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Thousands attend Buddhist ceremony in Huangmei 2010-11-02

Thousands of people attended a Buddhist ceremony hosted by the China Buddhist Society in Sizu Temple, Huangmei county, in central China’s Hubei province on Oct 30.

Wuhan impresses FIBA Asia delegation 2010-11-01

A delegation of FIBA Asia inspected Wuhan on October 29 for its bid to host the FIBA Asia Championship for Men.

Art festival in Wuhan highlights acrobatics 2010-11-01

The Ninth Optics Valley International Acrobatic Art Festival kicked off in Wuhan on Oct 29, 2010. Acrobats from more than 10 countries and regions will give performances during the nine-day show.

ROK opens first consulate general in central China 2010-10-27

The new consulate will cover affairs in Hubei and neighboring Hunan, Henan and Jiangxi provinces, said Ohm Ki-sung, ROK's first consul general in Wuhan.

Nightshift job steals sleep from 21-year-old for good 2010-10-27

A 21-year-old resident of Hubei province has not been able to sleep for three years.

Relocated villagers starting over 2010-10-27

From the perspective of Yichang, the city where the hydroelectric project is located, the answer is clear: it has changed completely.

Premier Wen ends two-day inspection tour of Wuhan 2010-10-24

During his tour to the Yangluo harbor district, Wen urged local authorities to pay high attention to ecological environment protection and to step up efforts in pollution control.

Five stand trial for alleged sex assault of girl 2010-10-23

Five men, including two police officers, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl who then jumped to her death, appeared in court in Fenghuang county in Central China's Hunan province on Friday, earlier than the victim's family had been expecting.

Better system needed for protection of golden monkeys 2010-10-21

Chinese scientists are calling for a better and coordinated system for research and protection of endangered golden monkeys in China.

New plant species found in China's land that time forgot 2010-10-21

Twenty-three unique new plant species have been found over the past five years in the mysterious Shennongjia Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, a researcher said Wednesday.

Doctor prescribes pain-free treatment 2010-10-21

One of the country's top experts in anesthesiology, an anesthetist used to see the approach to first aid in China as slash and burn.

Senior American 'Flying Tiger' pilot returns to China 2010-10-20

Accompanied by his family, on Saturday Beneda was back in Jianli County in central China's Hubei Province, where he was saved by local farmers after his fighter jet was shot down.