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Need a company tonight but all your friends are busy? There’s an app that could be of help. A quick reminder, though: be prepared to pay by the hour.
Rented Lover, Paid Company, Hired Pal: Chinese App Offers Unique Job Prospects

Hangzhou AiYo Technology’s “Come Rent Me” app offers a kind of service where a person can contact those people who rent themselves out for a fee. The rate is on an hourly basis.

China and the United States lead the involved nations in signing the landmark climate deal.
China Responds to US Human Rights Report: 'Hold Up a Mirror'

China speaks out against the United States’ human rights survey that dubbed the Asian giant’s corruption crackdown as “particularly severe,” allegedly causing a spike in “coercion” and “repression.”

Siberian tigers gather 'round a car at feeding time in the Hengdaohezi Breeding Center for Felidae on Oct. 25, 2007 in Harbin of Heilongjiang Province, China. The center, established in 1986, is the world's biggest captive breeding base for Siberian tiger
World wild tiger population increases for the first time after a century: WWF

Here is some good news for wildlife lovers. After almost a century the population of wild tiger has witnessed an increase globally. This has provided hope to conservationists, as the rise in number comes after several decades of dwindling population of the big cat across the world.

Tomb raiders ship their loots overseas to earn money.
Tomb-raiding Gang Leader in China Sentenced to Death

The leader of China’s biggest tomb-raiding ring was handed a death sentence on Thursday, proving the government’s determination in ridding the country of scoundrels who do not respect their cultural heritage.

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A magnitude 6.4 tremor that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan damaged homes and caused fires
Japan Earthquake: The 6.7 magnitude tremor damaged buildings and knocked out power; 9 confirmed dead

Japan has been struck by a strong earthquake on April 14 at around 9:26 p.m. Various sources revealed that the 6.4 magnitude quake had toppled houses and few buildings around Kumamoto Prefecture and the nearby island of Kyushu.

Marina Lonina and Raymond Gates, suspects in the rape and kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl
18-Year-Old woman arrested for live streaming the rape of her friend; The suspected rapist is her boyfriend

Marina Lonina, an 18-year-old student of New Albany High School in Columbus, Ohio, has been arrested for multiple charges including kidnapping and broadcasting the rape of her friend via a live-streaming site. Her alleged boyfriend, Raymond Gates, 29, was tagged as the rapist.

A British passport.
Missing British Academic Found Dead in China: Police

A 60-year-old British university teacher who went missing for several weeks in late March has been confirmed to have been killed in China, the Hong Kong police said in a statement after being notified by Chinese authorities.

A traffic jam appears in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, during the National Day holiday, Sept. 30, 2014.
Shenzhen to Open Carpool Lane to Ease Traffic, Pollution

The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is introducing a carpool lane exclusively for vehicles with at least one passenger during rush hour on working days.

Soldiers raise the Chinese national flag in Sansha City in Xisha Islands.
Expert: Tours to Xisha Islands Show China's Civil Jurisdiction Over the Disputed Territory

An expert believes that the expansion of China’s tourism in the disputed Paracel Islands shows the extent of the country’s claim over the territory.

To make matters worse, the vaccine scandal has created an atmosphere of distrust toward China’s medical system.
Hundreds of Chinese Officials Punished, 202 Suspects Arrested Over Shandong Vaccine Scandal

The Chinese government has demoted or fired a total of 357 officials while over 200 suspects have been taken into custody in line with the crackdown on the health scandal involving illegal distribution of vaccine.

The case was originally filed in Furong District court on Dec. 16, 2015, a few days after the marriage registration application was denied by an official at the local bureau of civil affairs.
Plaintiff to Appeal 'Unjust' Same-sex Marriage Ruling

Sun Wenlin, the first man in China to file a lawsuit to register his same-sex marriage, plans to appeal the case after his claim was dismissed by the local court in Changsha, Hunan Province, last Wednesday, April 13, the Global Times reported.

Chung To, founder of Chi Heng Foundation (CHF) based in Hong Kong, a charity organization targeting AIDS prevention, gives a class about homosexuals at Fudan University Sept. 7, 2006 in Shanghai, China.
Beijing court dismisses gay couple’s plea for unison

In the first-ever court case in China addressing the issue of same-sex marriage, a Beijing judge on Wednesday denied permission to a gay couple who had filed a petition seeking the right to marry.

To help solidify its authority over Living Buddhas, the Chinese government has established an online database of verified Living Buddhas.
Chinese Goverment Tightens Grip on Living Buddhas Through Online Database

The Chinese government and separatists are fighting for control over Living Buddhas, spiritual figures believed to be the reincarnation of another Living Buddha, according to a report by the Global Times.

Sectors like mining, agriculture, and equipment repair will be, however, out of the index’s reach as “good” data from these industries can be difficult to get.
China Vows Strict Monitoring of Cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops Amid Safety Worries

China’s agriculture ministry promised a more intensified crackdown on illegally cultivated genetically modified crops to ensure the safety of food products in the country.

China is investing in young soccer players for a bigger goal.
China's Soccer Program Improvement Comes with Political and Economic Implications

China’s plans on becoming a “soccer powerhouse” become more evident as schools in the mainland offer more training programs and authorities vow to build more training centers to hone the youth’s talent in the sport.

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