapped in Hainan, China News,Brian Hall fled Shanghai in June to avoid another lockdown of his residential compound, escaping to China's tropical tourist island of Hainan where he could work remotely as a public health professor after unde
Coronavirus: Hundreds march in Hong Kong against plans for quarantine centres as China border remains partially open, China News,HONG KONG – Hundreds of anti-government protesters marched in multiple Hong Kong neighbourhoods on Saturday (Feb 15) against government plans to potentially turn some buil
Remove masks, celebrate freedom: Fashion grannies return to Beijing street 'catwalk', China News,BEIJING – Four famous amateur model grandmothers took off their masks during a saunter down the streets of Beijing on Thursday to demonstrate life returning to normal as the Covid-19 pandemic e
China official in Hong Kong says US sanctions, business advisory have 'despicable intention', China News,HONG KONG – China's foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong said new US sanctions on Chinese officials and its updated business advisory on the city are \”extremely rude\” and \”extremel
China says Xi was given no option for video address to COP26, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. China's top climate negotiator said on Tuesday (Nov 2) a br
Cathay Pacific investigates after crew oxygen bottles were found empty, China News,BEIJING- Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways on Tuesday (Aug 27) said it had launched an investigation after a dozen oxygen bottles used by cabin crew in emergencies were found empty, or partially empty, on two of
Hong Kong Disneyland visitor tests positive for Covid-19; park closes for a day for staff to take tests, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Disneyland will close for a day on Wednesday (Nov 17) for staff to take compulsory Covid-19 tests after authorities found one person who visited the theme
Protest against China extradition bill paralyses Hong Kong, China News,Tens of thousands of protesters paralysed central Hong Kong on Wednesday, blocking major roads in a defiant show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China. Black-clad demonstrators, most of them young pe
Hong Kong democracy activist Edward Leung released from prison, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, 30, who first used one of the most popular protest chants of the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations and the first slogan to be declared illegal under a national security law, was re
Virus-hit China postpones parliament for first time in decades , China News,BEIJING – China decided on Monday (Feb 24) to postpone its annual parliament session for the first time since the Cultural Revolution, as the country battles the coronavirus outbreak. Top Communist Party leaders including Pr
Hong Kong leader says city's brain drain 'unarguable', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was \”unarguable\” that the global financial hub was seeing a brain drain due to stringent coronavirus rules, but said she valued the city's international status and en
As Chinese school year starts, some Beijing residents find their kids can't get admission, China News,BEIJING – As China's school year kicks off, some longtime Beijing residents are being forced by restrictive residency rules to send their children to distant schools, with some unlucky few
Watch: Woman engrossed in mobile phone while squatting on pavement gets run over by SUV, China News,A woman in China was so engrossed on her mobile phone that she didn't notice a parked SUV beside her drive off, until it was too late. The incident reportedly occurred in the city of Hangzhou on
China to build moon station in 'about 10 years', China News,Beijing plans to send a manned mission to the moon and to build a research station there within the next decade, state media reported Wednesday, citing a top space official. China aims to achieve space superpower status and took a
Coronavirus: China asks recovered patients to donate blood for plasma treatment, China News,BEIJING – Chinese health officials on Monday (Feb 17) urged patients who have recovered from the coronavirus to donate blood so that plasma can be extracted to treat others who are critically ill. Drugmakers
China leads US on potent super-fast missiles, China News,ZHUHAI, China – China is leading the US in a race to deploy hypersonic missiles that would defeat existing air defence systems, according to senior US officials. The combination of speed, manoeuvrability and altitude of these missiles makes th
'I cried for 3 days, now it's your turn': Woman in China sends 1,000kg of onions to cheating ex's home, China News,Warning: Tearjerker ahead. A woman in China ordered 1,000kg of onions to be delivered to her ex-boyfriend with a note that read: \”I cried for three days, now it'
Chinese court rules against #MeToo plaintiff in high-profile case involving TV star Zhu Jun, China News,BEIJING – A Beijing court late on Tuesday (Sept 14) ruled against the plaintiff in a high-profile Chinese sexual harassment case, saying there was insufficient evidence to support her claims, a de
Fed up with Covid-19 lockdown, bankers, fund managers looking to leave Shanghai, China News,HONG KONG – Finance sector professionals in Shanghai are preparing to move back to Hong Kong and other offshore centres after spending only a few years in the Chinese city as a harsh Covid-19 lockdown has hur
9 Hong Kong activists get 6-10 months in prison for unauthorised Tiananmen vigil, China News,HONG KONG – Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced to between six and 10 months in prison on Wednesday for taking part in an unauthorised assembly at last year's vigil for the victims of
Wuhan virus: Chinese farmers, supermarkets race to supply food to locked-down Wuhan, China News,BEIJING – China has told farmers to step up vegetable production, opened roads for delivery trucks and is punishing those trying to profit in order to keep feeding residents of the locked-down city of Wuh
Some of Hong Kong's poor finally feel at home in 290 sq ft modules, China News,HONG KONG – When Lau Kai Fai, his wife and teenage son moved into a new Hong Kong flat last month, he thought the 290 square feet (27 square metres) of space in his “module home” felt like “winning the lottery.” Amon
China's moon probe lands back on Earth: State media, China News,China’s Chang’e-5 moon probe has landed in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, the official Xinhua news agency reported, completing its return to Earth and bringing back the first lunar samples since the 1970s. The retur
China locks down 2 cities to curb virus outbreak, China News,China locked down two major cities in a province at the centre of a deadly virus outbreak on Thursday, banning planes and trains from leaving in an unprecedented move aimed at containing the disease which has already spread to other countr
Man in China kills 40-year-old intellectually-disabled man to replace another corpse for cremation , China News,A Chinese court has upheld its verdict in sentencing a man to death for killing an intellectually-disabled man with the intention to use his body as a replacement for another corpse. The \”
6-year-old girl in China with voice of an angel touches hearts, China News,Like a sparrow on the windowsill, she epitomises a better world. Her words and style of singing are simple, yet haunting. Zhou Zhaoyan is just six years of age but she has touched the hearts of internet users worldwide, many
Chinese province bordering North Korea, Russia in 'last ditch' Covid battle, China News,SHANGHAI – China's Jilin province was \”in a last ditch battle\” against Covid-19, according to a senior Communist Party official, as the northeastern region bordering North Korea and Russia accounte
Chinese couple use 7-year-old grandson to save cat, China News,Pets are often treated as part of the family. One elderly couple in China, however, is facing backlash after they went all out to rescue their beloved kitty, risking their own grandson's life in the process. The couple from Sichuan
Toddler who juggles viral fame and cancer will make you cry, China News,Prepare a napkin or hide from people before you watch Haihai's story if you're uncomfortable with expressing emotions publicly. The toddler's heartbreaking yet inspiring ordeal will test your control of your tear
China may consider increasing international flights if risks under control: State media, China News,BEIJING – The vice-head of China aviation authority says it may consider increasing international flights as long as coronavirus risks are under control, state media China News reported on Wednesday (
Chinese city Harbin orders spas, mahjong salons to shut after Covid-19 case confirmed, China News,HARBIN – Spas, cinemas and mahjong salons in the Chinese city of Harbin were ordered to close on Tuesday (Sept 21) to prevent Covid-19 from spreading in poorly ventilated spaces, state television report
China's transport ministry suspends Didi's Hitch service after rape and murder of passenger, China News,China's transport ministry on Sunday slammed Didi Chuxing's safety lapses as the ride-hailing giant said it would suspend its Hitch service after the rape and murder of a passe
Picture perfect: Chinese tourists flock to lake to recreate viral photos, China News,DALI, China – Chinese tourists are flocking to a lake in southwest Yunnan province to recreate photos that have gone viral on social media, the country's latest selfie craze. A woman takes selfies with a mobile
Shanghai lets some residents leave home, cautiously eases Covid-19 curbs, China News,SHANGHAI — Some residents of Shanghai stepped out of their homes for the first time in more than two weeks on Tuesday (April 12), as the city took tentative steps towards easing a Covid-19 lockdown amid mounting wor
Hong Kong and China denounce foreign interference after YouTube blocks leadership candidate's channel, China News,Governments in Hong Kong and China on Thursday (April 21) denounced YouTube's blocking of a campaign account for Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate John Lee because of
Huge Covid-19 protests erupt in China's Xinjiang after deadly fire, China News,Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged Covid-19 lockdown as nationwide infections set ano
Hong Kong police break up pro-democracy singing protest at mall, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong riot police armed with shields dispersed a crowd of 300 pro-democracy activists holding a singing protest in an upmarket shopping mall on Sunday, despite a ban on public gatherings of more than four peo
Be at peace, meditate, Trump Buddha statue designer tells former president, China News,XIAMEN, China – Chinese furniture maker Hong Jinshi first created a couple of pint-sized statues of former US President Donald Trump meditating in a Buddhist pose as a fun project for himself last year. Six months
1-month-old baby dies on full month celebration after grandfather gives him alcohol, China News,Tragedy befell a family recently when a newborn baby died after his grandfather fed him a sip of alcohol, on his first-month celebration. The incident shows the dangers of giving alcohol to a baby, even i
China confirms 139 new cases of pneumonia over weekend, virus spreads to new cities, China News,SHANGHAI – An outbreak of coronavirus in China is spreading to more cities, Chinese authorities reported on Monday, with 139 new cases found over the weekend, including a third death. The Daxing health co
China virus toll passes 1,000 as Xi visits frontline hospital, China News,The toll from China's deadly coronavirus outbreak passed 1,000 on Tuesday after President Xi Jinping called for more \”decisive\” measures to tackle the outbreak in a rare visit to a frontline hospital. The Chinese presiden
China targets celebrities, fan groups in new month-long clean-up campaign, China News,BEIJING – The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Tuesday (Jan 25) launched a month-long \”clean cyberspace\” campaign, which it said would target online abuse, \”chaos\” in celebrity fan groups and \”money wors
Marriage just a click away for China's desperate single men, China News,Marriage to a Vietnamese bride is just a click – and a few thousand dollars – away on a blizzard of Chinese websites promising to solve the \”single problems\” of China's men. A decades-long one-child policy has created
Historic hotel in China holds mass ceremony for medics delaying weddings, China News,For 27-year-old Wu Xianbing, a delayed wedding is well worth the wait – especially as his bride Chen Mei decided to postpone their own feast to save the lives of others. Chen, a nurse from Renji Hospital, affiliated
Chinese province targets journalists, foreign students with planned new surveillance system, China News,BEIJING – Security officials in one of China's largest provinces have commissioned a surveillance system they say they want to use to track journalists and international students among other
The purrfect crime: Chinese pet detective seeks lost animals, China News,Private sleuth Sun Jinrong brings heat detectors, tiny surveillance cameras, and a blow dart loaded with a tranquiliser to his search for one desperate client's missing loved one: A cat named Duoduo. Unlike Jim Carrey'
World's top pork supplier shuts China slaughterhouse in race to contain deadly swine fever, China News,BEIJING – China has ordered the world's top pork producer, WH Group Ltd, to shut a major slaughterhouse as authorities race to stop the spread of deadly African swine fever (ASF) after a
97-year-old Hong Kong woman drives into Maserati and hotel wall, China News,A 97-year-old woman in Hong Kong had a narrow escape when the car she was driving collided with a Maserati, before it crashed into the wall of a Marriott Hotel on Thursday evening (Oct 4). The South China Morning Post report
Giant Beijing airport set to open on eve of China's 70th birthday, China News,Beijing is set to open an eye-catching multi-billion dollar airport resembling a massive shining starfish, to accommodate soaring air traffic in China and celebrate the Communist government's 70th anniversary in
China tells online quiz shows not to promote pursuit of riches, extravagance, China News,BEIJING – Online quiz shows that have surged in popularity in China must not promote extravagance or sensationalism, but should instead disseminate healthy, beneficial knowledge, the country's media and pub
Beijing chokes in heavy dust as sandstorm blows in, China News,BEIJING – Beijing's air quality index (AQI) soared to hazardous levels on Wednesday (March 28) morning as a sandstorm smothered the Chinese capital in dust after triggering an alert late on Tuesday from the National Meteorological C
China plans $4b supercomputing centre to analyse data from space, China News,BEIJING – China's southern space port of Wenchang will build a supercomputing centre by year-end to analyse data obtained from space, according to state media on Tuesday (April 20). With a planned investment of 20 bill
Hong Kong government to wind up Jimmy Lai's Next Digital media group, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan has presented a petition to the Court of First Instance to wind up Next Digital Ltd (NDL), the media group owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai. Next Digital w
IOC says it has held second video call with Peng Shuai, China News,BERLIN – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has held a second video call with doubles former world number one Peng Shuai amid concerns about the Chinese tennis player's wellbeing, the IOC said in a statement on Thursday (
Xi Jinping says China 'must be, will be' reunified with Taiwan, China News,China must be and will be reunified with Taiwan, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday (Jan 2) as he called for the two rivals to work together to realise the \”historic task\” of complete reunification. \”It is a his
HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai says police raided his private office, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said police raided his private offices earlier on Thursday, months after he was arrested on suspicion of violating the city’s national security law. Lai
Stopped by airport security, Chinese tourist downs litres of milk, China News,Look away if you are lactose intolerant. A man from Zhengzhou, China decided to bring home a container of milk from his trip to Australia. Except, at the airport, he realised that his three-litre jug might not make the fli
Hong Kong's Next Digital says CEO, CFO resign, China News,July 8 – Hong Kong Media group Next Digital on Thursday (July 8) said it had received an email from the solicitors of its chief executive officer, Cheung Kim-hung, stating that he had resigned, as the company faces investigations under t
China's DJI rejects claim that Russian military uses its drones in Ukraine, China News,BEIJING – Chinese drone-maker DJI has dismissed as \”utterly false\” accusations that the Russian military is using its drones in Ukraine after a German retailer cited such information as the reason for taking
In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed, China News,SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE – China is inoculating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines and attracting international interest in their development, despite experts' concern
Macau to celebrate Chinese rule as Hong Kong seethes, China News,MACAU – The former Portuguese colony of Macau will this week celebrate 20 years since its return to China, with Beijing's leaders praising a city that has grown rich on gambling and deference to authoritarian rule. The jubilation
Elderly jaywalker in China dies in road accident after ignoring 4-year-old granddaughter's pleas to stop, China News,Shocking footage from China recently captured a tragic accident involving an elderly man and his granddaughter while crossing a traffic junction. The man later died while the gir
China's Henan imposes more Covid-19 curbs as cases spike, though numbers small, China News,BEIJING – More cities in central China resorted to tough curbs as new coronavirus infections in Henan province rose sharply, with authorities taking urgent action to contain clusters ahead of the Winter O
Macau publishes draft gaming law bill ahead of licence rebidding, China News,HONG KONG – Macau's Legislative Assembly published the draft of a highly anticipated gaming law bill on Tuesday (Jan 18), providing further details for multibillion-dollar casino operators in the world's biggest g
Man arrested after attacking 20 children with hammer at Beijing primary school, China News,A Chinese man attacked at least 20 young children at a Beijing primary school with a hammer on Tuesday, state television reported, in a rare act of violence in the capital. A 49-year-old man, a former maintena
China launches new biodiversity protection fund, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. KUNMING – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Tuesday (Oct 12) the laun
Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong: Sources, China News,HONG KONG – Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, largely out of public view since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in recent days,
China sentences Gui Minhai, Hong Kong bookseller, to 10 years in jail, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court sentenced Chinese-born Swedish citizen Gui Minhai to 10 years in jail on Monday (Feb 24) for illegally providing intelligence overseas, the Ningbo Intermediate People's Court said in a st
China rolls out first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, China News,SHANGHAI – In what is believed to be a world first, China's commerical capital of Shanghai this week introduced a new type of Covid-19 vaccine that is inhaled rather than administered via injection. Chinese regulators approved the vac
New China Covid-19 rules spur concern as some cities halt routine tests, China News,BEIJING – Several Chinese cities began cutting routine community Covid-19 testing on Monday (Nov 14), days after China announced an easing of some of its heavy-handed coronavirus measures, sparking worry in some comm
No regrets: Xi Jinping says Marxism still 'totally correct' for China, China News,BEIJING – The decision of China's ruling Communist Party to stick with the political theories of Karl Marx remains \”totally correct\”, President Xi Jinping said ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Germa
China's Hubei province to remove travel bans starting March 25, China News,BEIJING – China's Hubei province where the coronavirus pandemic originated will lift travel restrictions on people leaving the region as the epidemic there eases, but other regions will tighten controls as new cases
Hong Kong to delay imports of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine amid safety concerns, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong said on Friday (April 9) it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of blood
China launches second crewed mission to build space station, China News,JIUQUAN, CHINA – China on Saturday (Oct 16) launched a rocket carrying three astronauts, including one woman, to the core module of a future space station where they will live and work for six months, the longest-ever duration i
China builds mockups of US Navy ships in area used for missile target practice, China News,BEIJING – China's military has built mockups in the shape of a US Navy aircraft carrier and other US warships, possibly as training targets, in the desert of Xinjiang, satellite images by Maxar showed on
Beijing's massive new airport 'on time' for 2019 launch, China News,BEIJING – Amid farmlands on the outskirts of Beijing, a massive construction site rising above the horizon bustles with activity as 8,000 workers build a new mega airport. Aimed at easing passenger load from Beijing&#
China launches emergency response after magnitude 6 earthquake hits Sichuan, China News,SICHUAN – China said on Thursday (Sept 16) it had launched an emergency response after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the southwestern province of Sichuan early in the morning, according to the official Xinhua
China cuts Air China's flight hours, launches safety review after incident, China News,SHANGHAI – China's aviation regulator will cut Air China's flight hours for its Boeing 737 fleet by 10 per cent and cancel the licenses for the pilot and co-pilot involved in an emergency descent in
Cathay Pacific turns typo on airplane livery into clever marketing strategy, China News,When life throws curveballs at you, sometimes it's better just to roll with it. At least that's the mantra that Cathay Pacific seems to live by. When a typo on the livery of one of their planes surfaced
Hong Kong port slips from global top 5 for first time; Singapore stays resilient at no. 2, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's port, which once vied with rival Singapore for global dominance, has slipped out of the world's top five busiest shipping container terminals for the first time, ne
Remote Chinese city hit by coronavirus after weeks of feeling safe, China News,SUIFENHE, China – A timber mill on China's north-eastern border with Russia was buzzing with activity this week as dozens of workers sorted, cut and stacked logs. But many of the mill's machines lay idle – casua
Hong Kong to reopen China border for some residents as govt eases Covid-19 rules, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (Sept 7) that some residents from China and the former Portuguese colony of Macau will be allowed to enter the city without undergoing quarantine from
Xi says at summit with Asean that China will never seek hegemony, China News,BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at a summit on Monday (Nov 22) that Beijing would not coerce its smaller regional neighbours, Chinese stat
HK chief apologises, promises not to proceed with extradition Bill, China News,Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam yesterday signalled the end of a controversial extradition Bill that she promoted and then postponed after some of the most violent protests since the former British colony returned to Chinese
Chinese embassy in Ukraine tells citizens to display Chinese flags on vehicles, China News,BEIJING – China's embassy in Kyiv on Thursday (Feb 24) told its citizens in Ukraine to stay home or at least take the precaution of displaying a Chinese flag on their vehicles if they needed to drive anyw
Scientists solve mystery of pristine weapons of China's Terracotta Warriors, China News,For decades, scientists have been perplexed by the marvellous preservation of bronze weapons associated with China's famed Terracotta Warriors, retaining shiny, almost pristine surfaces and sharp blades
China to close industrial park where deadly blast killed 78, China News,The Chinese chemical industry park where an explosion last month killed 78 people and left hundreds injured will be closed, authorities have said. The blast in Yancheng city, eastern Jiangsu province, was one of the worst indust
China regulator says Tesla recalls more than 80,000 cars, China News,BEIJING — Tesla Inc is recalling more than 80,000 China-made and imported cars produced from as early as 2013, for software and seat belt issues, a statement by the Chinese market regulator revealed on Friday (Nov 25). The US-based
Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide, China News,CHICAGO/PARIS – Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines&#x
China farmers push back the desert – 1 tree at a time, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. After a hard morning planting fresh shoots in the dunes on the edge of
Hospital parking lot turns into outdoor ward as Covid-19 runs rampant in Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – Lam Foon, 98, sits propped up and swaddled in soggy woollen blankets in a hospital bed just outside the entrance to Hong Kong's Caritas Medical Centre, waiting for tests to confirm her pre
China okays US NTSB travel to take part in China Eastern Airlines crash probe, China News,WASHINGTON – China has issued visas to American investigators and technical advisers to support its investigation into last week's deadly crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 in that country, t
China reports more Covid-19 cases; some cities kick off new tests, China News,BEIJING – China reported on Monday (Aug 9) more Covid-19 infections in its latest outbreak of the disease, while some cities added rounds of mass testing in the bid to stamp out locally-transmitted infections. The highly i
French police investigate whereabouts of Chinese Interpol chief after wife reports him missing, China News,PARIS – French police are investigating the disappearance of the president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, who was reported missing after travelling from France to his native China. Meng’s wife cont
Drunk man in China vomits 10cm tumour, then swallows it back, China News,An inebriated man in Hubei, China puked out a tumour, only to swallow it back down because he was afraid it would mean losing a vital part of his organs. The man, surnamed Yu, had reportedly felt a discomfort in his throat for
China to bar songs with 'illegal content' from karaoke venues, China News,SHANGHAI, Aug 11 – China will establish a blacklist of karaoke songs to ban those containing \”illegal content\” at karaoke venues across the country starting from Oct 1, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said. Such
Despite Covid-19, China expects 1 million passenger trips on new Laos rail link, China News,BEIJING – China expects more than one million passenger trips to be made on a newly opened high-speed rail link to Laos during the peak Lunar New Year travel season early next year, despite Covid-19 travel re
Censorship pays: China's state newspaper expands lucrative online scrubbing business, China News,BEIJING – People.cn, the online unit of China's influential People's Daily, is boosting its numbers of human Internet censors backed by artificial intelligence to help firms vet content on
WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai worries, China News,The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said on Wednesday (Dec 1) it will suspend lucrative tournaments in China immediately due to concerns over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai and the safety of othe
Chinese vlogger dies after eating poisonous insects and geckos in live-stream video, China News,For some Chinese live-streamers, the path to online fame begins with consuming dangerous animals. Unfortunately, such endeavours may end with tragic outcomes. A Chinese vlogger identified only by his surn
Man, 22, scratches BMW in China showroom to make dad buy it for him, China News,With a new driving licence in hand, a young man in China tried to score himself a new ride but ended up in the police station instead. The 22-year-old was browsing in a BMW showroom in Jiangxi on Nov 25 when the thought,
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam grilled at press conference, China News,When Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam appeared before the press on Tuesday (Aug 13), she appeared to be expecting to deliver a brief statement and move on. Instead, she faced a media onslaught. No sooner were her prepared remarks
China replaces its Hong Kong and Macau affairs office chief Zhang Xiaoming, China News,BEIJING – China is replacing the head of its office that oversees matters in Hong Kong, Beijing announced on Thursday (Feb 13), after months of anti-government protests in the Chinese-controlled territory. Zhang X
Huawei in talks to sell premium smartphone brands P and Mate: Sources, China News,China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is in early-stage talks to sell its premium smartphone brands P and Mate, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move that could see the company eventually exit from t
Shanghai's focus shifts to vaccination of elderly as new Covid-19 cases decline, China News,SHANGHAI – The Covid-hit city of Shanghai is making more resources available to improve vaccination rates among the elderly as daily case numbers decline and it looks for a way out of four weeks of strin
Chinese actor cut from Peking University's postdoctoral programme, China News,Peking University has removed actor Zhai Tianlin from its postdoctoral research programme at its Guanghua School of Management after the university's investigative team confirmed Zhai committed academic misconduc
China announces additional tariffs on $50 billion of US goods, China News,BEIJING – China will impose additional tariffs of 25 per cent on 106 US goods including soybeans, autos, chemicals, some types of aircraft and corn products, among other agricultural goods, the finance ministry said on Wednesd
Shenzhen plans orderly work resumption as Covid-19 vigilance continues, China News,BEIJING — The major Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen will allow its companies to resume work in an \”orderly\” manner after the suspension of non-essential businesses in an effort to contain an outbreak of Covid-19, a
'Return our money!' Evergrande investors protest at office of Chinese developer, China News,GUANGZHOU – Investors in financial products issued by China Evergrande Group protested outside the cash-strapped company's offices in Guangzhou on Tuesday (Jan 4), with many worried that their
Capital of China's Jilin province apologises for food shortages due to Covid curbs, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Changchun, capital of the Covid-hit northeastern province of Jilin, on Tuesday (March 29) apologised to its 8.5 million residents for food shortages related to shutdowns
In wheelchair, paraplegic Lai Chi Wai climbs up skyscraper in Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – Lai Chi Wai became the first in Hong Kong to climb more than 250 metres of a skyscraper while strapped into a wheelchair as he pulled himself up for more than 10 hours on Saturday to raise money for spina
China executes man who killed 9 students in school stabbing, China News,BEIJING – China executed a man on Thursday for killing nine students and injuring 11 others in a knife attack at a middle school in central China's Shaanxi province in April, according to a post on a Chinese court's of
China says it will respond if the US takes new steps on trade, China News,BEIJING – China will respond if the United States takes any new steps on trade, the foreign ministry said on Monday (Sept 10), after President Donald Trump warned he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports i
Parts of northern China tighten curbs after new Covid-19 flare-ups, China News,BEIJING – A resurgence of Covid-19 infections in northern China has forced two small cities to suspend public transport and tighten control over residents' movements, as the country shows it is not willing to go easy
Pregnant woman finds rat in hotpot, allegedly offered $4,000 to abort child, China News,Waiter, there's a rat in my soup! A pregnant woman in China's Shandong province was shocked when she fished out a dead rodent from her hotpot. She had taken a few bites of her meal by then. The woman wa
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'should not even exist' in our galaxy, China News,BEIJING – Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday (Nov 28). LB-1 is 15,000 light years from Ea
Coronavirus death toll rises to 425, total number of cases in China exceeds 20,000, China News,BEIJING – The number of confirmed deaths from the coronavirus outbreak spiked to 425, after authorities in China's Hubei province reported 64 new fatalities on Tuesday (Feb 4). In its daily update, fi
China warns hospitals against rejecting patients over Covid-19 curbs as cases decline, China News,BEIJING – China reported fewer Covid cases on Friday (Jan 7) as several cities have curbed movements, while a top official warned hospitals not to turn away patients after a woman's miscarriage dur
Do you believe in UFOs? China hints at test of new missile, China News,BEIJING – With a cryptic message about UFOs and a picture of a missile launcher, China's military has hinted that it has carried out a test of a new missile, after images of an object streaking towards the sky circulated on
Singapore will be one of first countries I visit as PM: Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim, China News,SINGAPORE – Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim said on Saturday (Sept 15) that Singapore will be one of the first countries he visits when he becomes Prime Minister, stressing that the two countries ne
Hong Kong leader presses on with extradition Bill undeterred by critics, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday (May 21) her administration was determined to push through an extradition Bill that could see individuals sent back to mainland China for trial, despite mounting op
Hong Kong protesters aim to 'stress test' airport, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are planning to disrupt transport links to the airport on Saturday (Sept 7) in the first mobilisation of their movement since the city's leader made a surprise concessio
China power crunch spreads, shutting factories and dimming growth outlook, China News,BEIJING – Widening power shortages in China have halted production at numerous factories including many supplying Apple and Tesla, while some shops in the northeast operated by candlelight and malls shut early as t
China's Covid-19 frustrations spark unrest in Guangzhou as cases rise, China News,BEIJING – Crowds of people in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou crashed through Covid-19 barriers and marched down streets in chaotic scenes on Monday (Nov 14) night, according to videos posted online, in a s
China likely to have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035: Pentagon, China News,WASHINGTON — China will likely have a stockpile of 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 if it continues with its current nuclear buildup pace, according to a report released by the Pentagon on Tuesday (Nov 29). The figure underscore
Coronavirus: Death toll from Wuhan outbreak rises to 560 , China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – The number of confirmed fatalities from China’s coronavirus outbreak rose to more than 560 after another 73 people on the mainland died on Wednesday from the outbreak, the country’s health authority said on Thur
Chinese firm serves up lab-grown pork in world's top meat market, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese startup CellX unveiled a selection of lab-grown pork dishes on Friday (Sept 3) and said it was aiming to produce the more environmentally friendly meat at competitive prices for the world's top
China says its navy, air force carried out drills near Taiwan, China News,SHANGHAI — China's armed forces carried out another round of drills near Taiwan last week to improve joint combat operations, the People's Liberation Army said on Monday (May 9), after the Chinese-claimed island repo
Chinese users saw Zoom as a window through the 'Great Firewall', China News,BEIJING – Zoom Video Communications has gained a following in China in recent months from users ranging from underground churches to feminists who saw it as a rare way to connect with the world beyond the reach of
Hong Kong considers shorter Covid-19 quarantine for travellers: John Lee, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will look into shortening Covid-19 quarantine requirements for travellers, while still aiming to curb the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, the city's new l
China purrs over white tiger triplets, China News,Three playful white Bengal tiger cubs are charming visitors as they clamber around their enclosure at a zoo in China. The rare, blue-eyed triplets were born nearly three months ago at the Yunnan Wildlife Zoo in Kunming, and made their public debut in
Damaged black boxes in China jet crash leave few clues into cause, China News,China said on Wednesday (April 20) the black boxes of a Boeing 737-800 jet that crashed last month were badly damaged, leaving virtually no publicly available clues to explain its violent plunge into a wooded hillside, kil
China biggest jailer of journalists, as press dangers persist: Watchdog, China News,At least 250 journalists are jailed around the world, with the largest number held in China, amid a growing crackdown by authoritarian regimes on independent media, a press watchdog group said Wednesday. Many of thos
Video by China police on how to survive a knife attack goes viral for unexpected ending, China News,A video uploaded by the Chinese police force on how to survive a knife attack has gone viral, but not for reasons we'd expect. The short 12-second clip starts off rather seriously, with a uniform
Chinese state media says US trying to 'stifle' Huawei with arrest, China News,BEIJING – The United States is trying to \”stifle\” Chinese technology company Huawei and curb its global expansion with the arrest of a top executive, Chinese state media said on Friday (Dec 7). Huawei Technologie
China says will maintain ban on outbound tours due to coronavirus risk, China News,SHANGHAI – China will continue to suspend outbound group tours and ban travel agencies from allowing inbound tours due to the risk of a resurgence in coronavirus cases this winter, authorities said. The country's
US negotiators in Beijing for trade war talks, China News,US negotiators on Monday headed into talks with Chinese counterparts as the two countries seek a deal to end a trade war that has raised fears of global economic turmoil. The visiting delegation, led by Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey
China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus, China News,BEIJING – China reported 17 new cases of the mysterious Sars-like virus on Sunday (Jan 19), including three in a severe condition, heightening fears ahead of China's Lunar New Year holiday when hundreds of millions of people move around th
China summons gaming firms, says it will crack down on ride-hailing, China News,HONG KONG – China's government on Wednesday (Sept 8) summoned gaming firms including Tencent and NetEase to ensure they implement new rules for the sector. It also said it would crack down on illegal behaviour in th
Shanghai vows to improve food deliveries as discontent grows over Covid-19 curbs, China News,SHANGHAI – The Shanghai government said on Thursday (April 7) it was trying its best to improve the distribution of food and essential goods to locked-in residents, responding to growing public discontent as
9 injured as school bus crashes into road divider in Hong Kong, just a day after similar accident, China News,HONG KONG – Nine people, including seven schoolchildren, were injured when a school bus crashed into a concrete divider in Hong Kong's Kowloon East area early Tuesday (Dec 11) morning,
Chasing celluloid dreams at China's Tinseltown, China News,Fed up with the drudgery of his sales job in southern China, Lu Qi quit and travelled a thousand kilometers north to one of the country's biggest film studios with hopes of making it in movies. That dream remains a work in progress
Chinese woman throws kitten, stomps on its head after pet shop denies refund request, China News,Chinese netizens are enraged after a woman was caught throwing a helpless kitten onto the floor and stomping on its head — all because she couldn't get a refund on it. The woman's violent rampa
Chinese state newspaper omits Jack Ma from list of entrepreneurial leaders, China News,Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma has been left off a list of Chinese entrepreneurial leaders published by state media – the snub underscoring how just far he has fallen out of favour with Beijing. China’s best known
Lonely Chinese man buys pet 'puppy', only to realise later it is a bamboo rat, China News,Lonely and looking for companionship, a Chinese man bought what he thought was a small, black puppy at a cheap price from a dealer. But the man soon noticed that his chubby pet had features that were
Baby in China gets tossed out of 3-storey window by mother, minutes after being born, China News,A 22-year-old woman from China has been detained by police after she tossed her son out the window just moments after giving birth to him. The police told Chinese media on Saturday (June 8) that she thre
China's transport ministry to conduct checks on ride-hailing industry through end-2018, China News,SINGAPORE – China's transport ministry said on Monday it will conduct checks on the ride-hailing industry through the end of this year as it tries to revamp the fast-growing sector beset with
Chinese Formula One rookie Zhou Guanyu happy to be back after huge crash, China News,July 7 — Chinese Formula One rookie Zhou Guanyu was looking forward to a quick return to racing in Austria this weekend after a huge crash last Sunday (July 3) in which he feared his car would catch fire with him tr
In crackdown on fraud from Myanmar, China authorities target suspects' families, China News,BEIJING – Chinese authorities are trying to lure back fugitive fraudsters operating across the border in Myanmar by threatening to cut off pensions and other benefits for family members, according to soc
9-year-old girl in China traumatised after lift slides down 18 floors, China News,A nine-year-old Chinese girl had the scare of her life after the lift she was taking slid down 18 floors. The girl from Shenzhen was returning home on May 28 evening when the incident took place. Footage from the lift&
China's Hubei province sees surge in coronavirus deaths on switch to new methodology, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – The death toll in China's Hubei province from a coronavirus outbreak leapt by a record 242 on Thursday to 1,310, with a sharp rise in confirmed cases after the adoption of ne
China reports zero locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside Hubei, China News,BEIJING – Mainland China outside Hubei reported no new locally transmitted cases of coronavirus on Sunday for the second straight day, while 36 were reported in Wuhan, officials said on Monday (March 9). China had 40
Construction in land-starved Hong Kong shrinks wild buffaloes' habitat, China News,HONG KONG – Construction activity on one of Hong Kong's largest islands is shrinking the habitat of its wild buffaloes, forcing them to search for food in residential areas, where barbed wire and building wa
Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high Covid-19 alert, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Shanghai reopened a small part of the world's longest subway system on Sunday (May 22) after some lines had been closed for almost two months, as the city paves the way for a more complete liftin
19 dead in east China mining accident, China News,BEIJING – Nineteen miners have been confirmed dead in east China following a mining accident earlier this month that trapped 22 people, state media reported on Monday (Oct 29). The tunnel where the miners were working was blocked at both ends by coal
Global luxury brands chasing China's cash-rich millennials armed with family money, China News,HONG KONG – Global luxury brands from Prada to LVMH are investing in China for the first time since a crackdown on conspicuous spending five years ago, focusing on smaller, less developed cities even
People arriving in Beijing from any country to be quarantined, China News,BEIJING – Beijing yesterday ordered people arriving in the city from any country to go into 14-day quarantine as China reported an increase in imported coronavirus cases, threatening its progress against the epidemic. There we
China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show, China News,NEW DELHI – China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with more than 200 structures, including two-storey buildings, under construction in six locations, according to sa
Taiwan is part of China, Beijing tells US, China News,HONG KONG — Taiwan is a part of China and no one can change that, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Wednesday (April 20) during a rare phone call with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, according to a statement from Beijing. \”If the Tai
China to prosecute former chairman of luxury liquor maker Kweichow Moutai for graft, China News,BEIJING – China will prosecute the former deputy party secretary and chairman of luxury liquor maker Kweichow Moutai, the ruling Communist Party's graft buster said on Wednesday (May 22). Yuan Renguo
China virus death toll tops 200 as WHO declares global emergency, China News,SHANGHAI – The death toll in China from the new coronavirus reached 213 on Friday, with overall cases worldwide rising rapidly in an outbreak that the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency. The
'No farewells, no ceremonies': China's Hubei cremates coronavirus dead, China News,JINGZHOU, China – Ten unclaimed urns sit in the crematorium in Jingzhou, a city in central China's Hubei province hard-hit by coronavirus. Not only are funerals banned across China, in places like
Chinese cities using anal swabs to screen Covid-19 infections, China News,BEIJING – Some Chinese cities are using samples taken from the anus to detect potential Covid-19 infections as China steps up screening to make sure no potential carrier of the new coronavirus is missed amid regional outbreaks
