'Deliberate' China restaurant blast kills nine

The China Post - An explosion at a restaurant in central China killed nine people and injured 25, Xinhua news agency reported on Monday, citing police who said the blast appeared to have been deliberate. Full Story

China scrambles to save heritage

The China Post - Chinese heritage officials are scrambling to save thousands of cultural relics dating back 3,000 years and threatened by a US$25 billion project to pump water from the country's southern rivers to its arid north. Full Story

India paves way for Prime Minister's visit to China

The China Post - India's senior foreign ministry official opened talks Monday in Beijing to prepare for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first visit to China, expected later this year, an official said. Full Story

Malaysia tests for bear bile in China medicine

The China Post - Malaysia has begun using kits, similar to pregnancy tests, to check for bile and other ingredients made from bears in traditional Chinese medicines, officials said Monday. Full Story

China to initiate first-ever 'no car day' on Saturday

The China Post - China will initiate its first-ever nationwide "no car day" this weekend in an effort to promote environmental health and alleviate increasingly gridlocked urban roads, state press said Monday. Full Story

China man dies after 3-day Internet session

The China Post - A Chinese man dropped dead after playing Internet games for three consecutive days, state media said on Monday as China seeks to wean Internet addicts offline. Full Story

Hong Kong must cut pollution to attract investors: study

The China Post - Hong Kong must take drastic action to slash pollution to keep attracting foreign investors and protect public health, a new study released Monday said. Full Story

Cameron Mackintosh to show Chinese 'Cats,' 'Phantom'

The China Post - Cameron Mackintosh, producer of West End and Broadway musicals including "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera," set up a venture with China's state-run theater troupe to put on Chinese-language versions of his shows. Full Story