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Chinese Government Trade Site Hacked by Anonymous

More than 8,000 usernames and password hashes were leaked by RevolutionSec from the official website of China’s Trade Administration (trade.gov.cn). Cyberwarnews informs that the massive data leak was published on Pastebin in two parts, the hackers, part of Anonymous, claiming that the breach is part of OpChin...

14 February 2012
11:41 GMT

CDMA Nokia Lumia 800 Emerges En-Route to China

Nokia’s first Windows Phone out there, the Lumia 800, was made available only in a GSM flavor, yet it seems that the Finnish handset vendor is considering the launch of CDMA versions of the device as well. The company is getting ready to make the smartphone available for mobile phone users in China, and will do...

13 February 2012
05:41 GMT

iPads Get Confiscated in China After Trademark Infringement Verdict

Chinese media outlets have confirmed that the Proview iPad trademark infringement verdict has prompted some local Administrations of Industry and Commerce (AIC) to confiscate Apple iPads found on sale at several retailers. Apple has lost a lawsuit challenging Proview's claims on the iPad trademark. The latter i...

13 February 2012
04:24 GMT

Outstanding Lunar Maps Revealed by CNSA

This week saw the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) reveal new maps of the Moon. Thus far, nothing unusual, except maybe for the amazing resolution and level of detail these products contain. CNSA is indeed beginning to catch up with Russia, Europe and the US in space exploration.The data used to compile t...

11 February 2012
06:51 GMT

Tai Chi Increases Stability in Parkinson's Sufferers

For hundreds of years, the Chinese have been practicing a martial arts and training exercise called Tai Chi. After becoming interested in this routine, experts at the Oregon Research Institute were able to demonstrate that it can contribute to alleviating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This condition aff...

10 February 2012
10:31 GMT

Hackers from US and China Responsible for 40% of Hack Attempts

A study released by security firm NCC reveals the origins of most hacking operations and the estimated damages they cause to the global economy each year. The numbers show that hackers from the UK cost the global economy over $2 billion (1.4 billion EUR) in the year that passed, counting a total of 23 million hack a...

2 February 2012
09:38 GMT

Foxconn’s iPhone Plant Is Hiring by the Thousands

As Apple defends itself from allegations regarding its awareness of Foxconn mistreating workers, the Chinese electronics company that assembles Apple’s iPhones and iPads is now recruiting an additional 100,000 employees. Things may not be as bad as previously reported, if thousands are scrambling to score a jo...

31 January 2012
05:35 GMT

Apple Launches Lottery System for iPhone 4S Ordering in China

After postponing the iPhone 4S launch in China because of scalpers, Apple has decided to implement a system that requires full details of the customer, including a government-issued photo ID. The name and ID number must match as well.The system is accessible only a few hours every day and it appears that customers mu...

30 January 2012
10:53 GMT

Twitter's New Censorship Tools Are Lauded by Thailand, China

Last week, Twitter announced that it now had the ability to censor tweets on a country by country basis. Many people took this to mean that Twitter will now start censoring tweets whereas it wasn't censoring them before. That wasn't true of course, and Twitter clarified the situation, but that didn't ...

30 January 2012
09:11 GMT

ISS Narrowly Avoids Space Debris in Orbit

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) had to fire up the orbital outpost's thrusters on Saturday, January 28, in order to ensure that the facility is not impacted by a set of space debris. The orbital junk were produced by a Chinese military test that took place back in 2007. The Asian nation ...

30 January 2012
08:18 GMT

Sykipot Servers Located in Beijing, Symantec Says

The malicious Sykipot campaign that’s designed to target various industries in search for corporate secrets has been persistent in the past few months, and Symantec researchers have kept themselves busy trying to find out more information on the operation and the Trojan itself. Their latest investigations reve...

28 January 2012
06:10 GMT

China’s ‘Online Blue Army’ Almost Ready for Cyber War

After in May 2011 the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) revealed the fact that an Online Blue Army had been established with the purpose of improving China’s ability to defend its military networks, now it seems that the project is taking shape. According to ECNS, the country’s military experts claim ...

