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Man tries to blow up ATM to avoid loan sharks

The man was recently fired from his job and said he committed the crime so he could hide from his loan sharks in a labour camp.

by Jessica McGovern, 07 January 2014

14 killed in mosque stampede

The incident happened around 1pm on Sunday afternoon at the Beida mosque as traditional food was handed out at an event commemorating a religious figure.

by Jessica McGovern, 07 January 2014

Couples rush to marry on 'love you for a lifetime' day

There was a tidal wave of marriage registrations in China on Friday due to the romantic way the date sounds when spoken.

by Jessica McGovern, 07 January 2014

Harbin Snow and Ice Festival opens

[Photo taken on January 5 shows visitors touring the Ice and Snow World in Harbin. The 30th annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opened on Sunday. Image credit: Xinhua/Wang Jianwei]...

by Jessica McGovern, 06 January 2014

Widely loathed chengguan voted China's 'most distrusted' government department

Urban management and law enforcement bureaus are China’s most distrusted government departments, according to a recent survey.

by Jessica McGovern, 05 January 2014

98.5 percent of county legislators sacked over bribery scandal

More than 500 lawmakers in Henyang, Hunan province resigned on Saturday over allegations of widespread bribery. 56 provincial legislators have also been fired.

by Jessica McGovern, 05 January 2014