Heavy rain in Beijing on Saturday forced authorities to close 171 tourist sites and disrupted at least 278 flights. Thirteen roads had been flooded in Beijing when rainfall peaked on Saturday morning, according to the municipal flood control authority… read more
A Chinese writer is facing a bill of over 172 thousand yuan (almost US$ 26,000) after making a promise five years ago to pay a thousand yuan for every mistake found in his book, reports Beijing News. Zhang Yiyi published his book in February, 2012. A … read more
At least five people were killed and 50 others injured after a cyclone swept through parts of north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. [Photo/CCTV] At least five people were killed and 50 others injured after a cyclone swept through parts of… read more
The Sparkling Lake, one of the most popular scenic spots in the Jiuzhaigou National Park, was found dried up after the M 7.0 earthquake hit 3.5 km away from the valley on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. [Photo:scol.com] While mourning the dead and tendi… read more
A woman has been held by police on suspicion of abandoning her child by using a courier service to send the newborn to a local children’s home, according to police in Fuzhou, Fujian province. The woman, identified by police only as Luo, is said to hav… read more