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China Forest Fire Kills 2 Rangers

Apr 01, 2016 07:49 AM EDT

A forest fire that broke out at a mountain in the city of Qingdao in Shandong Province killed two forest rangers and injured another just days ahead of China's Tomb Sweeping Day, authorities said Friday.

Faulty ABS Prompts Chrysler to Recall 60,000 Cars in China

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Mar 29, 2016 09:28 AM EDT

Barely a day after Italian car maker Maserati announced a recall of at least 20,000 cars in China, American automobile manufacturer Chrysler also announced a recall of 60,332 Dodge Journey SUVs on the Chinese mainland.

China's Industrial Profits in Jan-Feb Hit Fastest in 18 Months

Marcel Woo |

Mar 29, 2016 09:09 AM EDT

Chinese industrial profits ended a seven-month losing streak in the first weeks of this year and rose at their fastest pace in more than 18 months, according to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

China's Q1 Growth to Slow to 6.7%

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Mar 29, 2016 08:59 AM EDT

Weak consumption and exports coupled with slower factory production and investment will further keep China's economic growth subdued in the first three months of the year but is expected to stabilize in the next quarter.

Defective Design Triggers Recall of 20,842 Maserati Cars in China

Marcel Woo |

Mar 28, 2016 08:40 AM EDT

A defective design on Maserati's floor mat and accelerator pedal has triggered the Italian luxury car maker to recall a total of 20,842 vehicles in China.

China Now Home to 100 Million 'Left-Behind Kids'

Marcel Woo |

Mar 28, 2016 08:11 AM EDT

China now has over 100 million "left-behind kids", or those who are growing up without a parent, accounting for about a third of the country's total population of children.

115 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Intense Fight Against Somali Forces

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Mar 28, 2016 07:49 AM EDT

Four days of intense fighting between Al-Shabaab militants and Somalia's security forces resulted to the death of 115 militants and the arrest of 110 others, according to Somalia's Galmudug State president Abdikarim Hussein Gulet.

Korean Drama 'Descendants of the Sun' Draws Online Paying Chinese Users

Marcel Woo |

Mar 26, 2016 07:25 AM EDT

Korean TV drama "Descendants of the Sun" has attracted millions of Chinese audiences, who are now paying online just to watch the popular drama on their phones and tables.

China Securities Regulator Approves 7 New IPOs

Marcel Woo |

Mar 26, 2016 07:05 AM EDT

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has announced the approval of seven new initial public offerings (IPOs) after the seven applicants passed stringent review.

333 Whales, Including Pregnant Females, Killed by Japan's Whaling Fleet

Marcel Woo |

Mar 26, 2016 01:20 AM EDT

About 333 minke whales, including pregnant females, were killed by Japan's whaling fleet that sailed off in the Antartic Southern Ocean after a yearlong suspension.

Chinese University Develops Police Cars That Scan Faces

Marcel Woo |

Mar 24, 2016 10:58 PM EDT

The days of criminals roaming free in China are numbered as the police will soon have cars that will be able to scan faces of people and identify those that have pending warrants of arrests.

Chinese Customs Confiscate 700 Kilos of Banned Plant Khat

Marcel Woo |

Mar 15, 2016 08:42 AM EDT

Customs authorities in China seized a total of 705 kilograms of banned plant Khat, which can be used as stimulant, from Ethiopia.

Hospital Blast in Jakarta, Indonesia Kills 4

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Mar 14, 2016 08:57 AM EDT

An explosion rocked a navy hospital in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta Monday, killing at least four persons.

Live Poultry Trader Contracts H7N9 Virus in China

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Mar 14, 2016 08:39 AM EDT

The provincial health and family planning commission has announced that a trader of live poultry becomes the latest human infection of the H7N0 avian flu virus.

China Urges Enhanced Anti-Terrorism Efforts Among Countries

Marcel Woo |

Mar 14, 2016 08:13 AM EDT

The Chinese government is pushing for enhanced coordination among all countries in fighting terrorism following the terrorist attack in Turkey that killed at least 34 people.