20 January 2012
08:46 GMT

18MW Solar Power Plant Brings Extra Power in China

China is one of the world's most important PV panel supplier. In addition, the nation is also focusing on its own development, struggling to meet stricter emission standards and boosting the development of renewables. Under these circumstances, the implementation of a 18 MW solar plant in Dunhuang, Gansu Provi...

18 January 2012
07:42 GMT

iPhone 4S Launch Canceled at Flagship Apple Store

Apple has officially canceled the launch of the iPhone 4S at some retail locations in Beijing and Shanghai, following outbreaks at the company’s stores where entire teams of ‘scalpers’ were waiting to buy the iconic handset. Apple has confirmed in a statement provided to AllThingsD that the company...

13 January 2012
03:01 GMT

There Are Now Half a Billion Internet Users in China

There are now over 500 million internet users in China. In fact, there were 505 million at the end of November last year, so the number is even bigger now. This puts the country firmly at the top as the biggest internet market in the world. The US, the second biggest internet market, is half the Chinese one, at 270 ...

12 January 2012
04:50 GMT

Massive Chinese Data Leaks: Fabrications and Inside Jobs

We recently learned that the large number of hacking operations that took place in China may have exposed as many as 100 million individuals, but police investigations revealed that most of the cybercriminal activities were in fact made up or committed by actors who were actually working for the breached companies. ...

11 January 2012
04:09 GMT

China Completes 10 MW Solar Project

China is one step ahead in the global race seeking to curb the amount of greenhouse gas emissions while boosting the usage of renewable alternatives to power households, without impacting the environment. The most recent accomplishment revealing its sustainable goals marks the partnership between Canadian Solar Inc,...

10 January 2012
07:18 GMT

iPhone 4S Is Free with a Multiyear Agreement at China Unicom

For 386 yuan a month, China Unicom customers will get to take home a free iPhone 4S with a two year plan, the wireless operator announced today. Unicom is China’s second-largest wireless services operator. The company has just kicked off a killer promotion that provides customers with a free iPhone 4S when the...

6 January 2012
11:02 GMT

Siri to Learn Chinese in 2012

Although Siri won’t be multilingual when it hits the Chinese market next week, the digital assistant is on pace to learn Mandarin, an Apple spokesperson has confirmed. Apple this week confirmed a multi-country roll-out for its latest iPhone, one of the key territories being China, on January 13th, Friday, Next...

5 January 2012
09:12 GMT

iPhone 4S Launching in China and 21 Other Countries Next Friday

Apple has just announced that China will be getting its newest and most amazing iPhone yet, next Friday, January 13. Additional territories are scheduled to receive shipments as well.According to the official announcement, “…iPhone 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, will be available in China and 21 additi...

4 January 2012
09:10 GMT

China Investigates Hacking Operations That Exposed 100 Million Users

The numerous hacking operations that took place in China in the last days of 2011 may have affected around 100 million users and even though some of the websites in question denied their security was breached, the number of victims is much higher than in a normal cyberattack. Security solutions provider Qihoo 360 re...

4 January 2012
05:44 GMT

China Has Largest Green Battery Energy Storage Station

China is one step ahead in developing and implementing viable solutions to overcome the energy crisis. State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has recently announced the completion of what appears to be the biggest, most eco-friendly battery energy storage station, built in Zhangbei, Hebei Province. The giant constru...

4 January 2012
03:30 GMT

Apple Announces January 6 Event for Chinese Shoppers

This Friday, Apple is hosting a one-day shopping event for Chinese customers looking to get a discount on iDevice accessories for Mac, iPod and iPad. For iPhone owners, these Apple Store Exclusives include the Speck CandyShell for iPhone 4, the Nixon The Wire 3-Button Mic 8mm headphones, and the popular mophie Juice...

3 January 2012
14:31 GMT

New Chinese Train Can Reach 500 Km/h

Chinese officials are happy to announce the successful testing of the first high-speed train capable of reaching speeds upwards of 500 kilometers (310.6 miles) per hour. If implemented, this will be the fastest, conventional-wheeled train, exceeded in speed only by Japanese MAGLEV trains. The recent test took place...

29 December 2011
03:31 GMT

Old Christmas Lightning Strings Used to Make Slippers

Although China is the most important polluter in the world, it is also considered one of the most eco-conscious nations when it comes to its original recycling strategies. Instead of sending Christmas lights to local landfills, Chinese workers are diverting the impressive amount of waste, almost 20 million pounds of ...