Hong Kong plans to relax some Covid-19 rules for fully vaccinated residents, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will loosen some coronavirus measures for residents who have been fully inoculated from late April, the city’s leader Carrie Lam said on Monday, as authorities seek to boost the take-up of v
Chinese woman stabs station staff after missing train, China News,Missing your train can be a frustrating experience. A young woman, however, ended up turning her afternoon commute into a direct ticket to the police station when she stabbed a train station employee. Shenzhen North Railway Station, o
Each person infected with Wuhan coronavirus passes disease on to 2 to 3 others, studies show, China News,Each person infected with coronavirus is passing the disease on to between two and three other people on average at current transmission rates, according to two separate scientific analyses of th
Hong Kong police arrest 3 members of student prisoner-support group, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police arrested on Monday (Sept 20) three members of a pro-democracy student group, accusing them of a \”conspiracy to incite subversion\” including by helping deliver snacks to prisoners with the aim
Shanghai says its lockdown will only be lifted in batches, China News,SHANGHAI — Shanghai said on Friday (April 22) that it will only lift its lockdown in batches once virus transmission outside quarantined areas was stamped out to a satisfactory level, as it announced a new round of city-wide testi
Xi Jinping allowed to remain 'president for life' as China abolishes term limits, China News,BEIJING – China's Xi Jinping on Sunday secured a path to rule indefinitely as parliament abolished presidential term limits, handing him almost total authority to pursue a vision of transformi
Halal restaurants in Beijing ordered to take down Arabic, Muslim signs, China News,BEIJING – The authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to \”Sini
Hong Kong democracy leaders jailed over Umbrella Movement protests, China News,Four prominent leaders of Hong Kong's democracy movement were jailed on Wednesday for their role in organising mass pro-democracy protests in 2014 that paralysed the city for months and infuriated Beijing. The prison
China probes banking inspector in Henan province after fraud case, protests, China News,BEIJING – China's banking regulator on Sunday (July 24) said it is investigating an inspector at its bureau in Henan province, which has seen protests by depositors unable to retrieve funds following suspect
China's Xi deals knockout blow to once-powerful Youth League faction, China News,BEIJING – The three most glaring omissions from China's new Communist Party leadership share one common trait: All rose through its Youth League and were considered members of a once-powerful faction whose inf
11 wounded in central China knife attack, China News,BEIJING – A man with a history of mental illness wounded 11 people with a knife as he attacked random pedestrians in central China, local authorities said on Thursday (Feb 21). The suspect, a 33-year-old man named Guo Kaibin, is already in police
CanSinoBIO's Covid-19 vaccine, tested at lower dosage, safe for children: Study, China News,BEIJING – CanSino Biologics' (CanSinoBIO) single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, given at a lower dosage than that for adults, is safe and triggers an immune response in children aged six to 17, results from
China's Tencent fires 70 staff, blacklists 13 firms in anti-graft campaign, China News,SHANGHAI – Tencent Holdings, China's biggest social media and video games company, on Tuesday (Jan 25) said it fired nearly 70 staff over bribery and embezzlement incidents last year and named 13 compani
Flight data from China Eastern jet points to intentional nosedive: WSJ, China News,WASHINGTON – Investigators probing the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet are examining whether it was due to intentional action taken on the flight deck, with no evidence so far of a technical malfunction, two peo
Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in, China News,BEIJING – China's eastern Zhejiang province ordered ships to return to port, asked schools to close and evacuated tourists on nearby islands, with one of the strongest typhoons this year making landfall imminently. Typh
China's fur farms see opportunity as countries cull mink over coronavirus fears, China News,SHANGCUN/SHANGHAI, China – As millions of mink are culled in Europe amid fears they could spread the novel coronavirus, struggling Chinese suppliers are defying calls for their business to be banned and
China launches platform to stamp out 'online rumours', China News,BEIJING – China has launched a platform, which includes a mobile app, that lets the public report \”online rumours\” and even uses artificial intelligence to identify reports that are false, as Beijing cracks down on what it v
Coronavirus: Mainland China reports 99 new cases, a jump from previous day, China News,SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – Mainland China reported 99 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday (April 11), including 97 travellers from overseas, up from a total of 46 new cases a day earlier, China's National H
Shanghai reopens cinemas but warns of Covid-19 risks amid outbreaks, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai reopened most cinemas on Friday (July 7), sticking to a plan of gradual resumption of daily activities after it lifted a two-month Covid-19 lockdown in June, while also trying, like several other Chin
Class dismissed: Surge in arrests of foreign teachers in China, China News,Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police tactics and Beijing's push for a \”cleaner\”, more patriotic educ
Shanghai residents rush to stock up as second stage of lockdown looms, China News,SHANGHAI – Residents in the western districts of Shanghai rushed to stock up on groceries on Thursday (March 31) as they braced to go under lockdown, as the city's authorities issued an appeal for continued cooper
Top public relations director at Chinese social media giant Weibo arrested, China News,SHANGHAI, Aug 10 – Chinese authorities have arrested a top public relations executive at Chinese social media giant Weibo Corp, local Chinese media reported widely on Tuesday (Aug 10) and confirmed to Reuters by a
Sinovac booster shot reverses drop in antibody activities against Covid-19 Delta variant: Study, China News,BEIJING – A booster dose of Sinovac Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine reversed a decline in antibody activities against the Delta variant, a study showed, easing some concerns about its longer-t
TVB to air Hong Kong's first gay dating show hosted by gay actor Vinci Wong, China News,HONG KONG – In a milestone for Hong Kong television history, TVB will be airing its first gay dating show in early November. Hong Kong actor Vinci Wong, who is both the producer and host of the show, recentl
Tough time for Hong Kong's refugees as Covid-19 panic buying leaves supermarket shelves empty, China News,HONG KONG – Panic buying in Hong Kong on fears of a new Covid-19 lockdown has hit the city's refugees particularly hard because they can only spend their food allowance in supermarkets
China orders its airlines to suspend use of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, China News,SHANGHAI – China's aviation regulator said on Monday it had ordered Chinese airlines to suspend their Boeing Co 737 MAX aircraft operations by 6pm following a deadly crash of one of the planes in Ethiopia. An Ethiop
Rare albino panda caught on camera in China: State media, China News,BEIJING – A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China, showing albinism exists among wild pandas in the region, state media reported. The spotless, red-eyed animal was photographed while
China says it wants to eliminate bitcoin mining, China News,SHANGHAI – China's state planner wants to ban bitcoin mining, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop in a sign of growing government pressure on the cryptocurrency sector. The National Developm
Hong Kong leader says she will appoint national security judges based on advice, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (June 23) she will not handpick judges for national security cases but will appoint them based on recommendations from a judicial body that advises her
Hong Kong students charged with 'advocating terrorism' denied bail, China News,HONG KONG – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with \”advocating terrorism\” after their union passed a motion last month mourning the death of a 50-year-old who stabbed a policeman before killing himself were
China sets up Hong Kong crisis centre in mainland, considers replacing chief liaison, China News,HONG KONG/SHENZHEN – Tightening control over efforts to manage the upheaval in Hong Kong, the Chinese leadership has set up a crisis command centre on the mainland side of the border and is considering r
Hong Kong to ease strict Covid-19 measures from April, lifts flight ban, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong plans to relax some anti-Covid-19 measures next month, lifting a ban on flights from nine countries, reducing quarantine time for arrivals from abroad and reopening schools. The moves, announced
Shanghai achieves 'zero-Covid' status but normal life is weeks away, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Shanghai achieved on Tuesday (May 17) the long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new Covid-19 cases outside quarantine zones but most residents will have put up with confine
Hong Kong court denies bail to democracy activist, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court denied bail on Friday (July 2) to pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung, who was re-arrested on the eve of the anniversary of the former British colony's handover to Beijing and the centenary of the Chin
Millions in China mourn 'giant star' Stephen Hawking , China News,SHANGHAI – Millions of Chinese mourned Stephen Hawking on Wednesday (March 14), bidding farewell to a \”giant star\” admired in China for stoically rising above physical disability and posting heartfelt messages to his Chinese
Alibaba signs deal to offer Disney shows on video platforms, China News,SINGAPORE – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's entertainment arm has signed a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co in a deal that will provide the Chinese group's Youku video streaming platform with the largest Disney anim
Veteran Hong Kong democrats found guilty in landmark unlawful assembly case, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court found seven prominent democrats guilty of unauthorised assembly charges, including 82-year-old barrister Martin Lee and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 72, the latest blow to the city’s bele
First person charged under Hong Kong's national security law pleads not guilty, China News,HONG KONG – The first person charged under the national security law in Hong Kong pleaded not guilty as his trial began on Wednesday (June 23), almost a year after he was accused of driving his motorbike
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi slams 'unacceptable' violence in Hong Kong, China News,PARIS – China's foreign minister on Monday (Oct 21) denounced the \”unacceptable\” violence by protesters in Hong Kong, saying they had been encouraged by \”foreign forces\”. \”What is happening in Hong
Macau hotel locked down after Covid-19 case, 700 people to be quarantined: Media, China News,HONG KONG — A hotel and casino resort in the world's biggest gambling hub of Macau was locked down by authorities with 700 people inside on Tuesday (June 21) due to a coronavirus infection outbreak on t
China's 'unicorn' startups exceed US number for first time, China News,China now has more privately-held start-ups valued by investors at over $1 billion (S$1.36 billion) than the US, a report said Monday. There were 206 Chinese firms out of a global total of 494 ultra-valuable start-
Mainland China daily local Covid cases climb to 2-year high, China News,BEIJING – Mainland China has logged its highest number of daily new local symptomatic Covid-19 infections in about two years, with the highly transmissible Omicron variant putting pressure on the government's strict policy
China to limit number of online games over myopia fears, China News,Shares of Chinese video game companies plunged on Friday after the government unveiled plans to control the number of online games as part of an effort to prevent myopia among children. The plan is the latest move to tighten governm
Younger Chinese are spurning factory jobs that power the economy, China News,SHENZHEN – Growing up in a Chinese village, Julian Zhu only saw his father a few times a year when he returned for holidays from his exhausting job in a textile mill in southern Guangdong province. For his father's gen
Hong Kong to offer free coronavirus testing for all residents, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will offer free voluntary coronavirus testing for residents, leader Carrie Lam said on Friday, as the global financial hub races to contain a resurgence of the virus over the past month. The plan, which w
Covid-19 lockdown turns Chinese tourist hotspot Sanya into nightmare for stranded tourists, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – When Chinese businesswoman Yang Jing was planning this year's summer holiday in 2021, she chose the tropical southern island of Hainan because of its nigh-perfect Covid-19 t
8-year-old boy in China refuses to go to school, threatens to jump off 33-storey building, China News,Just as some adults drag their feet to work, it is understandable that children go through bad days too where they just don't want to go to school. But one 8-year-old boy took this reluctance t
Daily roundup: Congee restaurant chain in China caught reusing leftover food, not washing hands – and other top stories today, China News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Congee restaurant chain in China caught reusing leftover food, not washing hands Two of China’s most po
China's parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage, China News,Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman and that will remain Beijing's legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out any changes after self-governing Taiwan passed a law to legalise same
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterates support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Shanghai meeting, China News,HONG KONG – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday (Nov 4) told embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam the central government has a high degree of confidence in her and fully recognises the
Rescuers try to reach 22 trapped after Chinese gold mine blast, China News,Rescue teams were on Tuesday (Jan 12) racing to save 22 workers trapped underground for over two days after an explosion at a gold mine under construction in eastern China, as state media criticised a 30-hour delay in reporti
Hong Kong civil servants given 4 weeks to pledge loyalty to the government, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's 180,000 civil servants were told on Friday (Jan 15) that they had four weeks to sign a document pledging their loyalty to the Chinese-ruled city's mini-Constitution and dedication
Decades strong: Chinese bodybuilders pump iron at old Beijing gym, China News,BEIJING – Each afternoon without fail, a handful of men mostly in their 60s gather at an old bicycle shed in southwest Beijing, clad in sweatshirts and track pants and ready to pump iron. Up to eight men could be doing ben
Facts on new coronavirus outbreak in Chinese city of Wuhan, China News,BEIJING – Chinese authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) say a new strain of coronavirus is behind the outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, which has erupted just ahead of the Lunar New Year, the count
China calls on US, N. Korea to implement Singapore deal, China News,China's top legislator voiced hope that North Korea and the United States will implement their nuclear summit agreement as he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Chinese state media said Monday. Li Zhanshu, sent by Presid
For China's landlords, rent-to-riches dreams fade in red flag for fragile economy, China News,BEIJING – Not yet 30, Beijing office worker Li thought she was already on her way up China’s private property ladder with two apartments bought and rented out. Then came the new coronavirus, jobless te
Chinese officials punished over Covid-19 outbreak that led to Xian lockdown, China News,BEIJING – Officials in the northwestern Chinese city of Xian are facing punishment after a Covid-19 outbreak led to the lockdown of its 13 million residents, authorities said on Friday, as the number of new cases
Hong Kong leader flags 'fake news' laws as worries over media freedom grow, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (May 4) the government was working on \”fake news\” legislation to tackle \”misinformation, hatred and lies,\” as worries grow over media freedoms in t
Mainland China detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant, China News,BEIJING – The health authorities in northern China's port city of Tianjin have detected the first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on the country's mainland, the state-run Tianjin Daily reported on Monday (
China watchdog probes unit of catering giant Compass over expired school food, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese authorities are probing a local unit of global catering giant Compass Group Plc over mouldy and expired food found at a private school served by the group and said it would inspect other scho
Chinese manufacturing hub fights its first 2021 Covid-19 outbreak, China News,BEIJING – Major Chinese manufacturing province Zhejiang is fighting its first Covid-19 cluster this year, with tens of thousands of citizens in quarantine and virus-hit areas suspending business operations, cutting flights
One dead, 12 injured in knife rampage in Beijing, China News,BEIJING – A man motivated by personal grievances killed a woman and injured 12 others in a knife attack in Beijing Sunday, police said. The rampage unfolded at a busy shopping mall in the heart of the Chinese capital before officers quickl
Hong Kong drinks company Vitasoy faces China netizen calls for boycott, China News,HONG KONG – Beverage maker Vitasoy has become the latest target of Chinese netizen calling for a boycott after an employee circulated a memo online offering condolences to the family of a worker who had stabbed a Hong
Balenciaga, Paris store apologise over incident with Chinese customers, China News,BEIJING – Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga and a French department store have apologised after allegations that Chinese customers were mistreated in Paris sparked an uproar and calls for a boycott on Chinese social med
No new Covid-19 sufferers, 300 asymptomatic, after Wuhan-wide tests, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus outbreak began, has found no new cases of people suffering from Covid-19 after testing almost its entire population, and 300 asymptomatic carriers of the v
Chinese authorities seek out Covid-19 protesters, China News,BEIJING – Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against Covid-19 curbs, three people who were at the Beijing demonstrations told Reuters, as police remained out in numbers on the
Shenzhen suspends direct flights to Beijing amid Covid-19 battle, China News,SHENZHEN – Direct flights from the southern city of Shenzhen to Beijing have been suspended until at least July 1, booking apps showed, ahead of celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party's founding in the capital on
China ministry summons mayors of 6 cities for failing to meet smog targets, China News,SHANGHAI – China's Environment Ministry has summoned the mayors of six northern Chinese cities to a meeting in Beijing to account for their failures to meet winter targets to cut smog, it said in a notice on
Don't touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says senior Chinese health official, China News,BEIJING – A senior Chinese health official advised people to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent possible monkeypox infection after the first known case of the virus on mainland China
3 students killed in Beijing university lab explosion, China News,BEIJING – Three students were killed at Beijing Jiaotong University on Wednesday (Dec 26) in a laboratory blast, the city's fire department said. \”There was an explosion at the experimental site during a scientific research exper
Chinese woman pays $40,000 for premium parking lot but can only exit car through sunroof, China News,Size does not matter, unless it's a parking spot. And this Chinese woman in Nanning learnt it the hard way when she spent 200,000 yuan (S$40,000) to purchase a premium parking spot only to disco
China's growing Covid-19 outbreak tests vulnerable border towns, China News,BEIJING – China has reported nearly 250 locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 since the start of the current outbreak 10 days ago, with many infections in remote towns along porous international borders in the country&#
Stay away in event of accident with Olympics vehicle, Beijing police warn, China News,SHENZHEN, China – People should stay away from the special vehicles used to ferry people to and from the Winter Olympic venues in the event of a traffic incident, Beijing's traffic management authority warned
China's Xi sticks with Covid-19 stance despite anger, economic headwinds, China News,BEIJING – For many leaders, mounting public anger and a rapidly worsening economic outlook would be cause for worry and a policy rethink. But Chinese President Xi Jinping, who doubtless would prefer smoother sa
Shanghai tightens lockdown to hit zero-Covid goal by late May, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai is tightening its already strict Covid-19 lockdown in a fresh push to eliminate infections outside quarantined areas of China's biggest city by late this month, people familiar with the matter said. Cu
China asks Alibaba to curtail media assets: WSJ, China News,China’s government has asked Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to dispose of its media assets, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Discussions over the matter have been held since early this year, the
China to use more natural gas in energy mix to 2035, national petroleum firm says, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BEIJING – China National Petroleum Corp (CN
'Almost everything in the house is broken': Chinese woman in quarantine watches helplessly as pet dog destroys home, China News,A woman quarantined for 14 days in China had to watch in horror on her home’s surveillance feed her pet dog tear up the interior of her home while she was isolate
China to order Tencent Music to give up music label exclusivity, say sources, China News,HONG KONG – China's antitrust regulator is poised to order the music streaming arm of Tencent Holdings Ltd to give up exclusive rights to music labels, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on
Winter Olympics: With a smile, Zhu Yi wins China's applause in redemption skate, China News,BEIJING – China's US-born figure skater Zhu Yi came back with a smile on Tuesday (Feb 16) after her earlier flop on the Olympic ice, earning rousing applause from the hometown crowd at the Beijing G
Chinese scientists seeking potential Covid-19 treatment find 'effective' antibodies, China News,BEIJING – A team of Chinese scientists has isolated several antibodies that it says are \”extremely effective\” at blocking the ability of the new coronavirus to enter cells, which eventually coul
Top Chinese general says need to keep military option for Taiwan, China News,BEIJING – China needs to keep both peaceful and military options to resolve the “Taiwan issue”, a top Chinese general said on Friday (May 29). If the chance for “peaceful reunification” is gone, then China’s military will u
Revised law on mandatory sex education sparks debate on sexuality in China, China News,Minutes before Professor Liu Wenli was set to speak in a webinar on the development of sex education in China, she learned that the country’s top legislative body had passed an amendment making sex education manda
China vows to beef up 'weather modification' capabilities, China News,SHANGHAI – China wants to boost its ability to modify the weather and will extend an artificial rain and snow programme to cover at least 5.5 million square kilometres of land by 2025, the country’s cabinet said late on
New Wuhan virus similar in genome to Sars, says HK infectious disease expert, China News,HONG KONG – The new virus behind the pneumonia outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan has a genetic makeup largely similar to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) virus, said a leading infectious disease
Hong Kong deploys massive security as Xi prepares to swear in new leader, China News,HONG KONG – The authorities in Hong Kong have deployed a massive security force around the city on Friday (July 1) as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepared to swear in the city's new leader and attend celebrati
China postpones lifting of ban on trade of tiger and rhino parts, China News,BEIJING – China has postponed the lifting of a ban on the trade of rhino horn and tiger parts for medicine and other uses, the government said on Monday (Nov 12), after a storm of protest from conservation groups over a pla
Up to 200m pigs could be culled or die from swine fever in China: Rabobank, China News,BEIJING – Up to 200 million pigs could be culled or die from being infected as African swine fever spreads through China, Rabobank said, by far the highest such forecast yet and underscoring the gravity of the epi
Chinese hospital warns against wearing masks while exercising after jogger suffers collapsed lung, China News,With the ongoing global pandemic, you can never be too careful. Or can you? In an article published on Monday (May 11), Wuhan Central Hospital cautioned against wearing a mask while exercisi
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in custody after fraud charge, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was denied bail on Thursday on a charge of fraud related to the lease of a building that houses his Apple Daily, an anti-government tabloid. Authorities
Beijing returns to work after 5-day break on high alert for Covid-19, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Beijing returned to work on Thursday (May 5) after a five-day Labour Day holiday with China's capital on high Covid alert as it tries to eradicate an outbreak it has managed to limit to dozens of
Two jailed for insulting policeman who killed dog in China, China News,BEIJING – Two men have been jailed in China for insulting a policeman and posting his personal information online after a video of the officer beating a dog to death stirred outrage. The two men were handed five-day sentences on
China auntie practises Tai Chi for almost 2 hours while stuck in traffic jam, China News,Ever got stuck in traffic jams so terrible that your feet fall asleep and your body gets increasingly fidgety? To combat the restlessness, a woman in China took it one step further when she practised tai chi for
China says world should ignore 'gossip' about Xinjiang detention camps, China News,BEIJING – The world should ignore \”gossip\” about China's Xinjiang region and trust the authorities there, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Tuesday (Nov 13) when asked if Beijing would
China halts bridge construction after 6,000 rare fish die, China News,SHANGHAI -China has halted construction of a bridge in the province of Hubei after it was said to have caused the death of around 6,000 critically endangered Chinese sturgeon, the China Daily said, citing the agriculture ministry.
China blocks websites, internet accounts in new cleanup campaign, China News,BEIJING – China launched a new campaign to clean up its internet, state media said, amid a fresh wave of apparent censorship by Beijing blocking more foreign media websites and shutting down domestic accounts on social medi
Chinese woman hulks out because someone bumped into her, China News,All it took was a bump for this Chinese woman to see red and beat the living daylights out of the unlucky person who knocked into her. In a harrowing video posted on Facebook group We are Malaysians, a woman can be seen savagely bea
Sinopharm's Covid-19 vaccine 79% effective, seeks approval in China, China News,BEIJING/SINGAPORE – An affiliate of China’s state-owned drug maker Sinopharm said on Wednesday its Covid-19 vaccine showed 79.34per cent efficacy and it has requested regulatory approval of the shot, moving a step c
China jails former Moutai chairman for life for taking bribes: Xinhua, China News,SHANGHAI – The former chairman of China's top liquor maker, Kweichow Moutai was sentenced on Thursday (Sept 23) to life in prison for taking bribes, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. Yuan Renguo w
Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of Covid-19 lockdown in sight, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday (May 19) as authorities set out more plans for exiting the city-wi
China censors article by former premier Wen Jiabao amid tightening internet controls, China News,BEIJING – China's Internet companies have blocked users from sharing a lengthy article written by former premier Wen Jiabao in tribute to his late mother, in an unexplained act of censorship against
China warns of war in case of move toward Taiwan independence, China News,BEIJING – China warned on Wednesday it was ready for war if there was any move toward Taiwan's independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled islan
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police, China News,SHANGHAI – A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens, which tech experts say, if true, would be one of the biggest data brea
China to try Canadian citizen on drugs charges: news report , China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court will try a Canadian citizen on drugs charges on Saturday, a government-run news portal said, in a case that could further test already difficult relations between Beijing and Ottawa. The two countries
Locked-down no longer, China's Hubei begins return to normal, China News,XIANNING, China – Life started returning to normal on Wednesday after two months of lockdown in Hubei province, epicenter of China's coronavirus outbreak, with traffic controls lifted, construction resuming and people
Chinese millionaires to double by 2026, Credit Suisse says, despite slowing economy, China News,HONG KONG – The number of Chinese millionaires is expected to double by 2026, according to a report by Credit Suisse issued on Tuesday (Sept 20), despite Beijing's national drive to ease wealth inequ
Staying put but splurging: China's hotels, restaurants to see Lunar New Year boost, China News,BEIJING – Hotels and restaurants in China's big cities are bracing for a rush of guests over the Lunar New Year as people forced by COVID-19 curbs to give up plans to go home for family reunions
'Kids are broken' with online teaching as Hong Kong upsets parents with early school break, China News,HONG KONG – Insurance agent Emily Kwong, 30, is struggling to home-school her five-year-old daughter and is worried she has learnt nothing due to Hong Kong's strict Covid-19 restrict
Covid-19 lockdowns upset the rice bowls of China's commuter workers, China News,BEIJING – When the town of Yanjiao near Beijing was suddenly plunged into a Covid-19 lockdown last month, taxi driver Dong Tiejun was forced to drive hundreds of kilometres to avoid roadblocks and get a passenger to
China investigates top Buddhist leader for sexual assault, China News,BEIJING – The former head of China's government-run Buddhist association is under criminal investigation for alleged sexual assault, the country's top religious authority said Thursday. Xuecheng, a Communist Party member
Hong Kong robots help autistic children boost social skills, China News,A Hong Kong professor has developed an educational programme using role-playing robots to help children with autism improve their social skills, part of an initiative adopted by non-profit groups and schools. The programme, Robo
Tennis: Shenzhen to host WTA Finals until 2028, China News,The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen will host the WTA Finals from 2019 for a decade with record prize money of $14 million for the season-ending event — a move welcomed by players. The elite tournament, which sees the top eight female pla
'Too sexy': China groupies swoon for swim king Sun Yang, China News,He's been labelled a \”drug cheat\” and appears to revel in his reputation as swimming's enfant terrible — but Chinese beefcake Sun Yang is making the sport sexy again. The mean and moody 26-year-old is followed a
Arrest of Huawei 'heiress' throws rare spotlight on family, China News,HONG KONG – Like many top Chinese executives, Meng Wanzhou is a mysterious figure even in her home country, but the 46-year-old chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies had been widely tipped to one day take the h
China 'mines' ice from river to build frozen castles, pagoda, China News,HARBIN, CHINA – For more than 300 \”ice miners\” in Harbin, work begins in the numbing cold before dawn every day on the frozen Songhua, a broad river that winds its way through the north-eastern Chinese city. Wielding
Chinese state newspaper blasts 'worship of turnover' after Singles' Day, China News,SHANGHAI – The focus of China's Singles' Day shopping festival should shift from a \”traffic and sales war\” to one of science and technology, a state-backed newspaper said on Friday (Nov 12),
Authorities turn seized home towers at Evergrande's resort island to rental, commercial use, China News,HONG KONG – Almost 40 residential buildings of China Evergrande Group's mega resort project on Hainan island seized by the local government will be completed for rental housing, serviced
'Pregnant' plane passenger hid stolen cats under clothes: reports, China News,An alleged cat burglar from Hong Kong reportedly smuggled two stolen Persian kittens through Taiwan's biggest airport by hiding them under her clothes and pretending to be pregnant, local media said on Tuesd
Pain in the butt: Chinese man lives with 8 embroidery needles in his behind for 10 years, China News,For 10 years, a man in Changsha, China had been living with an unusual pain in his buttocks. And it turns out the problem was much more literal than it seemed – he had eight embroidery needles lodged
Coronavirus: 'Very homesick' Wuhan residents trickle back to stricken city, China News,WUHAN – The young couple stepped from a Chinese bullet train onto the deserted platform of Wuhan Station and into the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, home at last after more than 40 days in limbo.
Chinese man gets shaven 'play' icon in new hairdo after showing hairstylist paused video, China News,A Chinese man hoping for a trendy hairdo got what he wanted – and a little more – after showing his hairstylist a paused video clip with a \”play\” button on it. The man, whose identity is no
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier enters service, China News,BEIJING – China commissioned its first domestically built aircraft carrier into service on Tuesday (Dec 17) at a key base on the shores of the disputed South China Sea, in another big step in the country’s ambitious mi
Twitter flags China spokesman's tweet on Covid-19, China News,SHANGHAI – Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the US military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up fact-checking of posts. Twitter po
Woman loses baby after doctor prescribes abortion pills by mistake, China News,A woman in China lost her unborn child after a doctor wrongly prescribed abortion pills instead of medicine to stabilise the pregnancy. The tragic incident occurred last month in China's Nanchang city, located in the
Why are Shanghai's Covid infections nearly all asymptomatic?, China News,SHANGHAI – Epidemiologists examining the biggest Chinese outbreak of Covid-19 in two years are trying to ascertain why the proportion of asymptomatic cases is so high, and what it could mean for China's future contain
At Beijing Olympics, hugs discouraged but condoms available, China News,BEIJING — Beijing Olympics organisers are keeping up with the tradition of making condoms available to athletes, despite detailed social distancing guidelines intended to curb the spread of Covid-19 within the 'closed loop&
Omicron-specific Sinopharm, Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine candidates cleared for clinical trial, China News,BEIJING – Covid-19 vaccine candidates developed by a Sinopharm subsidiary and Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) to target the Omicron variant were approved for clinical trials in Hong Kong, the companies sai
'How did we catch it?' Spread of Covid-19 baffles locked-down Shanghai residents, China News,SHANGHAI – Veronica thought she did everything right by sticking to all of the Covid-19 lockdown rules in the Chinese city of Shanghai. After the entire city was shut down on April 1, her family of
China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit, China News,Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, as meetings with Chinese regulators signaled to the company that the move could help draw a line under Beijing&
Beijing 2022 official warns against violations of 'Olympic spirit', China News,BEIJING – Behaviour by athletes that violates the Olympic spirit or Chinese rules could be subject to punishment, a Beijing 2022 official said, after rights groups voiced concern about the safety of competitors
Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities, China News,BEIJING — Opponents of China's anti-Covid-19 measures are resorting to dating apps and social media platforms blocked on the mainland to evade censors, spread the word about their defiance and strategy, in a high
China condemns latest US warship transit of Taiwan Strait, China News,BEIJING – China condemned the United States on Wednesday (June 23) as the region’s greatest security “risk creator”, after a US warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, a week after the
Pregnant woman in China fined $99 for throwing hot soup at 'noisy' baby , China News,A pregnant woman in China has found herself in hot water after flinging a bowl of scalding soup at a mother-daughter duo in a Xiangcheng restaurant located in central Henan. The 28-year-old's act of r
Groom exposes bride's affair with his brother-in-law at wedding banquet, China News,Guests erupted in cheers as a pair of newlyweds in China took to the stage before family and friends at their wedding banquet. But instead of a video montage showing the couple's journey of love, the projec
China to crack down on tax evasion in livestreaming industry, China News,BEIJING – China's tax regulator said on Wednesday (March 30) that it will crack down on tax evasion in its booming livestreaming industry, and will start requiring online platforms to report livestreamers' identities,
Fury after destitute Chinese college student dies despite donations raised, China News,BEIJING – Angry Chinese social media users are demanding answers after news circulated that a university student who spent less than a dollar a day on food had died despite raising thousands of dollars in donation
Taoist priest honours China's coronavirus dead with memorial tablets, China News,LAIWU, China- In a room inside a hillside Taoist monastery in China’s Shandong province lies a collection of 558 memorial tablets inscribed with the names and home towns of people who died after contracting the cor
China aims to re-use 60% of its trash by 2025, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. China aims to re-use 60 per cent of its urban household waste by 2025, up from
Malaysian doctor gets life term for 'yoga ball' murders of wife and daughter in Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – A Malaysian doctor has been sentenced to life behind bars for poisoning and killing his wife and daughter with a leaking yoga ball which he plumped up with carbon monoxide. A j
Alibaba takes in record $114.4 billion in Singles' Day sales, China News,BEIJING – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding had a record 540.3 billion yuan (S$114.4 billion) in orders, or \”gross merchandise value\” (GMV), over its 11-day Singles' Day sales event, marking a roughly 14
Hong Kong's police chief, security secretary to be promoted: Report, China News,HONG KONG, – Hong Kong's Secretary of Security John Lee and police chief Chris Tang, key figures behind the city's authoritarian turn over the past year, are expected to be promoted \”very soon,\” the South
Amid US vaping crackdown, e-cigarette maker Juul enters China with online store openings, China News,SHANGHAI – United States e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc, which faces a widening crackdown on vaping at home, has entered China, with online storefronts on e-commerce sites owned by Alibaba Group and
Chinese researchers draw flak for slamming live pigs into walls for crash tests, China News,Animals have been our unwitting guinea pigs for everything; from life-saving vaccines to makeup and cosmetics. But where do we draw the line between scientific inquiry and plain animal cruelty? Researchers in
How China turned the tide on the coronavirus, China News,BEIJING – As the rest of the world is engulfed in the coronavirus pandemic, China says it has turned the tide against the disease that has killed thousands of people. From initial attempts to cover up the outbreak to later locking down cities
Beijing introduces more Covid-19 measures as cases mount before Winter Olympics, China News,BEIJING – Beijing's city government on Sunday (Jan 23) introduced new measures to contain a recent outbreak of Covid-19, as China's capital continued to report new local cases of the virus less than
More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper, China News,BEIJING – China should put more focus on building civilian facilities on islands in the South China Sea and less emphasis on the military to better sooth regional fears about China's intentions, a
Footage of man beating wife to death on Chinese street sparks outrage, China News,BEIJING – Video footage and pictures that appear to show a man in China beating his wife to death as onlookers stood by and did nothing have sparked outrage and raised new questions about domestic violence. Pictures of
Teen in China permanently disabled after being punished with 150 squats , China News,School punishment such as push-ups, squats and sit-ups are commonplace, but what happens when it is taken too far? An incident of a junior high school student in Sichuan, China, becoming disabled after punishment re
Coronavirus: China says it 'urgently needs' medical masks, US spreading fear amid outbreak, China News,BEIJING – China said Monday (Feb 3) it \”urgently needs\” protective medical equipment as the death toll in the country from a highly contagious coronavirus passed that of the 2002-2003 Sar
China pigeon racers cause flap after using bullet train to cheat, China News,Cheating to win is as old as sport itself but two Chinese pigeon racers took it to modern-day extremes when they hid the birds in milk cartons and hopped on a bullet train. It was no surprise, then, when their homing pigeon
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says city cannot tolerate any more 'chaos', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (June 9) the Chinese-ruled city cannot afford to tolerate any more of the \”chaos\” that has roiled it over the past 12 months, with anti-government prot
Hong Kong douses fire that trapped 150 people on trade centre roof, China News,HONG KONG – A fire broke out on Wednesday in Hong Kong's World Trade Centre, trapping about 150 people on its roof, and 13 people were injured before firefighters put out the blaze, police and the fire department sai
Hong Kong police arrest 6 from online media outlet, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Police National Security Department said early on Wednesday (Dec 29) it had arrested six current or former senior staff from an online media firm \”for conspiracy to publish seditious publication\”. Hong Kong b
Chinese monk Xuecheng removed as head of Beijing's Longquan Monastery amid sex probe, China News,BEIJING – The former head of China's government-run Buddhist association has been removed as abbot of a Beijing temple following a sexual assault investigation, officials said. Xuecheng, a Comm
Ant, Alibaba plan for less intertwined future after China crackdown, China News,BEIJING/SINGAPORE – Ant Group and Alibaba are untangling their operations from each other and independently seeking new business as the Jack Ma-founded companies navigate China's devastating regulatory crackdown, fo
Blue skies in China's capital Beijing spark joy, scepticism, China News,BEIJING – Every day for the last five years, Zou Yi has photographed Beijing's smog-cloaked skyline from his 13th-floor apartment, but there is something different in the air this year. This winter, save a few grey day
China reports 3 new coronavirus cases after first day with none, China News,SHANGHAI – China recorded three new confirmed Covid-19 cases on the mainland for May 23, following the first day with no new cases since the outbreak began, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 illegal assembly, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police arrested prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly in October 2019 and violating the city’s anti-mask law, according to a post
China New Year gala show sparks new racism controversy with blackface performance, China News,BEIJING – China’s state broadcaster has come under fire once more for a performance featuring dancers made up to look African during its annual gala show to celebrate the Lunar New Year. During CCTV’s four-
Fugitive property tycoon Joseph Lau to challenge Hong Kong's extradition plans, China News,HONG KONG – A fugitive billionaire has vowed to launch a legal challenge against Hong Kong's controversial plan to sign an extradition agreement with Macau, Taiwan and mainland China, his lawyers sai
US military says coronavirus likely occurred naturally but not certain, China News,WASHINGTON – US intelligence indicates that the coronavirus likely occurred naturally, as opposed to being created in a laboratory in China, but there is no certainty either way, the top US general said on Tuesday. Th
Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday (Nov 21), according to official photos published by the tournament organis
How the China Eastern crash investigation will be carried out, China News,China has launched an investigation into the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet that plunged rapidly from cruising altitude into a mountainside with 132 people on board. The crash of the Boeing 737-800 is China's first
