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Gordon Chang may soon work for China, Fosun buying Forbes

One note China-doomsayer Gordon Chang will have to come up with a new schtick if Fosun International's bid to buy Forbes Media goes through.

by James Griffiths, 22 February 2014

Smokers and park rangers brawl in scenic tourist spot

A fight broke out between staff members at the Jiaozi Mountain scenic zone in Yunnan province and a group of tourists who wouldn't stop smoking Tuesday.

by Stefan Van Assche, 21 February 2014

Doctor survives after patient slits his throat

A doctor whose throat was cut by an unhappy patient Tuesday, has survived the brutal assault and is in a stable condition.

by Stefan Van Assche, 21 February 2014

China to spend $330 billion fighting water pollution

The Chinese government plans to spend 2 trillion yuan ($330 billion) on combating heavy water pollution, state media reported Tuesday.

by Stefan Van Assche, 21 February 2014

Advertising balloon crashes and explodes, injuring 4

A red hydrogen balloon typically used for advertisements fell to earth and exploded, burning an old man and his three grandchildren in Peixian County, Jiangsu Province, on February 15....

by Stefan Van Assche, 21 February 2014

Chinese overtake Americans as top plastic surgery tourists to South Korea

Chinese have surpassed Americans as the biggest group of medical tourists to South Korea for the first time since the Korean government started compiling data.

by Marina Garvey Birch, 21 February 2014

This 13 year old speaks 5 languages and has a record deal, will make you feel useless

Jannine Parawie Weigel can speak five languages, plans to get a bachelor's degree within the next 3 years and already has a contract with Thailand's largest media company, GMM Grammy....

by Marina Garvey Birch, 21 February 2014