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6.3-magnitude quake jolts Molucca Sea: CENC

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 10:30 AM PDT

An earthquake measuring 6.3 jolted Molucca Sea at 11:05 p.m. Sunday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Over 1 million vie for 20,000 car plates in Beijing

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 10:27 AM PDT

Winning rate for Beijing's car registration lottery has dropped to less than 2 percent in August, marking the lowest rate since the car plate lottery scheme was launched last year, local authorities said Sunday.

Female panda born in Sichuan

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 10:02 AM PDT

A female panda cub was born in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan province in the wee hours of Aug 25.

Urgent action needed over freshwater lake contamination, says expert

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 06:05 AM PDT

Urgent action by international communities is needed to halt the contamination of freshwater lakes, Marion Hammerl, President of Global Nature Fund said Sunday.

Taiwan issues sea warning as Typhoon Tembin returns

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 05:05 AM PDT

Taiwan issued a sea warning on Sunday as Typhoon Tembin was expected to return towards the island, two days after it caused substantial damage to eastern and southern parts of the island.

Typhoons to bring gales, storms to China's coasts

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 11:55 PM PDT

26 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Tembin and Bolaven are moving towards China's coasts and will bring gales and storms there on Sunday, the country's meteorological authority has forecast.

Typhoons to bring gales, storms to China's coasts

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 01:15 AM PDT

Typhoon Tembin and Bolaven are moving towards China's coasts and will bring gales and storms there on Sunday.

Chinese Olympic champions wow crowd at HK Stadium

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 12:12 AM PDT

Visiting delegation of Chinese mainland London Olympics' gold medalists met the public at Hong Kong Stadium Saturday, heating up the crowd with warm greetings and wonderful performances.

Iran's proposal on Syria to be discussed

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 11:52 PM PDT

Iranian FM Spokesman said that Iran will present a " comprehensive" proposal to solve Syrian crisis and it will be discussed on the sidelines of the 16th NAM meeting to be opened in Tehran on Aug. 26.

China's drug watchdog warns problems of counterfeit medicines

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 08:18 PM PDT

A senior drug safety supervisor warned that China faces a severe situation of cracking down upon counterfeit medicines.

Accident bridge builder known

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 08:43 PM PDT

Harbin government yesterday denied reports that it could not trace contractors involved in building a bridge that collapsed.

36 killed in NW China road accident

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 07:51 PM PDT

At least 36 people were killed early Sunday morning after a collision between a bus and a methanol-loaded tanker in northwest China's Shaanxi province.

4 dead in building collapse in S China

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 06:35 PM PDT

Four people died and five others were injured when a fire brigade office under construction collapsed Saturday in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province.

Death toll in NW China road accident rises to 36

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 09:03 PM PDT

The death toll from an expressway accident in northwest China has risen to 36, local police said Sunday.

Accident bridge builder known

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 09:17 PM PDT

Harbin government yesterday denied reports that it could not trace contractors involved in building a bridge that collapsed.

Changchun film festival closes

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 09:17 PM PDT

A leading Chinese film festival closed Saturday night in Changchun, a cradle of the country's film industry.

36 killed in NW China road accident

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 08:03 PM PDT

At least 36 people were killed early Sunday morning after a collision between a bus and a methanol-loaded tanker in northwest China's Shaanxi province.

China calls for new-type military ties with US

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 07:32 PM PDT

A visiting high-ranking Chinese Army officer on Friday stressed the importance of developing a new type of military-to-military relationship with the United States, so to boost pragmatic cooperation in various spheres.
Application of US-Japan treaty to Diaoyu Islands opposed

Wen urges efforts to stabilize export growth

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 07:32 PM PDT

Wen said China should carry out efforts to steady export growth so the country can hopefully meet this year's goals.

Russia to join military drills with Canada

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 07:32 PM PDT

A group of Russian armed forces will take part in the military drills with Canada to be held next Monday in North America.

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