Taiwan activist says did forced labour in China but not tortured, China News,TAIPEI – A Taiwanese activist jailed in China said on Tuesday (May 10) that he was subjected to forced labour and endured stale food while serving a five-year sentence, but that he was not tortured. Li Ming-che, a community
Chinese police say Midea founder rescued after house break-in, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Chinese police said on Monday (June 15) that the billionaire founder of house appliance manufacturing giant Midea Group, Mr He Xiangjian, had been rescued safely after his house was broken into the night bef
China's offer of coronavirus tests for all in Hong Kong meets with public distrust, China News,HONG KONG – A Chinese government offer to test all Hong Kong residents for the novel coronavirus is meeting scepticism from the city’s medical community and public and is emerging as a politically cha
China sentences former senior ICBC banker to life for bribery, China News,BEIJING – China sentenced Gu Guoming, a former senior banker at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to life in jail after being found guilty of bribery, state media said on Thursday (Aug 12). China's top anti-
With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: Fall in line, China News,HONG KONG – As Beijing seeks to tighten its grip over Hong Kong, it has a new mandate for the city's powerful property tycoons: pour resources and influence into backing Beijing's interests, and help so
Chinese hot pot chain Haidilao slows growth as Covid-19 curbs consumer appetite, China News,BEIJING – China's biggest hot pot chain Haidilao is slowing its rollout of new restaurants and increasing diversification of its fare, tempering its rapid expansion during the coronavirus pandemic to cop
China probes claims head abbot sexually harassed nuns, China News,China's top religious authority launched an investigation Thursday after two former monks alleged that a prominent Buddhist abbot and Communist Party member coerced several nuns into having sex with him, one of the country's
China rolls out PR push on Xinjiang internment camps, China News,BEIJING – China issued on Tuesday (Oct 16) an ardent defence of its alleged mass internment of minorities in far west Xinjiang region amid a global outcry, with a regional official insisting that authorities are preventing terrorism th
China furious at Huawei executive's arrest in Canada, China News,China reacted furiously Thursday after a top executive and daughter of the founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei was arrested in Canada following a US extradition request, threatening to rattle a trade war truce with the United
3 negatives and a positive: Problems with coronavirus tests in China, China News,WUHAN, China – Trader He Ximing in the Chinese city of Wuhan says he has no idea how or where he caught the coronavirus or why repeated nucleic acid tests showed he didn't have it. He was not a coronavirus patient,
Hong Kong relaxes Covid-19 rules for inbound tour groups, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's government said on Monday it was relaxing Covid-19 restrictions on inbound tour groups including allowing them to enter theme parks and museums after arriving in the financial hub. Hong Kong has relaxed
Burberry mocked and cheered for 'creepy' Chinese New Year ad campaign, China News,A Burberry advertising campaign fronted by Chinese actresses Zhao Wei and Zhou Dongyu celebrating \”togetherness\” to usher in the Chinese New Year has been ridiculed as \”creepy\” on social media. Shot and direc
Vaccinating more than anywhere else, China still needs to speed up, China News,China became the country to have administered Covid-19 vaccinations to more people than any other this week, but health authorities will need to accelerate the rollout to meet a target to inoculate 40 per cent of its popu
Earthquake in Sichuan kills more than 40, shakes provincial capital, China News,BEIJING – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday (Sept 5), the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 40 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more
Hong Kong halts BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines, investigates packaging, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities halted the use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Germany’s BioNTech on Wednesday (March 24), citing defective packaging, in a move that triggered scenes of confusion in inoculation centr
2 more Hong Kong universities remove Tiananmen artwork, China News,HONG KONG – Two more Hong Kong universities on Friday (Dec 24) removed public monuments to the 1989 Tiananmen protests in Beijing, following on the heels of the dismantling of a sculpture marking victims of the crackdown at another u
Chinese city offers Nobel Prize winners $2 million housing subsidies, China News,BEIJING – The industrialised Chinese coastal city of Wuxi is offering Nobel Prize winners up to 10 million yuan (S$2 million) in housing subsidies to attract top talent in a national economy that is shifting towards inn
Hong Kong says no personal data shared in vaccine deal with Fosun, China News,HONG KONG, July 14 – Hong Kong's agreement to buy BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines from Chinese sales agent Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd did not include clauses for Fosun or other third parties to collect pers
1 killed, 6 injured in China after flying off glass slide, China News,They were looking for a thrill at a scenic spot but a family in China ended up in great pain after going on a popular ride. A man was killed, and six of his relatives were injured after he crashed through the guardrail of a 260-me
Chinese aircraft carrier leads live combat drill in East China Sea, China News,BEIJING – A flotilla of Chinese naval vessels held a \”live combat drill\” in the East China Sea, state media reported early Tuesday (April 24), the latest show of force by Beijing's burgeoning navy in disputed waters
China races against the clock to build virus hospitals, China News,Hundreds of workers are toiling around the clock at the site of a field hospital that China is racing to build within days to treat a rapidly growing number of patients stricken by a deadly virus. The outline of a floor began to take
China study warns of 'colossal' Covid-19 outbreak if it opens up like US, France, China News,BEIJING – China could face more than 630,000 Covid-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University mathematicians. I
Shanghai to reopen all schools on Sept 1 with daily Covid-19 testing, China News,SHANGHAI — China's financial hub Shanghai said on Sunday (Aug 14) it will reopen all primary, middle and high schools, kindergartens and nurseries on Sept 1 after months of Covid-19 closures. The city will require
Woman demands 1 million yuan compensation after allegedly finding sanitary pad in Haidilao hotpot, China News,What are the odds of finding sanitary pads in your soup at not one, but two hotpot restaurants in succession? A woman surnamed Ni claimed to have fished out a sanitary napkin while dining at
Hong Kong study finds Covid-19 stool tests may be more effective for infants, China News,HONG KONG – Stool tests may be more effective than respiratory tests in identifying Covid-19 infections in children and infants since they carry a higher viral load in their stool than adults, researchers at the
Hong Kong study says reopening international travel to have little impact on Covid-19 transmission, China News,HONG KONG – The full reopening of international travel in Hong Kong will have 'little marginal impact' on the spread of Covid-19, an academic study said on Tuesday (March 22), as
China tightens security after rare protests against Covid-19 curbs, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Police on Monday (Nov 28) stopped and searched people at the sites of weekend protests in Shanghai and Beijing, after crowds there and in other Chinese cities demonstrated against stringent Covid-19 mea
Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines for 2 weeks over mutant Covid-19 strain, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will suspend flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from April 20 for two weeks after the N501Y mutant Covid-19 strain was detected in the Asian financi
Map of China in CIA's first post on Instagram 'spy recruitment' account, China News,The Central Intelligence Agency opened its own account on Instagram on Thursday with a picture of a desk of mysteries teased by the children's game prompt \”I spy with my little eye.\” The photo tem
Alibaba founder Jack Ma touring Dutch research institute, China News,HONG KONG – Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma has been touring Dutch research institutions to pursue his interests in agriculture technology, Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, quoting people familiar with hi
China's city dwellers head to rural communes to find simpler life, China News,GUANZHONG, China – Mr Yang Zhaoyu quit his job in a big Chinese city nine months ago and moved to a small community that preaches sustainable living and mindful consumption. \”After graduating from college, I lived a v
Central Chinese province swamped after heaviest rain in 1,000 years, China News,BEIJING, July 21 – A dozen people died in a flooded subway line in Zhengzhou, the capital of China's central Henan province, after the city was drenched by what weather watchers said were the heaviest rains for 1,00
China says no major oil spill after Iran tanker collision, China News,Beijing – Chinese authorities battling to prevent an environmental disaster after a collision between an Iranian tanker and a cargo ship said Wednesday no major oil spill has been detected, but 31 sailors remained missing. Cleanup
Cab driver in China rams passenger to death after quarrel, China News,BEIJING – A driver employed by China's largest ride-hailing firm, Didi Chuxing, killed a passenger by ramming his car into the man after a quarrel, the firm said in a post on social media on Monday (March 15). Police in the s
China launches widespread safety probe after deadly chemical blast, China News,SHANGHAI – China will launch a month-long, nationwide inspection campaign into hazardous chemicals, mines, transportation and fire safety, the country's safety watchdog said, following a deadly pesticide plant blast
China's symptom-free coronavirus carriers raise fears of new wave of infections, China News,SHANGHAI – The existence of a substantial but unknown number of asymptomatic carriers of coronavirus in China has raised concerns among the public that people could still be spreading Covid-19 without kn
Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission, China News,BEIJING — Three Chinese astronauts arrived on Wednesday (Nov 30) at China's space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history, launching operation of the second inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit
Chinese discouraged from Lunar New Year travel go to movies instead, China News,Chinese cinemas racked up record box-office revenues during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as coronavirus travel curbs compelled millions to forego visits home during what is usually the world’s biggest annual dom
Hong Kong leader says fifth Covid-19 wave has 'overwhelmed' city's capacity, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said on Monday (Feb 14) that the \”onslaught\” of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed its capacity
Hong Kong to scrap hotel quarantine for travellers from early Oct: Media, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will scrap its controversial Covid-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from early October, more than 2-1/2 years after it was first adopted, news portal HK01 said on Thursday (Sept 22)
China media says US pays athletes to 'disrupt' Beijing Games, China News,BEIJING – Chinese state media said the United States plans to \”maliciously disrupt and spoil\” the Beijing Winter Olympics by enticing athletes to make half-hearted efforts in competition and to criticise Beijing. A we
Record numbers of Chinese graduates enter worst job market in decades, China News,BEIJING — Jenny Bai was among 10 high-performing computer science students from different Chinese universities selected by a Beijing-based internet firm for a job upon graduation, following four rounds of arduous inter
Chinese envoy: Beijing will step in if Hong Kong becomes 'uncontrollable', China News,China's Ambassador to Britain yesterday said Beijing will not simply sit back and watch if months of protests in Hong Kong develop into an \”uncontrollable\” situation. In Hong Kong, cornered and incre
Coronavirus: US believes China failed to disclose outbreak to WHO in timely manner, says Pompeo, China News,WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit out at Beijing again on Wednesday (April 22) over the coronavirus outbreak and accused it of taking advantage of the pandemic to bully neighb
Beijing to reopen schools, Shanghai declares victory over Covid-19, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Beijing on Saturday said it would allow primary and secondary schools to resume in-person classes and Shanghai's top party boss declared victory over Covid-19 after the city reported zero new local
Masks can't hide eye makeup, the new fashion norm for women, China News,Wearing eye makeup over face masks has become the new normal for Chinese fashionistas amid the country's ongoing efforts to rein in the novel coronavirus pandemic, industry experts said. Gone are the days when expensiv
China launches 'high pressure' crackdown campaign on Olympic IP infringement, China News,BEIJING – China is cracking down on any unauthorised use of the Olympics logo or athlete names as part of a special intellectual property protection campaign in the run up to the Feb 4-20 Winter Games
Chinese city desperate for home buyers entices villagers with job prospects, China News,A southern Chinese city is sending officials to neighbouring villages to drum up interest in its unsold homes and offering to help find jobs for those who buy an apartment, as a deepening property malaise grips C
China's Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown, China News,BEIJING – Wuhan, the original epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, reported on Monday its first cluster of infections since a lockdown on the central Chinese city was lifted a month ago, stoking
Database reveals secrets of China's loans to developing nations, says study, China News,DAKAR – The terms of China's loan deals with developing countries are unusually secretive and require borrowers to prioritise repayment of Chinese state-owned banks ahead of other creditors, a study of
Cameras and crackdowns: Another Tiananmen 'impossible' in China, China News,Thirty years after the crackdown on Tiananmen protesters, the tanks that lined Beijing's central avenue have been replaced by countless surveillance cameras perched like hawks on lampposts to keep the populati
China's Wuhan to test all 12 million residents after Delta variant found, China News,BEIJING – China's Wuhan city will test all of its 12 million residents for the coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday (Aug 3), after the place where the virus emerged in late 2019 confirmed its first dom
China won't 'bully' neighbours over South China Sea, foreign minister says, China News,MANILA – China will not use its strength to \”bully\” its smaller neighbours including the Philippines, its foreign minister said on Monday (Jan 17), as he highlighted the importance of settling dispu
China complains to Australia over repatriation of Chinese students, China News,BEIJING – China protested to Australia for turning back Chinese students who had flown in to Sydney for not disclosing they had undergone mandatory military training at Chinese universities. Chinese foreign ministry spoke
This epic eye roll from a Chinese reporter is breaking the internet, China News,Is this the eye roll of the century? A reporter in China was caught on camera rolling her eyes in disgust at another reporter who was asking questions at the country's biggest political event of the year. Footage of
Dongguan is latest city in China's Guangdong to be hit by Covid-19, China News,BEIJING – The major manufacturing hub of Dongguan in China's most populous province of Guangdong launched mass testing on Monday (June 21) for the coronavirus and cordoned off communities after detecting its fir
Explosion risk for oil tanker ablaze off China: authorities , China News,Beijing – An Iranian oil tanker ablaze off the Chinese coast is at risk of exploding or sinking, authorities said Monday, as they reported there was no sign of survivors 36 hours after the vessel erupted in flames. A huge fire
Genius or reckless? Chinese boy, 13, attempts to pilot 2 planes by himself, China News,When staff arrived at an airplane hangar in Zhejiang, China, on July 15, they were greeted with a strange sight — two seaplanes haphazardly parked outside, with one of them crashed against the guardrail. They fou
Rise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants: Health experts, China News,BEIJING – A jump in the number of people in China infected with bird flu this year is raising concern among experts, who say a previously circulating strain appears to have changed and may be more
#MeToo activists use blockchain to skirt China censors, China News,Beijing – Attempts to silence a student who drew attention to sexual abuse allegations at a Chinese university have inspired tech-savvy activists to use blockchain technology to dodge censors and keep the fledgling #MeToo movement al
Hong Kong activist wins appeal over fish sandwich 'attack', China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong democracy activist who threw a fish sandwich at the city's then leader to protest rising inequality had his assault conviction quashed by a court on Wednesday. Avery Ng, chairman of the Leag
Taiwan presidential hopeful Terry Gou draws fire for 'harem' comment, China News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's wealthiest man Terry Gou has sparked criticism after he was quoted dismissing his wife's opposition to his recently announced presidential bid by saying \”the harem should not meddle
China's 'common prosperity' push does not mean 'killing the rich', official says, China News,BEIJING, Aug 26 – China's drive for \”common prosperity\”, as President Xi Jinping aims to ease inequality in the world's second-largest economy, does not mean \”killing the r
China says it tested missile-interception system, China News,SHANGHAI — China has carried out a land-based missile interception test that \”achieved its expected purpose\”, the Defence Ministry said, describing it as defensive and not aimed at any country. China has been ramping up research into all s
Hong Kong Apple Daily founder and staff face new sedition charge, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong prosecutors on Tuesday (Dec 28) filed a \”seditious publications\” charge against jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai who already faces charges under a tough national security law that critics say has stifled
Joshua Wong says his disqualification from Hong Kong poll 'invalid and ridiculous', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong said on Friday (July 31) the reasons for disqualifying him from running in elections for the legislature were \”invalid and ridiculous.\” Wong s
China battles forest fires as fears linger over harvest, China News,SHANGHAI – The southwestern Chinese regions of Chonqging and Sichuan were battling fires on Tuesday (Aug 23) as they awaited a long-anticipated drop in temperatures over the next week, but the country's important autumn harvest
China to create 'line of separation' at Everest summit on Covid-19 fears, China News,BEIJING – China will set up \”a line of separation\” at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of climbers from Covid-hit Nepal and those ascending from the Tibetan side as a precautionary measu
10 die at collapsed China quarantine hotel; virus spread slows ex-Wuhan, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Ten people have died and 23 remain trapped after the collapse of a hotel that was being used to quarantine people under observation for the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, authorities
China downgrades Typhoon Chaba but heavy rain to fall in several provinces, China News,BEIJING —Typhoon Chaba weakened into a tropical depression, but it is still expected to bring heavy rain in the central and eastern part of China over the next few days as it moves northward, Chinese forecasters s
China plans easier border entry rules for some foreign tourists, China News,BEIJING – China's government on Monday (Sept 19) issued draft rules aimed at making it easier for some foreigners to enter China for visits to tourism sites along the Chinese border. Travel groups organised by tour agen
7 dead in south-west China as car drives onto sidewalk, China News,BEIJING – A car drove onto a sidewalk in south-west China on Tuesday (Nov 27), killing seven people and injuring another four, police said, days after another driver deliberately rammed into schoolchildren in the country's north
Tencent Video delays Game Of Thrones finale in China, prompts fan uproar, China News,SHANGHAI – China's Tencent Video has delayed the broadcast of the Game Of Thrones finale, according to an official message published by the online streaming site on Monday (May 20), prompting an uproar among fa
China suspends visits by US warships to Hong Kong, over US Bills that support protesters, China News,BEIJING – China suspended United States military ships and aircraft visits to Hong Kong, and sanctioned American NGOs on Monday (Dec 2) in retaliation for the passage of two Bills backing pro-democra
Disney to shut Hong Kong Disneyland again as coronavirus cases rise, China News,HONG KONG – Walt Disney Co is temporarily closing its Hong Kong Disneyland theme park from July 15 amid rising coronavirus cases in the Chinese-ruled city, the company said Monday (July 13). The announcement came two day
Free speech or secession? 'Liberate Hong Kong' at heart of landmark case, China News,HONG KONG, July 25 – Three Hong Kong judges will rule on Tuesday (July 27) whether the protest slogan Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our Times is a call for secession when they deliver a verdict on char
China calls on e-commerce sites to curb spam ahead of Singles' Day shopping fest, China News,SHANGHAI – China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), a major industry regulator, has called on e-commerce sites to curb text-message marketing ahead of the country's annu
Beijing says no developing country will fall into debt trap by cooperating with China, China News,BEIJING – China's foreign ministry said on Sunday (Nov 18) that no developing country would fall into a debt trap simply because of its co-operation with Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswom
Beijing in 'race against time' to contain Covid-19 surge, China News,BEIJING – Authorities in China's capital warned on Tuesday that a Covid-19 surge in cases linked to a 24-hour bar was critical and the city of 22 million was in a \”race against time\” to get to grips with its most ser
China reports 4 more cases in Wuhan virus outbreak, China News,BEIJING – Chinese health authorities said on Saturday (Jan 18) they had discovered four more cases of pneumonia following an outbreak of what is believed to be a new coronavirus strain in the central city of Wuhan. The four individuals w
60-year-old woman in China undergoes plastic surgery, 'transforms' into lady in 20s to evade debtors, China News,To evade her debtors, a 60-year-old woman from Wuhan, China underwent drastic cosmetic surgical procedures to \”transform\” into a pretty girl in her 20s. Alas, the police managed
Hong Kong airline sorry for forcing passenger to take pregnancy test, China News,A Hong Kong airline forced a Japanese woman to take a pregnancy test before allowing her on a flight to a Pacific island popular with mothers seeking US citizenship for their babies. Midori Nishida, 25, was escorted to
China steps up tech scrutiny with rules over unfair competition, critical data, China News,SHANGHAI – China moved on Tuesday (Aug 17) to tighten control of its technology sector, publishing detailed rules aimed at tackling unfair competition and companies' handling of critical data. Beijing has
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to Covid-19, China News,BEIJING – Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb 4 will be distributed to \”targeted\” groups of people and will not be sold to the general public, the organising committee said on Monday (Jan 17), in the lates
Hong Kong seeking closer integration with mainland China, Chief Executive Carrie Lam says, China News,SHANGHAI – Hong Kong's strategy to strengthen the city's global financial hub status is through greater integration with mainland China, now that Beijing has helped restore \”stability\” in
Parents at Chinese kindergarten shocked by girls' performance in bikinis, China News,Whose eyes were the show meant for? Parents attending a kindergarten recruitment event in Henan, China, on Wednesday (Aug 21) were shocked to see children strutting their stuff onstage in bikinis. Once a video
China targets individual behaviour with 'green living' campaign, China News,SHANGHAI – China launched a national \”green living\” campaign on Wednesday (Nov 6) to urge people to cut waste, save water and plant trees as part of a broader effort to reverse the damage done by decades of untramm
China slashes Covid-19 quarantine time for international travellers, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday (June 28), in a major easing of Covid-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international flights r
Chinese artist records era of Covid-19, one test at a time, China News,SHANGHAI – For most of China's 1.4 billion people, regular Covid-19 tests have become a way of life. Siyuan Zhuji is trying to turn them into a work of art. Since March, the 33-year-old multi-disciplinary artist from Jiangsu
China says it will not allow Hong Kong to be discussed at G-20 meet, China News,BEIJING – China said on Monday (June 24) that it will not allow discussion of Hong Kong at the Group of 20 summit this week even as United States President Donald Trump plans to raise the city's mass protests during
Restaurant collapse in China's Shanxi kills 29, China News,Twenty-nine people were killed and seven seriously injured when a restaurant collapsed in northern China’s Shanxi province, the country’s emergencies ministry media said on Sunday. The building collapsed at 9.40am on Saturday in Xiangfe
Influencer, 32, plunges to her death while taking photo at Hong Kong waterfall, China News,What was supposed to be a hiking trip with friends became a tragedy last Saturday (July 10) for Hong Kong influencer Sophia Cheung. According to a report by HK01, at 11am that day, Cheung and three of her frie
You can now hire someone to drink your bubble tea in China, China News,Need your daily dose of bubble tea but can't bear the consequences of weight gain? Why not hire someone else to drink your bubble tea? Apparently, that is now a thing in China — sellers have started to market themselves as
Hong Kong suspends flight bans as it eases Covid-19 rules, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong has suspended a rule that banned individual flights for bringing in passengers infected with the Covid-19 virus, as it caused \”unnecessary trouble\” and inconvenience to residents of the global financial hub,
Covid-19 rules cast clouds over Hong Kong schools, China News,HONG KONG — In Hong Kong, stringent Covid-19 curbs have long made life for school students extremely hard. Now, a new rule requiring higher vaccination levels could upend what progress has been made towards resuming full-day in-person cla
China mum throws baby daughter off bridge after fight with mother-in-law, China News,In an act of senseless violence, a mother in Shaanxi, Xi'an, threw her baby daughter off a bridge following a quarrel with her mother-in-law on Aug 3. On the day of the incident, the mother, surnamed Zhou, had
Coronavirus: China warns against travel to US, citing unfair treatment in virus control, China News,BEIJING – Beijing on Monday (Feb 24) warned its citizens against travelling to the United States, saying that Chinese tourists have been treated unfairly in the country due to excessive prevention mea
US embassy in the doghouse in China after student visa post backfires, China News,BEIJING – The resumption of student visa applications at United States missions in China got off to an acrimonious start this week when netizens took exception to an American embassy social media post they interpreted
Weibo fined by Chinese regulator for publishing illegal information, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese social media platform Weibo Corp has been slapped with a three million yuan (S$645,470) fine by China's internet regulator for repeatedly publishing illegal information. The Cyberspace Administrat
Millions of Chinese leave Beijing for Lunar holidays, but many may not return, China News,Millions have begun heading home from Beijing for Lunar New Year, but many this year will not return as China's capital becomes increasingly unwelcoming for the migrants from the provinces who once powered
Top Hong Kong police commander recalled from retirement as violence escalates, China News,HONG KONG – The police commander who oversaw pro-democracy demonstrations that roiled Hong Kong in 2014 has been recalled from retirement to help deal with the violent protests convulsing the Chinese-ruled city
Bats remain likely source of coronavirus: Head of WHO team, China News,WUHAN – The head of a World Health Organisation-led team probing the origins of Covid-19 said bats remain a likely source and transmission of the virus through frozen food is a possibility that warrants further investigation, but
China says Winter Olympics will proceed as planned despite Omicron challenge, China News,BEIJING – China expects to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics \”smoothly\” and on schedule, despite challenges posed by the emergence of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told
Hong Kong hopes to 'resolve' coronavirus flight-ban rule as frustration grows, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong is looking to amend its coronavirus travel restrictions that have largely sealed off the international business and tourism hub for two years to the growing anger of residents an
IOC says it talked to China's Peng Shuai last week, China News,ATHENS – The International Olympic Committee talked with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai last week and will meet her in Beijing during next month's Winter Olympics, it said on Wednesday (Jan 26). Peng's situation became a
Interpol chief Meng Hongwei under investigation, China says, China News,BEIJING/PARIS – China said on Sunday (Oct 7) that it was investigating Mr Meng Hongwei for suspected wrongdoing after the head of the global law enforcement organisation Interpol and Chinese vice-minister for security was report
Hong Kong widens vaccine scheme to people over 30, domestic helpers, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities said on Monday (March 15) that the city's vaccine scheme would be widened to include those aged between 30 and 60 years old and domestic helpers, as they aim to increase take-up amo
Wuhan virus: China virus deaths hit 170 nationwide with 7,711 confirmed cases, China News,BEIJING – China’s National Health Commission said on Thursday (Jan 30) the total number of confirmed deaths from the coronavirus in the country has risen by 38 to 170 as of end-Wednesday, as the number of infec
Father blames China's Covid-19 policy for 3-year-old son's death, China News,BEIJING – The father of a three-year-old boy who died on Tuesday (Oct 1) from carbon monoxide poisoning in northwest China said strict Covid-19 policies \”indirectly killed\” his son by causing delays obtaining trea
2-month-old baby fed alcoholic milk formula after parent mistakes baijiu for water, China News,The baby had drunk about 10ml of milk when their parent realised something was off. There was a strong stench of alcohol coming from the infant's bottle. A two-month-old infant in Zhejiang, China, was
China drafts law to punish parents for children's bad behaviour, China News,BEIJING – China's parliament will consider legislation to punish parents if their young children exhibit \”very bad behaviour\” or commit crimes. In the draft of the family education promotion law, guardians will be
Chinese tourist hot spot Sanya imposes Covid-19 lockdown, China News,SHANGHAI — The southern Chinese resort city of Sanya imposed a lockdown on Saturday (Aug 6) and restricted transport links to try to stem a Covid-19 outbreak that comes as some 80,000 visitors were enjoying its beaches at peak seas
Several Beijing districts shut schools as China Covid-19 cases rise, China News,BEIJING — Students in schools across several Beijing districts buckled down for online classes on Monday (Nov 21) after officials called for residents in some of its hardest-hit areas to stay home, as Covid-19 cases in C
China satellite heralds first mission to dark side of Moon, China News,China launched on Monday a relay satellite that will allow a rover to communicate with the Earth from the far side of the Moon during an unprecedented mission later this year. The Queqiao (\”Magpie Bridge\”) satellite was blasted i
China female longboarder rides into online fame, China News,Longboarder Mu Qing skates through the mega-city of Chengdu in southwest China, deftly dancing on and off her ride as a friend tails her from behind, filming on a smartphone. With over half a million followers on social media, Mu, 21, is on
Beijing residents stock up on cabbages in uncertain times, China News,BEIJING – Older residents in Beijing recently stocked up on cabbage, giving a tradition a new lease of life after the government advised people to keep enough basic goods at home in case of emergencies. People have for years bough
Chinese residents in lockdown learn to entertain themselves, China News,It has been more than 10 days since Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, entered an unprecedented lockdown. For most residents trapped in their homes, life has not been easy, but they are trying their b
Twin boys with rare immunodeficiency disease draw lots to see which one lives, China News,Two pieces of paper determined their fate – to live or not. When Kangkang drew the \”live\” lot, their heartbroken parents knelt before Lele and apologised to him in tears. The 10-month-old twin boys from Guangzh
Dam collapse in China could point to a 'black swan' disaster, China News,YANGSHUO, CHINA – The dam at a small reservoir in China's Guangxi region gave way last month after days of heavy rain in a collapse that could be a harbinger of sterner tests for many of the country's 94,000
'US cannot crush us': Huawei founder Ren brands daughter's arrest political, China News,Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said on Monday that the arrest of his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, was politically motivated. \”Firstly, I object to what the US has done. This
'Drunk' on durians: Chinese man fails breathalyser test after eating king of fruits, China News,A Chinese man who had an unlikely indulgence on a night out was captured on video desperately trying to prove he was sober, after he was pulled over by the police for suspected drink driving. Th
Tiffany removes advert over Hong Kong controversy, China News,SHANGHAI – Tiffany & Co have removed a tweet showing a woman covering one eye after Chinese consumers accused the jeweller of supporting the Hong Kong protesters. The photo posted on Monday (Oct 7) showed Chinese model Sun Feifei wear
Winter Olympics: China showcases low-carbon tech for 'green' Games, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BEIJING – From natural carbon dioxide refrigerat
Coronavirus: China reports rise in imported cases – all Chinese nationals returning from overseas, China News,BEIJING – Chinese authorities on Tuesday (March 3) asked overseas Chinese to reconsider or minimise their travel plans as the coronavirus epidemic spreads across the world and prompts an upt
China says Hong Kong will never be calm unless violent protesters removed, China News,BEIJING – China’s Hong Kong affairs office on Wednesday (May 6) condemned Hong Kong protesters as a “political virus” who seek independence, warning that the city will never be calm unless “black-clad violent prote
Packed bars and mask-less catwalks: China set for consumption rebound as Covid curbs fade, China News,BEIJING – Over the weekend, crowds packed a former industrial warehouse in Beijing as the China Fashion Week got underway, with models strutting mask-less on a square runway and guests oblivious to
HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty over June 4 'illegal assembly', China News,Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and ar
China to begin product safety crackdown following Jiangsu blasts, China News,SHANGHAI – China will launch a nationwide inspection into the safety of industrial products like food packaging and hazardous chemicals, market regulators said, the country's latest effort to allay public concerns afte
Botched double eyelid surgery leaves woman unable to shut her eyes, China News,Beauty comes at an eye-opening price. Quite literally, in this case. Plastic surgery might be increasingly commonplace in today's society, but while it's helped rebuild confidence and self-esteem, it comes with
Beijing tightens Covid-19 curbs as local transmissions continue, China News,BEIJING: Beijing has tightened Covid-19 curbs over concerns that China's mass travel during the holiday period could cause cases to spike in the capital, as it reported locally transmitted cases for a fourth straight da
Hong Kong democracy leader Joshua Wong sent back to jail, China News,HONG KONG – One of the young leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 \”Umbrella\” pro-democracy street protests was sent back to jail on Thursday (May 16) after losing an appeal against a prison term for contempt of court. Joshua Wong, 22,
Covid-19 mortality was 1.4% in outbreak epicentre: Study, China News,The novel coronavirus proved deadly in 1.4 per cent of all people infected in the Chinese outbreak city of Wuhan, far lower than global estimates of the killer pandemic, researchers said Thursday. COVID-19 cases are soaring, with m
Blast at Chinese chemical plant blast kills 47, injures 640, China News,SHANGHAI – An explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China has killed 47 people and injured more than 600, state media said on Friday, the latest casualties in a series of industrial accidents that has angered the public. The
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemns protest violence, rail station attacks, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's leader on Monday (July 22) strongly condemned some anti-government protesters for an \”attack\” on China's main representative office in the city. On Sunday police fired r
Open for business: China bar’s entrance is a massive vagina, China News,Some things may sound good in theory, but they're horrible in reality. A bar owner's idea of decorating its front door to exude more feminine charm in light of Single's Day (Nov 11), for one, was a classic example
China sees zero local coronavirus cases for third day, imported infections rise, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING (REUTERS) – Mainland China reported zero locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus for a third day running, while the daily log of infections involving travellers arriving from other count
China urges faster Covid-19 testing amid latest outbreak, China News,BEIJING – China is demanding faster and more accessible Covid-19 testing services in its latest effort to reinforce a zero-tolerance policy against the virus, even when cities have already scrambled to test millions in just a few d
US in criminal probe of China's Huawei: Report, China News,US authorities are in the \”advanced\” stages of a criminal probe that could result in an indictment of Chinese technology giant Huawei, a report said Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, said the Department of Ju
China's Hebei issues 'red alert' due to heat, corn crop at risk, China News,SHANGHAI – The northern Chinese province of Hebei issued an extreme heat 'red alert' on Thursday (July 4), with temperatures set to soar beyond 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in its major cities and put
China punishes officials for tampering with smog monitor, China News,SHANGHAI – China has punished officials in the provinces of Jiangxi and Henan for tampering with pollution monitoring equipment in order to reduce smog readings, the environment ministry said in a notice on Sunday. China has been w
China firm develops 'laser gun' for police use, China News,A Chinese firm has developed a laser gun designed for police use that can set fire to protesters' hair or banners from a range of almost one kilometre. The general manager of the ZKZM fiber laser company, who asked to remain a
China attacks Western reporting on Xinjiang as 'pure fabrication', China News,LONDON/BEIJING – China's ambassador to the United Kingdom on Monday (Nov 18) dismissed reporting by Western media on the Chinese government's policies in Xinjiang as \”pure fabrication\” and \”fake news\”.
Swimmer Sun Yang handed 8-year ban by CAS for missing drug test, career likely over, China News,China's world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang was handed an eight-year ban on Friday (Feb 28), a sanction that rules him out of this year's Tokyo Games and that could end his career, afte
Why Hong Kong's extradition law changes are fuelling fears, China News,HONG KONG – Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday (June 9) in a bid to block changes to the Chinese-ruled city's extradition laws, which could pave the way for fugitives
China says second person dies in Wuhan pneumonia outbreak, China News,SHANGHAI – A second person has died from pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan following an outbreak of a previously unknown virus, local health authorities said late on Thursday. The 69-year-old man had been admitted to
China warns Taiwan it won't tolerate separatist activities, China News,BEIJING – China will never tolerate any separatist schemes for self-ruled Taiwan and will safeguard China's territorial integrity, according to prepared remarks by Premier Li Keqiang at the opening of China's annua
China sends military, doctors to Shanghai to test 26 million residents for Covid-19, China News,SHANGHAI – China has sent the military and thousands of healthcare workers into Shanghai to help carry out Covid-19 tests for all of its 26 million residents as cases continued to rise on Monday, in one o
Macau to reopen casinos on July 23 as Covid-19 infections fall, China News,HONG KONG – Macau will reopen its casinos on Saturday (July 23), a source with direct knowledge of the information said as authorities seek to unwind some stringent measures which locked down the world's biggest gambling
BuzzFeed's Beijing bureau chief 'ejected' from China: Foreign media club, China News,BEIJING – The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) said on Wednesday (Aug 22) that the foreign ministry had \”effectively\” ejected BuzzFeed News' Beijing bureau chief from the country
Trade war, spy claims cloud horizon for China airshow, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Trade frictions with the United States and accusations of industrial espionage are set to cast a cloud over China's largest aerospace meeting this week, as suppliers consider what the country's slowing eco
China's Hong Kong law set to bar foreign judges from national security cases: Sources, China News,BEIJING – Beijing’s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong is set to block its foreign judges from handling national security trials, people familiar with the matter said, which would
China says it will 'fully respect' Taiwan's way of life, China News,BEIJING / TAIPEI – China will \”fully respect\” Taiwan's way of life and social system once it has been \”peacefully reunified\”, as long as national security is protected, the ruling Communist Party said on Tuesday
Despite Didi's $1.6m fine, China tech's regulatory woes may not be over, China News,HONG KONG/BEIJING – China's $1.2 billion (S$1,6 million) fine on Didi Global draws a line under the ride hailing company's regulatory woes, but the retroactive application of laws and a lack of cl
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at airport: Media, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police arrested a former senior journalist with the Apple Daily newspaper at the international airport on Sunday (June 27) night on a suspected national security charge as he tried to leave the
Hong Kong police arrest 2 ex-Cathay flight attendants over Covid-19 rule breach, China News,HONG KONG — Hong Kong police said they have arrested and charged two former flight attendants over allegations they broke the city's coronavirus rules. The statement, which was published late on Monday (
China won't give up on its zero-tolerance Covid policy soon: Experts, China News,BEIJING – China will not give up on its zero-tolerance policy towards local Covid-19 cases any time soon, some experts said, as the policy has allowed it to quickly quell local outbreaks, while the virus continues
For kitchen-less Hong Kongers, new ban on restaurant dining is a bitter pill, China News,HONG KONG – A new Hong Kong ban on dining at restaurants and food stalls aimed at reining in a spike in coronavirus cases threatens to complicate life for the many people in the city who depend on eating out for
China auntie opens plane emergency door because it was too stuffy, China News,While some people looking for a change in scenery tend to hop on a plane for a holiday, one Chinese woman took things a little further — by opening the plane's emergency door for a breath of fresh air. The plane, whic
Veteran Hong Kong democrat granted bail in major national security case, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court granted bail on Monday (Aug 22) to veteran pro-democracy politician Albert Ho after more than a year in detention on charges linked to a national security case. Ho, 70, led the city'
Chinese online retailers slash iPhone prices for second time this year, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese online retailers have started discounting iPhones for the second time this year as Apple Inc wrestles with a prolonged sales slowdown in the world's largest smartphone market. Several electroni
Hong Kong finds Covid-19 in samples from packaging of pork, beef imports, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities said they found Covid-19 in samples taken from the packaging of imports of frozen beef from Brazil and frozen pork skin from Poland, vowing to step up inspections of imported food.
