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China

PX chemical fire reignites at Zhangzhou plant

One of three containers that caught fire at a chemical plant in China’s eastern city of Zhangzhou burst into flames again on Tuesday evening. The

07/04/2015

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Six injured in huge chemical plant explosion in China

07/04/2015

China

China PX chemical plant blast injures one person

China state media said an explosion rocked a PX chemical plant on Monday. The blast happened at a chemical factory in the eastern city of Zhangzhou

06/04/2015

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Pillow pandemonium in Hong Kong

05/04/2015

Culture news

Designers go back to their roots at Beijing and Pakistan fashion events

One of the most eagerly awaited shows at Beijing Fashion Week came from Amsterdam-based Chinese designer Hu Sheguang, best known for his wildly

03/04/2015

China

China: Ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang charged with corruption

Once one of China’s most powerful men, former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang has been charged with bribery, abuse of power and intentional

03/04/2015

Sport

IOC commissioners begin inspections

The International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation commission visited the proposed venues and sites in Beijing on Tuesday. Headed by Russian member

24/03/2015

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Cascading waterfall in China

15/03/2015

Sport

Ruenroeng retains IBF flyweight title

Thailand’s Amnat Ruenroeng overcame a nervous start to edge out China’s Shiming Zou with a unanimous points victory in their IBF flyweight title

07/03/2015

Business Planet

Hong Kong hub: opening up Asian markets to European SMEs

06/03/2015

China

China's People's Congress meets to decide on economic reboot

The annual National People’s Congress has begun work in Beijing with the ruling Communist party grappling with China’s lowest growth rate in a

05/03/2015

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At least three arrested at Hong Kong anti-China protest

02/03/2015

China

Fresh Hong Kong clashes in row over China's influence

Three arrested after clashes with police

01/03/2015

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Firefighters pull girl out of mire in China

27/02/2015

China

Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for abusing Indonesian maid

A Hong Kong mother of two who abused her maids has been jailed for six years in a case which highlighted the widespread abuse of migrant workers

27/02/2015

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CCTV footage catches drunk driver's multiple crashes in Shanghai

25/02/2015

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Illuminated Chinese cities celebrate Lunar New Year

19/02/2015

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Hong Kong celebrates Lunar New Year

19/02/2015

China

China welcomes New Year of the sheep or goat

China has rung in the New Year with fireworks and traditional ceremonies

19/02/2015

China

Chinese New Year celebrations underway

Millions of people across Asia are starting to celebrate the lunar New Year to welcome in the year of the sheep, although there is some arguments

18/02/2015

Cinema

JJ Annaud brings controversial Chinese best-seller to the big screen

Set in 1967 during the Cultural Revolution, ‘Wolf Totem’ by Jean-Jacques Annaud is the film adaptation of the best-selling Chinese novel of the same

10/02/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Caudrelier's men set the early pace

Dongfeng Race Team have dominated the Volvo Ocean Race ever since they entered their home waters in Sanya last month, and Sunday marked no change

08/02/2015

Sport

Dongfeng clinch in-port race

China’s Dongfeng Race Team produced a stunning performance to clinch the Vestas Wind In-Port Race in Sanya on Saturday. Charles Caudrelier’s

07/02/2015

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World's only giant panda triplets turn 6 months old

02/02/2015

China

Hong Kong 'umbrella' revolutionists return for peaceful rally

01/02/2015

China

China economy posts slowest growth in 24 years

Growth in China has slowed to its lowest rate in more than 20 years and its economy is expected to lose more momentum in 2015. Growth of 7.4 percent

20/01/2015