The Hong Kong government told protesters on Thursday to stop the "Occupy Central" movement immediately, hours before the midnight deadline set by the demonstrators for the resignation of the Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.
A declining sense of smell in older people is a strong predictor of death within just five years, according to research published on Wednesday.
They say if there's one day on the Chinese festival calendar when people should avoid going out, it is Oct 1, Chinese National Day and the first day of a long-expected seven-day break.
Hollywood's carefully controlled system of movie rollouts is officially under siege.
The older generation that dedicated their lives to the development of New China may rest in peace, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, as "the great cause they pioneered is moving forward, and the history they started is being carried forward".
Apple will sell its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in China this month after agreeing to improve user security and privacy.
The daily lives of many people in Hong Kong have been disrupted by the blockades staged by protestors in various districts - with more than 42 bus routes and some tram services suspended - as thousands of activists continue to occupy major roads in the central business area of the city.
Panelists voiced hope of an early ending to the "frigid winter" of China-Japan ties as the 10th Beijing-Tokyo forum concluded on Monday.
China rolled out a package of import-boosting policies on Wednesday as the world's top merchandise trader is likely to miss its trade target for the third consecutive year.
Macao casino bonds are plunging as President Xi Jinping's corruption crackdown against "flies and tigers" spooks VIP gamblers.
The relationship between China and Japan is at a crossroads, and Japan's attitude and approach to dealing with the history of its militarist aggression can sway where the ties will head, a senior Chinese official said on Sunday at a bilateral forum.
The Occupy Central protest spun out of control in Hong Kong on Sunday as the local government appealed to organizers to end the gathering in the interest of the city and the safety of participants.
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