WTA not returning to China in 2022, wants resolution to Peng Shuai case, China News,The WTA is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said. Former doubles world number one Peng'
China hacked Norway's Visma to steal client secrets: investigators, China News,LONDON – Hackers working on behalf of Chinese intelligence breached the network of Norwegian software firm Visma to steal secrets from its clients, cyber security researchers said, in what a company executive describ
Guangzhou woman pushes son towards oncoming van in 'crash-for-cash' scam, China News,A woman in Guangzhou, China, was caught on surveillance footage pushing a small boy towards an oncoming van, and when that failed, she threw herself underneath the vehicle. According to online reports, the
Hong Kong researchers report first documented coronavirus re-infection, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong man who recovered from Covid-19 was infected again four-and-a-half months later in the first documented instance of human re-infection, researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday
Chinese teenager sticks body out of car sunroof on expressway, dies after crashing into sign, China News,A 13-year-old Chinese boy who was spotted with his upper body sticking out of a car sunroof on an expressway died on Sunday (Oct 28) after he crashed into a sign. The tragic accident took place a
6-year-old Chinese girl left paralysed after dance teacher forced her into splits, China News,For one mother, her daughter's dancing dream turned into her worst nightmare after an injury during class left the six-year-old girl paralysed. The girl, known only as Tongtong, sustained an injury dur
Chinese man, 36, dies during job interview; said he had overworked in previous job, China News,One moment, he was answering questions in a job interview. The next, he was slumped onto a desk. The 36-year-old man was rushed to a nearby hospital in Hangzhou, China, on Nov 26 — but it was too late to s
Iranian oil tanker wreck produces 2 slicks in East China Sea: China, China News,BEIJING – An Iranian oil tanker that sank in the East China Sea has left two oil slicks covering a combined 109 square km, the Chinese government said late on Tuesday (Jan 16), as maritime police scour the area for damag
French basketball player fined $1,900 in China for not looking at flag, China News,A French former NBA player has been reprimanded and fined $1,400 (S$1,900) by sports officials in China for not looking at the Chinese flag during the national anthem before a game. Players with the Chinese Basketball
Alibaba's Jack Ma in Europe on study tour, China News,Alibaba Group Holding Ltd founder Jack Ma is in Europe on a study tour, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Tuesday (Oct 19), making it the Chinese billionaire's first trip abroad in over a year. Ma, who has largely been out of
Rare dolphins return to Hong Kong as coronavirus halts ferry traffic, China News,The number of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins seen around Hong Kong has jumped as the pause in high-speed ferry traffic due to the coronavirus allows the threatened species to make something of a comeback, scientists sai
China's turbo-charged online fashion takes on Zara and H&M, China News,MADRID/BEIJING – China’s Shein may be the biggest shopping site you’ve never heard of. The fast-fashion player is encroaching on the territory of more established rivals like Zara and H&M. It has become the largest, pure
China's Xi to participate in G20 leaders' summit via video link, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BEIJING – China's President Xi Jinping will pa
Chinese customs seizes meteorites passed off as pyrite, China News,BEIJING/HONG KONG – Almost half a tonne of meteorites declared as pyrite ore on import have been seized by authorities in the southern city of Shenzhen, China's customs agency said on Monday (Nov 22). Officers inspected the mate
Coming soon to China: The car of the future, China News,SHANGHAI – Global automakers are positioning for a brave new world of on-demand transport that will require a car of the future – hyper-connected, autonomous, and shared – and China may become the concept's laboratory. With ride-hailing se
China coronavirus vaccine may be ready for public in November, China News,Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, an official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. China has four Covid-19 vaccines
Shanghai firm says affiliate carrying out checks after Covid-19 test accuracy questioned, China News,SHANGHAI — Shanghai Runda Medical Technology said on Wednesday (May 11) that it has ordered its Covid-19 testing affiliate to carry out checks after Shanghai residents whose samples were processed by
China expands ban on waste imports, China News,China will expand its ban on imports of solid waste, local media reported Monday, almost a year after its first curbs caused havoc in countries that sent their rubbish to the Asian giant. The regulatory action — which expands the prohibition to 32 cate
Chinese customs fast-tracks essential goods to fight virus, China News,Shenzhen Customs is making every effort to ensure speedy clearance of medical apparatuses and equipment for the fight against the novel coronavirus. It has established special service windows and green channels for these items, o
China further reins in business activities of officials' families, China News,BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party has issued rules to further rein in the business activities of the families of senior government officials, in the latest move to fight corruption, the official Xinhua new
China's former energy chief accused of corruption for his 'lavish life', China News,China has expelled one of its most senior ethnic Uygur officials from the Communist Party, the country's anti-corruption watchdog said on Saturday, accusing the former energy chief of abusing his
China has stepped up efforts to infiltrate Taiwan, says President Tsai Ing-wen, China News,TAIPEI – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen said on Friday (May 10) that China has stepped up its efforts to infiltrate and gain influence on the island. Ms Tsai, speaking to reporters after a national security mee
Foreign judge quits Hong Kong's top court, cites national security law concerns, China News,HONG KONG/SYDNEY – One of the 14 foreign judges on Hong Kong's highest court said he had resigned due to concerns over a sweeping new national security law imposed by Beijing on the former British c
Three airports shut, five bus stops collapse after heavy snowfall in China, China News,SHANGHAI – At least three Chinese airports have been shut and nine others are experiencing extensive delays because of heavy snowfall, Chinese aviation data provider VariFlight said on Thursday (Jan 4). The nation
Locked in hotels: Hong Kong's Covid-19 rules take mental toll on Cathay pilots, China News,One of Asia's largest airlines, Cathay Pacific, is facing a revolt from pilots who say Hong Kong's tough quarantine rules under its zero-Covid policies are endangering their mental health, leadi
Independent pandemic review panel critical of China, WHO delays, China News,GENEVA – An independent panel said on Monday (Jan 18) that Chinese officials could have applied public health measures more forcefully in January to curb the initial Covid-19 outbreak, and criticised the World Health Organis
Strong earthquake hits China's Sichuan province, China News,BEIJING – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan on Wednesday (June 1), state media reported. The quake struck Lushan county, near the city of Yaan, at 5:00 pm and was at a depth of 17 kilome
Chinese nanny sentenced to death in tragic arson case, China News,Shanghai – A Chinese nanny with heavy gambling debts was sentenced to death Friday for setting a fire that killed her employer's wife and children in a tragedy which grabbed national attention and raised questions over the offici
Air China flight diverted after passenger threatens crew with fountain pen, China News,BEIJING – An Air China flight bound for Beijing made an unscheduled landing in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou on Sunday (April 15) after a passenger threatened a flight attendant with a fountain pen, the co
North Korea says it supports China's measures on Hong Kong, China News,North Korea on Saturday expressed its support for China’s decision to impose new national security laws in Hong Kong, calling it a “legitimate step” to safeguard the state security. “Since Hong Kong issue is an issue pertain
China mourns thousands who died in country's coronavirus epidemic, China News,BEIJING – China on Saturday (April 4) mourned the thousands of “martyrs” who have died in the new coronavirus outbreak, flying the national flag at half mast throughout the country and suspending all forms of entertai
Woman gets slapped in the eyes by 'flying noodle' at hotpot restaurant, China News,And we thought it'll never happen. A video which went viral on Chinese social media recently saw a female customer at a hotpot restaurant getting hit in the face with a stray noodle during a performance
As China pushes traditional medicine globally, illegal wildlife trade flourishes, China News,HONG KONG – Chinese traditional medicine is rapidly expanding worldwide as a key pillar of the country's Belt and Road initiative, but conservation groups say demand for treatments using animal products
China to hold those who support 'Taiwan independence' criminally liable for life, China News,BEIJING – China will hold those who support \”Taiwan independence\” criminally liable for life, it said on Friday, provoking anger and ridicule from the democratic island at a time of heightened tens
China's Tianjin tightens control over travel as Omicron spreads, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Tianjin, with around 14 million people, has tightened exit controls and now requires residents to obtain approval from employers or community authorities before leaving town and a negative
Chaos of Typhoon Mangkhut captured in videos posted by netizens in Hong Kong, China, China News,Typhoon Mangkhut wreaked havoc in Hong Kong and parts of the southern coast of China on Sunday (Sept 16), after first causing chaos in the Philippines, killing dozens of people there. Netizens in Hong Kon
China backs evaluation of global Covid-19 response, China News,BEIJING – China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic, led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after the virus is brought under control, Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday. Mr Xi'
China demands proof from US senator for Covid-19 accusation, China News,BEIJING – China on Monday challenged US Senator Rick Scott to show evidence supporting his accusation that Beijing is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a Covid-19 vaccine by Western countries. \”Since this lawmak
Chinese woman said to be detained after tossing ink on Xi Jinping poster, China News,SHANGHAI – A woman who live-streamed herself throwing ink onto a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping has been detained, according to activists who accuse authorities of suppressing speech to protect a \”cult of p
China planning to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with 'interim' chief executive: Financial Times, China News,LONDON – China is planning to replace Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam with an \”interim\” chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberat
Desperate Chinese property developer willing to 'swap wheat for house', China News,HONG KONG – A desperate developer in China's softening property market is coming up with a novel promotion to attract buyers, recently offering to take wheat and garlic as down payments. One advertiseme
As harvest time looms, China tells farmers to replant or switch crops, China News,NANCHANG, China – As China's record heatwave starts to subside, farmers are assessing the damage caused by a prolonged drought and the government is urging them to replant or switch crops where they can. More than
China regulators held talks with Alibaba, Tencent, nine others on 'deepfake' tech, China News,BEIJING – Chinese regulators recently summoned 11 domestic technology companies including Alibaba Group, Tencent and ByteDance for talks on use of ‘deepfake’ technologies on their content platform
China professor calls for $206k reward to boost birth rates, China News,A Chinese professor has urged the government to offer parents one million yuan (S$206,400) for each newborn child in a bid to shore up the country's declining birth rate, sparking a debate on social media about the soaring
At Alibaba's futuristic hotel, robots deliver towels and mix cocktails, China News,HANGZHOU, China – Gliding silently through Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's futuristic \”FlyZoo\” hotel, black disc-shaped robots about a metre in height deliver food and drop off fresh towels. The robots are part
Milk tea shop staff in China caught making drinks with rotten fruit, China News,Staff using bananas that have already turned black, handling fruits with bare hands after touching food waste. These are just some of the shocking footage captured on a reporter's hidden camera when she went underco
Last victim pulled from China's collapsed coronavirus quarantine hotel; death toll hits 29, China News,BEIJING – The death toll from the collapse of a coronavirus quarantine facility in east China rose to 29 on Thursday (March 12) as the final victim was recovered from the rubble, the authoriti
'China's calmest anchor' continues reporting the news even as earthquake strikes, China News,What would your first instinct be when an earthquake strikes? While most of us would probably take cover under a desk, Chinese TV news anchor, He Kunyu, evidently felt the show must go on. Foo
China threatens countermeasures if US boycotts Beijing Olympics, China News,WASHINGTON/BEIJING – US politicians should stop calling for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics to avoid hurting bilateral ties and China will take \”countermeasures\” if necessary, China's foreign ministr
Chinese social media see red over explicit college exam questions, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese college has been slammed for its explicit and irrelevant questions in an examination paper. Among the questions were: \”Have you had sex with the opposite sex?\”, \”What is the advantage of having Aids?\” a
China teen ignores toothache for a year, it turns out to be a tumour, China News,We all know we should be seeing the dentist every six months but in reality, far too many of us put off the visits for as long as humanly possible. One teen just learnt a valuable lesson of not postponing the inevitable
Hong Kong police get protective upgrade to fight threat of 'local terrorism', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong, grappling months of sometimes violent anti-government unrest, is to spend about HK$500 million (S$89.27 million) on police protective equipment, including six armoured vehicles,
Shanghai reports record asymptomatic Covid cases as lockdowns begin, China News,SHANGHAI – China's financial hub of Shanghai launched a planned two-stage lockdown of the city of 26 million people on Monday (March 28), closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to
China races to contain Covid-19 outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – China raced on Tuesday (Aug 9) to stamp out Covid-19 outbreaks in the tourist hubs of Tibet and Hainan, with the authorities launching more rounds of mass testing and closing venues to contain the
China lands unmanned spacecraft on Mars for the first time in history, China News,An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported, making China the second space-faring nation after the United States to land on the Red Planet. T
Hong Kong bans Boeing 737 Max flights, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong on Wednesday (March 13) barred Boeing 737 Max airliners from its airspace, the latest in a series of government bans worldwide in the wake of a deadly plane crash in Ethiopia. Despite Boeing's assurances in the wake of the
Chinese colleges cut professor after 20-year-old assault allegation goes viral, China News,BEIJING – Top universities in China have cut ties with a professor following outrage on social media after details were shared online of an alleged sexual assault that has been linked to a student's suici
China fights big smog with big air purifier , China News,Xian, China – China has a found a novel way to tackle its massive air pollution problem: Putting up a giant air purifier the size of an industrial smokestack in the middle of a smog-plagued city. Instead of pumping out billows of black smoke l
Death toll rises to 17 in partial collapse of China hotel, China News,BEIJING, July 14 – The death toll in the partial collapse of a budget hotel in China's eastern city of Suzhou on Monday (July 12) has risen to 17, state media said on Wednesday. Of the 23 people trapped in the rubble of the S
FedEx apologises after 'misrouting' Huawei parcels, China News,BEIJING – FedEx apologised on Tuesday (May 28) for misrouting some Huawei parcels after the Chinese telecoms giant said it was reviewing its ties with the United States package delivery service over the incident. The mix-up cam
Wuhan virus: 1 week sufficient for recovery from mild coronavirus symptoms, says expert, China News,BEIJING – An expert at China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday (Jan 28) that one week is sufficient for a recovery from mild coronavirus symptoms. The remarks were made by Li Xin
Hong Kong leader announces new Covid-19 measures, including flight bans, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday (Jan 5) the government will introduce a series of new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, as she warned the global financial hub was on the verge of anot
Public suicide of harassment victim in China sparks online soul-searching, China News,BEIJING – The suicide of a Chinese student who threw herself off a building after complaining of sexual harassment by a teacher has sparked online anguish about social decay, particularly because some onlookers egg
Chinese student dies after fighting pro kickboxer for $46, China News,A desperate attempt to earn some money cost a Chinese university student his life when he tried to take on a professional kickboxer in the ring. Second-year university student Ming Jixian, 22, fell into a coma after the match in C
Alibaba fires manager accused of sexually assaulting employee, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has fired a manager who allegedly sexually assaulted a female employee and will establish policies to prevent sexual harassment, Chief Executive Daniel Zhang said o
People just started leaving: Singapore socialite on Dolce & Gabbana show cancellation, China News,SINGAPORE – She and her family had travelled to Shanghai, excited for her opportunity to walk the runway for an international fashion house, representing Singapore for the first time. Local socialite Ch
China reports African swine fever outbreak in Gansu province, China News,BEIJING – China's agriculture ministry on Sunday said a new outbreak of African swine fever had been confirmed in Gansu province in the northwest of the country. The outbreak occurred on a farm with 109 live pigs in Qingya
Taiwan Parliament approves Asia's first gay marriage Bill, China News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's Parliament legalised same-sex marriage on Friday (May 17) in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute attempt by conservatives to pass a watered-down version. The island's
China confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus: Xinhua, China News,China's National Health Commission confirmed on Monday that a new virus causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the country has been passed from person-to-person and has infected some medical staff, China's offic
In Shanghai, lockdown blues make way for Covid-19 testing gripes, China News,SHANGHAI — Shanghai residents' relief over the easing of a two-month Covid-19 lockdown is giving way to frustration as they face hours waiting in line for virus tests and must show negative results to be permitted to e
Shanghai Disneyland reduces operations as China tightens Covid-19 curbs, China News,BEIJING – Shanghai Disneyland will operate at reduced capacity from Saturday (Oct 29) to comply with Covid-19 measures, the resort said in a statement, in another sign of tightening curbs across China as it seeks to
Chinese official in Hong Kong says electoral changes needed to close 'loopholes', China News,HONG KONG – Beijing’s plans to change Hong Kong’s electoral system will protect the city’s international role, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday (March 9), as critics decry the move as an e
Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba, China News,Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to a culture of innovation he helped nurture. A former English teach
Gyms in China livestream routines as coronavirus keeps patrons away, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – \”Stand in front of a chair. Chest up, core tight and square your pelvis,\” said Heidi Liu, a pilates instructor at a studio in Shanghai, as she demonstrated a series of poses and stretches. But there we
Mother wails as she watches son, 4, choke to death on kindergarten CCTV, China News,\”Why didn't a teacher come to his rescue?\” a mother sobbed as she watched her son's last moments on the computer screen. CCTV footage showed the four-year-old boy struggling to dislodge a piece of cake he h
The Hong Kong beekeeper harvesting hives barehanded, China News,High up in the hills above Hong Kong, Yip Ki-hok uses nothing but his bare hands to remove a honey-filled nest of swarming bees — a remarkable skill he learned after the hardship of China's famine years. While most new beekeepers
Taiwan scrambles jets against renewed Chinese military activity, China News,TAIPEI, Sept 5 – Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday (Sept 5) against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan&#x
Blast kills 23 outside China factory in Olympic city, China News,A truck carrying combustible chemicals exploded at the entrance of a chemical factory in a northern Chinese city that will host the 2022 Winter Olympics Wednesday, leaving 23 people dead and 22 others injured, state media and authoriti
Man in China allegedly stabs woman with knife, throws her child out of window during argument, China News,A domestic argument ended on a tragic note on Wednesday (Sept 15) for a woman and her young child in Hubei, China. Her partner was accused of stabbing her with a knife and throwing her child out
Hong Kong raises prospect of Shenzhen border easing by Aug 4, China News,BEIJING – Hong Kong's new health secretary said on Monday (July 4) that he hoped the border with Shenzhen would reopen before Aug 4, a move that would mark a significant relaxation of China's strict border controls, g
Hong Kong protest medic arrested in mainland China, say fellow students, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong student who helped found a network of volunteer medics to aid the city's pro-democracy protests has been arrested on the mainland, fellow students briefed by his university have told AFP.
Didi passenger raped and killed amid China ride-hailing safety concerns, China News,BEIJING – A ride-sharing passenger in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou was raped and killed, allegedly by a driver for the country's largest ride-hailing firm, local police said on Saturday (Aug 25), the late
Couple in China offers to give away daughter to save son with leukaemia, has crowdfunding efforts frozen, China News,A Chinese couple has come under fire and had their crowdfunding efforts frozen after they offered to give their daughter away in exchange for medical fees to save their leukaemia-stri
Old H&M comment on 'forced labour' in China's Xinjiang raises online storm, China News,BEIJING – At least one Chinese online retailer appeared to drop H&M’s products amid social media attacks on the Swedish company for saying it was “deeply concerned” about reports of forced labou
Mother erupts after fellow flyers told her to hush her crying baby, China News,Perhaps one of the scariest things to encounter on a flight is a crying baby. So much so that certain airlines are implementing child-free zones and flights, which would have most certainly helped to prevent the following
Chinese city Dalian halts frozen food trade after Covid-19 cases, China News,BEIJING – Chinese port city Dalian has ordered all businesses handling imported chilled and frozen foods to suspend operations after an outbreak of Covid-19 that began last week. The city on China's northeast coast has
Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally, China News,Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a day after record crowds came out to oppose the proposal. Striking a defiant tone after the
China suggests sanctions relief for North Korea after US summit, China News,BEIJING – China suggested on Tuesday that sanctions relief could be considered for North Korea, after US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to work toward complete denuclearization of the Kore
Shanghai becomes testing ground for China's 'zero-Covid' strategy, China News,SHANGHAI – China's most populous city tightened the first phase of a two-stage Covid-19 lockdown on Tuesday (March 29), asking some residents to stay indoors unless they are getting tested as the number
Profit-hungry tiger breeders behind push to lift China's trading ban, China News,HONG KONG/HARBIN – At the Siberia Tiger Park in the frigid Chinese city of Harbin, visitors can learn about the facility's successful breeding programme and buy chicken carcasses to toss to around 20 tigers pa
Coronavirus: HIV drug combo fails as treatment for severe Covid-19 in China study, China News,BEIJING – A pill containing two HIV drugs that was touted as a potential treatment for the novel coronavirus was not effective, according to a study released late on Wednesday in the New England Journal of
Chinese firm gets approval to begin human testing for potential coronavirus vaccine, China News,BEIJING – China has approved a coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products' unit to begin human testing, the company said in a filing on Tuesday (June 23). The pot
Starbucks shuts 2 China outlets after reports they used expired ingredients, China News,BEIJING – US coffee chain Starbucks said on Monday (Dec 13) it had shut two outlets in China and was conducting an investigation after a state-backed newspaper reported that they used expired ingredients to make
Beijing works from home, Shanghai says victory against Covid-19 getting closer, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI — Streets in China's capital Beijing were quiet on Friday (May 13) as residents heeded the advice of authorities to work from home to stop the spread of Covid-19, while officials in locke
Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite coronavirus narrative, China News,BEIJING – With millions of face masks, low interest loans and teams of medical experts, China is trying to paint itself as a Good Samaritan while deflecting criticism over its initial missteps in handling the coronavirus. Beiji
'Xinjiang cotton is my love': Patriots on show at China Fashion Week, China News,BEIJING – Designer Zhou Li took to the stage amid applause following her runway show at China Fashion Week with a prop that has political overtones: a bouquet of cotton plants. “As far as I’m concerned, I thin
Sinovac says Covid-19 vaccine effective in preventing hospitalisation, death, China News,BEIJING – China's Sinovac Biotech on Friday (Jan 5) said late-stage trial data of its Covid-19 vaccine from Brazil and Turkey showed it prevented hospitalisation and death in Covid-19 patients, but had a mu
Subway passengers trapped waist-high in floodwaters as river banks in China burst, China News,BEIJING – Heavy rainfall in central China’s Henan province has killed 12 people in its capital, Zhengzhou, and has led to the relocation of about 100,000 people to safe zones, state media Xinhua reported on
Covid-19 strain in Beijing outbreak may have come from Southeast Asia: Harvard study, China News,SHANGHAI- A strain of Covid-19 that has infected more than 300 people in Beijing since early June could have originated in South or Southeast Asia, according to a study by Harvard University researchers.
China's Mid-Autumn Festival tourism hit by Covid-19 curbs, China News,BEIJING – The number of trips taken over China's three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday shrank, with tourism revenue also falling, official data showed, as strict Covid-19 rules discouraged people from travelling. The num
15-year-old Chinese 'grandma' gets plastic surgery to look her age, China News,It's not every day that a 15-year-old undergoes extensive plastic surgery. But this Chinese teen only had one goal: to look her age. The teenager from Liaoning, identified only as Xiaofeng, first made headl
China truckers use fake travel records, 'clean' drivers to dodge Covid-19 rules, China News,BEIJING — Chinese truck drivers hoping to outwit Covid-19 inspectors are faking travel histories to get through checkpoints or avoid quarantine, state media reported, as weary citizens struggle with
China forms new economic team as President Xi kicks off second term, China News,BEIJING – China elevated a key confidante of President Xi Jinping to one of the top positions in government on Monday as Beijing cracks down on riskier financing and a debt build-up that may pose systemic risks to the wo
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, meets President Xi Jinping, China News,BEIJING/SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China and met President Xi Jinping, state media of both countries said on Tuesday, their second encounter in two months in a flurry of diplomatic engagement th
China bans imports of pigs from Indonesia due to African swine fever, China News,BEIJING – China's customs said it has banned imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Indonesia due to African swine fever. The deadly disease has swept across China itself since being first detected i
China launches 'grey-zone' warfare to subdue Taiwan, China News,TAIPEI – Months after eliminating a popular challenge to its rule in Hong Kong, China is turning to an even higher-stakes target: self-governing Taiwan. The island has been bracing for conflict with China for decades, and in s
Sexual assault scandals in China revive stifled #MeToo discussion, China News,SHANGHAI – Extensive coverage in China of sexual assault scandals involving tech giant Alibaba and celebrity Kris Wu, without obvious censorship, has rekindled discussion of the topic in a country where the #MeToo movement
Bottled-water tycoon is China's richest man with $81.6b fortune, China News,HONG KONG – Bottled water, vaccine development, short video platform TikTok and electric vehicle technology propelled the big earners on China’s rich list this year, as embattled property moguls and others facing regula
AI cameras are watching sleepy students in this high-tech Chinese school, China News,BEIJING – High school students in one Chinese school may want to think twice before dozing off in class. Artificially intelligent cameras with facial recognition tools will be watching. The Hangzhou No. 11 Middle Sc
Woman kowtows to Hong Kong MTR staff after being asked to take e-bike off train, China News,A woman knelt down on all fours and kowtowed for nearly three minutes to a Hong Kong MTR staff member, after she was asked to take her electric bicycle off the train. Stomp contributor Keith had alerted Stomp
Record floods raise questions about China's Three Gorges Dam, China News,SHANGHAI – As China counts the costs of its most punishing flood season in more than three decades, the role played by the massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam – designed to help tame the Yangtze river – has come und
Shanghai urges cooperation with Covid-19 tests amid rising scepticism, China News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese city of Shanghai on Tuesday (April 19) pleaded for public cooperation with a massive new push to test most of the population for Covid-19 as it tries to bring community transmission down to zero
Haidilao China investigates hotpot exploding in waitress' face after she fishes for lighter dropped by customer , China News,Haidilao China is investigating an incident where a waitress was scalded by soup from a hotpot that exploded in her face. According to a report by Sina, the episode occur
China approves $8.3 billion airport expansion in Xinjiang capital, China News,BEIJING – China's state planner on Monday approved a 42.1 billion yuan (S$8.32 billion) airport expansion project in Urumqi, capital of the far western region of Xinjiang, a key hub in China's Belt and Road initi
No joke: Boy in China 'blows up' holiday homework with firecrackers , China News,Some students may have wished that holiday homework would disappear — a kindergartener in China recently made it happen. Taking his grandfather's lighter and his cousin's firecrackers, the five-year-
2 Chinese Covid-19 vaccines less effective against Delta variant compared with other strains: Researcher, China News,BEIJING – Antibodies triggered by two Chinese Covid-19 vaccines are less effective against the Delta variant compared with other strains, but the shots still offer protection, a Chine
Former Hong Kong independence group leader gets 43 months under security law, China News,HONG KONG – The former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism was sentenced on Tuesday (Nov 23) to a total of 43 months in prison for trying to separate the city from China, and for money lau
US charges China's Huawei with bank fraud, stealing trade secrets, China News,WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday (Jan 28) charged China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, its chief financial officer and two affiliates with bank and wire fraud to violate sanctions against Iran in a case th
China quietly sets new 'buy Chinese' targets for state companies: US sources, China News,WASHINGTON – China's government quietly issued new procurement guidelines in May that require up to 100 per cent local content on hundreds of items including X-ray machines and magnetic resonance
China bans private tutors from giving online classes, China News,SHANGHAI – China on Wednesday (Sept 8) banned private tutors from giving classes online or in unregistered venues such as residential buildings, hotels and coffee shops, ramping up its effort to stamp out all for-profit tutoring. The a
Pokemon Psyduck becomes symbol of China's lockdown headaches, China News,BEIJING – A headache-prone Pokemon character given away in KFC children's meals has become China's most wanted toy, selling for up to US$200 (S$274), as people seek ways to express their frustrations over Covid-1
China plans to extend curbs on international flights until June 30: US embassy, China News,BEIJING – Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to extend until June 30 their curbs on international flights imposed to restrain the spread of the coronavirus, the US embassy in Beijing said in a travel advi
China to add 'Xi Jinping Thought' to national curriculum, China News,SHANGHAI – China will incorporate \”Xi Jinping Thought\” into its national curriculum to help \”establish Marxist belief\” in the country's youth, the education ministry said in new guidelines published on Tuesday (Aug 2
Easing curbs in 'Covid-zero regions' could cause 2 million deaths in a year: China study, China News,SHANGHAI – Restoring normal population mobility to \”Covid-zero regions\” like China will cause some two million deaths in a year and the key to controlling the virus is developing vaccines t
Copy cat: Chinese man spends $49,000 on cloning dead pet, China News,Seven months after Huang Yu's pet cat Garlic died, the British shorthair was given a 10th life. Born on July 21, the new Garlic was created by Chinese firm Sinogene, becoming the Beijing-based company's first successfully
Shanghai considers more targeted Covid-19 curbs as lockdown enters 4th week, China News,SHANGHAI – Millions of fenced-in Shanghai residents entered their fourth week of a nerve-wracking Covid-19 lockdown, while authorities said on Monday (April 25) they were looking to shift to targeted enforcement
China's Covid-free 'Hawaii' chases local tourist dollar with a vengeance, China News,SANYA – Millions of domestic tourists are descending on China's southernmost island province of Hainan, presenting a surreal contrast with grim hospital scenes, shuttered restaurants and stifling
To get rich would be glorious escape from pointless life, says young Chinese student, China News,BEIJING – An elementary school student in China dreams of getting rich to escape the repetitive loop of life, he told a public speaking contest, astonishing listeners with his candour and grown-up cynici
Mind the gap: 3-year-old girl in Shanghai falls onto high-speed rail track, China News,A security officer on patrol at a train station in Shanghai has been lauded a hero for rescuing a three-year-old girl after she fell onto a high-speed rail track on Oct 10. A news clip shared on Weibo by a local b
China's Bilibili to hire more staff after employee death stokes overtime debate, China News,China's Bilibili Inc said late on Tuesday (Feb 8) it would hire 1,000 new content moderators and more closely monitor the health of its workers, after the death of an employee prompted accusations t
China tennis player Peng will reappear in public 'soon': Global Times editor, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been staying in her own home \”freely\” and will make a public appearance \”soon\”, Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin, a prominent state-media journalist,
Inside China's electric drive for swappable car batteries, China News,DETROIT/BEIJING – A year ago Tesla dismissed the alternative path of electric car battery swapping as \”riddled with problems and not suitable for widescale use\”. It seems Beijing disagrees. In fact, China is pushing hard for
Chinese man's blood turns milky-white after eating 4 mooncakes every day despite kidney problems, China News,You can have too much of a good thing, and one man in Hangzhou, China, learnt his lesson the hard way when his blood turned milky-white after eating four mooncakes every day. Worried tha
China's incense makers toil ahead of Chinese New Year to meet demand, China News,QUANZHOU, China – Dozens of workers toil through the night coating thin lengths of bamboo in herbs, spices and richly coloured powders to create incense sticks that are spread out under the rising sun to dry. It is
Footballers with tattoos targeted as Chinese authorities seek to set 'good example', China News,HONG KONG – Chinese authorities have banned footballers from getting tattoos and instructed national team players who have been inked to remove or cover them up to set a \”good example for societ
China regulators fine Alibaba $3.69 billion for anti-monopoly violations, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese regulators have fined Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 18 billion yuan (S$3.69 billion) for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position, marking the highest ever antitrust fine
China to increase coordination with Russia, says senior Chinese diplomat, China News,BEIJING – China told Russia it will continue to increase \”strategic coordination\” with it regardless of international volatility, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday (April 19). Chinese Vice Foreign
Thousands march in Hong Kong over proposed extradition law changes, China News,HONG KONG – Thousands of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday (March 31) against a government plan to change extradition laws, fearing an erosion of personal freedom and the city's status as an international busin
Olympics: Some athletes advised to use burner phones at Beijing Winter Games, China News,National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in some Western countries are advising their athletes to leave personal devices at home or use temporary phones due to cybersecurity concerns at next month's Winter Games
Emotions run high as Hong Kong bids farewell to pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong residents snapped up last-edition copies of the final edition of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Thursday (June 24) after it was forced to end a 26-year run amid a national se
China posts 6-month high Covid-19 count as it sticks with strategy, China News,BEIJING – China on Sunday (Nov 6) reported its highest number of new Covid-19 infections in six months, a day after health officials said they were sticking with strict coronavirus curbs, likely disappointing recent inves
Beijing requires Covid-19 test results within 48 hours to enter public places: Official, China News,BEIJING — China's capital Beijing reported 634 new local Covid-19 cases for the 15 hours to 3pm (0700 GMT) on Tuesday (Nov 22), the deputy director of city's municipal Center for Disease Con
A pollution crackdown compounds slowdown woes in China's heartland, China News,ANYANG/SANGPO, China – For years, China's industrial heartland has been cloaked in smog, its waterways choked with pollution pumped from enormous clusters of factories churning out the mountains of cement and st
Hong Kong warns people to stop trying to prevent Covid-19 hamster cull, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police will deal with pet lovers who try to stop people giving up their hamsters to be put down, or who offer to care for abandoned hamsters, authorities said, after they ordered a cull of the cu
China condemns US Senate measure on Hong Kong rights, China News,BEIJING – China on Wednesday (Nov 20) condemned a US Senate measure on Hong Kong, vowing to take the steps necessary to safeguard its sovereignty and security. The US Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation aimed at protecting
The big reveal: Xi Jinping set to introduce China's next standing committee, China News,BEIJING – Xi Jinping, poised to clinch a third five-year term as China's leader, will on Sunday preside over the most dramatic moment of the Communist Party's twice-a-decade congress and reveal the
Hong Kong leader unveils metropolis plan at 'new start' for development, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong is at a new start for development under a national security law imposed last year, leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday (Oct 6) as she unveiled plans for tackling a long-standing housin
China targets rumours, religion in updated party rules, China News,BEIJING – China's ruling Communist Party has issued a revised set of regulations governing members' behaviour, threatening punishment for spreading political rumours and recommending that those who cling to religious belief
China will uphold world peace, Xi says on anniversary of return to UN, China News,BEIJING – President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday (Oct 25) that China would always uphold world peace and international rules, amid concerns expressed by the United States and other countries over its increasing assertive
Herbal remedies for coronavirus spark debate in China, China News,A claim by Chinese scientists that a liquid made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight the deadly coronavirus has sparked frenzied buying of the traditional medicine, but doubts quickly emerged. As the death toll from
Angry relatives of Wuhan's coronavirus victims seek answers over China's handling of outbreak, China News,WUHAN – Mr Zhang took his elderly father to a Wuhan hospital for a surgical procedure in January, just as coronavirus was consuming the central Chinese city. Within days, his father wa
Hong Kong confirms it will ease Covid-19 restrictions from April 21, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong confirmed on Thursday (April 14) it will ease some of the world's most stringent Covid-19 restrictions, allowing beauty parlours, cinemas and gyms to reopen from April 21 as infections in the g
Buddhist monk master in China resigns after sexual misconduct allegations, China News,BEIJING – One of China's highest-ranking Buddhist monks quit as the head of the country's Buddhist association on Wednesday after facing a government investigation over accusations of sexual misconduct. T
China police kill kidnapper armed with explosives, China News,BEIJING – Police in China shot and killed a kidnapper who held three people hostage using a homemade gun and explosive devices, local authorities said on Monday (Jan 13), in a rare case involving firearms in the country. The incident took
'I forgot I was pregnant': Teacher in China saves choking girl with Heimlich manoeuvre , China News,Anxious to save her pupil who had accidentally swallowed a whole lollipop, a pregnant teacher performed the Heimlich manoeuvre on the girl. The primary three pupil in Guizhou, China, choked
Hong Kong's zero-Covid-19 policy keeps movers busy, gives recruiters headaches, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's zero-Covid-19 policy is driving foreign talent out of the financial hub and putting off newcomers even as some firms offer pay packages not seen since the lavish days before t
Chinese city imposes travel curbs, closes public venues in new Covid-19 outbreak, China News,BEIJING – A city in China's southeastern province of Fujian has closed cinemas and gyms, sealed off some entries and exits to highways and told residents not to leave town as it battles a local Covid-19
China's international schools hit by exodus of teachers due to Covid-19 curbs, China News,SHANGHAI – After teaching for three years at an international school in Shanghai, Michael is preparing to break his contract and leave, worn down by measures against the coronavirus. Following two years of
Chinese researchers propose deflecting 'Armageddon' asteroids with rockets, China News,BEIJING – Chinese researchers want to send more than 20 of China's largest rockets to practice turning away a sizable asteroid – a technique that may eventually be crucial if a killer rock is on a c
China has 'long way to go' to meet ecological goals: State Council, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BEIJING – China has a \”long way to go\” on enviro
China reports highest daily local Covid-19 cases in nearly a month, China News,BEIJING – China detected 91 domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases with confirmed symptoms on Tuesday (Nov 30), marking the highest daily count since Nov 2 and a significant jump from 21 cases a day earlier, as the count
China Eastern plane crash search and rescue done, Beijing working on preliminary report, China News,BEIJING – China has completed the main search and rescue work at site of a China Eastern Airlines crash that killed 132 people last week and plans to complete a preliminary report within 30 days of th
Gotta gram 'em all: Must-snap locations testing Hong Kong's patience, China News,For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations — but crowds of snap-happy travellers are testing local patience and transforming once quaint pockets of th
Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws, China News,HONG KONG – Tens of thousands of people marched on Hong Kong's parliament on Sunday to demand the scrapping of proposed extradition rules that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial – a move which
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam plans to reopen city after controlling latest Covid-19 outbreak, China News,HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday (March 10) it was not the time to lift a ban on flights from nine countries, including the United States and Britain, with plans to reopen
China pledges high-tech support for climate, environmental problems, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHANGHAI – China will seek high-tech solutions to resolve
China shortens suspensions for international flights linked to Covid-19 cases, China News,China has shortened the suspension time for inbound international flights on routes found to have Covid-19 cases starting on Aug 7. The country's aviation regulator said in a statement on Sunday (Aug 7) th
7-time groomsman cries at his wedding because he's 'finally married', China News,Many people cry at weddings, but this groom took it to a whole new level — bawling his eyes out because he's \”finally married\”. In a viral video circulated on Weibo on Tuesday (Oct 29), a 30-year-old
Carrie Lam says extradition bill is dead after Hong Kong mass protests, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (July 9) the extradition bill that sparked the territory's biggest political crisis in decades was dead, admitting that the government's work on the bi
China shuts down Mount Everest over coronavirus, China News,KATHMANDU – China has cancelled permits for Mount Everest because of the coronavirus, expedition organisers said Thursday (March 12), ahead of the spring climbing season on the world's highest peak. Last year's traffic-clogged spr
WHO team probing Covid-19 visits Wuhan lab, meets 'Bat Woman', China News,WUHAN, China – A team of investigators led by the World Health Organization visited a virus research laboratory in China’s central city of Wuhan and met with a prominent virologist there in its search for clues to th
Captain America protester jailed for almost 6 years under Hong Kong security law, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong activist dubbed Captain America 2.0 for wielding the superhero’s shield at pro-democracy protests was jailed for nearly six years on Thursday (Nov 11) under a national security law, a
China's new local Covid-19 cases hit 6-week high, China News,SHANGHAI – Mainland China recorded its highest number of daily local new Covid-19 infections in more than six weeks on Friday (Oct 29), as the country battles an outbreak concentrated mainly in its northern provinces. China reported 5
Casino hub Macau launches third round of Covid-19 testing as infections rise, China News,HONG KONG — Macau launched a third round of mandatory Covid-19 testing for its more than 600,000 residents on Monday (June 27), in a push to curb a rise in infections in the world's biggest gambling hub. Au
Robots replace waiters in China restaurant, China News,SHANGHAI – The little robotic waiter wheels up to the table, raises its glass lid to reveal a steaming plate of local Shanghai-style crayfish and announces in low, mechanical tones: \”Enjoy your meal.\” The futuristic restaurant concept is the lat
Hong Kong's zero-Covid policy undermining financial hub status: Industry group, China News,HONG KONG – A financial industry group warned on Monday (Oct 25) that Hong Kong's zero-Covid policy and strict quarantine requirements for international travellers threatens to undermine the city
Winter Olympics: China accused of ignoring hockey player's human rights as isolation complaints grow, China News,BEIJING – The coach of the Finland men's ice hockey team accused China of not respecting a player's human rights on Sunday (Feb 6) as complaints about Covid-19 isolation pr
Hong Kong's UK flight ban leaves students stranded, parents in despair, China News,HONG KONG – For 22-year old Timmin Lam, who is studying in Manchester, the ban on flights from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong this week is the latest in a series of unrelenting measures that have prevented him f
All masks, no fireworks: Shanghai Disneyland in muted reopening after coronavirus closedown, China News,SHANGHAI – Thousands of visitors streamed into Shanghai Disneyland on Monday for the first time in three months as the Chinese park became the first reopened by Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) after the co
Coronavirus found on imported squid packaging in China, China News,NINGBO, China – Authorities in China’s northeastern Jilin province have found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of imported squid, health authorities in the city of Fuyu said on Sunday, urging anyone who may have bought it to ge
How China Evergrande's debt troubles pose a systemic risk, China News,HONG KONG – China Evergrande Group has raised fresh warnings of default risks, as it scrambles to raise funds to pay lenders and suppliers with regulators and financial markets worried that any crisis could ripple through Chi
Beijing Games competitors to face daily Covid-19 tests, remain in closed loop, China News,BEIJING – Competitors in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be subject to daily tests for Covid-19 and will be required to remain in a closed loop that includes transport between the various games venues, or
Residents of Chinese border city near Myanmar test negative after coronavirus cases, China News,HONG KONG – Residents in a Chinese border city have all tested negative for coronavirus following two imported infections from neighbouring Myanmar, and the city-wide home quarantine would be lifted, the
China sentences Hong Kong activists to up to 3 years in jail for border crossing, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists who had been detained after fleeing Hong Kong by boat to between seven months and three years for an illegal border crossing, a court in the souther
Coronavirus: People at centre of China's outbreak say time to end lockdown, China News,BEIJING – For days now, several cities at the heart of China's deadly coronavirus epidemic have not recorded any new infections – so residents such as factory worker Tang Wushan have a message for the au
Beijing city's Covid-19 infections rise ahead of Winter Olympics, China News,BEIJING – Beijing reported 14 local confirmed Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Jan 26), the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are set to start in the Chinese capita
Panic buying in Beijing stores amid Covid-19 lockdown fears, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – A mass Covid-19 testing order in Beijing's biggest district prompted residents in the Chinese capital to stock up on groceries, fearing they could be destined for a lockdown similar to that of Shanghai, w
8 killed, 22 injured in China as hijacked bus crashes into pedestrians, China News,BEIJING – At least eight people were killed and 22 injured after a hijacked bus crashed into pedestrians in east China's Fujian province on Tuesday afternoon (Dec 25), state media reported. A hijacker carrying a
Woman accuses actor Jiang Jinfu of abuse, he was detained in 2018 for beating Japan model, China News,Jiang Jinfu was detained in Japan for a month after he surrendered to the authorities in November 2018 over reports of his physical abuse of his then girlfriend. Japanese model Haruka Nakaura allege
'Very shocking': 4 stabbed by assailant at major Shanghai hospital, China News,SHANGHAI – Four people at a renowned Shanghai hospital were wounded by a knife-wielding assailant on Saturday, in the second reported stabbing incident after a Covid-19 lockdown of the financial hub was lifted e
Boy or girl? Hong Kong at centre of banned China gender test, China News,Shady middle-men are openly advertising on Chinese social media to smuggle blood samples of pregnant women to Hong Kong to skirt the mainland's ban on gender testing, an AFP investigation has found. The business thrives on
China cracks down on spurious, illegal and pricey vaccines, China News,SHANGHAI – China is cracking down on vaccine-related crimes, making dozens of arrests over the production and distribution of fake coronavirus vaccines, price-gouging and illegal inoculations, the official Xinhua news agency said
LGBT parents challenge stereotypes in China, China News,SHENZHEN, China – Heads turn when An Hui and Ye Jianbin walk down a street in the Chinese city of Shenzhen with their triplets, who were conceived with help from a human egg donor and a surrogate mother. People are mostly curious about their un
Dog owner in China pays $9,000 in compensation – to Lamborghini driver who hit her dog, China News,A dog owner from Suzhou, China, agreed to pay a Lamborghini driver 45,000 yuan (S$9,000) in compensation after her golden retriever broke free from its leash and ran onto the road on July 17, Chinese m
China orders halt to baby gene-editing activities: state TV, China News,China's science ministry has ordered that people involved in the controversial baby gene-editing experiment halt their activities, a government official told state media Thursday. The ministry \”firmly opposes the baby gene-
Democracy activist Joshua Wong launches bid for Hong Kong legislature, China News,HONG KONG – Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong applied on Monday (July 20) to run for a seat in the Chinese-ruled city's legislature, raising the prospect of a battle with authorities after being b
China's Didi announces reorganization plan to address safety issues, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese ride hailing giant Didi Chuxing on Wednesday announced a reorganisation plan which it said was aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of its platform. It said in a post on its official WeCha
Beijing to exit 200 most polluted cities list, China News,Beijing's notoriously bad air quality has improved in recent years and the Chinese capital is expected to drop out of a list of 200 most polluted cities in the world this year, a data provider said Thursday. Beijing \”is on track\” to redu
Coronavirus: China says 6 health workers died from virus, over 1,700 infected, China News,BEIJING – Six health workers have died from the coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said on Friday (Feb 14), underscoring the risks doctors and nurses have taken due to