28 December 2011
11:17 GMT

40 Million Tianya Members Exposed After Data Breach

Tianya.cn, one of the largest Chinese social networking websites, suffered a data breach as a result of which 40 million users became exposed. Last week, we witnessed how some major Chinese gaming websites were hacked, millions of their members’ credentials ending up online for anyone to use. At the time we al...

28 December 2011
03:59 GMT

DeNA Works with Kiaixin001 to Expand in China

Japanese company DeNA has announced that it is now working with Chinese social network Kiaixin001 to expand its Mobage social gaming network to one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The deal means that all those who use Kiaixin001, which means more than 120 million people, can now use their already issued...

28 December 2011
02:27 GMT

Chinese Rocket Launch Count Exceeds That of the US

For the first time ever, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) launched more rockets in a year than the United States did. The achievement was marked last Thursday, when the Asian nation successfully launched a new high-resolution mapping satellite in Earth's orbit. This again highlights the growing a...

27 December 2011
03:47 GMT

38 Million Users Exposed After Gaming Site Hacks

After yesterday we’ve learned about the hacking operations that targeted CDSN, leaving 6 million Chinese programmers exposed, it turns out that the programmer community was not the only one affected by a breach. Three other Chinese websites were targeted, from each the hackers leaking the details belonging to m...

23 December 2011
03:14 GMT

6 Million Chinese Programmers Exposed After ‘Software Developer Network’ Breach

A number of 6 million programmers are busy changing their passwords after a hacker managed to breach the safety mechanisms implemented by the Chinese Software Developer Network (community.csdn.net), one of the biggest software communities in China.  According to The Hacker News, a file containing usernames, cl...

22 December 2011
03:22 GMT

Talk About a Dark Legacy...

The passing of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il did not only leave the country with a figurative dark legacy, but also with a rather obvious, real one. This image shows the country as viewed from satellite during the night. The sea of light to the south is South Korea, to the north is China. The Dear Leader pas...

19 December 2011
11:03 GMT

Christian Bale Gets Roughed Up, Punched in China – Video

While in China to promote his latest film, “The Flowers of War,” the country's first entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2012 Academy Awards, Christian Bale wanted to take some time to meet a personal hero as well. However, he and a CNN crew were stopped dead in their tracks by ...

16 December 2011
07:22 GMT

China Boosts Solar Thermal Energy Sector

Since the current challenges noticeable on the global photovoltaic market make this technology less popular and profitable, China is looking forward to exploit the unlimited potential of solar thermal energy, appearing to be the next best thing involving renewables. The plan doesn't look good just on paper, si...

14 December 2011
03:00 GMT

China Opens First Automatic EV Battery Switching Station

China is scaling up efforts to green up transportation. Yesterday, the super power succeeded in opening its first automatic battery switching station destined for electric vehicles, in an attempt of raising the popularity and profit margins of the market. China has struggled to satisfy the demand of the owners of e...

13 December 2011
04:56 GMT

South Korean Officer Killed by Chinese Fishermen

Illegal fishing activities have recently made another victim. A South Korean officer was stabbed to death while he was trying to prevent a group of Chinese fishermen from fishing illegally 55 miles (90km) far from Socheong Island. This is one of the most recent tragic events, part of a large series of similar incid...

12 December 2011
04:46 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Lands in China in 2012

Microsoft’s Windows Phone mobile operating system has been pushed to various markets around the world already, and should make an appearance on even more of them soon, including China, though that will happen only next year. Microsoft is reportedly hard at work preparing the release of Windows Phone on the l...

8 December 2011
19:11 GMT

Asian Space Race Goes By Virtually Unnoticed

Major Asian powers are currently engaged in a quiet space race of sorts, which is going by largely unnoticed by other countries. It's only now that analysts are beginning to put things into perspective. The major actors in this race are China, India and Japan, all of which are currently ramping up their space ...

8 December 2011
05:36 GMT

Air Pollution Cancels Flights in China

China's low air quality might put an end to its rapid development. Fog and smog have made several airline companies cancel almost 1,000 flights and also affected car traffic on 10 highways in northern regions of the country. Apart from the hazardous consequences it has on the health of the population, it seem...

