China to report military spending to United Nations

The China Post - China said Sunday it will make its military operations more transparent by giving the United Nations information about its spending and arms sales, moves that a military expert called "a significant step in the right direction." Full Story

Gere touts new film, urges Olympics boycott

The China Post - Actor Richard Gere chases a fugitive Bosnian war criminal in his latest movie role, but in real life the devout Buddhist is pursuing China on human rights abuses and says a boycott of the Beijing Olympics could help. Full Story

Hong Kong iron workers protest after talks collapse

The China Post - Hundreds of striking Hong Kong iron workers and their supporters staged a protest at the government headquarters on Sunday after their latest talks over pay and conditions collapsed. Full Story

China Eastern sells stake to Singapore Airlines

The China Post - Struggling after two years of losses, China Eastern agreed Sunday to sell a 24-percent stake to Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings, the Singaporean government's investment arm, company officials said. Full Story

China pollution is 'very serious,' vice premier says

The China Post - China, the world's second-biggest energy consumer, has "very serious" pollution problems and must strengthen the enforcement of environmental regulations, Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan told government officials. Full Story

China's defense chief visits Kyoto

The China Post - China's defense chief said his visit this week to Japan had helped strengthen ties and deepen understanding between the old foes, as he paid a visit Saturday to the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto. Full Story

United States panel slams China for rules on Dalai Lama

The China Post - A U.S. government advisory panel on religious freedom denounced new regulations issued by China that appear aimed at undermining the Dalai Lama, exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists. Full Story

Cheng tumbles but Chinese women lead way at worlds

The China Post - Cheng Fei tumbled off the beam but the powerful Chinese women's team took the early lead in qualifying on the opening day of the world gymnastics championships here on Saturday. Full Story

Kuwait beat S. Korea at Olympic qualifiers

The China Post - Asian Games gold medallists Kuwait defeated South Korea 28-20 on Saturday in the opener of the Asian men's handball qualifying tournament for the Beijing Olympics next year. Full Story

China woman's repatriation appeal denied

The China Post - An administrative court rejected an appeal by a Chinese woman who was sentenced for repatriation after being arrested for engaging in prostitution. Full Story

Bush says United States to retain active Asia presence

The China Post - The United States will keep an active presence in Asia to ensure old tensions between China and Japan do not flare again, President George W. Bush said on Friday, ahead of a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in Sydney. Full Story

Forbes ranks Merkel most powerful woman

The China Post - China's Deputy Prime Minister Wu Yi and Singapore state investment chief Ho Ching knocked U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice down two notches in the annual Forbes ranking of the world's most powerful women published Thursday. Full Story

Leadership of China's Hu strengthened as allies promoted

The China Post - One of Chinese President Hu Jintao's closest aides is tipped for promotion, while an ally who was sacked as Beijing mayor during the 2003 SARS crisis has made a political comeback, signs of the leader's growing strength. Full Story

New editor-in-chief named at Xinhua news agency

The China Post - China's cabinet has appointed He Ping as the new editor-in-chief of the state-run Xinhua news agency, the media group said. He, 50, was promoted from his post as vice president of the agency on Thursday and replaces Nan Zhenzhong, who has reached retirement age, Xinhua said in a brief dispatch on its website. Full Story

Police uncover China's online pyramid scam

The China Post - Chinese police have uncovered the country's largest alleged on-line pyramid selling scheme, involving 170,000 people and 1.36 billion yuan (US$180 million), state media said on Friday. Full Story

Passive smoking to kill millions in China

The China Post - Chronic bronchitis and emphysema caused by passive smoking are set to kill nearly two million people in China who today are aged over 50, according to a study published Friday. Full Story

Hong Kong police arrests 2 for smuggling 7,000 turtles

The China Post - Hong Kong police have arrested two men for trying to smuggle more than 7,000 live pet turtles to mainland China, the government said Friday. Marine police intercepted the two men Wednesday as they were loading about 300 cartons onto speedboats near an outlying island close to mainland Chinese waters, a government statement said. Full Story

12 missing after coal mine explosion in central China

The China Post - At least 12 miners were missing Friday after an explosion in central China, as authorities continued their efforts to reach 181 workers trapped in flooded coal shafts for two weeks, state media said. Full Story