China prepares new sexual harassment safeguards for women, China News,BEIJING – China's top lawmaking body on Monday (Dec 20) debated legislation to give women more protection against sex discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, state media reported, outlining rules including a cl
'Some people may not make it': Athletes risk failing Beijing Covid-19 tests, China News,SHANGHAI – Strict Covid-19 testing requirements for the Beijing Winter Olympics could see more athletes from high-risk Omicron regions banned from participating, but the system in place will be as flexi
Second black box of crashed China Eastern Airlines plane found: State media, China News,BEIJING — Recovery crews on Sunday (March 27) found the second black box – the flight data recorder – from the wreckage of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 jet that crashed into a mountainside in southern
Shanghai death numbers raise questions over its Covid-19 accounting, China News,SHANGHAI – China's biggest Covid-19 outbreak, in Shanghai, has again raised questions about the country's official data – especially a death rate that despite a recent jump, remains far lower than elsewhere. Sh
Imminent heatwaves to scorch northern China, China News,BEIJING — Heatwaves are predicted to sweep through northern China in the next two weeks, with more than 250 million people expected to grapple with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in some regions. For four to six days, the regions of
8 people dead, 2 injured in bridge collapse in China, China News,SHANGHAI – Eight people died and two were injured as a highway bridge collapsed on Thursday evening (Oct 10) in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, in China. According to Chinese state media outlet Xinhua, the bridge collapsed and fell on three ca
China has already won, and lost, in Ukraine, China News,HONG KONG – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine throws mud at President Xi Jinping’s feet. China’s primary pillar of its foreign policy is “non-interference”: The idea sovereignty is sacrosanct, which resonates with ma
China's Communist Party Congress closes, cementing Xi's status as 'core', China News,BEIJING – China's Communist Party on Saturday approved amendments to its constitution aimed at cementing the core status of Xi Jinping and the guiding role of his political thought within th
China says certain countries trying to force views on others at recently-concluded Apec summit, China News,BEIJING – A major Asia-Pacific summit's failure to agree on a communique resulted from certain countries \”excusing\” protectionism, a top Chinese diplomat said, in a veiled criticism of Was
10 dead in China as truck loses control and hits crowd, China News,BEIJING – Ten people died and another 16 were injured after a truck lost control and hit a crowd of people at a traditional market in southern China on Sunday, police said. The truck was coming down an incline when the driver lost co
Dad of the year? Girl in China falls through gap of suspension bridge after father's antics, China News,Even parents are allowed a little fun sometimes, but at what expense? One dad in China got the internet all riled up after his overly aggressive play took a potentially deadly turn, when his
Chinese plan to boost 'masculinity' with PE classes sparks debate, China News,BEIJING – A plan in China to get boys to do more sports as a way of making them more manly has reopened a debate between those who urge more diversity and those backing a more masculine society. The education min
China urges 'patience' as Covid-19 cases rebound ahead of key congress, China News,BEIJING – China called for 'patience' with its tough Covid-19 policies and warned against any 'war-weariness' as local cases soared to their highest since August, days ahead of a pivotal
Robot teachers invade Chinese kindergartens, China News,The Chinese kindergarten children giggled as they worked to solve puzzles assigned by their new teaching assistant: a roundish, short educator with a screen for a face. Just under 60 centimetres (two feet) high, the autonomous robot named Keeko
Chinese man survives 22-storey fall after stepping into 'floorless lift', China News,The lift doors opened, he took a step in, and plunged from the 30th floor. Police officers in Guizhou, China, were alerted to a case of a man stranded in a lift shaft on Sunday evening (Dec 22). When they
Woman unable to move fingers after using mobile phone non-stop for a week, China News,You may want to stretch your fingers after reading this story. A woman in China recently learned a painful lesson when she suffered severe hand cramps after a week-long binge on her mobile phone. After taking a wee
Chinese scientists add human genes to monkey brains, China News,A group of Chinese scientists has reignited a debate over medical ethics by implanting human brain genes into monkeys, in a study intended to provide insights into the unique evolution of human intelligence. Researchers inserted human v
Show me the money: Wealth-flaunting meme goes viral in China, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese social media users have seized on a viral meme in which people are pictured literally rolling in their own wealth, spawning a range of cheeky counter-posts poking fun at the country's nouveau riche. Post
China approves human testing for coronavirus vaccine grown in insect cells, China News,China has approved human testing for a potential coronavirus vaccine cultivated within insect cells, local government in the southwestern city of Chengdu said on Saturday. China is in a global race to develop cost
Air China plane loses cabin pressure mid-flight; emergency descent made, oxygen masks deployed, China News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese authorities are investigating after an Air China aircraft made an emergency descent to 10,000 feet (3,048m), during which oxygen masks were deployed, and then climbed aga
Chinese elderly jump on live streaming bandwagon, China News,In public squares across China, it is not unusual to see retirees practising dance, tai chi, or even singing. Wang Jinxiang is no different — except she live streams her performances to an audience of thousands online. The 62-year-old is
China marks 25% of its territory for environmental protection, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BEIJING, July 7 – China has designated 25 per cent of its onsho
Chinese woman loses battle with cancer, husband sends her off with wedding at her funeral, China News,It was a wedding that left guests brimming with tears. A man from Dalian, China, turned a funeral parlour into a wedding venue on Oct 20 to fulfil his wife's final wish. As a montage of the cou
Beijing tests millions, isolates thousands over Covid-19 cluster at 24-hour bar, China News,BEIJING – Authorities in China's capital Beijing on Monday (June 13) raced to contain a Covid-19 outbreak traced to a raucous 24-hour bar known for cheap liquor and big crowds, with millions facing manda
Family tragedy: Teen in Sichuan jumps off 25-storey building, lands on father, China News,A family in Sichuan, China, recently suffered a profound loss, after father and daughter died in a tragic incident on Saturday (Aug 22). That morning, passers-by spotted the girl on the rooftop of a 25-storey b
Wu Yibing ends China's 63-year wait for men's Grand Slam match win, China News,Qualifier Wu Yibing gave China reason to cheer when he became the first man from the country in 63 years to win a men's Grand Slam match after he beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3 6-4 6-0 in the first round of
21 miners trapped after Xinjiang coal mine accident: China state media, China News,BEIJING – Eight miners have been rescued and 21 remain trapped in a coal mine that flooded in northwest China's Xinjiang region, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday (April 11), citing a local emer
Chinese public dial in for support as coronavirus takes mental toll, China News,SHENZHEN, China – Hundreds of 24-hour mental health support telephone hotlines have sprung up in China in recent weeks as millions of people fret about catching the coronavirus – and try to avoid infection by staying at
Hong Kong teen returned from Chinese jail sent to detention for attempted arson, China News,HONG KONG – One of the Hong Kong democracy activists who was returned from a Chinese jail after being captured at sea last year was ordered detained in a training centre for under-20-year-olds on Monday (July
Tiangong-1 space station re-enters atmosphere Monday morning , China News,SHANGHAI – China's Tiangong-1 space station re-entered the earth's atmosphere and burnt up over the middle of the South Pacific on Monday, the Chinese space authority said. The craft re-entered the atmosphere around
Wuhan residents say they hope WHO team finds virus origins, China News,With investigators from the World Health Organisation (WHO) set to visit China next year, residents of Wuhan are saying they want the team to come to the central city, hoping they could prove the virus did not originate there. An
Beijing district encourages residents to get Covid-19 vaccinations with shopping coupons, China News,BEIJING – Shoppers in a district of Beijing are getting discount coupons if they have received Covid-19 vaccinations, as China tries to accelerate its vaccination rate. The Daxing district, with a po
China executes man for rape and killing spree, China News,BEIJING – A serial killer who murdered six people and raped 10 women and two girls, including a 12-year-old, was executed on Tuesday (July 30), according to the country's top court. Zhao Zhihong, 47, known as the \”smiling killer\”, was se
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (Jan 4) she could not accept suggestions that press freedom in the city faces \”extinction\”, just days after police raided an online media outl
Xi: From graft-fighting governor to president for life , China News,BEIJING – Xi Jinping has joined the pantheon of Chinese leadership two decades after bursting onto the scene as a graft-fighting governor who went on to earn comparisons with Mao Zedong in his quest for unrestricted power. The rubbe
I'm not reckless: China courier braves coronavirus to keep city supplied, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Guo Qiang, a deliveryman, knows his family is worried that he's returned to work during the coronavirus epidemic. The 29-year-old went back to his hometown in central China's Henan
From splurge to 'common prosperity': Alibaba tones down Singles Day, China News,SHANGHAI – Alibaba Group's annual 'Singles Day' shopping spree is set for its most sober tone ever this year, as the retail giant preaches sustainability rather than hyping the usual sales boom a
China expands state jobs for graduates as coronavirus hits private sector, China News,BEIJING – China's thousands of state-owned enterprises, local governments, and public institutions are expanding hiring as a record number of students graduate into a job market left reeling by the Covid-19 pa
Newspaper says Alibaba has fired employee who accused former co-worker of sexual assault, China News,BEIJING – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has dismissed a female employee who accused a former co-worker of sexual assault earlier this year, government-backed newspaper Dahe Daily rep
Beijing pioneering China's controversial 'points' system for citizens, China News,BEIJING – Beijing's municipal government will assign citizens and firms \”personal trustworthiness points\” by 2021, state media reported on Tuesday (Nov 20), pioneering China's controversial pla
Coronavirus: China considers 'complete ban' on wildlife trade, China News,BEIJING – China's top legislative committee on Monday (Feb 24) began deliberating a proposal to ban all trade and consumption of wild animals, a practice believed responsible for the country's deadly corona
China says South China Sea not a 'fighting arena' for major powers, China News,BEIJING – China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday (July 25) that the South China Sea is not a \”safari park\” for countries outside the region or a \”fighting arena\” for major powers to compete in. The
Broad swathe of China swelters in high temperatures, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHENZHEN, China – Several regions of China including the major southweste
51 children injured in chemical attack at China kindergarten, China News,BEIJING – More than 50 people, mostly children, were injured by a man who broke into a kindergarten in south-west China and sprayed them with corrosive liquid, local authorities said on Tuesday (Nov 12). The suspect, a 23-year-
Wuhan virus: Death toll in China hits 132, number of cases nearing 6,000, China News,BEIJING – The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 132 as health authorities at the epicentre of the epidemic reported another 840 confirmed cases, even as Beijing reiterated its confidence in c
China steps up anti-Covid measures in megacities as infections mount, China News,BEIJING – Shanghai and other big Chinese cities, including Shenzhen, have ramped up testing for Covid-19 as infections rise, with some local authorities hastily closing schools, entertainment venues and tourist spots. I
China calls military exercises near Taiwan 'combat drills', China News,BEIJING – China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Wednesday (April 14), upping the ante as senior former US officials arrived in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden’s commitme
China approves Genuine Biotech's HIV drug for Covid-19 patients, China News,BEIJING – China on Monday (July 25) gave conditional approval to domestic firm Genuine Biotech's Azvudine pill to treat certain adult patients with Covid-19, adding another oral treatment option against the coronav
Man in China pees in fish spa pool and kills thousands of fish, owner demands compensation, China News,Thousands of fish died at a fish spa in Guangdong, China, after a customer allegedly urinated into a therapy pool. The owner of the spa initially thought that someone had poisoned the fish, but rea
China disciplines 80 officials linked to major vaccine scandal, China News,BEIJING – China's corruption watchdog on Saturday (Feb 2) said it has disciplined more than 80 officials linked to a major vaccine scandal last summer that inflamed public fears over the safety of domestically produced d
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue, China News,QIXIA, China – Workers trapped in a gold mine in China since Jan. 10 may have to wait another 15 days before they can be rescued because of a blockage on their intended escape route, officials said on Thursday (Jan 21). A total of
WHO official says can't force China to give more information on Covid-19 origins, China News,A top World Health Organisation official said on Monday (June 7) that the WHO cannot compel China to divulge more data on Covid-19's origins, while adding it will propose studies needed to take und
China restricts Tibet access because foreigners cannot handle its high altitude: Official, China News,BEIJING – Foreigners can't handle Tibet's high altitude so China needs to restrict access, the top Chinese official in charge of the remote and mountainous region said on Wednesday (March
Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever, China News,Sun Dawu sighs sadly when asked about the death of thousands of his pigs, killed by the African swine fever outbreak that has been decimating hog herds across China. \”The pig farm was completely destroyed,\” he says quietly,
Hong Kong lifts lockdown in Kowloon district after testing 7,000 people, China News,HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government lifted a lockdown in an area of Kowloon district in the early hours of Monday (Jan 25) after testing about 7,000 people for coronavirus to curb an outbreak in the densely populate
Hong Kong men smash car window to steal N95 masks , China News,With the coronavirus outbreak causing the demand for face masks to skyrocket, it's probably a good idea to keep your valuables close and your face masks closer. A man was arrested in Hong Kong on Feb 12 for breaking into a parked ca
Hong Kong tightens coronavirus restrictions as cases hit record, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong tightened coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, with non-essential civil servants told to work from home from this week, as the global financial hub reported a record number of daily cases. Earlier on Sun
China in talks with WHO over assessing its Covid-19 vaccines for global use, China News,SINGAPORE – China is in talks to have its locally-produced Covid-19 vaccines assessed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as a step towards making them available for international use, a WHO official said on
Local tourism keeps 'Symbol of Hong Kong' junk boat afloat, China News,HONG KONG – The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kong’s picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to loc
China cities declare rain 'red alerts' amid power cuts, floods, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHANGHAI – Five cities in the central Chinese provin
'Give us our pay!' Huge Foxconn iPhone plant in China rocked by fresh worker unrest, China News,SHANGHAI — Hundreds of workers joined protests at Foxconn's flagship iPhone plant in China, with some men smashing surveillance cameras and windows, footage uploaded on social media showed.
Chinese people love peace, Xi says as he kicks off major naval parade, China News,QINGDAO, China – The Chinese people love peace and countries should not threaten each other with the use of force, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday as he kicked off a large-scale naval parade marking 70 years since
Chinese court rejects CCTV intern's #MeToo case appeal, China News,BEIJING – A Beijing court on Wednesday (Aug 10) dismissed an appeal by a plaintiff in a high-profile Chinese sexual harassment case involving a well-known host of state broadcaster CCTV, a decision likely to deal a blow to China
Interpol tracks crime gangs smuggling plastic rubbish into China for illegal waste recycling, China News,Criminal networks are smuggling plastic rubbish from the West to illegal recycling plants in Asia, profiting from a 2018 ban on waste imports in China where the bulk of used plastic was previousl
China finances setup of Apec fund to fight Covid-19: State media, China News,BEIJING – China has financed the setup of a fund under APEC to fight Covid-19 and fuel economic recovery, President Xi Jinping said during a virtual meeting of the Asia-Pacific trade group on Friday (July 16), according to
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai denies making accusation of sexual assault, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault, adding that she herself had deleted her social media post in November that had appeared to make such a claim. The w
Chinese metro apologises after demanding woman remove goth makeup before boarding, China News,China's goth community posted selfies wearing black lipstick and sombre white makeup in an online protest over a peer who was forced to remove her makeup before boarding a subway car. The social media
3-year-old boy in China gets mauled by Alaskan malamute in elevator, China News,A three-year-old boy suffered a large gash on his face and scratches on his body after being mauled by an Alaskan malamute in an elevator. The shocking incident happened in Shanghai on June 19. The child and his grandmot
Police harassment of Chinese reporter sparks anger and apology, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese environmental journalist's account of police harassment while reporting on a chemical spill has sparked widespread condemnation online and an apology from the police. Chinese financial publication Cai
3-year-old girl in China stuck in claw machine after climbing in for Pikachu doll, China News,One of these dolls is not like the others. Don't worry, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. In a very relatable moment, a 3-year-old girl from Guangdong was so desperate to get her hands on th
Filipino maids' dragon boat team makes splash in Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – Filipino women are paddling for gold in this year's dragon boat races in Hong Kong, with one thing separating them from the competition – they are all maids, often taken for granted in the rich Chinese-ruled
Winter Olympics: Inspired or dystopian, Beijing's Big Air venue sparks social media debate, China News,BEIJING – One of the Beijing Winter Olympics venues, the Big Air Shougang, generated a buzz on social media on Monday (Feb 7) for its industrial look created by being built at the site of a fo
Eat live fish and drink chicken blood? Chinese workers allegedly punished for underperforming, China News,Feeling overworked and stressed? At least you don't have a punishment worthy of Fear Factor awaiting if you don't perform well at work. A company in Guizhou, China drew condemnation af
China sharply expands mass labour programme in Tibet, China News,BEIJING – China is pushing growing numbers of Tibetan rural labourers off the land and into recently built military-style training centres where they are turned into factory workers, mirroring a programme in the western Xinjiang region
China embarks on clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine, China News,BEIJING – China has started the first phase of a clinical trial for a vaccine for the new coronavirus vaccine, records show, as the world's scientists race to find a way to combat the deadly pathogen. It comes after US health o
Russian border becomes China's frontline in fight against second virus wave, China News,SUIFENHE, China – China's northeastern border with Russia has become a frontline in the fight against a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic as new daily cases rose to the highest in nearly six weeks
China drops some Covid-19 reporting rules for cross-border travellers at customs, China News,BEIJING – Chinese customs said on Thursday (Aug 25) it no longer required cross-border travellers to report certain Covid-19 related information, such as tests and previous infections, when clearing customs.
Hong Kong to shut secondary schools from Monday over Covid-19 fears, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will suspend face-to-face teaching in secondary schools from Monday (Jan 24) until after the approaching Lunar New Year, authorities said, because of a rising number of coronavirus infections in sev
China complains to Sweden as tourists 'brutally' ejected from hotel, China News,China has lodged a diplomatic complaint accusing Swedish police of treating Chinese tourists \”brutally\” after a family was roughly ejected from a Stockholm hotel, the foreign ministry said Monday. The spat bega
China lists fentanyl as controlled substance after US pleas to crack down on drug, China News,BEIJING – China announced on Monday (April 1) that it would add fentanyl analogues to its controlled substance list from May 1, following United States pleas for Beijing to crack down on the drug fuelling a
Hong Kong's government broadcaster ordered to support national security mission, China News,HONG KONG – Staff of Hong Kong's embattled public broadcaster were ordered on Wednesday (Sept 29) to support national security and the interests of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, the broadca
Same same but different: Men involved in China accident drive identical cars, share birthday, China News,When two men driving identical cars got into an accident on Feb 7, they discovered they had more in common than they thought. The drivers, whose white sedans collided with each other in an underg
China vows to continue with 'dynamic-clearing' Covid-19 strategy, China News,BEIJING — China will persevere with its \”dynamic-clearing\” approach to Covid-19 cases as soon as they emerge, health officials said on Saturday (Nov 5), adding that measures must be implemented more precisely and
First Hong Kong policeman infected by virus, sparks concern of contagion among force, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong police officer has been confirmed infected with the coronavirus, the authorities said on Friday (Feb 21), the first officer to test positive in the Asian financial hub as dozens o
Hong Kong activist behind Tiananmen vigil sentenced to 15 months prison, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court sentenced a 36-year-old barrister to 15 months in prison on Tuesday (Jan 4) for inciting an unauthorised assembly to commemorate those who died in China's 1989 crackdown on pro-demo
'Closed loop' Olympians celebrate unusual Valentine's Day at Beijing Games, China News,YANQING, China – Valentine's Day is normally about personally delivered romantic gestures and passionate kisses but Olympians at the \”closed-loop\” Beijing Games have had to be creative to expre
Tightening Covid-19 net, Beijing issues punishments and stark warnings, China News,BEIJING — China's covid-hit capital Beijing further tightened its dragnet on the virus with zero community transmission the target, punishing workplaces that flout rules or circumvent curbs and imploring resident
'Drink pesticide, hurry': Chinese influencer, 25, dies after viewers egg her on in livestream, China News,A livestream by a Chinese influencer came to a tragic end, when she died after drinking a bottle of pesticide after being egged on by viewers. It all started on Oct 14, when the influe
Here to stay? China's cityscapes transformed by thousands of Covid-19 test booths, China News,BEIJING – A thousand days since the World Health Organization (WHO) was told of a \”viral pneumonia\” in central China, many countries have returned to pre-Covid-19 life. Not so China itself – in cities
Doctor in China dies from suspected overwork after 18-hour shift, China News,A 43-year-old female doctor from Shanxi province in China collapsed and died after reportedly working for 18 hours without rest. Zhao Bianxiang, a respiratory illness specialist, was doing her rounds in the hospital last Fr
China releases video of UK consulate worker's confession to 'soliciting prostitution' amid torture allegations, China News,BEIJING – Chinese police published on Thursday (Nov 21) a video purporting to show a former employee of the British consulate in Hong Kong confessing to \”soliciti
Firefighter stages daring rescue of woman trapped in submerged car in China floods, China News,BEIJING — In China's rain-lashed province of Henan, a firefighter inched along a taut rope fixed over a swollen river, his life jacket grazing the fast-moving currents below, to reach a woman in a car
Baby's intestines pushed out of belly button after parents make incision to 'let the air out', China News,A baby in China was left with his intestines hanging outside his body, after his parents took a knife to his belly to 'let the wind out'. The child's 26-year-old pa
Chinese seen staying close to home for first major holiday since coronavirus, China News,China's tourists are set to stick close to home and take advantage of discounts as they take time off for the first major holiday since the easing of coronavirus lockdowns, offering a glimpse of what travel
Costco cuts short China opening day after shoppers swamp store, China News,SHANGHAI – US retailer Costco was forced to cut short the opening day of its inaugural mainland China outlet over safety worries on Tuesday (Aug 27) after huge crowds of bargain hunters swamped the store in suburban Shanghai.
Hong Kong parents rush to vaccinate children as Covid-19 surges, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong parents rushed children as young as three years old to vaccination centres this week as the government lowered the age limit for the shots and the deaths of two toddlers exacerbated concerns in a city s
Hong Kong transport operators, supermarket cut services as Covid-19 surges, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's subway operator, bus and ferry companies, and one of its biggest supermarket chains, are cutting back services due to a worsening Covid-19 outbreak that has seen daily infections explo
Macau's casino losses engulf gambling hub as no quick fix in sight, China News,HONG KONG – Plunging casino revenues in Macau, the world's largest gambling hub, are taking a heavy toll on the wider economy, forcing hundreds of businesses to close down and pushing unemployment to its highest
As WHO highlights Covid animal origins, China wildlife crackdown needs more teeth: Experts, China News,SHANGHAI – China and its neighbours must not only crack down on wildlife trade but also shut legal loopholes that allow disease-prone species to be farmed, experts said after an investigation team
Diary of a coronavirus survivor: Wuhan nurse claims she recovered from virus at home, China News,One nurse in Wuhan says if she can conquer the coronavirus, anyone can. And conquer it, she did. Jia Na, 24, a nurse at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, reportedly beat the virus in 11 days — gaining
Hong Kong could postpone election due to virus in blow for democracy camp, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s government could postpone by a year a vote for seats in the city’s legislature scheduled for Sept. 6 amid fears of a resurgence in novel coronavirus cases, public broadcaster RTHK reported o
China's 'national flag baby' raises flag, captivates millions, China News,XIAN, China – Feng Jianhan, 9, puts on his olive-coloured army uniform, cap and white satin gloves each morning, and goosesteps across his living room. As the national anthem plays in the background, he stands b
'Once Upon a Virus': China mocks US coronavirus response in Lego-like animation, China News,China has published a short animation titled “Once Upon a Virus” mocking the US response to the new coronavirus using Lego-like figures to represent the two countries. Washington and Beijing are loc
Macron wins Chinese fans with Mandarin lesson , China News,Beijing – A behind-the-scenes video of French President Emmanuel Macron wrestling with the Mandarin pronunciation of his climate change slogan \”Make our planet great again\” has delighted Chinese social media. The candid footage shows Macron
Former Chinese Premier Li Peng dies at 90, China News,BEIJING – Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, known for his role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, has died, state media reported on Tuesday (July 23). Li, who was 90, died on Monday night in Beijing, Xinhua said, more than three decades after
China says it faces rising Covid-19 risks from imported cases, 'not right time' for travel bubbles, China News,BEIJING – China is facing an increased risk of local transmission of the new coronavirus in the winter due to imported cases as the spread of the global pandemic accelerates, a se
Parts of Shanghai impose new Covid-19 lockdown measures, China News,SHANGHAI — Parts of Shanghai began imposing new lockdown restrictions on Thursday (June 9), with residents of sprawling Minhang district forced to stay home for two days in a bid to control Covid-19 transmission risks. Minhang, home
No holiday for Beijing's Forbidden City canine patrol, even as China welcomes Year of the Dog, China News,BEIJING – As China ushers in the Chinese Year of the Dog, hundreds of millions of Chinese are travelling to their hometowns to spend the week-long national holiday with their families. But
Bungling Chinese hitmen jailed after repeatedly outsourcing murder, China News,BEIJING – A string of hitmen who repeatedly subcontracted a murder to one another – then failed to go through with the job – have been jailed in China. The hapless assassins kept passing on the contract – each time taking
China evacuates thousands after floods threaten villages, China News,SHANGHAI – China has evacuated thousands of residents after a landslide blocked a river and created a barrier lake that threatened to submerge neighbouring villages, as large parts of the country reeled under some of the heaviest r
Covid-hit Chinese city tells residents to stay home as holiday starts, China News,BEIJING – A city in southeast China hit by Covid-19 told residents on Saturday to stay home and closed various venues, as infections spread in the country's latest hotspot during a key holiday travel season. The g
China probes 1990s case of baby taken from parents that sparked outrage online, China News,HONG KONG — China has suspended two health officials in the southern region of Guangxi as authorities investigate the case of a baby boy taken from his parents by local government officials in the 1990s, an in
China says Hong Kong needs electoral reform for 'brighter future', China News,BEIJING – The Chinese government’s top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Sunday said the electoral system in Hong Kong must be improved for long-term stability, saying reform would bring about a “brighter futu
Chinese mum bawls on train station staff's shoulder because she couldn't cry at home, China News,Everyone needs somebody to lean on, even if it means bawling in the arms of a complete stranger. Afraid that she might scare her daughter with her tears, a mother in Wuhan, China, was weeping i
Coronavirus: Man runs ultra-marathon in apartment as China fights virus with exercise, China News,HONG KONG – A fanatical runner jogged the equivalent of an ultra-marathon inside his small apartment as people in virus-hit China desperately try to keep fit while cooped up indoors. The country is at t
Hong Kong leader says China's planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday (March 8) that China’s planned changes to the electoral system could further delay a vote for the city’s legislature, but she was still uncertain on
Young China doctor dies after postponing wedding to fight Covid-19 in front line, China News,A doctor in China, Peng Yinhua, had passed away from a Covid-19 infection after working in the front line. Chinese state media outlet, People's Daily previously reported that the 29-year-old had postpon
Fearing coronavirus, some Chinese in Russia self-isolate, many go home, China News,SUIFENHE, China – As the coronavirus spread in Russia, a group of 500 Chinese residents of Khabarovsk city in the Far East decided to lock themselves inside an apartment block, imposing a regime of self-isolation that
China's Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after coronavirus, China News,The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus. Scientists suspect the coronavirus passed to humans
China evacuates 100,000 as floods threaten heritage site, China News,SHANGHAI – Floods on the upper reaches of China's Yangtze river forced authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 people on Tuesday (Aug 18) and threatened a 1,200-year-old world heritage site. Staff, police and volunteers used
Hong Kong court says media tycoon Jimmy Lai not guilty of criminal intimidation in 2017 case, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court declared media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai not guilty of criminal intimidation on Thursday, ending one several cases against him after his high-profi
Ride-hailing driver who raped and killed passenger in China sentenced to death, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court on Friday sentenced a man to death for raping and killing a female passenger of ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing last year, while he was employed as a driver. The crime triggered fie
China sentences billionaire Xiao Jianhua to 13 years in prison, fines group $11.2 billion, China News,BEIJING – A Shanghai court said on Friday (Aug 13) that it had sentenced Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua to 13 years in prison and fined his Tomorrow Holdings Co conglomerate a record 55.0
Hong Kong has effective anti-money laundering supervision: Regulator, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s banking regulator said the financial hub was committed to meeting international standards on anti-money laundering, after media reports that some leading banks had moved large sums of allegedly i
China reports no new local Covid-19 infection for first time in nearly 2 months, China News,SHANGHAI – China reported no new locally transmitted mainland Covid-19 case for the first time in nearly two months, official data showed on Monday, adding to signs that it has managed to stamp out the latest
Too early for China to seek 'coexistence' with Covid-19: Govt expert, China News,SHANGHAI – It is still too early for China to consider easing its stringent coronavirus restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths, said Liang Wann
'Depressed and unemployed': China's rights lawyers battle disbarment, China News,Once a staunch defender of rights activists in court, Liu Zhengqing has sunk into a depression since being barred by Chinese authorities in January. \”I have been unemployed at home,\” the 55-year-old told
Coronavirus dampens celebrations in China's wedding gown city, China News,SUZHOU, China – Store windows in the five-storey Huqiu Wedding Dress mall in the Chinese city of Suzhou gleam with the reflection from rows and rows of elaborate gowns to entice potential buyers. But there are few shopper
Some Omicron sub-variants escaping antibodies from Sinopharm shot: Chinese study, China News,BEIJING — A small Chinese study detailed in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal showed neutralising antibodies against some Omicron sub-variants were largely undetectable after two doses of a Sinopharm Co
China vows to continue its crackdown on industry monopolies, China News,BEIJING – China will continue its crackdown on monopolies to ensure fair competition,Premier Li Keqiang said in a report released ahead of the start of the annual session of parliament on Saturday (March 5). Li also singled out
Horrifying moments as Hong Kong journalist live-streams being attacked, China News,A man in a pink shirt and jeans is seen hitting out at people with a stick over the barrier of a train's passenger gantry. In the next moment, he runs at the camera and starts hitting the person behind it. These
Over 600,000 Hong Kongers cast 'protest' vote against new security laws, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s opposition camp said on Sunday that over 600,000 citizens in the Chinese-ruled city cast ballots over the weekend in primaries it cast as a symbolic protest vote against tough nation
Chinese woman who stormed Tesla display at car show detained, China News,SHANGHAI – An unhappy customer who invaded the Tesla booth at the Shanghai auto show by clambering atop a car in protest, creating a social media stir, will be detained for five days, Shanghai police said on Tuesday (April 20).
Coronavirus: Death toll in China passes 2,000 as Hubei province reports 132 new fatalities, China News,WUHAN – The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 2,000 on Wednesday (Feb 19) after 132 more people died in Hubei province, the hard-hit epicentre of the outbreak. In its daily
Macau gambling boss denies illegal gambling, criminal syndicate allegations, China News,A well-known Macau gambling boss in China's special administrative region of Macau denied charges including enabling illegal gaming, running a criminal syndicate and money laundering at the start of his tria
China demolishes Christian megachurch, China News,BEIJING – Authorities in northern China have demolished a Christian megachurch in a move denounced by a religious rights group as \”Taliban-style persecution\”. China's officially atheist Communist authorities are wary of any organised movements o
China medical experts say zero-Covid strategy buys time to vaccinate more people, China News,SHANGHAI — China's tough zero-covid measures remain essential to defeat the pandemic and buy time to improve vaccination rates and develop new treatments, senior health advisers wrote in recently publis
Thousands march in Hong Kong against China 'repression' after grim 2018, China News,HONG KONG – Thousands of demonstrators marched in Hong Kong on Tuesday to demand full democracy, fundamental rights, and even independence from China in the face of what many see as a marked clampdown by th
Hong Kong police arrests two pro-democracy lawmakers in relation to 2019 protests, China News,HONG KONG – Police have arrested two Hong Kong opposition lawmakers in relation to anti-government protests in July last year, one of whom was suspected of rioting, the Democratic Party said on Wednesday. P
Hong Kong developer to research how to tackle chronic housing shortage, China News,SINGAPORE – Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Thursday (Sept 30) it would launch a research project to tackle a chronic housing shortage and sky-high home prices in one of the world's mos
China's 'space dream': A Long March to the moon and Mars , China News,BEIJING – The plunge back to Earth of a defunct Chinese space laboratory will not slow down Beijing's ambitious plans to send humans to the moon. The Tiangong-1 space module, which crashed on Monday (April 2),
Coronavirus: China's death toll rises to at least 630, China News,BEIJING – The number of confirmed deaths in China from the new-coronavirus outbreak rose on Friday (Feb 7) to at least 630 after hard-hit Hubei province reported 69 new fatalities. In its daily update, Hubei’s health commission a
China accuses Taiwan's ruling party of attempting to hype tensions after drone shooting, China News,BEIJING — China's foreign ministry on Friday (Sept 2) said Taiwan's ruling party was attempting to hype tensions, after the self-governed island shot down an unidentified civilian drone
China to build panda park, China News,China will create a bastion for giant pandas three times the size of Yellowstone National Park to link up and encourage breeding among existing wild populations of the notoriously slow-reproducing animal, state media reported Thursday. At least 10 billion yuan (
China coronavirus adviser expects global coronavirus pandemic to be over by June, China News,BEIJING – The global coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilise to fight it, Beijing’s senior medical officer said on Thursday (March 12), as China declared the peak had passed there an
Spectators may attend Beijing 2022 test events, organisers say, China News,BEIJING – Spectators may be invited to attend Beijing 2022 Olympic test events, organisers said on Monday (Oct 4), in a possible indication of what to expect at next year's Winter Games. Beijing 2022 officials, however,
China bars foreign curriculum, ownership in some private schools, China News,China's State Council has announced tough new curbs on school curricula and ownership of private schools, the latest in a series of measures intended to tighten control of the country's fast-growing education sect
China disease expert says Covid-19 origins probe should shift to US , China News,SHANGHAI – A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of Covid-19 after a study showed the disease could have been circulating there
Woman admits to putting used sanitary pad in kettle at 5-star hotel in China, China News,It's bad enough that some people boil their underwear in hotel kettles. If that hasn't put you off hotel kettles yet, this might do the trick — staff at one 5-star hotel in China reported finding a use
Chinese findings on Mars suggest water existed for longer on planet's surface, China News,BEIJING — Hydrated minerals discovered by China's robotic rover on Mars in a vast basin believed to be the site of an ancient ocean suggest water was present on the planet's surface for longer th
Troops, cameras, radiation: China preps for N. Korea crisis, China News,China has ramped up security along its border with North Korea, installing new surveillance cameras, deploying extra security forces and operating radiation detectors as it braces for a potential crisis. Bellicose rhetoric betwe
China prosecutors to arrest former China Huarong Asset Management chairman, China News,BEIJING – Chinese prosecutors will arrest former China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd chairman Lai Xiaomin, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday (Nov 7). The report did not provide further detail
Hong Kong suspends imports of chicken, eggs from Sabah after bird flu outbreak, China News,BEIJING – Hong Kong has ordered traders to suspend imports of poultry meat and poultry products like eggs from the Tuaran District of Sabah state in east Malaysia, said the city's Centre for Food Safety o
Huawei's founder denies presence of 'backdoors' for spying, China News,The founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei has hit back at US efforts to blacklist the company and denied there are any \”backdoors\” in its technology to spy for Beijing. Saying defiantly the world cannot do withou
China accuses US of 'naked economic terrorism', China News,China accused the United States of \”naked economic terrorism\” on Thursday as Beijing ramps up the rhetoric in their trade war. The world's top two economies are at loggerheads as trade talks have apparently stalled, with US Pr
China's local Covid-19 cases edge higher as Xian enters 5th day of lockdown, China News,BEIJING – China's local symptomatic coronavirus cases crept up again, with most new infections reported in the northwestern city of Xian as it entered a fifth day of a lockdown. Xian's case load —
China must raise air quality standards as smog persists, task force says, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHANGHAI – China should raise air quality standards
China calls for 'basic etiquette' after outburst by Philippine minister, China News,BEIJING – China urged the Philippines on Tuesday (April 4) to observe \”basic etiquette\” and eschew megaphone diplomacy after the South-east Asian nation's foreign minister used an expletive-laced Twitt
Man in China drives Porsche over girlfriend in quarrel, China News,Love is never a smooth ride. A man in China expressed that literally during a tiff with his girlfriend by running her over with his car. Video footage of the incident went viral on April 25, with the victim, known only as Zhao, suffe
'Animals live for man': China's appetite for wildlife likely to survive virus, China News,HONG KONG/BEIJING – For the past two weeks China's police have been raiding houses, restaurants and makeshift markets across the country, arresting nearly 700 people for breaking the tempora
Chinese students fleeing coronavirus face uneasy reception back home, China News,BEIJING – Chinese students flying home from overseas to escape the coronavirus pandemic face a frosty reception from sections of the public who view them as wealthy, spoiled – and potentially contaminated. The number of
Chinese Boeing jet crashes in mountains with 132 on board, no sign of survivors, China News,BEIJING – A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in mountains in southern China on a domestic flight on Monday after a sudden descent from cruising altitude. Media said there
Knife-wielding man kills 2 schoolchildren in Shanghai, China News,SHANGHAI – A man armed with a knife attacked students at the entrance to a primary school in Shanghai's central Xuhui district on Thursday (June 28), killing two of the children, police said. The 29-year-old man attacked three ma
In nod to #MeToo, China codifies sexual harassment by law, China News,Two years ago, Zhou Xiaoxuan publicly accused one of China's most recognisable people of groping and forcibly kissing her, setting off a firestorm in a country that did not specify sexual harassment as a legal offence. Last w
Hong Kong kung fu master intends to run in leadership election, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong film producer and kung fu master Sin Kwok Lam said on Wednesday (Jan 19) he intended to run in the city's leadership race, a surprise move that comes as incumbent Chief Executive Carrie Lam has yet
Coronavirus: China's death toll rises to 490, number of infections exceed 24,300, China News,BEIJING – The number of confirmed deaths from China’s coronavirus outbreak rose to at least 490, after authorities in Hubei province reported 65 new fatalities on Wednesday (Feb 5). In its daily update,
Deadly car accident in China renews spotlight on Tesla , China News,BEIJING – US automaker Tesla said on Sunday (Nov 13) it will assist Chinese police investigating a crash involving one of its Model Y cars after local media reports said two people had died and three were injured when the driver los
Drunk man buys live pig, peacock and giant salamander in Singles' Day shopping spree, China News,This is probably the perfect reason why you should never shop while intoxicated, especially online. A click-happy man in China became an unexpected owner of a new pig, peacock and giant salamander,
China reports first case of new coronavirus variant in Shanghai, China News,China has detected its first imported case of the new coronavirus variant that is spreading rapidly around Britain, according to a publication run by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Countries aro
Dashing airport staff got his pay docked after photo went viral, China News,Can you get fined for being too good-looking? Well, no, but in this airport staff's case, netizens claimed he had his salary deducted for his good looks. The 25-year-old technician found newfound fame after a video of h
China passenger plane turns around after cracks appear in window: Xinhua, China News,SHANGHAI – A Capital Airlines flight from China to Vietnam was forced to turn around after cracks appeared in a window, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. Flight JD421 from the eastern Chinese city of Hangzh
China's Covid-19 rule breakers paraded on streets, sparks backlash, China News,China is facing backlash after police officers paraded four individuals, alleged to have breached Covid-19 rules, through the packed streets of Jingxi city, located in the Guangxi region, as reported by Chinese media
China's zero-Covid policies save lives – but not livelihoods, China News,BEIJING – China's ultra-strict covid-19 curbs are taking a toll on businesses and jobseekers as Beijing stresses again and again the need to maintain its zero-tolerance approach to the virus, to save lives, if not liv
China demographic crisis looms as population growth slips to lowest ever, China News,China's population grew at its slowest since the 1950s as births declined, sowing doubt over Beijing's ability to power its economy as it succumbs to the same ageing trends afflicting developed nations lik
China's Xi Jinping pays first visit to coronavirus epicentre Wuhan, China News,BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan on Tuesday (March 10) for his first visit to the epicentre of the country's coronavirus epidemic since the crisis erupted in January – a major sign that of
Ex-chairman of China Huarong Asset Management sentenced to death, China News,BEIJING -The former chairman of China Huarong Asset Management Co has been sentenced to death, a court in the northern city of Tianjin said on Tuesday (Jan 5), in one of the country’s highest profile corruption cases. Lai X
'Disinfectant-flavour' bubble tea: Chinese woman suffers chemical burns, China News,Bubble tea fans, you might want to take a sniff at your drink before slurping it. A thirsty woman in Fujian, China, recently had a sip of her bubble tea and realised something was wrong. The drink had a wei
China may have conducted low-level nuclear test blasts, US says, China News,WASHINGTON – China may have secretly set off low-level underground nuclear test explosions despite claiming to observe an international pact banning such blasts, the US State Department said in a report on Wednesday (April 1
Chinese premier Li confirms he will step down next March, China News,BEIJING – China's Premier Li Keqiang confirmed on Friday (March 11) plans to step down after his current term expires next March. The No 2 in the hierarchy of China's ruling Communist Party, Li has been premier since 2013
For China's women, this week's Congress is unlikely to mean progress, China News,HONG KONG – As Xi Jinping consolidates power at China's 20th Communist Party Congress this week, Chinese women are not holding their breath for progress in gender equality. Xi's decade as the party&#
6 former staff of Apple Daily plead guilty to conspiracy to commit collusion, China News,HONG KONG – Six former members of staff at Hong Kong's defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily pleaded guilty on Tuesday (Nov 22) to conspiracy to commit collusion with foreign forces in a closely watch
US staffer suffers brain injury after 'sound' incident in China, China News,A US government employee in China suffered brain trauma linked to \”abnormal sounds\” that resembled the still-unexplained injuries that befell US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba last year, Secretary of State Mike Pom
Chinese man fractures arm after \”princess carrying\” girlfriend, China News,A young man in Wuhan, China, learnt a painful lesson on May 20 after surprising his girlfriend with a \”princess carry\”. The intimate act left him with a fractured arm and dislocated elbow, a CT scan revealed. How did he get i
Woman in China finds spy cam hidden in Uniqlo dressing room, China News,A lady made a shocking discovery in the dressing room of a Uniqlo outlet when she found a spy camera in her changing room. The incident took place in an outlet in Shenzhen, China on June 15. The woman, surnamed Zhong, had grabbe
China has never wanted to 'replace' US, senior diplomat says, China News,BEIJING – China has never wanted to challenge or \”replace\” the United States, and has no interest in playing power games, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Thursday (Oct 24) amid strained ties between the world's
China deploys 450 military medical staff to virus epicentre, China News,China has deployed 450 military medical staff, some with experience combating SARS or Ebola, to a central city stricken by a virus that has killed dozens of people, state media said Saturday (Jan 25). The medics, who arrived in
Mainland China reports first local Covid-19 infections in nearly 2 months, China News,BEIJING – Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted Covid-19 infections in nearly two months, as Qingdao launched a citywide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital designated to
Police arrest vice-chairwoman of Hong Kong democracy group, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police on Wednesday (Sept 8) arrested four members of a pro-democracy group that organises the annual June 4 rally to commemorate those who died in the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in the latest b
Shark attack in China mall aquarium leaves six-year-old girl with mangled hand, China News,A young girl in China was left with her hand bloody and mangled after a visit to an aquarium turned awry. Wang Xiaoli, 6, had been viewing the sharks in an aquarium in a shopping mall in Guiyang City, Guizhou,
Coronavirus found on frozen seafood in China, China News,BEIJING – The authorities in China have found coronavirus on the packaging of imported frozen seafood that arrived from the north-eastern port city of Dalian, which recently battled a surge of cases, a local government said on Tuesday (Aug 11)
'I don't know if this is my last Olympics': Yuzuru Hanyu leaves fans in dark about future plans, China News,BEIJING – Yuzuru Hanyu left his legion of squealing fans in the dark and wondering whether they would ever see their Japanese figure skating hero compete again as millions tuned
Self-service: Hong Kong teen breaks into McDonald's for $1.80 ice cream, China News,While self-service eateries are a thing, one teen in Hong Kong took things a little too far by helping himself to a free cup of McDonald's ice cream. The video of him shoplifting from a McDonald's outl
Hong Kong to end Covid-19 hotel quarantine starting Sept 26, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will scrap its controversial Covid-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from September 26, more than 2.5 years after it was first implemented, in a long-awaited move for many residents and businesses
HSBC and Huawei CFO reach agreement on document publication linked to extradition case, China News,HONG KONG – HSBC and Huawei Technologies’ Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou have reached an agreement in a dispute about the publication of documents relating to US fraud allegations against her, th
Hong Kong to reopen bars, nightclubs from April 29 for vaccinated customers, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will reopen bars and nightclubs from Thursday (April 29) for people who have been vaccinated and who use a government mobile phone application, the Asian financial hub’s health secretary sai
Mother of murdered Chinese student to file lawsuit against daughter''s former roommate, China News,Jiang Qiulian, the mother of the 24-year-old Chinese female student murdered in Japan two years ago, said she will file a lawsuit in China against her daughter's former roommate to maint
Covid-19 patient escapes from Hong Kong hospital, manhunt underway, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities are searching for a Covid-19 positive patient who escaped one of the city’s largest hospitals while undergoing treatment, according to health officials. The 63-year old man, identified as
Daily roundup: 'Selfish' mask design blamed in Covid-19 cross infection at Hong Kong quarantine hotel — and other top stories today, China News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 'Selfish' mask design blamed in Covid-19 cross infection at Hong Kong quarant
'Political' Peng messages banned at Australian Open, China News,MELBOURNE – Australian Open organisers said the safety of Peng Shuai remains their \”primary concern\” even as security officials at the Grand Slam forced fans to remove shirts referring to the Chinese former doubles number one.
