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
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,
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
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
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
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
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 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
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,
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
