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Henan judges told to skip banquets and 'learn how to cook' to avoid bribes

Henan Province's top judge has said that good culinary skills are a must for judges, who should foster 'an atmosphere of eating' in court to avoid bribes.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 22 April 2014

Man punished after drunkenly calling cops for bet

A man has been punished after drunkenly calling the cops to win a bet with his friends - by seeing who could invite the most important guest to their party on Sunday.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 09 April 2014

Shanghai man 'walks' dog while driving car

A man was spotted "walking" his dog while driving through the streets of Shanghai on April 14.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 23 April 2014

One fifth of China's farmland toxic

One fifth of China's soil is contaminated with pollutants, according to a 2005-2013 survey that tested over 6.3 million square kilometres of the country's land.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 21 April 2014

Scientists meet to discuss gloomy climate change report

Scientists met near Tokyo Tuesday for the start of a conference focused on a global warning report which threatens ''floods and drought that could stoke conflicts and wreak havoc on...

by Rebecca Unsworth, 26 March 2014

Official blamed for fatal building collapse commits suicide

The deputy director of a construction firm blamed for the fatal collapse of a building in Fenghua, Zhejiang Province has killed himself, according to the city police department.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 11 April 2014