Ponzi Scheme In China Stole $7.6 Billion From Investors, Police Say
According to local media, some businesses had no idea they were being touted as investment opportunities by Ezubao, an online lender.
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It's Hard To Miss Shanghai's Amazing Styrofoam Men
Men driving mountains of plastic foam are a common sight in Shanghai, but this guy is in a league of his own.
Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Takes Control Of Myanmar's Parliament
The change comes after years of strife — and a weekend of celebration in Myanmar. But by law, Suu Kyi is barred from assuming the presidency.
South Korea's Newest TV Stars Are North Korean Defectors
North Korean defectors star on talk shows, dating shows and compete in campy challenges. They're giving South Koreans an unprecedented glimpse of the North's experience. But it's not the full picture.
U.S. Sails Near Disputed Island In South China Sea
A guided missile destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of Triton Island on Saturday. It was a challenge to maritime restrictions by China, Taiwan and Vietnam, which all lay claim to the island.
Miners Rescued In China After 36 Days Underground
Four miners who survived a gypsum mine collapse in eastern China had been trapped since late December.
With Growing Investments, China's Influence In Autos Is Expanding
For the first time on a mass scale, a car built in China will be on sale in the U.S., joining countless other Chinese-made products. It comes as Chinese firms invest billions in the auto industry.
#SnowOuttaMyElement: Global South Emigres Recall Their First Flakes
The blizzard of 2016 made us wonder: What happens when people who emigrated from unsnowy climes have their first encounter with the white stuff?
China's Great Wall Is Crumbling In Many Places; Can It Be Saved?
A third of the 12,000-mile-long Great Wall of China lies in ruins. Its modern-day defenders confront what may be the world's greatest challenge in cultural preservation.
Growing Numbers Of Chinese Teens Are Coming To America For High School
More than 23,000 have come so far, with California a top destination — especially the Los Angeles suburbs in the San Gabriel Valley. Many teens live with host families and attend private schools.