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Yunnan Province receives a combined total of more than 430 million tourists from within China and outside the country.
Chinese Airport Opens Hotline, Offers Cash to Informants of Miscreant Pilots Flying Drones in Restricted Areas

Kunming Changshui International Airport on China's Yunnan Province has declared war on illegal drone flights that may affect aircraft safety. The Chinese airport has launched a hotline that people can contact and offered cash for information on miscreant drone pilots due to the number of recent incidents that have happened.

Chinese paramilitary police officers patrol Tiananmen Square.
Two Internet Users Detained After Fabricating, Spreading Rumors of Terrorist Attack on Tiananmen Square

Two Internet users were detained by the Beijing police last Saturday on the suspicion of fabricating and spreading false rumors about a terrorist attack that will happen near the Tiananmen Square.

China’s military buildup is growing at a rapid pace with the formation of the Rocket Force--responsible for the country's missiles.
Chinese Military Strength: Army Greets Lunar New Year with Powerful Missiles

The Rocket Force of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) featured once more its medium-range DF-16 missiles, which a range of 1,000 km – far enough to reach islands such as Okinawa in Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

Guy blowing vapor.
E-Cigarettes are Safer than Smoking, Claims Long-Term Study

Ex-smokers who switched to e-cigarettes or NRT had significantly lower levels of toxic chemicals and carcinogens in their body.

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Launch of an Iranian Fajr-3 MRBM.
Iran Vows to Annihilate US Navy Fifth Fleet and Tel Aviv with Missiles in the Event of War

"And only seven minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv."

Chinese Kungfu Star TV Contest Held At Shaolin Temple
No Evidence Shaolin Temple Abbot Shi Yongxin Stole Money from Pilgrims, But Temple Has Issue than Must be Corrected

Although Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin appears to live an affluent life with 15 cars registered to the temple, there is no evidence to back up accusations he stole money from pilgrims, investigators said. However, the probers said in their report that the temple has some financial and management issues that need to be corrected.

The trend is spurred by well-off consumers who would like to invest more on themselves for self-improvement rather than material things.
Cultural Consumption a Rising Trend in Shanghai

Arts and culture activities are on the rise in Shanghai, as evidenced by throngs of locals signing up for art programs in the city. This includes dancing, singing, playing musical instruments, and brushwork painting.

Maurer, who has a background in materials science engineering, is currently undergoing training in the European Space Centre in Cologne, Germany.
New ESA Astronaut Warm to Cooperation with China

Matthias Maurer, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) newest astronaut, is open to cooperation with China in terms of developing spaceflight and its potentials, GBTimes.com reported.

China’s sports industry currently relies heavily on manufacturing sports equipment and sportswear.
On the Road to Self-Actualization, Chinese Pay Top Yuan

Plenty of Chinese people are joining various sports clubs as a means to realize their full potential, an article by China Daily reported. The trend coincides with the rising popularity of sports celebrities.

China still maintains its position that the Dalai Lama is part of a larger separatist group that aims to foster division in China.
US Secretary of State’s Remarks on Dalai Lama Opposed by China

China has expressed its disapproval over the United States’ willingness to meet the Dalai Lama, according to a report by Reuters.

The ban comes into effect two years after it was passed into law by the Taiwanese parliament.
Taiwan Bans Euthanasia of Stray Animals in Shelters

Taiwan has banned euthanisia of animals in shelters, following the tragic suicide last year of a vet overwhelmed with the backlash of putting down strays.

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Beijing Cyberspace Administration Orders Pear Video to Overhaul Content

For posting political news videos without having permit, Pear Video was ordered on Saturday by the Beijing Cyberspace Administration to make changes on its contents. The changes to be made, however, were not specified by the regulator.

Through the Jack Ma Foundation, the University of Newcastle will receive $20 million (AUD$26.4 million) to set up “The Ma and Morley Scholarship Program.”
Australian University Receives Biggest Philanthropic Pledge in Its History from Jack Ma Foundation

The University of Newcastle (UON) in New South Wales, Australia announced on Friday a grand scholarship program supported by Alibaba founder and China's second wealthiest man, Jack Ma. Through the Jack Ma Foundation, the university will receive USD 20 million (AUD 26.4 million) to set up "The Ma and Morley Scholarship Program".

Travelers carrying luggage walk through an airport.
China Grants Citizenship to 1,570 Foreigners in 2016--Highest in History

Like Chinese citizens, foreigners with permanent residents have the right to investment, schooling and house purchases, among other rights.

Farmers moving rice seedlings at a seedling raising field in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province.
'Number 1 Central Document' Centers on China's Focus on Agricultural and Rural Reforms for 14 Straight Years

According to a document by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, China will deepen supply-side structural reform in agriculture in order to cultivate new development engines from the sector.

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