China officials investigate couple with 8 babies

BEIJING, Dec 20: Authorities in China have launched an investigation after a couple broke family planning laws by having eight babies including several born illegally to surrogates, an official said Tuesday. The wealthy couple in the southern province of Guangdong spent nearly one million yuan ($157,680) on in vitro fertilisation and two surrogate mothers, who gave birth to five of the babies, the Guangzhou Daily said. - AFP