China lawyer abducted and tortured, rights group says

The China Post - A Chinese lawyer who represented as online dissident, an imprisoned environmentalist and the leader of a Christian sect was abducted and badly beaten by men he believes worked for Beijing's police, a rights group said. Full Story

Hong Kong's Regina Ip charts political comeback after 4 years

The China Post - Since resigning four years ago as one of Hong Kong's most unpopular officials, former security chief Regina Ip is on a crest again, contesting a closely watched December by-election with broad political and business backing. Full Story

Chinese farmers grew rice 7,700 years ago: researchers

The China Post - Chinese farmers cultivated rice along the eastern coast as far back as 7,700 years ago and used fire and flood control measures to manage their fields, researchers said, citing new evidence. Full Story

Holiday name given to 400,000 patriotic Chinese

The China Post - Patriotic Chinese parents have named more than 400,000 children in honor of national day celebrations, state media said. Full Story

Beijing cabs declared smoke-free zone

The China Post - Beijing has banned smoking in taxis, as it tries to clean up the capital and its citizens' habits ahead of next year's Olympic Games, state media said on Tuesday. Full Story

Bus fire kills 27 in China; 11 hospitalized

The China Post - At least 27 people were burned to death Tuesday in a bus fire in Chongqing city in southwest China, state media reported. Full Story

Workers in Macau protest against illegal labor

The China Post - About 900 people converged on government offices in southern China's gambling enclave of Macau on Monday -- China's National Day -- to protest an alleged influx of illegal workers, police said. Full Story

China arrests 'subversive' activist writer

The China Post - China has formally arrested a writer and activist for inciting subversion, after over a month of detention and ahead of a sensitive top-level Communist Party meeting, his wife and rights activists said on Monday. Full Story

Chinese man arrested for Olympic Internet fraud

The China Post - A Chinese man who cloned an Olympics Web site and made around US$50,000 from fake prize draws has been arrested by police in the island province of Hainan, state media reported. Full Story

China hosts biggest ever Special Olympics

The China Post - Shanghai kicks off the Special Olympics World Summer Games on Tuesday with a rousing opening ceremony to welcome a record 7,300 mentally disabled athletes to China's financial capital. Full Story