7 December 2011
04:32 GMT

Tiger Bone Wine Auctioned in Beijing

Although China tries to display an eco-conscious attitude supported by numerous animal preservation campaigns, a recent tiger bone wine auction shows anything but respect for endangered creatures and vulnerable ecosystems. The Beijing auction has raised a lot of interest with its unusual, expensive exhibits, represe...

6 December 2011
07:05 GMT

Fishermen Face 24 Years in Prison for Poaching Turtles

Environmental crimes are often severely punished by authorities, in an attempt to determine major fisheries to adopt o more responsible, eco-conscious attitude. Six Chinese fishermen are accused of putting a batch of marine turtles at risk and will appear before a court in the Philippines where they will face serious...

5 December 2011
11:11 GMT

Famous Pandas Eat Bamboo Worth £70,000 ($109,172/€81,441) Annually

Two eccentric creatures live the lives of the rich and famous at the Edinburgh Zoo. They demand bamboo worth £70,000 every year and live in luxurious suites costing no less than £275,000 annually. As if this wouldn't be enough, officials say the facility will have to pay £636,000 a year to Chin...

5 December 2011
05:42 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Takes Place in China

The resume of Chinese voice actress Wendy Mok has shown that she is playing the role of a Chinese villager who turns into a zombie at one point in Resident Evil 6, after playing a similar role in the already launched Dead Island.The resume has been spotted by The Silent Chief and is further proof that Capcom is alrea...

2 December 2011
14:01 GMT

Edinburgh Zoo Will Have Two Expensive Giant Pandas

Authorities from the Edinburgh Zoo are excited to announce they are going to have new residents: two Giant Pandas brought from China. Even if these new creatures will increase the popularity of the facility, members of eco-groups claim their intention has a rather insignificant conservation value and is a waste of mo...

30 November 2011
10:26 GMT

Dog-Killer Chinese Chicken Jerky Spreads Fear on Facebook

Facebook and other social media websites are flooded with a message that claims 70 dogs have died after eating chicken jerky treats that come from China. In reality this is nothing more than another campaign that tries to scare the masses with no good reason, since many of the facts are overblown, reports Hoax Slaye...

29 November 2011
03:38 GMT

Chinese Water Army Posts Comments for Anyone Who Pays

A group of researchers from the University of Victoria and the Peking University released a study in which they try to differentiate the legitimate posters from the paid posters known in China as the Internet Water Army. They claim that paid posting became a job for the members of the Water Army, since they're ...

24 November 2011
03:06 GMT

China Dethrones US as the Largest Smartphone Market

Smartphone sales in China are going up, and the market has just claimed the top position in the world, a recent report from Strategy Analytics unveils. During the third quarter of the year, sales of smartphones reached a record 24 million units in China, which allowed the country to get in front of the United State...

23 November 2011
16:01 GMT

Emerging Asian Game Market Will Reach Record Value by 2015

A new report from Niko Partners shows that six Asian emerging markets will generate more than 1 billion dollars (741.1 million Euro) in revenue for video game companies during 2015.Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore represent some of the fastest growing markets for games in the worl...

22 November 2011
09:27 GMT

iPhone 4S Comes to Taiwan in December

Industry sources in Taiwan are reporting that Apple’s iPhone 4S will arrive in the country between December 14-16 via the nation’s three largest mobile telecom carriers.Specifically, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) have been mentioned with joint intenti...

22 November 2011
09:13 GMT

China's Obsession for Economical Growth Slows Down Green Expansion

China is perhaps one of the most controversial players on the market of energy. It recorded the fastest, most visible progress in renewables' expansion and yet it is associated with a dangerous level of air pollution, triggered by intensive coal-burning operations. If the nation overcomes its threats, the indu...

18 November 2011
08:42 GMT

Chinese Spacecraft Returns from Historic Flight

The Shenzhou 8 spacecraft, which played a tremendously important role in completing China's first two robotic orbital docking maneuvers, returned to Earth on Thursday, November 17, after spending about 18 days in space. According to the China National Space Agency (CNSA), it would appear that the spacecraft &n...

18 November 2011
08:38 GMT


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