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Typhoon leaves trail of death and mayhem

At least six people were killed and another 223 injured when Typhoon Mujigae battered Guangdong province on Sunday.

Transport delays reduce the time windows for organ transplants

A large proportion of China's donated lungs are wasted due to the country's poor human organ transport system, says one of the country's top lung transplant surgeons.

Plight of 'forgotten camp' POWs recalled

The underground catacombs of one of Britain's most iconic buildings are to offer a rare chance to relive the dark days of one of the most notorious Japanese prisoner of war camps in China. Liverpool's St. George's Hall is to host a photographic exhibition highlighting the Shenyang World War II Allied Prisoners Camp, originally known as Mukden POW Camp.

Japan seeks to 'block' application for Nanjing

The Japanese government has reportedly tried to block China's effort to apply to UNESCO to list documents relating to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre on the Memory of the World Register.

Excavation of famed Zhiyuan begins

Archaeologists began the first round of excavation on Sunday of a much-sought sunken warship that was confirmed late last month to be the Zhiyuan, a famous vessel of the Beiyang Fleet that sank on Sept 17, 1894 during the Sino-Japanese War.

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UnionPay forex controls tightened

China will tighten management of cross-border cash withdrawals by UnionPay bank card holders to prevent money laundering. Cardholders are advised not to withdraw large amounts of cash overseas, said the country's foreign exchange regulator, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, at a news briefing.

Chinese artists draw on 40 years of ties

Thailand through the Dragon's Brushes, an exhibition of the works of 11 leading Chinese artists, opened in Bangkok on Friday as part of celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand.

UK lawmakers applaud Xi's UN announcements

British lawmakers have lauded the initiatives Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the UN, saying they show China's determination to contribute to global causes.

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Vendors hired to deliver Liuzhou parcel bombs

The man suspected of causing multiple explosions in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region hired people to help deliver parcel bombs, the police said Thursday.