Hong Kong's controversial bullet train gets off to smooth start, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's controversial bullet train got off to a smooth start on Sunday, as hundreds of passengers whistled north across the border at speeds of up to 200 kph (125 mph), deepening integration of the
Wuhan virus: China death toll spikes to 80, over 2,700 cases confirmed, China News,China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744.
China says death toll from coronavirus rises to 106, confirmed cases hits 4,515, China News,SHANGHAI – China said on Tuesday that 106 people had died from a new coronavirus that is spreading across the country, up from the previous toll of 81. The number of total confirmed cases in China rose to 4,5
Who is Agnes Chow, the Hong Kong activist jailed over a 2019 protest?, China News,HONG KONG – Agnes Chow, 23, a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, was jailed on Wednesday for 10 months on charges related to unlawful assembly near the city’s police headquarters during last year’s anti-government
China says Covid-19 vaccines are safe as it reveals leaders have received shots, China News,BEIJING – China's Covid-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party, officials said on Saturday (July 23), as Beijing steps up efforts to allay public conc
Chinese splash out on tech goods, camping gear in shopping fest, China News,BEIJING — High-end home appliances and camping gear were among Chinese shoppers' most sought after buys during the \”618\” shopping festival, according to e-commerce platforms, in a sign of how China's Covid-19 curbs
China's Guangzhou city brings back mass testing to fight worst Covid outbreak, China News,BEIJING – Millions of residents of China's southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou will be required to have Covid-19 tests on Wednesday (Nov 9), authorities said, in an effort to control the city'
Xi says 'no clash' of civilisations amid US trade war, China News,Chinese President Xi Jinping declared Wednesday there was \”no clash\” of civilisations and denounced racial supremacy as \”stupid\” amid tensions with the United States and concerns over Beijing's rising global power. His
Hong Kong faces 24th weekend of protest after student's death, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong protesters are planning a 24th straight weekend of pro-democracy rallies, including inside shopping malls across the Chinese-ruled city on Sunday (Nov 10), some of which have started peacefully in re
Chinese teacher punishes students by forcing them to eat trash, China News,China might have banned corporal punishment in schools but with little to no guidelines specifying just what exactly constitutes corporal punishment, students have found themselves subjected to multiple cases of abuse by teac
China reports first death in Wuhan pneumonia outbreak, China News,BEIJING – Health authorities in central China on Saturday (Jan 11) reported the first death from a mysterious pneumonia outbreak blamed on a new strain of virus from the same family that causes Sars just as much of the country begins
Hong Kong shortens coronavirus quarantine for vaccinated residents, China News,Hong Kong authorities said on Friday (May 7) residents who have been fully vaccinated can spend a shorter time in quarantine if they have been exposed to a Covid-19 patient, after thousands of people were sent to tiny qua
Transports of delight: Chinese get a taste of home for Lunar New Year, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese unable to re-unite with loved ones this Lunar New Year are sending them a taste of home instead, using food packages to bridge the distance, as coronavirus warnings in some regions put a stop to the
Thousands in Hong Kong volunteer to adopt hamsters amid Covid-19 fears, China News,HONG KONG – Thousands of people in Hong Kong volunteered on Wednesday (Jan 19) to adopt unwanted hamsters after a mass cull order from the government over Covid-19 fears raised alarm that panicky owners would abandon
Death in China zoo puts world's rarest turtle on cusp of oblivion, China News,SHANGHAI – The world's rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo, leaving behind just three known members of the species. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle
Covid-shaming pits neighbour against neighbour in locked-down Shanghai, China News,SHANGHAI — The tensions of lockdown have exposed divisions among Shanghai residents, pitting young against old, locals against outsiders, and above all, Covid-negative against Covid-positive people. Shanghai's 25
Beijing's Hong Kong office slams intimidation of judge in tycoon Jimmy Lai's case, China News,A representative for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) said the presiding judge received threatening phone calls, which the office said would not be tolerated. \”This is a serious thre
Winterwear brand Canada Goose under fresh fire in China over no-return policies, China News,BEIJING – China's top consumer protection organisation has warned Canada Goose Holdings against \”bullying\” customers in China with its return policies, just three months after the winterwear brand was fi
Macau announces partial restart of tourist visas, hoping for casino revival, China News,Macau’s government on Monday announced that tourist visas, through which the majority of gamblers visit casinos in the Chinese territory, will be reinstated for the neighbouring city of Zhuhai, paving the way for
China supports Hong Kong's arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai, China News,BEIJING – China supports the arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai by Hong Kong police, state media said on Monday (Aug 10), stressing the need to \”severely punish\” those who collude with foreign forces to endanger national secu
China says WHO team probing Covid-19 origins to arrive on Jan 14, China News,BEIJING – Ten World Health Organisation (WHO) scientists will visit China from Thursday (Jan 14) to probe the origins of Covid-19, authorities said, more than a year after the pandemic began and amid accusations Beijing del
US military may have brought coronavirus to Wuhan, says China in war of words with US, China News,BEIJING – A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry suggested on Thursday (March 12) that the US military might have brought the coronavirus to the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has been hardest hit
China's Xi to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover, China News,SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong for the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to mainland China, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday. The trip will be Xi's fir
Chinese mother detained after protest against faulty vaccines, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese health activist has been detained for more than a month, her husband said on Wednesday (April 17), after she participated in a protest over faulty vaccines – a re-occurring issue in China. According to poli
15 killed in north China mine blast, China News,BEIJING – A coal mine explosion killed 15 people in north China's Shanxi province, state media reported Tuesday (Nov 19). Nine other people were injured by the gas explosion on Monday afternoon, which took place in a mine owned by Shanxi Pingyao F
Tourist takes a dip at China beach, gets stung in crotch by stingray, China News,It's summertime in China and many people are out swimming to beat the heat. A tourist's dip in the sea at resort island Sanya on Sept 1 ended up with him sprawling on the sand in pain. In a video clip of the i
China's social media troll army wages war on Uighurs, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese troll army suddenly struck one evening, bombarding the Facebook pages of two pro-Uighur groups with an array of verbal grenades and offensive images. The social media onslaught was the handiwork of the self-s
China mum panics as 2-year-old son gets entire arm sucked into escalator, China News,A family trip to the mall turned into a nightmare for a mother in Hunan, China, when her two-year-old son got his entire right arm sucked into an escalator last Friday (July 5). In CCTV footage of the horrifying inc
China sacks senior city health official unable to answer basic questions, China News,BEIJING – Chinese authorities on Thursday (Jan 30) sacked the health chief of a city near the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak who sparked widespread public anger after being unable to answer basic questions on
No joke: Man gets $1,700 sushi restaurant bill in Hong Kong after QR code prank, China News,A sushi enthusiast shared a photograph of his meal on Facebook, only to be pranked by netizens who ordered more food for him via the QR code in the image. On Saturday (Oct 2), a man in Hong Kong posted in a s
Chinese auntie burns $600 trying to disinfect them in microwave, China News,The banks are disinfecting banknotes to stop the spread of the coronavirus, so a woman in China thought she'd give it a try too. Her method, however, was a little too unorthodox. Worried that her money might be harbouri
On mission to eradicate virus germs, China firms see the UV light, China News,Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out any possible germs as part of efforts to clear the country of the deadly coronavirus epidemic. With companies under pressure to meet str
Tesla car catches fire in Hong Kong parking lot: media, China News,HONG KONG – A Tesla Inc electric car caught fire in a parking lot in a Hong Kong shopping mall, the Apple Daily newspaper said on Tuesday, but no one was injured in the blaze, whose cause was not immediately known. The electric car b
Tanker ablaze, 32 missing after collision off China, China News,A tanker carrying oil from Iran to South Korea was ablaze and spilling its cargo off eastern China Sunday after a collision with a cargo ship which left 32 tanker crew members missing. The vessel, carrying 136,000 tonnes of oil condensa
China orders inspections to prevent Covid spread via cold chain, China News,BEIJING – China is carrying out sweeping inspections on food importers, supermarkets, e-commerce platforms and restaurants to prevent the spread of coronavirus through imported cold chain products, the country’s market regul
Chinese tutoring firms learning new ways of making money after a ban on teaching core subjects , China News,BEIJING – Chinese tutoring firms are having to learn new ways of making money after a ban on teaching core subjects left them promoting classes such as drama and even parental training in a sc
Nothing to see: Covid origins off-limits as China's Wuhan touts recovery, China News,WUHAN, China – The Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, believed by many to be the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, is sealed behind a blue perimeter fence. A large team of security staff chases
Hong Kong's zero-Covid strategy under pressure as cases soar, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong reported a record 614 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Feb 7), health authorities said, in the biggest test yet for the city's zero-Covid strategy as it grapples to contain a growing outbreak. The g
China scours social media, erases thousands of accounts, China News,BEIJING – China's top cyber authority has scrubbed 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers deemed to have posted sensational, vulgar or politically harmful content on the Internet, it said late on Monday. Chin
Chinese gaming firms vow self-regulation amid crackdown on teen addiction, China News,BEIJING – Over 200 Chinese gaming companies have pledged to regulate their industry to combat gaming addiction, including through the possible use of facial recognition to identify minors, a state-backed gaming ass
Coronavirus sparks boom for local farmers in import-dependent Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – After a coronavirus-fuelled wave of panic-buying briefly left Hong Kong's supermarket shelves bare, residents are turning to local producers for fresh food in a city almost entirely reliant on import
Chinese court sentences 'gene-editing' scientist to three years in prison: Xinhua, China News,A Chinese court sentenced the scientist who created the world's first \”gene-edited\” babies to three years in prison on Monday (Dec 30), according to the official Xinhua media. He Jiankui was
China reports biggest daily Covid-19 case jump in over 2 months, China News,China reported its biggest daily jump in new Covid-19 cases in more than two months, as a city on the border with Myanmar in southwestern Yunnan province accounted for all new local cases. Ruili’s local government put reside
Protesters march against police use of tear gas as Hong Kong readies for a day of demonstrations, China News,HONG KONG – About 200 people are marching against police use of tear gas as Hong Kong readies for a day of protests. The group carried yellow balloons as they headed Sunday (Dec 1) morning fr
Wuhan virus: Beijing drug store fined for hiking price of masks, China News,BEIJING – A drug store in Beijing will be fined three million yuan (S$590,000) for hiking the price of face masks by almost six times the online price amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Beijing municipal market regulator sai
World wary of coronavirus even as cases drop; Chinese drug trial results weeks away, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese province at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in the death toll on Thursday under a new method for diagnosing cases, as health experts warned the epide
China's Pinduoduo reports theft of online discount vouchers to police, China News,BEIJING – Chinese online group discounter Pinduoduo Inc (PDD.O) said on Sunday that an online collective exploited a loophole on its platform to \”steal\” tens of millions of yuan worth of discount vouchers. In a st
China says each couple can have 3 children, in change of policy, China News,BEIJING – China announced on Monday (May 31) that each couple would be permitted to have up to three children, a major policy shift from the existing limit of two children, after census data showed a dramatic decline in birt
Hong Kong reports second coronavirus fatality, China News,HONG KONG – An elderly Hong Kong man who contracted the new coronavirus died on Wednesday (Feb 19), authorities announced, the second fatality from the outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. \”A 70-year-old male patient who was infected
In China's Wuhan, cholera-causing bacteria in turtles strikes nerve, China News,BEIJING – Detection in the Chinese city of Wuhan of a bacteria that caused cholera in a student and was separately found in samples from softshell turtles at a food market has struck a sensitive nerve with ordinary
China's problem of youth game addiction has been solved, says top industry body, China News,SHANGHAI – China has resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, a report co-written by the country's top gaming industry association said, in remarks likely to be welcomed by the regula
Guangdong reports human infection of H5N6 bird flu, China News,BEIJING – The health authority in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong said on Thursday (Oct 28) that one case of a human being infected with the H5N6 strain of bird flu has been reported in the city of Dongguan. The Health Commiss
Luxury brands navigate Shanghai's Covid-19 lockdown to keep VIPs pampered, China News,SHANGHAI — What Ms Zhang didn't expect when she hunkered down for Shanghai's citywide lockdown was complimentary ready meals and desserts from luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Cartier to start
China's President Xi Jinping warns Wuhan virus spread is 'accelerating', country facing 'grave situation', China News,Chinese President Xi Jinping warned China was facing a \”grave situation\” given the \”accelerating spread\” of a new virus that has infected nearly 1,975 people
China's Xi pushes back on sanctions, decoupling, China News,BOAO, China -Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's opposition to unilateral sanctions and \”long-arm jurisdiction\” in a speech on Thursday (April 21), without directly mentioning the West's punitive actions against R
Prominent Chinese commentator urges Covid-19 experts to 'speak out', China News,BEIJING – Prominent Chinese commentator Hu Xijin said on Sunday (Sept 25) that as China ponders its Covid-19 policies, epidemic experts need to speak out and China ought to conduct comprehensive research and ma
Mixing CanSinoBIO, Sinovac Covid shots induces stronger response than Sinovac alone: Study, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese study looking at mixing Covid-19 vaccines showed that receiving a booster shot of CanSino Biologics' vaccine after one or two doses of Sinovac Biotech's vaccine yielde
No work and nowhere to live: A rural migrant's ordeal in locked-down Shanghai, China News,BEIJING – When Shanghai began its draconian Covid-19 lockdown two months ago, the French restaurant where Sun Wu waited tables closed and the 22-year-old, like countless other rural migrants, lost his job.
Impatient driver in China takes down traffic light, China News,What does a driver find most annoying? Probably the red light. While waiting at a mostly empty traffic junction in Hunan on Aug 20, a man ran out of patience and decided to solve the problem himself. He got out of his car and took down t
Woman in China slaughters chicken after she was stopped from boarding train with it, China News,We all agree that a meal tastes better when it's made with fresh ingredients. For one middle-aged woman in Chongqing, China, that meant whipping up dinner using a live chicken. She was rushing home o
China media warns Arsenal of 'serious implications' over 'clownish' Ozil, China News,Chinese state media warned Monday that Mesut Ozil's criticism of the country's treatment of its Uighurs will have \”serious implications\” for Arsenal, stirring a backlash that saw the En
Macau shuts most businesses amid Covid-19 outbreak, casinos stay open, China News,HONG KONG – The world's biggest gambling hub Macau began its second day of mass Covid-19 testing on Monday (June 20) after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most businesses
Tourists dip into 'human hotpot' ahead of Chinese New Year, China News,Beijing – A tourist town in eastern China is trying to attract health-conscious visitors with hot springs designed to look like a fiery hotpot, a popular Chinese dish said to drive away winter blues. A hotpot is eaten w
The rise and fall of Hong Kong's Apple Daily and media magnate Jimmy Lai, China News,HONG KONG, June 21 – Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily will be forced to shut “in a matter of days” after authorities froze the company’s assets under a national security law, an adviser to jailed o
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed 4 months for 2019 protest , China News,HONG KONG – Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy activists and among 47 people charged under a national security law, was sentenced to four months in jail on Tuesday (April 13) for unauthorized assembly
Cold weather in China kills 21 in ultramarathon, sparks outrage, China News,BEIJING – Twenty-one people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday (May 22) in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, state media reported on Sunday, sparking public outrage
Don't 'beautify' security threats: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam responds to criticism about Apple Daily raid, China News,HONG KONG – Chief Executive Carrie Lam responded on Tuesday (June 22) to criticism of the government’s actions against pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, calling it
Cathay Pacific sacks 3 pilots infected with Covid-19 on layover: Report, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has fired three cargo pilots who were infected with Covid-19 during a layover in Frankfurt over an unspecified \”serious breach\” of crew rules while overseas, the So
China launches world's longest sea bridge – Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge, China News,ZHUHAI – China's President Xi Jinping launched the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China Tuesday (Oct 23) at a time when Beijing is tightening its grip on its sem
To support births, Chinese capital Beijing adds fertility services to insurance coverage, China News,BEIJING – Beijing will include more than a dozen fertility services in a government-backed medical insurance scheme for the Chinese capital, state media reported on Monday (Feb 21), supporting those
Taiwan hotel axes Marriott contract over China naming row, China News,TAIPEI – The owner of a Starwood-branded hotel in Taiwan said Thursday (Aug 16) it will terminate its contract with Marriott International, in protest over the US group caving in to Beijing pressure to list the island as part of C
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says 'ideologies' pose security risk, teenagers need to be monitored, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (July 6) \”ideologies\” posed risks to national security and urged parents, teachers and religious leaders to observe the behav
China walks a tightrope on property clampdown, China News,BEIJING – China's property sector, a major driver of economic growth, has weakened sharply this year as Beijing cracks down on speculators and indebted developers in a broad push to ease financial risks, with prices of new homes down for
Hong Kong court rejects Joshua Wong's challenge to 2019 election disqualification, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court rejected on procedural grounds on Wednesday (Sept 23) a challenge by pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to his disqualification from district elections in the city last ye
Jack Ma makes rare visit to Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou, China News,BEIJING – Alibaba founder Jack Ma, largely out of public view amid a regulatory clampdown on the group, made a rare visit to its Hangzhou campus on Monday (May 10) during the e-commerce giant's annual \”Ali Day\” staff and f
China's embassy says Australia's claim of World Health Assembly vindication is 'a joke', China News,SYDNEY – China derided as \”a joke\” on Tuesday (May 19) an Australian assertion that a resolution at the World Health Assembly (WHA) for an inquiry into the novel coronavirus was a
Dozens of Chinese cities on heatwave alert as roofs melt, roads buckle, China News,BEIJING – Dozens of Chinese cities baked in scorching temperatures as heatwaves melted the roofs of buildings and buckled roads and sweltering weather drove people to seek the cool in raid shelters underground. As of
Taiwan president says Chinese drills a threat but not intimidated, China News,TAIPEI – Taiwan has not been intimidated by China's military drills this week, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, after the latest Chinese maneuvers were denounced by a senior US official as \”coercion\” and a thre
In post-lockdown China, student mental health in focus amid reported jump in suicides, China News,SHANGHAI – Some Chinese students returning to school after lockdown are grappling with familial conflict while others are stressing over how coronavirus disruptions have affected their academic performa
After Winter Olympics, China retreats from sports hosting amid 'zero Covid-19' policy, China News,A few months after holding a Winter Olympics as memorable for its extreme anti-Covid-19 measures as the competition, China has all but given up hosting international sporting events while it b
China fines 15 educational firms for false advertising and fraud, China News,BEIJING – China's market regulator fined 15 private tutoring firms a combined 36.5 million yuan (S$7.6 million) for false advertising and pricing frauds, the official People's Daily newspaper reported on Tuesday (
Puppy in China sees jaywalker hit by a car, crosses at a zebra crossing instead, China News,A puppy recently won the hearts of Chinese netizens when a video of the young mutt using a zebra crossing right after a jaywalker was sent flying by a car went viral. The incident took place on Sept 7 in Jian
China says US criticism of its role in Latin America is \”slanderous\”, China News,BEIJING – China condemning as \”slanderous\” criticism US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made of Beijing's policies in South America, saying countries there would soon see who their \”true friend\” was. Pompeo on Frida
Video of cop pulling gun on Hong Kong protesters after being attacked goes viral, China News,A video of a Hong Kong police officer pulling his gun on protesters after they surrounded him, taking his baton and beating him with it, has gone viral on Twitter. The video, filmed by Wall Street Journal re
Chinese man sentenced to death after fatally stabbing 2 officials at coronavirus checkpoint, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death for fatally stabbing two officials at a checkpoint set up to control the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak. The virus has infected more
Hong Kong emigration wave takes toll on its least political residents – its pets, China News,HONG KONG – Aircraft mechanic Don Yip is one of many thousands leaving Hong Kong after the imposition of a new security law last year and 2019’s pro-democracy protests. Unlike many others, he won’t leave wit
19 killed in massive forest fire in south-west China, China News,BEIJING – Eighteen firefighters and one forestry guide died while fighting a huge forest fire in south-western China, the local government said on Tuesday (March 31). State television footage showed large flames shooting into the sky f
Chinese prosecutors drop case against former Alibaba employee accused of sexual assault, China News,SHANGHAI, Sept 7 – Chinese prosecutors have dropped a case against a former Alibaba Group Holding Ltd employee accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague, saying they had determined he had comm
Hong Kong university takes down Tiananmen statue from campus site, China News,HONG KONG – A leading Hong Kong university has taken down a statue from its campus site that for more than two decades has commemorated pro-democracy protesters killed during China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, Reu
To keep her lover, 55-year-old Chinese woman fakes pregnancy and kidnaps grandson to pass off as own son, China News,She did it all in the name of love. But it was nothing to write a love song about because this 55-year-old Chinese woman staged her pregnancy and even kidnapped her grandson to pass h
CanSino's inhaled Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use approval in China, China News,HONG KONG – China's CanSino Biologics Inc said on Sunday (Sept 4) that its recently developed Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the country's drug regulator for emergency use as a booster, potentia
China mine blast kills 11, traps 25, China News,BEIJING – A truck carrying explosives blew up near the entrance of an iron-ore mine in northeast China on Tuesday (June 5), killing 11 people, injuring nine and leaving another 25 trapped underground, state media reported. Some of the victims stuck ins
Nike sees social media storm in China over Xinjiang statement, China News,BEIJING – Anger with Nike Inc erupted on Chinese social media late on Wednesday (March 24) after China’s netizens spotted a statement from the sporting goods giant saying it was “concerned” about reports of forced labour in Xi
5-year-old girl electrocuted by decorations at Beijing mall, China News,A mother in Beijing was left shocked and horrified after her 5-year-old daughter was electrocuted right in front of her in a mall. The incident happened when the girl touched a metal pole that was a part of a decorative installa
China targets online platforms in quest to 'clean up' internet, China News,China will scrutinise online platforms such as social media networks and video-sharing sites to clamp down on fake accounts and information as part of its drive to \”clean up\” the internet, the country's cyber r
Mum using mobile phone fails to see daughter falling under train in Beijing, China News,We're all guilty of spending too much time staring at our mobile phones. One mum at a Beijing train station was so engrossed with her smartphone on Tuesday (Oct 16) that she didn't see her daughter fall
China reports new African swine fever outbreak in northwest province, China News,China reported another outbreak of the African swine fever on Sunday in its northwestern province of Gansu, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on its website. The virus, fatal to pigs but not contagious
Hangry student? Teen in China beats up teacher for allegedly releasing class late for lunch, China News,A hungry man is an angry man. In this case, a teenager in China punched his teacher after she allegedly held the class back from lunch break. CCTV footage of the assault, which took place in a sec
Hong Kong to further ease Covid-19 curbs, bars to stay open until 2am, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will further ease Covid-19 restrictions, allowing bars to open until 2am and raising the number of diners permitted at a table to eight from four, as cases in the global financial hub continue to
On Covid-19 alert, more Chinese cities advise residents to stay put for holiday, China News,BEIJING — More Chinese cities advised residents on Wednesday (Aug 7) to avoid unnecessary trips for the upcoming holiday long weekend, adding to Covid-19 policies that are keeping tens of millions of people u
Hong Kong suspends operations at representative office in Taiwan as tensions rise, China News,Hong Kong government's suspended on Tuesday (May 18) operations at its representative office in Taiwan in a sign of escalating diplomatic tension between the global financial hub and the democratically
Herd of wild elephants approaches Chinese city after 500km journey, China News,BEIJING – A herd of 15 wild elephants was approaching the city of Kunming, the capital of south-west China's Yunnan province, on Wednesday (June 2), defying attempts to redirect them after a journey of several hundre
China may scrap 2-child limit: report, China News,China appears poised to scrap its two-child policy, with a state-run newspaper Monday citing a draft civil code that would overhaul decades of controversial family-planning rules. The wide-ranging code would end a policy that has been enforced throug
Hong Kong moves forward on law to fix doctor shortfall amid backlash, China News,Hong Kong’s plans to let non-locally trained doctors practise in the city to tackle a shortfall of medical staff in the public sector moved forward on Tuesday (May 18), with the bill to be read in the legislature on Jun
Babies wanted: Chinese province may offer a year of maternity leave, China News,BEIJING – A landlocked province in northwest China, in an effort to encourage couples to have children, is looking to sharply increase the duration of paid maternity leave to nearly one full year, putting it on par with
Beijing's biggest district begins Covid-19 mass testing, China News,BEIJING – Beijing residents snapped up food and other supplies as the city's biggest district began mass testing of all residents on Monday (April 25), prompting fears of a Shanghai-style lockdown after dozens of Covid-19
Tesla cars barred for 2 months in Beidaihe, site of China leadership meeting, China News,SHANGHAI – Tesla cars will be prohibited from entering the Chinese coastal district of Beidaihe, the site of a secretive annual summer party leadership conclave, for at least two months, starting on July 1, a lo
At least 36 killed, 36 hurt in China road crash, China News,At least 36 people died and 36 others were injured in east China when a packed coach with a flat tyre collided with a truck, authorities said Sunday. The bus was carrying 69 people — its maximum capacity — when it crossed into oncoming tr
Woman in China loses leg after getting trapped in escalator, but witnesses say it was her fault, China News,An elderly woman lost her left leg in yet another escalator accident in China after half her body appeared to be 'swallowed' by the machinery. But witnesses say the victim may not ha
China denies harbouring 1MDB fugitive Jho Low, China News,KUALA LUMPUR – China on Wednesday (July 29) denied protecting fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, who is being sought by global investigators over his role in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. Low, popularly known as Jho Low, has been charge
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily editor in chief: Media, China News,HONG KONG, July 21 – Hong Kong police arrested the former executive editor-in-chief of the now-closed pro-democracy Apple Daily tabloid on Wednesday (July 21), local media reported, the latest arrest in a national security
Chinese court sentences Early Rain Church pastor to 9 years' jail for subversion, China News,A Chinese court has sentenced the pastor of the Early Rain Covenant Church, Wang Yi, to nine years in prison on charges of inciting subversion of state power. He has also been deprived of his political
Hong Kong residents arrested at sea 'will have to be dealt with' by mainland China, says Carrie Lam, China News,HONG KONG – Twelve people from Hong Kong arrested as they reportedly sailed to Taiwan for political asylum will \”have to be dealt with\” by mainland China, but the city government
Fake news war divides, confuses in Hong Kong, China News,Chinese tanks at the border? False. Photo of a protester biting off a policeman's finger? Misleading. In polarised Hong Kong, a fake news fight for public opinion has become as crucial a battleground as the city streets. During weeks of p
Coronavirus: Hong Kong, world's most visited city, faces tourism bust, China News,Hundreds of parked tour buses are gathering dust at a northern Hong Kong container port, having been off the road for 10 months since authorities banned non-resident arrivals into the city due to the new coronavir
Hong Kong Stand News arrests 'beyond reproach': Chinese embassy, China News,SHANGHAI – The police raid on Hong Kong media organisation Stand News this week was \”completely lawful and beyond reproach\”, said a spokesperson with the Chinese embassy in Britain, hitting back at foreign criticis
Student and the internet get shock of their lives after mistaking hanging laundry for hanged person , China News,Safe to say the internet was collectively startled recently, when users came across a photo of what looked like a hanged body in the corridor of a building. Twitter user melontyea posted
Coronavirus spreads more like flu than Sars: Chinese study, China News,CHICAGO – Scientists in China who studied nose and throat swabs from 18 patients infected with the new coronavirus say it behaves much more like influenza than other closely related viruses, suggesting it may spread even more eas
Parts of northeast China hit by record snowfall, China News,BEIJING – Snowstorms have wreaked havoc in northeast China this week, with record snowfall in some parts snarling traffic, disrupting train services and raising concerns about power supplies as temperatures plunge, state media reported on W
Hong Kong rolls out vaccine passport and tighter Covid-19 measures, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong rolls out a vaccine passport on Thursday (Feb 22) that requires people aged 12 and above to have at least one Covid-19 vaccination and also tightened restrictions in a city that already has some of t
Chinese celebrities pay $2.3 billion in back taxes after Fan Bingbing scandal, China News,LOS ANGELES – Chinese film and TV stars have paid some $1.7 billion (S$2.3 billion) of additional taxes, following the mid-2018 scandal surrounding actress Fan Bingbing. The figure was announced Tuesday by Chin
China planning new crackdown on private tutoring sector: Sources, China News,China is framing tough new rules to clamp down on a booming private tutoring industry, aiming both to ease pressure on school children and boost the country's birth rate by lowering family living costs, sources told Re
Confiscated Beijing skyscraper featured in Transformers movie sold via online auction, China News,BEIJING – A Beijing skyscraper confiscated from a fugitive Chinese billionaire was sold in an online auction on Tuesday (Aug 20) for 5.18 billion yuan (S$1.02 billion), the latest twist in a salacious s
China fines Muji for packaging that lists Taiwan as a country, China News,SHANGHAI: Japanese retailer Muji has been fined 200,000 yuan (S$42,000) in Shanghai for using packaging that lists Taiwan as a country, underscoring China's growing sensitivity to how companies refer to the self-ruled isl
China warns that Taiwan independence 'means war', China News,BEIJING – China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that “independence means war” and that their armed forces were taking action to respond to pro
China calls for restraint in Ukraine, rejects the term 'invasion', China News,BEIJING – China reiterated on Thursday (Feb 24) a call for all parties involved in the situation in Ukraine to exercise restraint and rejected a foreign journalist's description of Russia's actions as a
Hong Kong imposes 21-day quarantine for visitors, adds South Africa to banned list, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong extended a compulsory quarantine by an extra seven days to 21 days for all visitors outside China, effective Friday, in stepped-up efforts to prevent a new variant of the novel corona
Hong Kong AmCham president resigns over city's quarantine rules, China News,HONG KONG – The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Tuesday (Nov 16) that she is resigning, as she cannot appeal to the city's government to ease Covid-19 restrictions at the same tim
Impossible Foods to roll out meatless pork in Hong Kong, Singapore, US, China News,HONG KONG – Impossible Foods is rolling out its meatless pork product in Hong Kong in October and Singapore later in the year as it tries to bolster its footprint in the fast-growing plant-based food space. The Califo
What's changed – or stayed the same – since Hong Kong returned to China, China News,HONG KONG — Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. China promised the city wide-ranging freedoms denied to those in mainland China for 50 years, although some say China has
5 Hong Kong speech therapists jailed for conspiracy to 'brainwash' children with cartoons, China News,HONG KONG – Five Hong Kong speech therapists were sentenced on Saturday to 19 months in jail for conspiracy to publish seditious children's books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolv
Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How the Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun, China News,HONG KONG – This was supposed to be Jack Ma's finest hour: A year ago to the day, his Ant Group was meant to go public in a $37 billion (S$50 billion) blaze of glory. Instead Beijing reined in his empire, abrup
Xi Jinping surprises Beijingers with casual pre-CNY visit, China News,BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping dropped in on surprised diners at a small Beijing restaurant and chatted with deliverymen on Friday (Feb 1) on an apparently unscripted visit ahead of next week's Chinese New Year holida
Guangzhou imposes more Covid-19 prevention measures, China News,Authorities in the southern Chinese industrial hub of Guangzhou on Saturday (June 5) imposed more restrictions on business and social activity, seeking to curb the spread of Covid-19 cases. The city's Nansha, Huadu and Conghua dist
Rare political protest banners removed in Chinese capital, China News,BEIJING – Beijing authorities removed rare banners of political protest from an overpass in the Chinese capital, according to images circulated widely on social media on Thursday (Oct 13), just days before the start of a twice-in-
Man gets shock of his life after valet driver dies on the ride home, China News,It was the scariest ride he had ever been on. A businessman in Nanjing, China, had drinks at dinner on Dec 15 and hired a valet driver from Didi Chuxing to send him home. After dropping his friend off in a residential ar
Blast kills 22 near north China chemical plant: Official, China News,An explosion and fire near a chemical factory left at least 22 people dead and 22 others injured on Wednesday in a northern China region that will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, authorities said. The incident near Hebei Shenghua Ch
Chinese live-streamer shamed after accidentally flashing her boobs to viewers, China News,Embarrassing moment immortalised on the internet or salacious publicity stunt gone wrong? Either way, a Chinese live-streamer's recent broadcast went tits up when she accidentally exposed her chest to view
China's economy grew at slowest pace in 28 years in 2018, China News,China's economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three decades in 2018, losing more steam in the last quarter as it battles a massive debt pile and a US trade war, official data showed Monday. The 6.6 per cent growth co
Chinese state media urges Canada to defy U.S., free Huawei executive, China News,SHANGHAI – Canada should distance itself from US \”hegemonism\” and grant unconditional freedom to Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese executive detained in Vancouver on Washington's request, the state-owned tabloid Global Times
Coronavirus: Beijing district in 'wartime emergency mode' after case spike, China News,BEIJING – A Beijing district put itself on a \”wartime\” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesal
