Two 'obese' pandas put on weight-loss diet in Taipei zoo
We have heard of humans being put on special diet regimes to help them lose weight, but a zoo in Taiwan's Taipei has had to put two pandas on a strict diet because they have become obese.
SpaceX rocket falsely accused of being on course to hit the moon
It has been more than a month since astrophysicists have been predicting that a rocket is on a collision course with the moon. Earlier, it was thought be SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster, but recent reports have claimed that it may not be some other rocket.
Peng Shuai scandal: Novak Djokovic backs WTA's decision to suspend tournaments in China
The WTA has decided to suspend all tournaments in China amid concerns for the safety of Peng Shuai. The Chinese tennis star has not been seen in public since making sexual allegations against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.
China makes anal swab mandatory for all foreign arrivals even after complaints from Japan, US
Foreign visitors to China will have to undergo an anal swab test or give a stool sample to test for COVID-19.
Japan urges China to stop 'psychologically painful' anal COVID-19 test
Japanese visitors in Beijing confirmed with the embassy that they were subjected to the mandatory anal swab for COVID-19 testing.
China rolls out anal swab tests for high-risk COVID-19 cases
The new COVID-19 test involves a cotton-tipped swab, which is inserted about one to two inches into the rectum.
Coronavirus found on ice cream samples in China prompts massive recall
The 1,662 employees of the ice cream manufacturer in eastern China were immediately quarantined and underwent coronavirus testing.
Captain America in real life: China, France develop biologically-enhanced super soldiers
The soldiers will allow for location tracking, connectivity with other troops, and drugs that will help keep soldiers awake for long periods.
McDonald's China offers weird limited edition 'Oreo x Spam burger'
The latest burger creation features two extra-thick slices of Spam topped with Oreo crumbs and the brand's classic burger sauce
Apple tells Foxconn to move some MacBook, iPad assembly from China to Vietnam
Foxconn has already announced that it will be setting up a subsidiary called FuKang Technology Co Ltd, reportedly meant for the expansion in Vietnam.
Chinese man caught with mistress gets strapped in a cage and thrown into river
This was a punishment practised during the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, but was never approved by Chinese laws
Chinese county plans to confiscate and kill dogs whose owners are caught walking them in public
First time violators receive a warning, while those caught for the second time will be fined. Third time offenders will have their pets confiscated and killed by local authorities
11.11 sale: World's biggest online shopping event becomes playground for scammers
One woman was reported to have lost a total of 2,000,000 yuan (£ 22,900) after being tricked with the refund scam.
Singles Day 11.11 sale: Alibaba logistics to deploy 3 million people and 4,000 cargo planes and ships
Singles Day also known as 11.11 or Double 11 in China was originally a brainchild of online retailer Alibaba to celebrate the unattached.
18th century Chinese cannon worth £100,00 found in UK home garden
Auction experts traced the relic's origins to the Quianlong period dating all the way back to 1789
Galaxy W21: Samsung releasing China-only version of Galaxy Z Fold2
For those who are unaware, Samsung occasionally releases premium handsets targeted at China's wealthy consumers.
China gives away £1.1 million worth of digital currency to 50,000 citizens via lottery
Winning lottery entries received digital red packets each containing 200 yuan (£23) which can be downloaded and used in over 3,000 stores.
Remote controlled male chastity toy may leave users 'locked in' due to security bug
The Chinese manufactured sex-toy aptly branded Cellmate, is internet linked and does not come with a manual override.
China selects 18 astronauts for new space station mission
The selection process began in May 2018 with a total of 2,500 candidates and a final list that included one female as part of the crew
Chinese vlogger dies after ex-husband sets her on fire during live-stream
The 30-year-old vlogger has gained 782,000 followers who favour her happy posts on rural life and for not using any make-up on camera.
Chinese teacher sentenced to death for poisoning 25 kindergarten pupils
One of the poisoned students died in January after spending 10 months confined in the hospital while the rest suffered minor injuries.
Wearing eyeglasses could lower the risk of getting coronavirus: Study
Medical professionals are now required to wear goggles or a face shield along with a mask to fully protect them while attending to patients.
TikTok accused of secretly censoring LGBTQ-related hashtags in several languages
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said LGBT hashtags have been "shadow-banned" even if the terms used were not linked to sketchy content.
Disney's 'Mulan' under new boycott threat for filming in controversial Xinjiang Province
"Mulan" lead actress Liu Yifei gained the ire of Asian fans after expressing support for Hong Kong police accused of violence against pro-democracy protesters.
Man stabs partner over 20 times and sends gruesome picture to her family
The convicted man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his partner.
Chinese restaurant chain apologises for asking customers to weigh in before ordering food
Chinese restaurant gets swift backlash from netizens accusing them of fat shaming on their zero food waste campaign.
USDA has identified 14 plant species in mystery seed packets arriving from China
Agriculture officials are urging recipients of China mystery seeds to send them to local plant agencies along with the package in which they came.
Chinese woman grows 44lb belly for 2 years caused by baffling medical condition
The impoverished mother of two hopes to raise £3,290 for medical procedures to treat her massive belly growth
Amazon under fire for 'racist' description of shoes using the 'N word'
MP David Lammy complained via Twitter asking Amazon to remove a listing of shoes with racially offensive description.
China willing to cooperate with WHO plans to investigate origins of SARS-CoV-2
For now, the WHO did not specify the identities of the two experts given the ongoing tensions between China and the United States.