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Damaged buildings at a blast site in Lizhou, in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 30, 2015.
Suspect Arrested in Guangxi Mail Bomb Blasts

Police have arrested a suspect in a series of mail bomb explosions that ripped through the city of Liuzhou in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday afternoon, leaving seven people dead and at least 51 injured.

 Wenatchee City, Washington
Meth Addict Shoots Himself In the Groin Trying to Protect People From Hallucinatory Mexicans

According to authorities, Martin Eugene Hoyer, 51, was on 2 day meth binge when he decided to break into his neighbor's house to save her from hallucinatory Mexican guys. Police said that when the man did so, the revolver went off and a bullet lodged in his groin.

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Stanford May Have Solution To Non-Biodegradable Waste: Plastic-Eating Worms

Two companion studies made by engineers at Stanford University possibly has a solution to non-biodegradable materials such as plastic and Styrofoam that are dumped daily in landfills. Their answer is the mealworm, or the larvae form of the beetle darkling.

The government has expanded subsidy for electric cars in 25 cities in the country.
Premier Li Urges Creation of More Charging Sites for EV

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for the setting up of an extensive network of battery charging stations for electric vehicles (EV), the Automotive News China reported.

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Amanda Scarpinati (L) and Susan Berger (R)
Baby Burn Victim Reunites With Caring Nurse 38 Years Later

A New York woman who became a burn victim after rolling off a couch onto a steam vaporizer containing hot ointment in 1977, was reunited with her loving nurse 38 years later. She experienced years of childhood teasing and bullying, and many painful reconstructive surgeries, yet was always comforted when she looked at the black-and-white photos of the motherly caregiver.

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North Carolina Resident Films Star-Like UFO

A North Carolina reported to the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) of a sighting of a star-like object that moved slowly upward and then downward. The UFO did not make a sound.

Due to an ongoing metro project, cracks have appeared on the walls of homes in Qingpu District.
Construction Project Blamed for Damage to Nearby Buildings

A safety inspection of residents’ homes took place on two residential blocks on Huake Road in Qingpu District on Tuesday to address complaints that an ongoing Metro Project is causing cracks on some buildings.

Many experts, including Nobel Prize laureate Yang Zhenning, believe that more ventures into space could lead to further understanding of dark matter.
Chinese Dark Matter Probe to Orbit Earth

The Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing announced a competition to name the Dark Matter Explorer (DAMPE), a probe satellite tasked with finding dark matter in space, according to a report by Shanghai Daily.

Water on Mars exists today almost exclusively as ice, though it also exists in small quantities as vapour in the atmosphere and occasionally as low volume liquid brines in shallow Martian soils.
Water On Mars Detected; We Are Convinced That Life Is Possible In Mars: NASA

Mars has indeed water flowing on its land and could be considered to be one of the biggest discovery in space exploration.

In China, journalists are punished for publishing unverified news.
Media Watchdog Punishes Journalists for Misdeeds

The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) punished 15 media outlets and 17 journalists for publishing fake news on Monday for "severely" disturbing standards and damaging media credibility.

Chinese examinees have yet to receive their IELTS results amid cheating allegations.
British Council Withholds IELTS Results from Chinese Test Takers

The British Council has informed many Chinese who took the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test that their results would either be delayed or permanently withheld.

Roads in Taipei have been blocked by fallen trees due to Typhoon Dujuan.
Typhoon Dujuan Kills Three, Injures Over 340

Typhoon Dujuan has killed threepeople in Taiwan and injured more than 340 others.The effects of the typhoon on the island are still felt even after it has passed.

17.1 percent of China's population consists children aged 0-14 years old.
China's Population to Peak in 2017, Draws Concern from Experts

Population experts are expecting China's population to start dropping in 2017. This is caused by an aging population, partially resulting from the One Child Policy.

Since 2009, the BJDW features activities across Beijing to promote creative exchanges with foreign cities.
China Once Again Promotes Creative Exchanges Through 2015 Beijing Design Week

The 2015 Beijing Design Week (BJDW) is once again providing an opportunity for exchanges and trade between domestic and international design industries.

Executives from China's state-owned firms have increasingly been embroiled in using public funds to indulge in golf.
China's State-owned Enterprises Warned Against Execs Using Public Funds for Golf

Six state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were warned about their executives playing golf using public funds. This was revealed by 25 reports of special inspection carried out by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).

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