China says Taiwan is a 'wanderer' that will eventually come home, China News,BEIJING – Taiwan is a \”wanderer\” that will eventually come home and not a chess piece to be played with, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Monday (Dec 20), reaffirming Beijing's determination
China confirms all on board China Eastern plane died in crash, China News,BEIJING, March 26 — China confirmed late on Saturday that all 132 passengers and crew on a China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed this week had died. Flight MU5735 was travelling from the southwestern city of Kunming to the
Kindergarten teacher in China arrested for 'poisoning 23 pupils' , China News,Twenty-three pupils at a kindergarten in central China were taken to hospital last week after a teacher allegedly poisoned their morning porridge, state-run reported Monday. The teacher at the school in Jiaozuo c
Explainer: What happened at China's Taishan nuclear reactor?, China News,French energy company EDF (EDF.PA) is investigating a potential issue linked to a build-up of inert gases at its nuclear plant in China's southeastern province of Guangdong. The probe comes after CNN reported that the
Poll shows Hong Kong residents' distrust of Chinese vaccines, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong people are less trusting of Chinese novel coronavirus vaccines than those made in Europe and the United States, with fewer than 30 per cent of people questioned in a survey finding China’s Sinovac vac
China relies on traditional medicine to fight Covid-19 surge in Shanghai, China News,SHANGHAI — Shanghai is distributing to residents millions of boxes of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), such as herbal products and flu capsules, which it says can treat Covid-19 in the battle to control its large
Hong Kong student jailed for five years under national security law, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court on Friday (April 29) increased a jail sentence to five years, in line with a China-imposed national security law, for a student who called for independence from China in posts on the Telegra
Chinese censors scramble to erase or filter details of protests, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – As China grapples to contain a mortgage boycott that has triggered rare protests, censors have gone into overdrive with social media messages blocked, videos of demonstrations wiped and key word searches c
Released tycoon Lai says Hong Kong needs patience, not radical democracy campaign, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Thursday he was overwhelmed by the support he got after becoming the most high-profile person to be arrested under a new national security law and urged
Many people abandoning pets as they leave Hong Kong over Covid-19 rules, China News,HONG KONG – At Hong Kong Dog Rescue, Ms Eva Sit kneels and calls over to her the shelter's most recent residents, \”friendly and goofy\” Cassius and \”shy\” Roxy, two mixed-breed dogs left behind by their emigrating
Boy gets trapped in lift in China after peeing on control buttons, China News,A boy from China's Chongqing City got trapped in a lift last Friday (Feb 23) after peeing on the lift's control panel. Closed-circuit television footage of the incident has been circulating on Chinese social medi
Woman slaps baby's face to force husband to come home; sparks outrage on social media, China News,A woman in Hengyang, Hunan province, sparked public anger after posting a video of herself slapping her baby’s face several times, in an attempt to get her husband's attention. The video, repo
China says Canadian citizen detained for drug offences, China News,BEIJING – Chinese police have detained a Canadian citizen in relation with a drugs case involving students, China's foreign ministry said on Monday (July 15), an incident that comes amid a deep chill in relations between the two
Several cities in China add Covid-19 curbs as millions still under lockdown, China News,BEIJING – Several Covid- 19 hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday (Aug 11) to contain flare-ups that are again threateni
Elderly man in China killed by 3 hit-and-runs in a row, China News,Hit by multiple vehicles and left for dead. An elderly man in Guangxi, China, was killed after he was hit by not one but three vehicles on Dec 14 night. In surveillance footage circulating on Weibo, he was seen walking slowly along a
Video shows Wuhan residents decrying 'it's all fake' as Chinese official tours city, China News,BEIJING – Videos showing residents at the centre of China's coronavirus epidemic haranguing a top Chinese official have highlighted persistent anger at how authorities have handled the
Mongolian winter 'dzud' kills 700,000 head of livestock , China News,ULAANBAATAR – Mongolia's harsh winter has killed more than 700,000 heads of livestock this year, the highest toll since 2011, according to the country's statistics bureau, with extreme weather freezing animals d
Hong Kong cracks down on Tiananmen commemorations, arrests vigil organiser, China News,Hong Kong police arrested on Friday (June 4) an organiser of annual vigils for the victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, in what activists see as a suppression of one of the city
Chinese woman finds mites living in eyelashes due to poor makeup removal habits, China News,If you're guilty of not removing your makeup before flopping into bed, it's time you grab those cleansing oils and give your face a good scrub. Liu, a 32-year-old woman from Hubei, China, had been e
Hong Kong residents raid supermarket shelves as Covid-19 surge disrupts supplies, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong residents crowded supermarkets and neighbourhood fresh food markets on Monday (Feb 7) to stock up on vegetables, noodles and other necessities after a record number of Covid-19 infectio
Jailed HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to further 14 months in prison, China News,HONG KONG – Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai was sentenced to a further 14 months in prison on Friday (May 28) for organising an unauthorised assembly on Oct 1, 2019, during one of the cit
China prosecutes 11 people for smuggling $162 million worth of endangered totoaba fish, China News,Chinese authorities have prosecuted 11 people for smuggling 800 million yuan (S$162 million) worth of Mexican totoaba fish swim bladders, one of the country's biggest busts related to the traffick
Chopstick pierces Chinese toddler's skull after she falls on it, China News,If chasing a young child around the house during mealtimes is a familiar sight in your home, you may want to sit them down at the table after reading this. A three-year-old girl in Jiangxi, China was running around the
Beijing migrant worker's search for son sparks widespread sympathy, China News,BEIJING – The story of a migrant worker in Beijing who caught Covid-19 while searching for his missing son provoked shock and sympathy on social media on Thursday (Jan 20), drawing attention to the hardships faced by
British diplomat saves drowning student in China, China News,A British diplomat leapt into a river in southwest China and rescued a drowning student over the weekend, Britain’s embassy in Beijing and Chinese state media said. Stephen Ellison, the 61-year-old British consul-general in Chongqing, jump
China reports 17 new coronavirus cases for Nov 20 vs 23 day earlier, China News,BEIJING – China reported 17 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Nov 20, down from 23 a day earlier, its health authority said on Sunday (Nov 21). Of the new infections, four were locally transmitted cases, according to a
Winter Olympics: American Nathan Chen wins figure skating gold as Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu loses crown, China News,BEIJING – American Nathan Chen achieved a spectacular redemption when he claimed the men's figure skating title in dazzling fashion at the Beijing Olympics, completing a four-year
Hong Kong police chief tries to calm nerves as hundreds demand dialogue with Carrie Lam, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's police chief has sought to defuse escalating tensions between the government and the city's residents by issuing a clarification on Monday night (June 17), hours afte
Cleaners get nasty surprise after Chinese man holes up in hotel room for more than a month , China News,Cleaners at a hotel in Guizhou, China, were mortified when they entered a young man's room after he had cooped himself inside for more than a month. The man, who is estimated to be in his 20s
Beijing dangles carrots to lure foreign talent to its Silicon Valley , China News,BEIJING – Beijing, a major hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors in China, is touting a new list of incentives to try and bait foreign talent for its equivalent of Silicon Valley in the Chinese capita
China defends ditching US talks, says Washington must bear 'serious consequences', China News,TAIPEI – China's military announced fresh military drills on Monday (Aug 8) in the seas and airspace around Taiwan – a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest aga
Merry-go-round powered by real ponies sparks outrage in China, China News,To attract visitors, Chinese shopping malls have been pulling out all the stops, such as installing outrageous features like polar bear aquariums and shark tanks. Now, a shopping centre in Chengdu, China, is making headlines f
Chinese police detain concert pianist Li Yundi over prostitution allegations, China News,BEIJING – Concert pianist Li Yundi, one of China's most famous musicians, has been detained in Beijing for prostitution allegations, state media said on Thursday (Oct 21), prompting some incredulity and a l
China grandma sues son and daughter-in-law for $27k in child support, netizens can't pick a side, China News,Should grandparents be paid for taking care of their grandchildren? This woman's lawsuit against her own son and daughter-in-law may be over but the jury is still out online. The gr
China unearths 2,000-year-old wine, China News,Archaeologists in central China Tuesday believe they have unearthed a 2,000-year-old pot of wine that had been sealed and buried in a tomb. About 3.5 liters (118 ounces) of the yellow liquid, which officials said smelled strongly of Chinese wine when th
China remains determined to land its astronauts on lunar surface, China News,China is determined to land its astronauts on the moon and set up a scientific station there, according to a project leader. Zhou Yanfei, deputy chief designer of China's manned space program, said on Friday (Sept 18)
Shanghai fences up Covid-hit buildings, fuelling fresh outcry, China News,SHANGHAI, April 24 (Reuters) – Shanghai authorities battling an outbreak of Covid-19 have erected mesh barriers outside some residential buildings, sparking fresh public outcry over a lockdown that has forced much of the city&
China will not join sanctions on Russia, banking regulator says, China News,BEIJING – China will not join in sanctions on Russia that have been led by the West, the country's banking regulator said on Wednesday (Feb 2) adding that he believed the impact of the measures on China would be limited
China will support climate damage mechanism but not with cash, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – China would be willing to support a me
As China seeks to spark night economy, on-demand chauffeurs for drunken drivers see surge, China News,BEIJING – It was freezing and the streets were slick as substitute driver Liu Pengfei bade farewell to his mother, wife and son before riding into Beijing on his tiny electric bike. Mr Liu, 33, and
China wildlife crime prosecutions up sharply after Covid-19 outbreak, China News,SHANGHAI – China prosecuted more than 15,000 people for wildlife-related crimes in the first nine months of the year, up 66 per cent from 2019, state prosecutors said, as authorities moved to enforce a trafficking ban i
'You enjoy touching?' Woman in China slaps train molester, China News,A woman who was molested on a train took matters into her hands — she slapped the perpetrator. The enraged woman was said to have hit the man continuously for three minutes on board a train in Nanjing, China, on Tuesday
For pandas, it's been 2 'thumbs' up for millions of years, China News,WASHINGTON — Fossils unearthed in China are helping scientists get a better grasp on one of the marvels of evolution: The giant panda's false thumb, which helps this veggie-loving bear munch the bamboo that mak
Millions tested in Shanghai as China grapples Covid-19 resurgence, China News,Millions of people in Shanghai queued for a third day of mass Covid-19 testing on Thursday (July 7) as authorities in several Chinese cities scrambled to stamp out new outbreaks that have rekindled worries about growth in
China reaffirms zero-Covid-19 stance, city of Guangzhou on edge, China News,BEIJING – China's new top leadership body reaffirmed Beijing's 'dynamic-zero' Covid-19 policy on Thursday (Nov 10), as case numbers rose and authorities in the city of Guangzhou urged residents to work fr
Hong Kong disqualifies 4 legislators for 'endangering security', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong disqualified four opposition members of its legislature on Wednesday shortly after the Chinese parliament adopted a resolution allowing the city’s executive to expel legislators without having
Animals still a draw, despite shrinking crowds, says Chinese circus, China News,A crowd of just 10 people watched the endangered Siberian tiger roar on command on his hind legs and pounce through hoops inside the big top of the Chinese Prosperous Nation Circus Troupe. Lions and a young bear with a w
Taiwan cafe chain 85°C vanishes from China's food platforms after Tsai's visit, China News,SHANGHAI/TAIPEI – Chinese food delivery platforms Meituan-Dianping and Ele.me have taken down listings for Taiwan's 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery Cafe (85°C), checks on their apps showed, amid boyco
Hong Kong police arrest 9 suspected of terrorist activities, China News,HONG KONG, July 6 – Hong Kong police said on Tuesday (July 6) they had arrested nine people, including six secondary students, on suspicion of terrorist activities, the latest to be targeted under a sweeping national security la
China charges man who wanted banquet despite gathering ban, China News,BEIJING – Prosecutors in China have brought criminal charges against a 59-year-old man who strapped on firecrackers and doused himself with petrol to defy a ban on public gatherings during a coronavirus epidemic, the Xinhua news
China's 20th Communist Party Congress: What you need to know, China News,China's 20th Communist Party Congress kicks off on Sunday (Oct 16), with Xi Jinping widely expected to clinch his third five-year stint in charge – a mandate that would secure his stature as the country's most po
Beijing will not tolerate attempts to separate Hong Kong from China: State media, China News,SHANGHAI – Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China and any form of secessionism \”will be crushed\”, state media said on Monday (Sept 9), a day after demonstrators rallied at the United States Consulate to a
China warns students about choosing Australia, citing racist incidents, China News,BEIJING/SYDNEY – China on Tuesday urged students going overseas to think carefully before choosing Australia, citing a spate of racist incidents targeting Asians during the Covid-19 pandemic and putting A$12 billion (
China's economic stability can support global growth amid Ukraine crisis: Citigroup, China News,The Russia-Ukraine crisis will dent global growth as oil and commodity prices soar, but the hit will be somewhat cushioned by China's push for economic stability and the strength of the US labou
China rejects Nasa accusation it will take over the moon, China News,BEIJING — China on Monday (July 4) rejected as an irresponsible smear a warning from the chief of Nasa that China might \”take over\” the moon as part of a military programme, saying it has always called for the building of a communi
Shanghai exhibit draws egg-lovers and selfie-takers, China News,\”Last one in is a rotten egg,\” a neon sign in brilliant pink goads, as half a dozen people frolic and snap photos in a giant caviar bowl. In an adjacent room, two schoolgirls in matching pink and white dresses jump excitedly on a trampo
China woman jumps onto train track as joke, unaware train arriving, China News,How far would you go to spite your lover? One woman in China decided that jumping onto a train track was a wise move to win an argument with her boyfriend. What she did not know was that a high-speed train was pulling int
Man in China cooks pet arowana after it dies, says it's 'probably the most expensive fish' he's eaten, China News,Not wanting his dead pet silver arowana to “go to waste”, a man in Henan, China, decided to make a meal of it. Literally. In the end, he said it was delicious, and pr
Chinese police arrest 46 after violent protest over schooling, China News,Police in central China said Sunday they arrested nearly 50 people after a violent protest sparked by dissatisfaction with the local school system. More than 600 protesters gathered outside a police station in Leiyang city in
Xinjiang surveillance app targets legal, everyday behaviour: Rights group, China News,Chinese authorities are using a mobile app designed for mass surveillance to profile, investigate and detain Muslims in Xinjiang by labelling \”completely lawful\” behaviour as suspicious, a Human Rights Watch report
China calls Hong Kong people arrested at sea 'separatists', China News,BEIJING – The 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities last month were separatists, a spokesman for China's foreign ministry said on Sunday (Sept 13), in response to her US counterpart's cha
China's peak Chinese New Year air travel season fizzles as Covid-19 cases rise, China News,BEIJING – Ms Iphie Nie, a 30-year-old designer in Beijing who usually travels to visit family in her hometown of Shenzhen during the Chinese New Year has, like many Chinese, reluctantly decided against bo
Pro-Beijing 'patriots' sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout, China News,HONG KONG — Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled \”patriots\”-only legislative election in Hong Kong that critics described as undemocratic, with turnout hitting a record low amid a crackd
China attack on Taiwan would hit global trade more than Ukraine war, says Taiwan, China News,GENEVA – Any Chinese military attack on Taiwan would have a greater impact on global trade flows than the Ukraine war, Taipei's top trade negotiator told Reuters on Tuesday (June 14), saying it would le
Expats flee as Shanghai's Covid-19 lockdown drags, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai's heavy-handed Covid-19 lockdown is driving scores of foreign residents to flee the commercial centre, denting the appeal of mainland China's most cosmopolitan city and prompting others to rethink their
China to step up cryptocurrency crackdown, China News,Beijing – China is preparing for a new crackdown on cryptocurrency, planning to stamp out remaining trading in the country, according to state media. China will gradually clean up over-the-counter trading platforms, peer-to-peer networks where la
Poop at hand, Bill Gates backs China's toilet revolution, China News,BEIJING – As one of the world's richest men and most active philanthropists, Bill Gates usually has his hands full. Just not with poop. So it came as a surprise when the founder of Microsoft brandished a jar of human wast
Wuhan pneumonia outbreak may be linked to new type of virus: WHO, China News,LONDON – A cluster of more than 50 pneumonia cases in the central Chinese city of Wuhan may be due to a newly emerging member of the family of viruses that caused the deadly Sars and Mers outbreaks, World Health Organisatio
Hong Kong's top leader piles up cash at home after US sanctions, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home as she has been unable to open a bank account in the global financial centre since Washington sanctioned her shortly after Beijing imposed a n
Old Shanghai neighbourhood shivers in winter , China News,Shanghai – Amidst the skyscrapers of a modern Chinese metropolis, the city's oldest neighbourhood shivers through the winter thanks to an old rule forbidding central heating. In Laoximen, not far from Shanghai's swanky riverfront Bu
Big thaw hits Harbin ice sculptures in China, China News,BEIJING – Ice and snow sculptures carved by nearly 10,000 artists in the city of Harbin have melted during a sudden warm spell, forcing the earliest closure of the main venue at China's biggest winter festival. Daytime temperatures have p
A Singles Day without livestream superhosts leaves Alibaba in a quandary, China News,SHANGHAI – When Alibaba kicks off its Singles Day extravaganza on Monday (Oct 24), it will for the first time in years not be headlined by its two mega sales stars, casting a pall over China's biggest shopping
China's 'men only' job culture slammed in new report, China News,Leading Chinese firms including e-commerce giant Alibaba were heavily criticised Monday for gender discrimination in job adverts in a new report which said the landscape for the female workforce in China was deterioratin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting China, China News,BEIJING – North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is in China on a two-day visit, Chinese state television said on Tuesday, his third visit to the North's major ally this year. Kim will be in China on Tuesday and Wednesday but the brief report g
Three-year-old in China survives six-storey fall, China News,BEIJING – A three-year-old boy has survived a fall from a sixth-floor balcony in southwest China after neighbours caught him with a large blanket, according to state media. Video of Monday's incident shows the boy clinging onto a slab
Wuhan virus: China death toll rises to 259, with total cases surpassing 11,000, China News,The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 259, as the authorities in hardest-hit Hubei province on Saturday (Feb 1) reported 45 new fatalities. The National Health Comm
China reports over 100 new infections ahead of New Year travel exodus, China News,BEIJING: China reported more than 100 new Covid-19 cases for the sixth consecutive day, with rising infections in the north-east fuelling concerns of another national wave when hundreds of millions travel for the Chine
Hong Kong allows Covid-19 home testing as daily cases soar, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong health authorities said on Saturday (Feb 26) they would adjust Covid testing procedures to allow some people to test from home to ease long queues at designated testing centers, as the city's outbreak p
Chinese student throws alleged bully off 4th floor of school building, China News,A secondary school student in Guangxi, China, was recently thrown off the fourth level of his school building and suffered organ ruptures and multiple fractures. As of today (Sept 24), he is still in critical condition
China mum beats 9-year-old son to death for not doing homework, losing phone, China News,Spare the rod and spoil the child? In this case, spare the rod and a child could have been saved. After finding out that her son had sneaked out to play without finishing his homework and had even lost his handp
China scrubs social media as Kim train trundles south, China News,Chinese censors raced to scrub online discussions about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's whereabouts Monday as his armored train trundled southward to Vietnam for his summit with US President Donald Trump. The secretive itinerar
China offers Covid-19 vaccines, medical experts to Taiwan to fight pandemic, China News,BEIJING/TAIPEI – China on Monday (May 24) offered to urgently send Covid-19 vaccines to Taiwan to help it battle a sharp rise in coronavirus infections, drawing an angry response from Taipei and a swipe from Wash
Coronavirus patients in Wuhan keep spirits up with dancing, China News,WUHAN – With elaborate hand movements and swinging steps, medical staff in full protective body suits, gloves and masks led coronavirus patients at a makeshift hospital in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in a dance earlier this
More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai Covid cases rise, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic Covid-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China tightened controls as the country kept up its \”dynamic clearance\” approach that aims to stamp out the high
Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism, China News,SHANGHAI – A hotel that bills itself as the world’s first “polar bear hotel” has opened in China’s far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism for its central feature: live polar bears. T
Testing woes slow China’s coronavirus response: Report, China News,BEIJING – Ms Yang Zhongyi was still waiting on Monday for a coronavirus test in Wuhan two weeks after she started to show signs of a fever, even though doctors privately told her family that she almost certainly has been infected, he
Chinese 'iron crotch' kung fu masters fight to preserve a painful-looking tradition, China News,JUNTUN, CHINA – Wang Liutai is no ordinary kung fu master. The 65-year-old from a village in central China practises a unique and excruciating-looking strand of martial arts coined 'iron cr
Joshua Wong and other Hong Kong activists charged over banned June 4 vigil, China News,HONG KONG – Two dozen people in Hong Kong, including pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, have been charged with participating in an illegal assembly at a vigil on June 4 commemorating the crackdown on protesters i
China warns that its temperatures are rising faster than global average, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHANGHAI – China's average ground temperatures h
Chinese girl, 7, experiences early puberty after sleeping with the lights on for 3 years, China News,More often than not, if your kid suddenly shoots up by 10cm, that's a cause for celebration. Though that's provided if your child has already reached the age for puberty. Unfortunately for
Mystery China virus patients could have infected family members: Officials, China News,BEIJING – A new virus from the same group as the deadly Sars pathogen could have been spread between family members in the Chinese city of Wuhan, local authorities said on Wednesday (Jan 15). The outbreak, which h
Chinese man's corpse dragged out of coffin and beaten up by estranged children, China News,Bad blood between one family in China turned an elderly man's funeral into an ugly one-sided brawl between a group of resentful siblings… and the hapless corpse of their father. Three siblings in J
Top Chinese officials, including former vice-president, plagiarised university theses: Review, China News,BEIJING – Top Chinese Communist Party officials plagiarised parts of their university theses, an AFP review has found, testing the government's pledge to crack down on academic misconduct.
China's 'legend' sports photographer still going strong at 79, China News,Shanghai – Hong Nanli stands just 153 centimetres (five feet) tall and at 79 years-old this indefatigable grandmother is almost certainly the oldest working sports photographer in China, if not beyond. It makes
Novel coronavirus kills Chinese doctor who first warned of it, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese doctor who was among the first to warn publicly about the new coronavirus outbreak – and was reprimanded by authorities for \”spreading rumours\” – died of the infection early on Friday (Feb 7), his hospital
China plans further Hong Kong crackdown after mass arrest: Sources, China News,HONG KONG – The arrest of more than 50 democrats in Hong Kong last week intensifies a drive by Beijing to stifle any return of a populist challenge to Chinese rule and more measures are likely, according to two individual
Mainland China reports first local Covid-19 cases in more than 3 weeks, China News,SHANGHAI – Mainland China reported seven new Covid-19 cases on May 13, including its first local transmissions in more than three weeks, the country's national health authority said on Friday (May 14). Two of the
'Return to right path' Beijing's new envoy tells Hong Kong, China News,Beijing's new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would \”return to the right path\” as he took up his post on Monday. Luo Huining replaced Wang Zhimin as head of Beijing's Liaison
Early morning blast at Chinese BBQ restaurant kills 3, injures over 30 people , China News,BEIJING – Three people were killed and more than 30 injured when gas exploded at a BBQ restaurant in China on Thursday (Oct 21), state media and district officials said. The explosion in northeastern Shenyang
China's Sinovac Covid-19 booster weaker against Omicron: Hong Kong study, China News,Three doses of Sinovac's CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine do not produce adequate levels of antibodies to fight the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, researchers from Hong Kong said in a statement. Their analy
Chinese court sentences US citizen to death for murder: CCTV, China News,BEIJING — A Chinese court on Thursday (April 21) sentenced US citizen Shadeed Abdulmateen to death for intentional homicide of a 21-year-old woman, his former girlfriend, state broadcaster CCTV reported. In its verdict the Ning
China's super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows, China News,China's super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing's zero-Covid measures and falling mainland and Hong Kong stock markets pummelled fortunes, an an
China reports 24 new Covid-19 cases, cluster grows in Guangzhou, China News,BEIJING – China on Wednesday (June 2) reported 24 new coronavirus cases on the mainland for June 1, versus 23 a day earlier, the country's health authority said. Of the new infections, 14 were imported, the National Hea
Coronavirus: China reports 109 new deaths and 397 new confirmed cases, China News,Mainland China had 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Friday, the country’s National Health Commission said on Saturday (Feb 22), down from 889 cases a day earlier. That brings the total accumulated n
China launches independent, unmanned Mars mission, China News,WENCHANG – China launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday (July 23) in its first independent mission to another planet, a bid for global leadership in space and a display of its technological prowess and ambition. China's large
Chinese snap up used Rolexes, Birkins to satisfy luxury cravings amid slowdown, China News,SHANGHAI – China's coronavirus-driven economic slowdown is proving to be a boon for Zhu Tainiqi, the Shanghai-based founder of second-hand luxury goods marketplace Zzer, who is now scouting for shop space
Spread of Wuhan virus may be wider than reported: Experts, China News,The scale of a mysterious pneumonia virus from Wuhan in China might be far larger than previously reported, experts have warned, as various countries stepped up screening measures ahead of the Chinese holiday travel season. Health
China shows J-20 jet's missiles for the first time at airshow: Global Times, China News,SHANGHAI – China has shown the missiles in its advanced J-20 stealth fighter jet to the public for the first time at its largest airshow, the Global Times newspaper reported on Monday. The newspaper said two
China reports 71 more Covid-19 deaths, lowest daily number of fatalities in 2 weeks, China News,BEIJING – China on Tuesday (Feb 25) reported another 71 deaths from the novel coronavirus, the lowest daily number of fatalities in over two weeks, which raised the toll to 2,663. The National Health Comm
Chinese content platforms including Weibo, Douyin, Tencent Video pledge to promote only 'healthy' content with positive values, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese content platforms including Weibo and Tencent Video have agreed to enforce more self-discipline to help maintain a \”clear\” cyberspac
China jails citizen-journalist for 4 years over Wuhan virus reporting, China News,SHANGHAI – A Chinese court handed a four-year jail term on Monday to a citizen-journalist who reported from the central city of Wuhan at the peak of last year’s coronavirus outbreak, on grounds of “picking quarrels and
President Xi Jinping says China acted openly and transparently on Covid-19, China News,BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (Sept 8) China acted in an open and transparent manner on the Covid-19 outbreak and that it had taken concrete efforts that helped save tens of millions of li
Hong Kong maps terms of Covid-19 vaccine pass amid record high cases, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will expand its vaccine bubble to include shopping malls and supermarkets, authorities confirmed on Monday (Feb 21), but added there would be exemptions and random inspections in some places, as th
China sentences to death man who killed 9 students over childhood bullying, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced to death a man convicted of stabbing to death nine students in an attack on his old school triggered in part by anger he felt over bullying he suffered there as a chi
19 killed in factory fire in eastern China, authorities say, China News,A factory fire has killed 19 people in eastern China, local authorities said on Monday, in the latest deadly incident to hit the country's industrial sector. The fire broke out on Sunday at a factory in Ninghai county, Zhej
As Chinese mountains get hotter, hunt for 'cure-all' cordyceps gets harder – pushing up prices, China News,AMNE MACHIN RANGE, CHINA – For Mr Ma Junxiao, an ethnic Hui Muslim farmer from remote western China, the daily climb up sheer mountain slopes to look for a tiny fungus is vital to his
Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China, China News,BEIJING – The Beijing Winter Olympics kick off in a week, putting sports at centre-stage following preparations that have been clouded by diplomatic boycotts and the Covid-19 pandemic that has forced the Games into a tightly s
China will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says, China News,BEIJING – It is up to the Chinese people to resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never renounce the right to use force but will strive for a peaceful resolution, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday (Oct 16) at the openi
Excitement, defiance for young Chinese in Covid-19 'tipping point' protests, China News,HONG KONG/BEIJING — When Yang, a Shanghai office worker, saw video clips of a burning building in western China, a disaster in which 10 people were killed, she said she could not contain her anger over
Pet cats killed in Chinese city after Covid-19 infection, triggering social media anger, China News,BEIJING – Three pet cats that tested positive for coronavirus were put down in the north-eastern Chinese city of Harbin, state-backed media has reported, leading to a social media backlash at what som
Chinese girl, 12, burns to death protecting her younger brother from fire, China News,HUNAN – A 12-year-old Chinese girl died from severe burns after using her body and a blanket to shield her younger brother from a fire that broke out at their home. On Feb 22, Chen Zimo and her brother were sleepin
Girl in China does 1,000 squats to compete with friend, ends up in ICU, China News,Competitions can be all fun and games, until it goes a little too far and someone gets injured. A 19-year-old girl from Chongqing, China, identified as Tang, decided to challenge her friend to compare whose stamina wa
China dad tries to beat daughter's puppy to death over mounting vet bill, China News,Dogs may be a man's best friend but money still makes the world go round, at least for this penny-pinching dad. Facing mounting medical bills, a father in Anhui province, China tried to kill his daughter&#
Small island off Hong Kong offers haven from stress of living, China News,HONG KONG – Something clicked instantly for Zero Chan when she first set foot on the island of Peng Chau, a short ferry ride from Hong Kong's central business district, at a time when she was feeling burnt out and recover
Coronavirus: Hong Kongers set up face mask factory amid panic buying, China News,HONG KONG – Responding to shortages of face masks amid a frightening coronavirus epidemic spreading from the mainland, a group of citizens in Hong Kong have set up a surgical face mask factory to ease supplies and deter
Chinese doctor performs surgery while ill, undergoes emergency surgery right after, China News,Doctors often go the extra mile for their patients. One doctor in China, however, took it a little too far when he ended up on the operating table after ignoring his own symptoms. Liu Lei, a hepatobiliary
Cathay Pacific sacks 2 aircrew for breaching Covid-19 rules, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday (Jan 1) two of its aircrew whom have tested positive for the Omicron variant were sacked for breaching medical surveillance regulations. Cathay said
Hong Kong leader proposes 'reverse quarantine' for China travel, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong hopes to introduce \”reverse quarantine\” for people going to mainland China as the financial hub seeks to open up to the neighbouring technology city of Shenzhen after months of restrictions, t
Dad in China dresses up as clown to earn money for 2-year-old daughter's medical bills, China News,A dad in China started wearing a clown suit and selling balloons on the streets to earn money for his two-year-old daughter's growing medical bills. Tu Xiancheng from Zhengzhou turned to this
Dying a desperate death: A Wuhan family's coronavirus ordeal, China News,BEIJING – There were no doctors, nurses or medical equipment at the Wuhan hotel converted into a temporary quarantine facility for suspected coronavirus patients when brothers Wang Xiangkai and Wang Xiangyou arrived two we
Half of Shanghai achieves 'zero Covid'; city presses on with 'unsustainable' fight, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING, – Shanghai officials said on Wednesday (May 11) half the city had achieved \”zero Covid\” status, but uncompromising restrictions had to remain in place under a national
Massive tree falls on Tesla in China but car and driver unscathed, China News,A Tesla Model 3 driver was fortunate to walk away unscathed after a tree collapsed on the roof of the electric car. Miraculously, both driver and car were unharmed. A video circulating social media platform Twitter garnere
Coronavirus: Hubei province, China's outbreak epicentre, says medical supply tightness easing, shortages persist, China News,BEIJING – The vice-governor of China's Hubei province, epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 700 people in the country, said on Saturday (F
Coronavirus transforms daily life on Hong Kong's fearful streets, China News,HONG KONG – Hunkering down in cramped apartments and raiding supermarket shelves for food and masks, Hong Kongers are fretting about the future as the coronavirus sweeps one of the world's most densely populated c
China condemns 'money worship', corruption of reform era in key document, China News,BEIJING – China's ruling Communist Party slammed the \”money worship\”, \”extreme individualism\” and corruption that emerged in the four decades since the country opened up, calling for stronger party le
China’s Wuhan says it has tested almost a third of its citizens for coronavirus, China News,SHANGHAI – China’s Wuhan said on Friday (May 15) it has tested over 3 million of its 11 million citizens for the coronavirus, as it seeks to test all residents after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a s
Shenzhen orders big firms such as Foxconn into closed loop to curb Covid-19, China News,SHENZHEN, China – The Chinese city of Shenzhen told 100 major companies including iPhone maker Foxconn to set up \”closed-loop\” systems as it battles Covid-19, according to a document attributed to the local gover
Hong Kong lawmaker who met China's Xi Jinping tests positive for Covid-19, China News,HONG KONG — A Hong Kong lawmaker who met President Xi Jinping during a rare visit by the Chinese leader to the territory last week said he tested positive for Covid-19 two days after the meeting. Mr Steven Ho,
Knife-wielding woman injures 14 children in China kindergarten attack, China News,BEIJING – A woman armed with a kitchen knife attacked children at the gate of a kindergarten in China's southwestern city of Chongqing on Friday (Oct 26), injuring 14 of them, police said. The 39-year-old, identif
Wuhan virus: Death toll from virus outbreak in China almost doubles to 17, China News,BEIJING – The death toll from China's new flu-like virus in Hubei province has risen to 17 and the total number of confirmed cases has risen further, state television reported on Wednesday (Jan 22), citing the
Hong Kong eases some coronavirus curbs, allows gatherings of 4, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will expand the size of public gatherings to four people and re-open more sports venues from Friday as the Asian financial hub relaxes strict curbs against a third wave of the coronavirus. The measures c
11 trapped miners rescued in China after 14 days underground, China News,BEIJING – Chinese rescuers pulled 11 gold miners to safety on Sunday with most of them in good condition after 14 days trapped underground after an explosion, but 10 colleagues were still unaccounted for, state media reported.
