Chinese rights activist tortured in prison: sister

The China Post - A Chinese land rights activist who was imprisoned after circulating a letter rejecting the Olympics has been chained for days in the same position and forced to clean up the waste of other inmates, his sister said Monday. Full Story

United States, Japan at odds over sharing rising costs of military bases

The China Post - The United States and Japan are locked in a dispute over Washington's demand that Tokyo shoulder more costs for water supplies and utilities at U.S. military bases in Japan, media reports said on Monday. Full Story

3,000 evacuated after China landslide blocks river

The China Post - More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in southwestern China after a huge landslide dammed a river, creating a menacing lake that threatened to burst, state media reported Monday. Full Story

China intern finds error in New York budget document

The China Post - An official from China who came to New York to learn about local government has discovered a US$282.6 million error in a local budget document. Full Story

Massa could hold key to F1 championship in Brazil GP

The China Post - Ferrari's Felipe Massa could hold the key to the Formula One championship in his home Brazilian Grand Prix on Oct. 21, despite being out of the reckoning himself. Full Story

Yue's 'Massacre' keeps Chinese art prices buoyant

The China Post -Yue Minjun's painting of 11 sardonic, laughing men sold for HK$31.7 million (US$4.1 million) at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, more than double its top estimate and just short of the auction record for Chinese contemporary art. Full Story