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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 16:29

Number of births in China drops for 5th consecutive year

Number of births in China drops for 5th consecutive year

Mainland China's population increased by less than half a million in 2021, and the number of births also dropped for the fifth consecutive year, data released Monday showed.

2022-01-17 15:50

China divorce cooling-off rule: one year after controversial law enacted authorities claim rates of separation declining

China divorce cooling-off rule: one year after controversial law enacted authorities claim rates of separation declining

A year after China adopted a 30-day cooling-off period for divorce seekers amid climbing divorce rates, marriage registration authorities have seen a drop in marital dissolution that many local governments claim is because of the controversial measure.

2022-01-15 16:52

Are children more at risk from Omicron?

Are children more at risk from Omicron?

As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 rages around the world, a surge in infections and hospitalizations of young people has prompted calls by some governments to vaccinate children.

2022-01-14 20:44

US will increase economic engagement with Asian nations

US will increase economic engagement with Asian nations

The United States will step up economic engagement with countries in Asia in 2022, White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said this week.

2022-01-08 16:05

Chinese students in US scramble to get flights home amid travel chaos

Chinese students in US scramble to get flights home amid travel chaos

Chinese students in the United States are struggling to get flights back to China, as U.S. airlines cancel services because of staffing issues caused by a surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant and bad weather.

2021-12-31 11:20

Beijing Olympics: Is China's zero-COVID strategy ready for challenges?

Beijing Olympics: Is China's zero-COVID strategy ready for challenges?

An all-out battle to eliminate hotspots has been waged for months. Each time the Delta variant of the coronavirus has escaped into the community in China, authorities have moved in hard and fast to cut the chain of transmission.

2021-12-27 13:34

'More than 97% accuracy': Chinese scientists develop AI 'prosecutor'

'More than 97% accuracy': Chinese scientists develop AI 'prosecutor'

Researchers in China say they have achieved a world first by developing a machine that can charge people with crimes using artificial intelligence.

2021-12-26 16:10

Hong Kong researchers say COVID masks could pollute over 54,000 Olympic pools worth of oceans

Hong Kong researchers say COVID masks could pollute over 54,000 Olympic pools worth of oceans

Discarded surgical masks which fall into the sea could be releasing microplastics as they degrade, polluting an amount of water equal to 54,800 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

2021-12-25 14:07

'It's like buying a degree': Chinese students ponder future in South Korea

'It's like buying a degree': Chinese students ponder future in South Korea

As a long-time fan of K-pop who had been teaching herself Korean since her early teens, Sichuan native Liu Yue took what appeared to be a logical step and applied to a university in South Korea in 2018.

2021-12-25 10:22

China cuts benchmark loan rate for first time in almost 2 years amid mounting economic pressures

China cuts benchmark loan rate for first time in almost 2 years amid mounting economic pressures

China cut its benchmark lending rate for the first time in almost two years on Monday amid mounting economic pressures.

2021-12-20 13:52

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