China
"Sheep Without a Shepherd" still leads Chinese mainland box office
Chinese thriller "Sheep Without a Shepherd" led the Chinese mainland box office Wednesday, raking in over 12 million yuan (about 1.8 million U.S. dollars) on its 41st day of screening, according to the China Movie Data Information Network Thursday.
China to launch Mars probe in July
China announced that it will launch its first Mars mission probe in July this year, China Youth Daily reported Thursday, adding that this is the first time the country disclosed the launch month of its Mars exploration program.
China arrests three linked to sewage tank collapse
Authorities have arrested three people in connection to a sewage tank collapse that killed 10 and left three severely injured in eastern China's Zhejiang Province.
China closes off large city to stop spread of deadly virus
China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday in an unprecedented effort to try to contain a deadly new viral illness that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and countries in the Lunar New Year travel rush.
Cases of viral respiratory illness rise sharply in China
Chinese health authorities urged people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings after warning on Wednesday that a new viral illness infecting hundreds of people in the country and causing at least nine deaths could spread further.
Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead
China said Wednesday that the number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 and the death toll has risen to 9.
Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China
The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle.
As virus spreads, anxiety rises in China and overseas
Face masks sold out and officials at airports and train stations checked passengers for fevers as China on Tuesday sought to control the outbreak of a new virus that has reached four other countries and territories and threatens to spread further during the Lunar New Year travel rush.
As coronavirus spreads, anxiety rises in China and overseas
Face masks sold out and temperature checks at airports and train stations became the new norm as China strove Tuesday to control the outbreak of a new coronavirus that has reached three other countries and threatens to spread further during the Lunar New Year travel rush.
29 officials punished for underreported fatal explosion in China
A total of 29 officials have been punished as the death toll in a factory blast was intentionally underreported in central China's Hunan Province, local authorities said Tuesday.