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China faces extreme weather as temperatures rise, more rain falls - government forecasters
Extreme weather in China is becoming increasingly frequent, with temperatures in some regions hitting record highs this year and with rainfall set to exceed average levels by 70% in the next 10 days, officials at the nation's weather bureau warned.
Keeping an Ear to Weibo’s Suicidal Whispers
Artificial intelligence is helping volunteers to intervene when people post troubled messages in online ‘tree hollows.’
Behind the plunge in China auto sales: chaotic implementation of new emission rules
Shanghai-based Buick dealer Ron Li in late April found himself in an unfamiliar quandary: how to sell off almost 80 sedans and sport-utility vehicles crowding up his dealership lot.
China to Ease Ownership Rules on Oil Exploration, City Gas
China is easing foreign access to a range of industries including oil, mining and city gas pipelines as the government follows through on pledges to open up to overseas investors.
Chinese TV Show Swapped Toon for Quake-Japing Celeb, Viewers Say
Clues suggest an animated character was edited into variety show footage to replace comedian Zhang Yunlei, who has faced criticism for joking about a deadly earthquake.
Land-scarce Hong Kong needs to think bigger about waste management
China is waging war on waste by banning imports of trash and starting a zero-waste programme for cities. In Hong Kong, the authorities should consider passing a waste separation law if an economic deterrent is not enough to increase recycling rates.
China's Garbage, Trash and Recycling Stocks Surge on Waste Plans
Trash is cash -- at least for investors in China’s environment sector.
Climate change causing Himalayan glaciers to melt twice as fast
Study by US scientists based on 44 years of satellite imagery says changes to seasonal run-offs pose growing threat to water supplies for 800 million people.
The Father Teaching His Kids to Pull No Punches
Zheng Weixin’s two children gained fame for their fierce fighting. Now he’s deciding who they’ll take on next.
China rejects claims fracking caused Sichuan quake: state media
Chinese officials said there were no indications that a deadly earthquake in the southwestern province of Sichuan this week was caused by excessive shale gas fracking in the region, state media reported on Wednesday.
Someplace Like Home: Xu Xiaoxiao’s Quest to Capture ‘Wenzhou’
The Chinese-Dutch photographer reflects on using her camera to connect with places in China.
Carbon emissions from energy industry rise at fastest rate since 2011
BP report reveals swings in global temperatures are increasing the use of fossil fuels
The Mental Health Camp Treating China’s Troubled ‘Gaokao’ Kids
Local governments often fail to support students struggling to cope with the immense pressure of exam season.
Skinny Quitting: Young Chinese Embrace the ‘Naked Resignation’
Young urbanites are rethinking their attitudes toward work and job security.
Chinese Govt Unveils Blacklist for People Who Assault Doctors
Some netizens welcome the measure for protecting medical workers against violence; others worry it will protect unethical doctors from being held to account.
The Chinese Patients Stuck in a Consciousness ‘Gray Zone’
Deep-seated shortcomings in the country’s health care system are placing the families of people with disorders of consciousness under strain.
In Chongqing, Skyline-Defining Towers Find Opposition
Why a sparkly new development has given pause to a city hurtling upward and outward.
Shanghai’s Students Need More Homework, Not Less
Well-intentioned reforms targeting the extreme workloads of the city’s primary and middle schoolers are doing more harm than good.
China’s National Soccer Team Accepts First Naturalized Citizen
The appointment of born-and-bred Londoner Nico Yennaris to the country’s top squad has sparked online debate about Chinese identity.
The Startup Accelerator Helping Foreign Businesses Take On China
Shanghai’s XNode is providing local insights to entrepreneurs looking to break into the valuable Chinese market.
