Pacific nations squabble over climate targets

The China Post - China dealt a blow Thursday to Australia's hopes that Pacific Rim leaders would back a new strategy on global warming, with the Chinese president saying that work on the issue belonged in the United Nations. Full Story

Protesters target Hu in Australia

The China Post - Several hundred people demonstrated against China's human rights record during a visit by President Hu Jintao to Sydney on Thursday ahead of a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders. Full Story

China tries to keep rat plague in check by using foxes, eagles

The China Post - Authorities in far western China have gone into battle against a plague of rodents by using "hot-shot" eagles and foxes, state media reported on Thursday. Full Story

Hong Kong police detonate massive World War II bomb

The China Post - Hong Kong police evacuated hundreds of people from a densely populated area of the main island before detonating a World War II bomb discovered during construction work, local media reported. The 400-pound (180-kg) bomb, believed to be the second largest found in Hong Kong, was dug up by construction workers at North Point in the east of Hong Kong island on Wednesday, the South China Morning Post reported. Around 800 people were evacuated from nearby buildings before police triggered two controlled explosions to destroy the rusting, oval-shaped weapon, the Post reported. Full Story

Chinese police probe bike explosion that killed one

The China Post - Police in south China were investigating a bike explosion that killed one person and injured five others, state media said Thursday. The blast occurred Wednesday evening on a downtown street in Hunan province's Zhuzhou city when an electric bike suddenly exploded, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Full Story