Cyber-attacks: A new weapon in state arsenal

The China Post - Cyber-attacks against government networks in recent months illustrate how states like China are discovering the power of a new weapon that is less expensive and more discreet than battalions of tanks or spies. Full Story

Terrorism 'biggest threat' to Beijing Olympics: police chief

The China Post - Terrorism poses the biggest threat to the success of next year's Beijing Olympics, China's police chief said in comments published Tuesday. Full Story

Polluted Beijing voted China's most beautiful city, Hong Kong 2nd

The China Post - Dirty, polluted, congested and razed of many old buildings -- but Beijing has still been chosen as China's most beautiful city. Full Story

Thousands of retired soldiers riot in China

The China Post - About 2,000 former soldiers rioted in three Chinese cities last week over poor conditions in railway vocational schools where they were retraining, smashing equipment and setting fires, a rights group said on Tuesday. Full Story

China ordains new bishop in Guizhou

The China Post - China's Catholic church has ordained an assistant in a southern diocese to succeed the current bishop, state media said Monday, in an apparent case of cooperation with the Vatican. Full Story

Chinese doctors to remove needles from woman

The China Post - Chinese surgeons planned to begin removing 23 needles from a woman, possibly imbedded under her skin by grandparents trying to kill her so that a baby boy might take her place, a hospital spokesman said Monday. Full Story

Xu Simin, Hong Kong magazine publisher, dies at 93

The China Post - Xu Simin, a leading Beijing loyalist and Hong Kong magazine publisher, has died of organ failure, local media reported Monday. Full Story