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China seeks to reduce healthcare cost by scrutinizing excessive prescription.
China Seeks to Reform Healthcare System to Minimize Medicine Costs; Probes 'Excessive' Prescriptions

Public hospitals in China undergo more stern regulation and scrutiny as the central government probes "excessive" prescriptions and tests in a bid to cut down healthcare costs.

Popular celebrity Jay Chou sitting as one of the judges on
Chinese Media Regulator Goes After Shows Ridiculing State Policies

China's ruling Communist Party warned TV shows not to make state policies the stuff of ridicule, else they will face "severe punishment."

Dory (left) voiced by Ellen DeGeneres talks to a fish telling him about her lost family.
'Finding Dory' a threat to Blue Tang population

"Finding Dory" is making many people search for Blue Tang fish, but that can cause its population to decrease, experts suggest. They asked not to buy the fish if the viewer really liked the movie and the cute little sea animal.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India earlier this year.
New FDI rules pave the way for Apple to open retail stores in India

Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook should be a happy man. While the company's iPhone patent is being challenged in China, India introduced new FDI rules clearing the decks for Apple to open retail stores in the country.

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China releases new dietary guidelines promoting significantly less meat.
Environmentalists Laud China's New Dietary Guidelines That Promote Eating Less Meat; Greenhouse Emissions Expected to Decline

China is receiving so much love from environmentalists after the country’s health ministry revealed its plans to cut back its citizens’ meat consumption by half.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears on Russian television during a live broadcast in Moscow.
Multibillion Dollar High-speed Rail Deal to Be Signed by China, Russia During Putin’s Visit

China and Russia are expected to sign a multibillion-dollar high-speed rail deal during the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing, which will start on June 25, the South China Morning Post reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Serbian leader Tomislav Nikolic to strengthen the ties between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Seals 22 Deals with Serbia

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Serbian leader Tomislav Nikolic to foster the ties between the two nations. The two leaders inked 22 deals highlighting finance- and infrastructure-related projects.

Vigils were held in Hong Kong after the Orlando shooting.
LGBT Still Struggles in China Ahead of Shanghai PRIDE Week

There is cause to say that China is still struggling to accept the LGBT community even after the baby steps it took toward tolerance of the third sex.

A U.S. Air Force munitions team member uncases the laser-guided tip for a 500 pound bomb to be loaded onto an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), for airstrikes on ISIL targets on Jan. 8, 2016 at a base in the Persian Gulf Region.
Scientists create algorithm to ‘predict,’ ‘prevent’ terror attacks

A group of computer scientists has claimed that they have developed an algorithm which can help in decoding the Islamic State supporters' social media activity patterns. This in turn can help in predicting the probable time and place of next terrorist attacks.

Former ambassador Wu Jianmin died in a car accident, along with university professor Zhu Xiaochi.
Former Chinese Diplomat Wu Jianmin Dies in Car Accident

Renowned Chinese diplomat Wu Jianmin died in a car accident in the province of Hubei early Saturday morning, mainland media reported.

China may sacrifice more rivers to produce cleaner, renewable energy.
China Torn Between Preserving Its Last Wild River and Creating More Sources of Renewable Energy

China is at a crossroads of environmental progress as it decides whether or not to sacrifice its last remaining un-dammed river to be able to eradicate the use of fossil fuels.

The 2016 G20 Summit will be held in September in Hangzhou, China.
China Orders Two-week Shutdown of Plants to Reduce Pollution Ahead of G20 Summit

More than 250 industrial facilities in Shanghai will be temporarily shut down for 14 days during the upcoming G20 Summit in Hangzhou in order to reduce pollution in the city.

UFO-shaped lenticular clouds (Altocumulus lenticularis) are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form in the troposphere, normally in perpendicular alignment to the wind direction.
UFO sightings news: Mysterious cloud mistaken for UFO over Mt Etna

A mysterious cloud, which appeared like a UFO, was seen hovering over Mt Etna in Sicily Italy on June 18, 2016 at around 4:50 pm.

President Xi Jinping speaks during the 8th round of U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogues in Beijing.
Xi Proposes Cooperation on Major Economic Projects with Serbia

Chinese President Xi Jinping is looking at possibilities of collaborating with Serbia on several major projects, ahead of a planned state visit to Belgrade, China Daily reported.

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