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A passenger bus carrying 20 passengers in China plunged into a roadside lake, killing 18 people and hospitalizing two more.

Bus Plunges into Lake in China's Hubei Province, Kills 18 People

Dec 01, 2016 11:31 PM EST

At least 18 people have been killed and two others hospitalized in a road accident in central China's Hubei province early Friday morning, according to local authorities.

Construction of the World’s First Life-Size Titanic Ship Replica kicked off in China

Construction of the World’s First Life-Size Titanic Ship Replica Begins in China

Theena Ocay |

Dec 01, 2016 11:06 PM EST

After more than 100 years, Belfast-built Titanic is being reborn as the construction of its first life-size replica has began in China on Wednesday.

Baidu Maps will extend to 106 new countries.

Baidu to Extend Mapping Service for Growing Chinese Tourists

Ellie Froilan |

Dec 01, 2016 10:46 PM EST

Baidu has announced its massive expansion for its map service, adding 106 new countries on the list

Workers assisted to save as many lives after the cooling factory collapsed on Thursday last week.

Families of China Cooling Factory Collapse Receive Compensation

Steve M.C. |

Dec 01, 2016 10:41 PM EST

Families of the 74 victims who died last week on Thursday after a cooling firm they were constructing collapsed have been compensated for the damages they incurred.

Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) is working its way through clinical trials.

New Anti-Cancer Drug Uses New Tricks to Fight Cancer

Theena Ocay |

Dec 01, 2016 07:26 PM EST

Researchers gather to discuss the new anti-cancer drug that uses new tricks to fight cancer at the Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Munich, Germany, on Nov. 30.

China Voices Concern Over Singapore's Ties With Taiwan

mwaniki wanjiku |

Dec 01, 2016 03:07 PM EST

China has lodged a formal protest with Singapore after Singaporean armored troop carriers were seized by Hong Kong customs officials en route from Taiwan.

Tibet mothers will be allowed 1 full year of paid maternity leave.

New Mothers in Tibet to Get 1 Year Maternity Leave

Steve M.C. |

Dec 01, 2016 10:19 AM EST

New mothers in the Western Region of China in Tibet county will now enjoy a prolonged period of paid maternity leave after the region's governing body passed a new law that will allow the women to have 365 days of paid leave.

The Ministry of Finance has introduced a 10% tax law for luxury vehicles that is to take effect on Thursday.

China Introduces 10% Tax Increase on 'Super Cars'

Steve M.C. |

Dec 01, 2016 09:59 AM EST

China, in a bid to curb expensive way of life by the wealthy community and control pollution, has introduced a 10% tax on cars which cost more than 1.3 million yuan ($189,000) that is to come into effect on Thursday.

Uber China has officially been deleted on the company's global app network.

Uber China Departs from Global App

Ellie Froilan |

Dec 01, 2016 09:14 AM EST

Didi Chuxing has rolled out an update that abandons Uber officially, requiring foreign Uber users visiting the country to download a separate app.

Apple Offers New (RED) Products, Vows to Donate for World AIDS Day

Maria Velasquez |

Dec 01, 2016 08:31 AM EST

Apple has announced their brand new lineup of (RED) gadgets and games in its App store in acknowledgement and support of World AIDS Day.

A plagiarized 1973 'Timepiece' by Wendy Taylor in Shanghai has been destroyed by authorities after landowners admitted it was indeed a copy of the iconic London sculpture.

Chinese Officials Destroy Plagiarized Iconic London Sculpture in Shanghai

Steve M.C. |

Dec 01, 2016 07:28 AM EST

A sculpture that stood in Shanghai's Huangpu river has been destroyed by Chinese officials on Wednesday after landowners admitted it was a copy of Wendy Taylor's iconic 1973 'Timepiece'.

UN Slaps North Korea with Harshest- Ever Sanctions Imposed on any Country

Desiree Sison |

Dec 01, 2016 07:27 AM EST

Voting 15-0, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday slapped North Korea with its toughest sanctions in response to Pyongyang's latest nuclear test on September 9, its fifth and largest missile test.

Breather masks have been given as a free gift for purchases made

Air for Sale: The New Business Venture in China?

Steve M.C. |

Dec 01, 2016 12:16 AM EST

When they say the best things in life are free, air isn't one of these things, or so according to Beijing residents.

Lack of Sleep is Bad for People and Bad for the Economy

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Nov 30, 2016 10:15 PM EST

A person that sleeps less than six hours a night on average has a 13 percent higher mortality risk than someone sleeping between seven and nine hours.