Market in China's Wuhan likely origin of Covid-19 outbreak: Study, China News,SINGAPORE – The first known Covid-19 case was a market vendor in the Chinese city of Wuhan, not an accountant who appeared to have no link to the market but whose case contributed to speculation the virus could have l
A Chinese farmer couldn't fly a plane, so he built one, China News,BEIJING – When a Chinese garlic farmer's dream of flying an airplane didn't pan out, he decided to build one instead. The full-scale replica of the Airbus A320 built by farmer Zhu Yue is now nearly finished, permanentl
Chinese government official in hot water after missing phone calls, China News,BEIJING – A rural Chinese government official who did not respond to telephone calls from an anti-graft inspection team while he was in the shower one evening has been reprimanded, state media said on Thursday. The inspec
Hong Kong bans passenger flights from Indonesia over Covid-19 fears, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will ban passenger flights from Indonesia from Friday (June 25), deeming the country's arrivals \”extremely high risk\” for the coronavirus. The Hong Kong government said late on Wednesday it was
China earthquake kills 12, injures 134, China News,The toll from a strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake in southwest China rose to 12 dead and 134 injured on Tuesday as rescuers pulled bodies and survivors from wrecked buildings. More than 4,000 people were relocated as dozens of structures were damaged
Hong Kong woman digs out bedridden sister's eye with her bare hand, China News,HONG KONG – A bedridden Hong Kong woman was found by police in the small hours on Tuesday (April 30) with an eye dangling from its socket in an assault allegedly perpetrated by her sister. The suspect, who has modera
Beijing says Chinese professor confessed to spying, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese man reportedly working as a university professor in Japan has confessed to spying and was in custody in his home country, China's foreign ministry said Thursday (March 26). Yuan Keqin was investigated on suspicio
China welcomes WHO-led trip to investigate Covid-19, WHO official says, China News,SINGAPORE – The World Health Organization said on Thursday (Dec 17) that China had welcomed an international team of investigators into Covid-19 expected to travel to the country in early January. Babatunde Olowokure,
Hong Kong independent portal Citizen News to shut, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong independent online news portal Citizen News said on Sunday (Jan 2) it will cease operations from Tuesday in the face of what it described as a deteriorating media environment in the Chinese-ruled city and to ensure t
Working stiffs: China's tech minions burn out in '996' rat race, China News,Shanghai software engineer Wu Linfeng watched the silent comedy \”Modern Times\” recently and soon found himself crying — watching Charlie Chaplin's classic stressed-out assembly-line worker was like watch
Hong Kong govt says commenting on its Covid-19 strategy is not 'illegal', China News,HONG KONG – Having discussions and making \”general remarks\” about Hong Kong's coronavirus strategy is not illegal and does not violate the Chinese territory's national security law, the governmen
Coronavirus: China toll leaps past 1,600 as first death reported outside Asia, China News,The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surpassed 1,600 in China on Sunday, with the first fatality reported outside Asia fuelling global concerns. More than 68,000 people have now been infected in Chi
China celebrates centenary of Communist Party at Tiananmen Square, China News,BEIJING, July 1 – Celebrations in Beijing to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of China's ruling Communist Party kicked off on Thursday (July 1) morning with a flyby of fighter jets and helicopters at Tiananm
China's Wuhan plans city-wide testing for coronavirus over period of 10 days: sources, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of China’s coronavirus outbreak, plans to conduct city-wide nucleic acid testing over a period of 10 days, according to an internal document seen
Hong Kong activist singer Anthony Wong cleared of 'corrupt conduct' charge, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong judge cleared on Thursday (Aug 5) singer and pro-democracy activist Anthony Wong of a charge of \”corrupt conduct\” filed this week by the city's anti-corruption watchdog over
Wuhan virus: China agrees to WHO sending experts to study virus, China News,GENEVA – China has agreed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) will send international experts there as soon as possible to increase understanding of a new coronavirus and guide the global response to the outbreak, the U
Hong Kong police hunt armed gang who stole toilet rolls amid panic-buying frenzy, China News,HONG KONG – Armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls were being hunted by Hong Kong police on Monday (Feb 17), in a city wracked by shortages caused by coronavirus panic buying. Toilet rolls have bec
China reports fewer Covid-19 cases overall but Shanghai numbers rise, China News,SHANGHAI – China reported 1,890 new Covid-19 infections on Oct 11, of which 417 were symptomatic and 1,473 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday (Oct 12). That is compared with 2,249 new ca
China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief for graft, China News,BEIJING – China will prosecute former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for graft after an investigation found he spent \”lavish\” amounts of state funds, abused his power and refused to follow Communist Party decisio
China reports fourth plague case, as herder is diagnosed with bubonic strain of deadly disease, China News,A fourth person in northern China has been diagnosed with the plague this month, officials confirmed, as a flea and rat eradication campaign was carried out by local government. Authorities in
China reports 46 new coronavirus cases, all but one imported, China News,BEIJING – China on Sunday (March 22) reported 46 new cases of coronavirus, the fourth straight day of an increase, with all but one of those cases imported from overseas, according to the country's National Health Commissi
Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China, China News,SHENZHEN, China – The southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen, notorious for its long work hours, will become China’s first city to require that workers take paid leave, a move to help reduce burnout that may be r
No joke: Chinese toddler helps Ultraman fight monster by chucking toy at TV, China News,Many superhero shows keep us at the edge of our seats but one toddler recently decided to get in on the action. As Ultraman battled a monster on-screen, the two-year-old boy tried to help the superhero by chuckin
Chinese retailer Miniso to ditch Japanese styling after backlash, China News,BEIJING – China's Miniso Group has apologised for promoting itself as a Japanese-style brand and said it would make changes across its stores to rectify this, becoming the latest retailer to respond to a surge in patri
Hong Kong reports first potentially Covid-linked death in 5 months, China News,HONG KONG – An elderly man who returned a positive test for Covid-19 in Hong Kong died on Tuesday (Feb 8), the city's Hospital Authority said, the city's first death potentially linked with the virus in five mon
China grants licenses to 136 online games, China News,HONG KONG – China's gaming regulator on Monday (Aug 1) granted publishing licences to 136 online games, including titles belonging to developers such as G-bits Network Technology Xiamen Co Ltd and iDreamSky. Titles belonging to tech companie
China slams US criticism of Muslim treatment as 'absurd', China News,BEIJING – China on Thursday (March 28) hit back at criticism from the United States' top diplomat who called its treatment of Muslims \”shameful hypocrisy\” after speaking with a former prisoner from a Chinese detentio
China's Xi Jinping calls for nurturing of patriotic scientists, China News,BEIJING – President Xi Jinping wants to increase the talent pool of scientists and intellectuals in China who have the \”correct political inclination\” and are imbued with patriotic feelings to serve their nation, state n
Hong Kong fire leaves 20,000 households without power for 2 days, China News,HONG KONG — A fire in global financial hub Hong Kong has left 20,000 households without electricity for two days amid hot and humid weather. The city's government is requesting an investigation into the accident, which
China, Asean agree to avoid provocations in South China Sea, China News,Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China agreed during a meeting to exercise restraint in the South China Sea and avoid actions that could escalate tensions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) said on Tuesda
China 'waterfall' skyscraper hit by torrent of ridicule, China News,BEIJING: A skyscraper in southwest China that boasts what its owner calls the world's largest man-made waterfall has become the latest example of over-the-top architecture to draw national ridicule. The tower in the c
China's ex-justice minister faces life in jail amid purge of security officials, China News,BEIJING – Former Chinese Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua, who had led several high-profile investigations into corruption, has been jailed for life for accepting bribes, state media said on Thursday (Sept 2
Chinese state media slam US basketball's NBA in free speech row over Hong Kong comments, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese state media on Wednesday (Oct 9) accused the US National Basketball Association (NBA) of endorsing violence and peddling a \”secessionist pipe dream\” as a row escalates over com
Wuhan closes makeshift hospital as new coronavirus cases in China drop, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – The Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus epidemic closed its first makeshift hospital, one of 16 hurriedly built to handle the epidemic, after it discharged the last recovered patients, sta
Brazil's Tardelli gets ban for rubbing face during China anthem, China News,China's football association has handed a one-game ban to Shandong Luneng's Brazilian midfielder Diego Tardelli for rubbing his face during the Chinese national anthem before a game. The country's Communi
Popular live-streamer, thought to be young woman, exposed as 58-year-old Chinese 'Granny', China News,In a world of internet scams and catfishers, you would think that most people online would know better than to believe everything they see. Fans of mysterious Chinese live-streamer Qiaobil
Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour, China News,Top global brands such as Apple, BMW and Sony have been accused of getting supplies from factories using the forced labour, an explosive allegation that could reverberate in boardrooms across the world. The Australian Strategic Policy Ins
China's annual dog-meat fair opens; activists hope for last time, China News,SHANGHAI – China's notorious dog meat festival has opened in defiance of a government campaign to improve animal welfare and reduce risks to health highlighted by the novel coronavirus outbreak, but activists are
China, Russia partner up against West at Olympics summit, China News,BEIJING/ MOSCOW/WASHINGTON – China and Russia on the opening day of the Winter Olympics declared a \”no limits\” partnership, backing each other over standoffs on Ukraine and Taiwan with a promise to collaborate more against the West
Shanghai orders city's karaoke venues to shut after new Covid-19 outbreak, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai has suspended operations of KTV karaoke venues in the city as it tries to stem a recent outbreak from one such location, but other recently reopened cultural venues like libraries will be a
Archaic 'feminine virtue' class cancelled in China, China News,Wenzhou in East China's Zhejiang province has called off a local training course dedicated to so-called \”feminine virtues\” after online videos about the class aroused condemnation over pushing outdated ideals on underage g
Mainland China posts highest number of imported Covid cases in nearly 2 years, China News,BEIJING – China on Friday (Feb 25) reported the highest daily count of Covid-19 cases arriving from outside the mainland in nearly two years, with infections mostly from Hong Kong as the financial hub grapples
Some in Shanghai get out for a rare stroll; Beijing tightens Covid-19 curbs, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Some of Shanghai's 25 million people managed to get out on Tuesday (May 3) for short walks and shopping after enduring more than a month under a Covid-19 lockdown, while China's capit
Daily roundup: Man in China allegedly killed his two children by throwing them out the window so he could start a 'new family' – and other top stories today, China News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Man in China allegedly killed his two children by throwing the
Police in China's Tianjin seize 600 computers used to mine bitcoin, China News,BEIJING – Police in the north China city of Tianjin confiscated 600 computers used to mine bitcoin cryptocurrency after the local power grid operator reported abnormal electricity usage, Xinhua reported Wednesday. \”E
Shanghai heat turns shopping street into giant slumber party, China News,As Shanghai swelters under a summer heat wave, it sometimes looks as if people are dropping dead from the torrid temperatures on the city's best-known shopping avenue. Normally bustling Nanjing East Road has turned into an
Mainland China reports 99 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on March 6, China News,BEIJING – Mainland China had 99 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Friday (March 6), the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday, down from 143 cases a day earlier. That brings the to
Coronavirus: China may ease Beijing's quarantine rules as early as Thursday, sources say, China News,BEIJING – The city of Beijing plans to ease quarantine rules for some domestic travellers from low-risk areas in China as soon as Thursday (April 30), according to two sources familiar with the
14 missing as cargo ship and tanker collide off Shanghai, China News,BEIJING – An oil tanker carrying 3,000 tonnes of gasoline collided with a cargo ship near Shanghai on Thursday (Aug 20), leaving 14 people missing, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of the oil tanker burni
In Hong Kong, Xi Jinping says 'one country, two systems' is here to stay, China News,HONG KONG — There is no reason to change Hong Kong's \”one country, two systems\” formula of governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on a rare visit to the global financial hub after swearing in t
As Chinese mountains get hotter, hunt for 'cure-all' fungus gets harder, China News,AMNE MACHIN RANGE, China – For Ma Junxiao, an ethnic Hui Muslim farmer from remote western China, the daily climb up sheer mountain slopes to look for a tiny fungus is vital to his family's subsistence
Shanghai's local Covid cases hit daily record as Jilin outbreak persists, China News,BEIJING – China's financial hub Shanghai on Tuesday (March 22) reported a fifth consecutive daily record for locally transmitted Covid-19 asymptomatic cases as the highly infectious Omicron variant complic
Rainstorms lash northeast China, trapping cars, buses in floods, China News,BEIJING — Heavy rain battered China's northeastern rust belt on Thursday (July 7), triggering floods that trapped buses, swamped roads and disrupted commuters in cities, with more storms forecast for coming days. In She
Chinese minister blames police force for prison coronavirus cases , China News,A top leader of China's justice ministry blamed law enforcement on Monday for the hundreds of coronavirus cases discovered in prisons, calling them instances of poor disease control efforts. Authorities have revealed
'We are social animals': Hong Kong residents flout coronavirus rules to throng popular sites, China News,HONG KONG – People in Hong Kong thronged beaches, ferries and outlying islands on Sunday (April 12), many of them violating a ban on gatherings of more than four people aimed at contain
Three hurt, suspect dead in explosive attack at China police station, China News,BEIJING – Three people were injured and the suspect killed in an arson and homemade explosive attack on a police station in northeastern China on Thursday (March 28), local authorities said. The attacker set fire to the
Cargo train derails on China's Datong-Qinhuangdao railway: Rail authority, China News,BEIJING – A cargo train derailed on Monday (Aug 24) on China’s Datong-Qinhuangdao rail line, a major coal transport route, a local branch office of the nation’s railway authority said in a statement on an offi
John Lee confirmed as Hong Kong's next leader with 99% of votes, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's chief executive hopeful John Lee on Sunday (May 8) won a small-circle election, securing more than 99 per cent of the votes cast. The sole candidate garnered support from 1,416 members of th
Foreign judges will remain part of Hong Kong's 'hard as a rock' judicial system: Carrie Lam, China News,Hong Kong will continue to invite foreign judges to its courts and the city's legal system remains \”hard as a rock\”, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday amid internation
Over 820m 'e-red packets' sent in China over Chinese New Year: WeChat , China News,SHANGHAI – More than 820 million electronic \”red packets\” were sent over China's Lunar New Year holiday, leading social media platform WeChat said, as the centuries-old practice of exchanging monetary
Chinese girl suffers constipation for 5 days. The cause? Bubble tea pearls, China News,Consider this fair warning for the bubble tea-obsessed. A 14-year-old girl in China landed herself in hospital, after not being able to move her bowels for five days. The girl, who lived in Zhejiang province, comp
China says coronavirus traces found in vaccination sites, but not infectious, China News,BEIJING – China has found harmless traces of the novel coronavirus in some Covid-19 inoculation sites potentially linked to vaccine liquid, its disease control centre said. Samples taken from tables, walls, door
Digger trucks drafted in to rescue people stranded in China floods, China News,ZHENGZHOU, China – Workers driving construction vehicles helped to rescue stranded residents and deliver food to those still trapped on Friday (July 23) after days of torrential rain swamped the central Chinese city of Zh
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam supports adoption of China law through local legislation, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (Aug 10) she supports the implementation of a mainland Chinese law in the former British colony to respond to foreign sanctions, the strongest sign
China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu, China News,A 41-year-old man in China's eastern province of Jiangsu has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu, China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday (June 1). The man, a res
Virus forces Starbucks to close stores across China, China News,Starbucks Corp. on Tuesday became the first major US company to warn of a financial hit from the new coronavirus outbreak in China, as it closed thousands of restaurants and adjusted operating hours in its biggest growth market. The wor
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai says she is safe in video call with Olympic official, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had a video call on Sunday (Nov 21) with the president of the International Olympic Committee and told him she was safe and well, the IOC said, after Western gover
China regulator says government policies not necessarily linked to overseas IPOs, China News,BEIJING — China's securities regulator said on Sunday (Dec 5) that Beijing's recent policy moves were not aimed at specific industries or private firms, and were not necessarily linked to companies
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says China protects human rights, China News,BEIJING – Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday (May 24) China's constitution protects human rights after he was asked about Liu Xia, the widow of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Liu Xiaobo, with concern growing that Beijing will no
Daily roundup: China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu — and other top stories today, China News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu A 41-year-old man in China's eastern province of Jiangsu has been confirmed as th
G7 chides China on rights, demands Covid-19 origins investigation, China News,Group of Seven leaders on Sunday (June 13) scolded China over human rights in its Xinjiang region, called for Hong Kong to keep a high degree of autonomy and demanded a full and thorough investigation of the origins of the
Vogue magazine accused of racism, 'uglifying' Chinese people in Instagram post, China News,American Vogue has come under fire on Instagram for a photo and accompanying profile of Chinese model Qizhen Gao, on Monday (March 3). With her wide-set eyes and indiscernible nosebridge, Gao is no c
Chinese man adopts dog from shelter then kills it to satisfy dog meat craving, China News,With a desire to satiate his craving for dog meat, a man in Sichuan did the unthinkable. He decided to visit a shelter in the city of Yibin to adopt a dog on the pretext of needing a watchdog, then slaughtered
Parents pay after 3-year-old scratches 10 Audis in China showroom, China News,We all make mistakes growing up, but none quite as costly as this one. A three-year-old child reportedly went on a joy run through a car showroom in Guilin, China on Nov 24, managing to scratch 10 Audi cars with a small st
Shanghai heading out of lockdown but China still lost in economic gloom, China News,BEIJING – Pandemic-hit Shanghai, China's financial hub, unveiled more post-lockdown plans on Thursday as it moves towards a return to normalcy, but a country-wide economic recovery is still a distance away, heig
China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab, China News,BEIJING – China's foreign ministry said on Thursday (April 16) the World Health Organization has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more than 2 million people globally was made in a lab.
Frustration over Covid-19 restrictions in increasingly isolated Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong is following mainland China's zero-tolerance approach to control Covid-19, rankling many residents of the international financial hub as much of the world shifts towards living with the c
Oil from sunken Iranian tanker diffusing in East China Sea , China News,BEIJING – Oil from an Iranian tanker that sank in the East China Sea has diffused into four separate slicks, covering a combined area of just over 100 square kms (39 square miles), Chinese authorites said on Thursday. Earlier sa
Chinese woman tests positive for coronavirus again after recovering, China News,BEIJING – Jingzhou city in China’s central province of Hubei reported on Wednesday a coronavirus case where the person turned positive again after recovering months ago, the Jingzhou government said. The 68-year-old woma
China's top diplomat Wang Yi casts doubt on coronavirus originating in China, China News,OSLO – The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Thursday (Aug 27) it was unclear whether the coronavirus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of hea
China boosts cadres in Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens supervision of city: Media report, China News,HONG KONG – China sent an extra 100 cadres to work in its top Hong Kong office in the past year to make sure the city was ruled by patriots, the South China Morning Post said on Friday (Jan 29). Beiji
Don't read too much into election results, Taiwan tells China before vote, China News,TAIPEI – Beijing should not interpret Taiwan's elections as representing a win or loss for China, Taiwan's foreign minister said on Thursday (Jan 9), days ahead of a crucial vote overshadowed by Chin
Hong Kong's financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit, China News,HONG KONG – Late last year, Tania Sibree quit her well-paid job as a financial services lawyer in Hong Kong and returned to Australia rather than live a moment longer with the city's strict coronavirus
As anger grows over chained woman, China's Jiangsu province to investigate, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese provincial government of Jiangsu will \”thoroughly\” investigate the facts surrounding a video of a woman chained by the neck, state TV said on Thursday (Feb 17), a move seen aimed at soot
China's Covid-19 epicentre shifts to Guangzhou as outbreaks widen, China News,BEIJING – New coronavirus cases surged in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities, official data showed on Tuesday (Nov 8), with the global manufacturing hub becoming China's latest Covid-19 epicentre and testing the
Chinese couple find out they appeared in the same photo 18 years ago, China News,A couple from China, who have been married for five years, recently discovered that they had crossed paths as teenagers nearly two decades ago – and it was an old photograph that revealed this part of their love story.
China bringing in new rules for celebrity management agencies, China News,BEIJING – China will implement new rules on June 30 to govern how agencies that manage celebrities and online influencers operate, the country's broadcasting watchdog said on Monday (May 30) Regulators have blamed these a
5 Chinese state-owned companies to delist from NYSE amid US tensions, China News,SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – Five Chinese state-owned companies, including oil giant Sinopec and China Life Insurance, said on Friday (Aug 12) they would delist from the New York Stock Exchange, amid economic and diplomatic ten
Beijing curbs public transport as Covid-19 spreads in China, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI — The Chinese capital Beijing shut dozens of metro stations and bus routes on Wednesday (May 4) in its campaign to stop the spread of Covid-19 and avoid the fate of Shanghai where millions of residents have been
China's coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,110 as Hubei reports 94 new deaths, China News,BEIJING – The number of fatalities from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,113 nationwide on Wednesday (Feb 12) after hard-hit Hubei province reported 94 new deaths. In its daily update, Hubei’s
Chinese citizens slam Elon Musk online after space station near-misses, China News,BEIJING – Chinese citizens lashed out online against billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk's space ambitions on Monday (Dec 27) after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avo
China to keep Covid-19 border restrictions for another year: WSJ, China News,June 22 – China plans to keep pandemic border restrictions in place for at least another year amid fears over the emergence of new variants and a calendar of sensitive events, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Ju
China reports 5 new coronavirus cases, down from 8 a day earlier, China News,BEIJING – Mainland China reported five new confirmed Covid-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday (May 17). Two of the five confirmed cases
Chinese woman dies after years of eating just chilli and rice to save money, China News,Chilli, rice and the occasional steamed bun were all one woman ate for five years to save money for her brother's medical bills. But her selflessness had tragic consequences. Wu Huayan, 24, died in a hospita
Hong Kong leader says key election postponed over spike in Covid-19 cases, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election for seats in the city legislature for a year because of a spike in novel coronavirus cases, dealing a blow to the pro-democracy opposit
Hong Kong media group Next Digital says it aims to wind down, board quits, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong media group Next Digital Ltd announced on Sunday (Sept 5) that it aimed to go into liquidation and its board of directors had resigned to facilitate the process. Next Digital is owned by jaile
Shanghai faces unexpected round of Covid-19 testing for most residents, China News,SHANGHAI — China's commercial hub of Shanghai faces an unexpected round of mass Covid-19 testing for most residents this weekend — just 10 days after a city-wide lockdown was lifted — unsettling residents and rai
Feeling les bleus: China firm to refund US$12 million after France World Cup win, China News,SHANGHAI – A Chinese kitchen appliance maker is paying out up to 79 million yuan ($11.81 million) in refunds to its customers after vowing last month that it would do so if France won the football World Cup
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison, vows to join mass protests against extradition Bill, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong walked free from prison on Monday (June 17) after serving nearly five weeks for contempt of court, pledging to join a mass protest
Shanghai Disneyland resumes some resort operations as coronavirus infections slow, China News,SHANGHAI – Walt Disney Co's Shanghai Disneyland said on Monday (March 9) it will resume a limited number of resort operations as the first step of a phased reopening, although the main theme park will
Chinese man jailed 2 years for neglecting 'bad-tempered' ageing father in unusually harsh sentence, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court has jailed a man for two years for neglecting his ageing father, an unusually severe sentence for flouting the law obliging offspring to care for elderly
China regulator fined internet platforms including Didi for illegal merger deals, China News,BEIJING – China's market regulator said on Wednesday (July 7) it has fined a number of internet companies including Didi Chuxing, Tencent and Alibaba for failing to report earlier merger and acquisition
Das Kartoon: Romance meets propaganda in China's Marx anime, China News,The Chinese Communist Party is trying a new way to woo younger people, commissioning an anime series whose hero is clean-shaven, slim and a hopeless romantic — Karl Marx. Called \”The Leader\”, the online cartoon series is d
Dancing with disinfectant: China's nightclubs back in the groove post-Covid-19 lockdown, China News,SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable that the novel coronavirus epidemic is under control, but disinfectant
Beijing to test 20 million for Covid-19 in bid to avert Shanghai lockdown misery, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Three-quarters of Beijing's 22 million people lined up for Covid-19 tests on Tuesday (April 26) as authorities in the Chinese capital raced to stamp out a nascent outbreak and avert t
China invites Taiwanese to come and get vaccinated against Covid-19, China News,BEIJING – China's government said on Friday (June 11) it welcomed Taiwanese to come and get vaccinated against Covid-19. It also called on Taiwan to remove obstacles and allow its people to receive Chinese vaccines
Strict Covid-19 rules keep Hong Kong's elite swimmers dry and restless, China News,HONG KONG – Coronavirus restrictions on pools and beaches in Hong Kong have left thousands of competitive swimmers out of the water and struggling to stay fit, heralding a downturn for one of the city’s favourite
China says Taiwan is 'not Ukraine' as island raises alert level, China News,BEIJING/TAIPEI – Taiwan is 'not Ukraine' and has always been an inalienable part of China, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday (Feb 23), as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called for the island
Not only for drinking: Vintage Moutai liquor becomes hot investment item in China, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – As luxury spending rebounds in China, consumers with money to burn have a new habit beyond fancy bags and watches: A taste for collector editions of fiery domestic liquor Moutai, not to d
Microsoft's Bing search engine inaccessible in China, China News,Microsoft's Bing search engine was inaccessible in China on Thursday, with social media users fearing it could be the latest foreign website to be blocked by censors. Attempts to open cn.bing.com has resulted in an error mess
Alibaba is the force behind hit Chinese Communist Party app: Sources, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese government propaganda app that recently became a huge hit was developed by Alibaba, two people at the company told Reuters, at a time when the nation's tech firms are under global scrutiny over
China's new 3-child policy draws scepticism, cost questions, China News,China's decision to allow families to have up to three children was met with scepticism on Tuesday (June 1), with doubts expressed on social media whether it would make much difference, and calls for details on what pr
Fire at martial arts centre in China kills 18, mostly youngsters, China News,BEIJING – A fire tore through a martial arts training centre in China on Friday (June 25) killing 18 people, with one state media outlet saying most of the victims were children who were staying there. The blaze broke out a
Covid-19 sends northern Chinese city into semi-shutdown, China News,BEIJING – China's north-eastern city of Harbin, population 10 million, went into semi-shutdown after reporting new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases for the first time since early February. Three of 16 new local cases reported
Hong Kong hunts Covid-19 patient's contacts, orders cruise ship back to port, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong health authorities on Wednesday (Jan 5) began a city-wide search for the contacts of a Covid-19 patient and ordered a Royal Caribbean \”cruise to nowhere\” ship to return to port early.
China is not targeting any country with fan culture crackdown: Embassy, China News,SHANGHAI – China's crackdown on \”fan culture\” is aimed at maintaining public order and will not affect its relations with any country, the Chinese embassy in South Korea said on Wednesday (Sept 8). The government
Chinese toddler in ICU after dad sets off fireworks at home, China News,A toddler in China recently landed in hospital after her dad set off fireworks in their home. It was an attempt to cheer the sick girl up, he explained, but his plans went awry. The three-year-old girl was admitted to the intens
Parents in Beijing climb pillars and fences to catch a glimpse of their kids on the first day of school, China News,Starting pre-school is a major milestone and it is often accompanied by lots of crying, uncertainty and heel-dragging. So, it's quite understandable for parents of young kids to f
Covid-hit China keeps vigil at borders, restricts local tourism, China News,BEIJING – China is on high alert at its international ports of entry to reduce the risk of Covid-19 cases entering from abroad, and it has stepped up restrictions within the country amid a growing outbreak less than 100 days
Zhejiang student trapped in bed frame during competition to flaunt figure, China News,The emergency services on Saturday (May 5) were alerted after a secondary school girl in Zhejiang, China, got caught in a bed frame during a competition on among her classmates to determine who had the slimmest fig
China shortens Covid quarantine times, eases flight curbs, China News,BEIJING – China on Friday (Nov 11) eased some of its Covid curbs, including shortening by two days quarantine times for close contacts of cases and for inbound travellers and scrapping a penalty on airlines that bring in infected
China denies economic espionage charges from US, allies, China News,BEIJING – China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday (Dec 21) it resolutely opposed \”slanderous\” accusations from the United States and other allies criticising China for economic espionage, urging Washington to withdraw its accus
China encourages public to help with national security, offering over $20,000 for tip-offs, China News,BEIJING — Chinese citizens can get rewards of more than 100,000 yuan (S$20,600) and special certificates for tip-offs on breaches of national security under measures introduced this week, state med
Shanghai says water supplies 'normal' after shortage scare sparks hoarding, China News,SHANGHAI – Authorities in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai have told citizens that municipal water supplies remain \”normal\”, dispelling rumours of shortages and quality issues that led to a wave of
China gives conditional approval for Sinopharm's Covid-19 vaccine, China News,BEIJING – China has given conditional approval for general public use for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by state-owned drug maker Sinopharm, an official with China’s National Medical Products Administration told a medi
No joke: Family feud at Beijing Wildlife Park sparks animals to fight too, China News,If you thought you've already seen everything when it comes to public fights, you're in for a bit of surprise. A brawl between two families at Beijing Wildlife Park last Saturday (Aug 7) had such an effec
Jack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts, China News,BEIJING – Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s absence from public view in the past two months, including missing the final episode of a TV show on which he was to appear as a judge, has fueled social media specu
China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu, China News,BEIJING – China has recorded the first human infection with the H3N8 strain of bird flu, the country's health authority said on Tuesday (April 26), but said the risk of it spreading among people was low. A four-year-old boy from centra
China angered by theft of Terracotta Warrior's thumb, China News,Beijing – The theft of a thumb of an ancient Terracotta Warrior statue on display in the US incited a wave of criticism on Chinese social media Tuesday, following China's calls to \”severely punish\” the thief. Michael Rohana,
Most coronavirus infections are mild, says Chinese study, China News,BEIJING – Most people infected by the new coronavirus in China have mild symptoms, with older patients and those with underlying conditions most at risk from the disease, according to a study by Chinese researchers. The disease has
China launches anti-halal campaign in Xinjiang, China News,SHANGHAI – The capital of China's Xinjiang region, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur minority, has launched a campaign against halal products to stop Islam penetrating secular life and fuelling \”extremism\”. In a meeting on Monday, the Co
Baby tests positive for novel coronavirus just 30 hours after birth, China News,BEIJING, China – A baby in China's epidemic-hit Wuhan city has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus just 30 hours after being born, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. The infant is the youngest person reco
Female student in China followed to the washroom after coffee spiked with suspected aphrodisiac, China News,A university is expected to be a safe space for learning, but not so for one student who was almost drugged by a fellow classmate. A female student at the Shanghai International Studies Univer
China offers cash rewards of up to $118,000 for citizens who report porn, China News,BEIJING – China is raising the cash rewards paid to citizens for reporting pornographic and \”illegal\” publications to authorities, government regulators said Friday (Nov 16). Starting December 1, people can rake in
China brands Covid-19 lab leak theory as 'absurd', Blinken urges transparency, China News,U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the need for cooperation and transparency over the origins of Covid-19 in a call with Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Friday and raised other content
Hong Kong records 73 Covid-19 cases, govt warns situation 'worsening rapidly', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong reported 73 new coronavirus cases on Monday (Nov 23) as the government warned the epidemic in the densely populated city is rapidly worsening, with silent transmission chains fea
Rare plea for help as China's zero tolerance for Covid hits border town, China News,BEIJING – A former vice mayor of a Chinese town on the border with Myanmar lamented local lockdowns and disruptions caused by repeated Covid-19 outbreaks and wrote a rare plea for a \”strong\” helping hand from Be
With carrot and stick, China presses ahead with Covid-19 vaccinations for elderly, China News,BEIJING — In China's southern Guangdong province, a teacher was told by her school that she must somehow find four unvaccinated individuals aged 60 or older and get them to take Covid-19 shots to help
Hong Kong leader makes luring global talent priority in first policy address, China News,HONG KONG – Making his first policy address on Wednesday (Oct 19), Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee prioritised improving competitiveness and attracting more overseas talent, while also stressing the need to b
Chinese netizens challenge themselves to last 21 days without losing their temper, China News,Can you keep your cool for 21 days straight? Following challenges bordering on ridiculous that have swept the internet, like the A4 waistline challenge, bellybutton challenge, or the finger knots challenge,
Chinese phone maker Huawei punishes employees for iPhone tweet blunder, China News,HONG KONG – China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] has punished two employees for New Year greetings sent on the smartphone maker's official Twitter account using an iPhone, an internal memo showed. Huawei, wh
Hong Kong police investigate China anthem booing during Olympic broadcast in mall, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police said on Friday (July 30) they were launching an investigation into the booing of China's national anthem in a shopping mall that was broadcasting live the city's first
Coronavirus: China says 27 foreigners in the country have been infected, 2 dead, China News,BEIJING – China's Foreign Ministry said that 27 foreigners in the country have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus as of Monday morning (Feb 10), and two had died. An American died on Feb 6
Home of China's dog meat festival defiant amid outcry, China News,YULIN, China – Residents of China's southern city of Yulin defended eating dog meat to celebrate the summer solstice on Thursday, as animal rights activists seek new ways to pressure organizers to cancel the annual festival.
China's child modelling industry booms amid controversy, China News,BEIJING – Manicured children strut down the catwalk at a Beijing fashion show, one of thousands of events driving huge demand for child models in China that insiders warn leaves minors vulnerable to physical abuse, 12-hour days
Southern China hit by severe rains, floods as 'dragon boat water' peaks, China News,BEIJING – Vast tracts of southern China were pounded by severe storms, triggering flooding in cities and mudslides in rural areas, as the first bout of summer rains reached the peak of their power. Streets
19 Chinese officials punished for covering up murder of man buried under playground, China News,BEIJING – Nineteen Chinese officials face punishment for covering up a murder after the victim's body was found buried under a school playground some 16 years after the crime, state media said on Wed
Chinese cities tighten curbs against widening Covid-19 outbreaks, China News,BEIJING – Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the northwest are doubling down on Covid-19 curbs, sealing up buildings, locking down districts and throwing millions into distress in a scramble to halt wid
Badminton: China's Lin Dan announces retirement, China News,China’s two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan, one of the sport’s greatest singles players, announced his retirement on Saturday. The 37-year-old, who won the Olympics singles titles in Beijing in 2008 and the 2012 London Games,
China orders probe into scientist claims of first gene-edited babies, China News,HONG KONG – Beijing has ordered an investigation into claims by a Chinese scientist to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies, a move that would be a ground-breaking medical first but which has ge
China's single-shot Covid-19 vaccine safe for children at lower dosage, tests find, China News,CanSino Biologics' single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, given at a lower dosage than that for adults, is safe and triggers an immune response in children aged six-17, results from a small trial showed.
Kindergarten teacher in China gets fired after wishing all her students get Covid-19, China News,Be careful what you post online, they always say. Tired of being mistreated by her students' parents, a kindergarten teacher in Dalian, China vented her frustrations online, only to end up being fir
Hong Kong police arrest 5 on suspicion of inciting children's hatred, China News,HONG KONG, July 22 – Hong Kong police arrested five people on Thursday (July 22) on suspicion of conspiring to publish \”seditious material\” with the intent of inciting public hatred towards the Chinese-ruled city&#
China says it warned away US warship in South China Sea, China News,BEIJING – Chinese forces followed and warned away a US warship which entered waters near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, the country's military said on Thursday (Jan 20), in the latest uptick in tensions in the disp
Beijing finds most daily local Covid-19 cases in nearly a month, China News,BEIJING – Beijing reported on Wednesday (Feb 23) the highest number of daily local Covid-19 cases since late January, less than two weeks before the opening of China's annual parliamentary meeting in the capital on Marc
3 boys slide down handrails of 20m-long escalator in Chinese mall while adults cheer them on, China News,Three boys turned a 20m-long escalator at a Chinese shopping mall into their playground when they repeatedly slid down the handrails last Saturday (Oct 6). Instead of chiding them for their misch
Bikes, shortcuts, bibs for cash: China marathon cheats run rampant, China News,Dozens have taken shortcuts while one hopped on a bike — cheating by Chinese marathon runners has become so rampant that there are warnings it is harming the country's reputation. Running has taken off in China with
Wang Yaping first Chinese female astronaut to complete space walk, China News,BEIJING – Two Chinese astronauts completed a space walk on Monday (Nov 8) outside the core module of a future space station, with 41-year-old Wang Yaping becoming the first Chinese woman to perform the manoeuvre, state med
China's 'Jack the Ripper' sentenced to death, China News,BEIJING – A Chinese court sentenced a 54-year-old man dubbed the country's \”Jack the Ripper\” to death on Friday for the rape and murder of 11 women and girls over the course of 14 years, state television reported. Gao Cheng
Covid-19 fight in China's Hebei enters 'wartime mode' as province sees first local cases in 6 months, China News,BEIJING – The fight to contain the coronavirus in northern China's Hebei has entered \”wartime mode\”, official media reported on Tuesday (Jan 5), after the province sur
Hemmed in by Covid-19 curbs, Beijing residents seek respite in urban outdoors, China News,BEIJING – On a hot, sunny day, children and adults splashed in the cool run-off of the Yongding River in a park on the western outskirts of Beijing, a city under near-lockdown in China's head-on battle wit
China rebukes Australia for ‘Cold War mentality’ after Belt and Road accords cancelled, China News,Australia said on Thursday (April 22) that it cancelled two accords between Victoria state and China on the Belt and Road Initiative because they were out of line with the federal government’s foreign
Hong Kong leader says no plans to tighten Covid-19 social distancing measures, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday (March 14) there were no current plans to further tighten strict social distancing measures as the authorities battle to contain a deepening coronavirus ou
TikTok chief Kevin Mayer quits after less than 3 months, China News,BEIJING – TikTok Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mayer has left the company, less than three months after he joined the hit short video app, and US General Manager Vanessa Pappas will replace him on an interim basis, according to an i
Chinese city near Myanmar border to test all residents after coronavirus cases, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Ruili will test all people there after authorities reported two new coronavirus cases imported from neighbouring Myanmar, state media reported late on Monday. Ruili is part of Deh
Vaccinated Hong Kong residents ready to party till 2am curfew as bars reopen, China News,HONG KONG – In Hong Kong's famed party zone Lan Kwai Fong, dormant bars and clubs are revving up to serve customers again, but only if they have had at least one vaccine shot – one of the few examples globa
Coronavirus: Shoppers shout over the wall in China's Wuhan, China News,WUHAN, China – Lockdowns are slowly being lifted in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, but not fast enough for some residents, eager to get back to shopping for their own fresh groceries af
Mice chew off part of baby's nose in China after being left with milk residue on face, China News,A three-month-old infant in China has sustained more than 100 wounds on her face after mice chewed off part of her nose. According to local news channel Kunming TV, the baby's parents said tha
Beijing vows air quality improvement but gives no target, China News,BEIJING – China's capital city Beijing has pledged to improve air quality this year but did not commit to a specific target, suggesting the country's air-pollution campaign is stalling as the easily attainable measures ha
Chinese live-streamer fools 10-year-old boy into donating $19k then blocks him, China News,A father in Inner Mongolia recently learned an expensive lesson not to leave his son to his own devices. The father, known only as Sun, was shocked to discover that his 10-year-old son had dropped over 100,000
China reports first Covid-19 deaths in more than a year, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Mainland China reported its first Covid-19 deaths in more than a year on Saturday (March 19), according to a post on the National Health Commission's website that said two people died in the northeastern regi
Global experts begin meetings in China over coronavirus: WHO, China News,BEIJING – International experts have begun meeting with their counterparts in China over the new coronavirus epidemic, whose future path is \”impossible\” to predict, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said late Sunday (Feb 16).
China logs hottest national average summer temperature in 57 years, China News,China's national average temperature hit 22 deg C this summer, the highest since 1961, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday (Aug 28). A total of 55 weather stations posted record high daily temperature
Chinese researchers warn of new virus in pigs with human pandemic risk, China News,SHANGHAI – A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential \”pandemic virus\”, a study said, although experts said there is no im
This Korean guy attempting to order food in Mandarin is the funniest thing you'll see today, China News,Ordering food is a daunting task as is, having to do so in a foreign language makes it seem paramount to climbing Mount Everest with nothing on your back. But as long as you're not the u
Jack Ma makes first live appearance in 3 months after crackdown on Ant, Alibaba, China News,SHANGHAI – Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma made his first appearance since October on Wednesday when he spoke to a group of teachers by video, easing concern about his unusual absence from public life and sendi
Huawei: Rags to riches story, or Chinese Trojan horse?, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese army technician Ren Zhengfei founded Huawei with just US$5,000 (S$6,870) in seed money, according to company lore, but 32 years later it is at the centre of a titanic tug-of-war between the United States and China
China to allow in US health experts as virus shows no sign of slowing, China News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China has agreed to allow US health experts into the country as part of a World Health Organisation (WHO) effort to help fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths contin
Huge sinkhole swallows bus, kills 6 in China, China News,BEIJING – An enormous sinkhole swallowed a bus and pedestrians in China, sparking an explosion, killing six people and leaving 10 more missing, state media said on Tuesday (Jan 14). Footage showed people at a bus stop running from the collapsi
China rescuers prepare escape route for trapped gold miners, 1 confirmed dead, China News,SHANGHAI – Rescue teams on Wednesday (Jan 20) drilled new holes down a gold mine in China’s Shandong province, searching for more survivors after an explosion 10 days ago and preparing an escape passage for a g
China to loosen entry restrictions on US citizens, transit via 3rd country now permitted, China News,WASHINGTON — China will loosen entry restrictions on US citizens, allowing entrance in case of transit via a third country, notices issued late on Friday (July 1) by the Chinese embassy in Washington
China police on the hunt for 'most beautiful criminal', China News,[Update, Nov 28]: China's most \”beautiful criminal\” has reportedly been nabbed. According to reports online, Qingchen JingJing, 19, turned herself in at 9.30am on Wednesday (Nov 28), 12 days after the warrant for her a
Masterpiece theatre: Chinese make-up artist brings paintings to life, China News,CHONGQING, CHINA – Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Cristiano Ronaldo are just a few of the famous faces that Chinese make-up artist He Yuhong can transform her features into, but now she's turning to famous artw
China defends brief troop deployment in Hong Kong for street cleanup, China News,BANGKOK – China's military on Monday (Nov 18) defended a brief deployment of soldiers onto Hong Kong's streets, as it warned ending violence was the \”most pressing task\” in the city. Dozens of soldiers emerged
Hong Kong court again denies bail for first person charged under new security law, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court again denied bail on Tuesday (Aug 25) to the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under a new national security law in the Chinese-ruled city. Tong Ying-
'Whack-a-mole': Experts call Hong Kong's zero-Covid policy unsustainable, China News,HONG KONG – With thousands of people locked down in tiny apartments, government quarantine centres filling up and many businesses shuttered, Hong Kong is scrambling to sustain a zero-Covid policy that
Carpenter preserves old Shanghai, one nail at a time, China News,SHANGHAI – Carpenter Ma Jiale has spent much of his working life lovingly repairing some of Shanghai's most attractive – if rather decrepit – historical buildings. The Chinese city is well known for its skyscrapers, but its pre-Co
Wuhan virus: McDonald's closes all branches in virus-hit Chinese province of Hubei, China News,NEW YORK – US fast food giant McDonald's said on Wednesday (Jan 29) it closed all of its restaurants in Hubei, the Chinese province at the epicentre of a virus outbreak that has spread beyond the
One night in Wuhan: Covid-19's original epicentre re-learns how to party, China News,WUHAN, China – In a crowded Wuhan beer hall, Zhang Qiong wipes birthday cake from her face after a food fight with her friends. “After experiencing the first wave of epidemic in Wuhan and then the liberation, I
Hong Kong teachers exit under shadow of security law, schools scramble to fill gaps, China News,HONG KONG – For his last class in Hong Kong in July, liberal studies teacher Fong showed his students calligraphy by the territory's late democratic activist Szeto Wah: \”Choose the right path and sti
China official says West using Christianity to 'subvert' power, China News,BEIJING – Western forces are trying to use Christianity to influence China's society and even \”subvert\” the government, a senior official said, warning that Chinese Christians needed to follow a Chinese model o
China power crunch slams factories as coal lobby warns woes could stay until winter, China News,SHENYANG – Small firms caught in China's prolonged energy crunch are turning to diesel generators, or simply shutting shop, as coal industry officials voiced fears about stockpiles ahead of winter an
Cocktails and hazmat suits mingle in the Beijing Olympics bubble , China News,ZHANGJIAKOU, China – A bartender in the Chinese ski resort of Zhangjiakou wears a blue and white hazmat suit as he pours a cocktail, before passing the drink to a similarly attired waiter who shuffles across the room in bl
