HKSAR Removes Scaffold Nets from 230 Private Buildings
All 230 private buildings in Hong Kong have had external scaffold nets removed as of December 9, 2025. New on-site sampling and certification rules for nets will begin this week.
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NASA and Roscosmos Crew Begin Return From ISS After 245 Days in Orbit
NASA’s Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky head home from ISS after 245 days, 104 million miles and 3,900 orbits.
Three ‘Suns’ Dazzle Over Genhe in Rare Sun Dog Display
A rare sun dog created three ‘suns’ over Genhe City on December 8, as sunlight refracted through ice crystals in the region’s extreme winter cold.
Electric scooter rider trapped under truck in Chinese mainland escapes with minor injuries
A woman on an electric scooter in Tongcheng City, Anhui Province, on the Chinese mainland was trapped under a turning truck but escaped with only minor abrasions after police pulled her to safety, a dramatic rescue caught on video.
Chinese Mainland Completes 1st High-Pressure Hydrogen Pipeline Test
The Chinese mainland has wrapped up its first full-scale high-pressure hydrogen pipeline test in Xinjiang, collecting critical safety data with drones and remote ignition tech.
After Wang Fuk Court Fire, Families Find Free Long-Term Shelter in Hong Kong
Nearly two weeks after the Wang Fuk Court fire on November 27, 2025, displaced families in Hong Kong are receiving free long-term shelter and support as they rebuild.
China Launches 15th Group of Low-Orbit Internet Satellites
This morning, China launched the 15th group of low-orbit internet satellites aboard a modified Long March-6 rocket from Taiyuan, marking the 613th mission of the Long March series.
Magnitude-7.5 Quake Off Aomori Injures 30, Triggers Mass Evacuations
Late on Dec 8, a magnitude-7.5 earthquake off Aomori injured 30 and prompted the evacuation of over 100,000 residents; tsunami warnings have been lifted but aftershocks are expected.
CPC Central Committee Gathers Expert Views on 2026 Economic Work
On Dec 3 in Beijing, the CPC Central Committee held a symposium with non-CPC experts to review this year’s economy and gather suggestions for 2026 economic work, with Xi Jinping presiding.
Hatoyama warns Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Former PM Hatoyama criticized PM Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, calling the issue an internal affair of the Chinese mainland and warning of serious fallout in bilateral relations.