Politics

Joey Yung's Wise Investments Make Her One of the Wealthiest Celebrities in Hong Kong

JM Javelosa   | Mar 24, 2015 10:13 PM EDT

Hong Kong singer and actress Joey Yung is considered to be the queen of Cantopop, in fact she has won several awards including the coveted JSG "Most Popular Female Singer." However, what many might not know is that Joey is also branded the queen of investments. At 34, she already owns 12 estates in Hong Kong and her net worth is valued at $400 million HKD or US $51 million. read more

Talks To Resolve China-India Border Dispute Underway

Desiree Sison   | Mar 24, 2015 05:30 AM EDT

China and India have agreed to maintain peace along their Himalayan border as talks to resolve the border issue are ongoing. read more

Vivian Hsu Confirms She is Three Months Pregnant

JM Javelosa   | Mar 23, 2015 10:52 PM EDT

Taiwanese singer and actress Vivian Hsu just recently announced that she is expecting and is currently three months into the pregnancy. read more

India’s Cotton Route Aims To Rival China’s Silk Road

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 23, 2015 11:19 PM EDT

The rivalry between the two Asian giants, China and India, continues not only in the area of population, but also in ancient trade routes that are being revived. If China has its famous Silk Road, India will have its Cotton Route. read more

First Yuan Hub In North America Facilitates Business For Global Traders

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 23, 2015 11:06 PM EDT

A Canadian offshore trading center for yuan, China's currency, would facilitate business for companies trading with China and Canada. It is also expected to increase trade between the two nations. read more

Ted Cruz Needs An Early Start Because Presidential Wannabe Is Relatively Unknown

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 23, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

Ahead of his formal announcement at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz has made it publicly known that he wants to be the party's official candidate for president in 2016. read more

Rare and Cute Chinese Ili Pika Seen After 20 Years

Marco Foronda   | Mar 23, 2015 12:29 PM EDT

Ili Pika is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal that looks like a teddy bear. read more

The World Mourns With Singapore For Lee Kuan Yew’s Demise

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 23, 2015 07:18 AM EDT

From black ribbons in social media sites to moments of silence in assemblies, the world is mourning for the demise on Monday of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore. read more

China Employs GPS-Tracking System To Stop Manhole Cover Theft

Desiree Sison   | Mar 23, 2015 06:36 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have adopted the GPS-Tracking System strategy to stop the massive theft of manhole covers in its cities read more

China's Top Weather Scientist Warns Climate Change is Wrecking China

Ana Verayo   | Mar 23, 2015 04:27 AM EDT

Zheng adds that as the planet is warming, the risks of changes in climate and disasters in China are becoming more grave. read more

Chinese Airliner Flies from Shanghai to Beijing on Waste Cooking Oil

Sami Ghanmi   | Mar 23, 2015 12:21 AM EDT

Hainan Airlines has conducted the flight using a Boeing 737 as part of a government effort to promote environmental sustainability. read more

Ted Cruz To Announce On Monday He Will Run For President

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 22, 2015 07:31 AM EDT

Texas Senator Ted Cruz hopes to catch votes early enough, so he will officially announce on Monday at the Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, his intent to run for president as the official candidate of the Republican Party. read more

Kitty Zhang Cheats On Unfaithful Husband

Cybelle Go   | Mar 22, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

Only two can play that game. Actress Kitty Zhang, whose husband, Mainland Chinese director Wang Qua Nan was recently arrested for availing prostitution services, is caught in a public speculation that she also may be engaging in her own extramarital affair as well, according to Jaynestars News. read more

Falling Boulder Kills 7 Tourists In China’s Deicai Mountains

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 21, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Because it is just the start of spring, the Chinese government has not yet removed loose rocks on Deicai Mountains to avert disaster. During springtime, it is not uncommon for the rocks to become loose, according to Zhou Zhengxi, a security guard of a hotel near Deicai. read more

China Narrows Fugitive World By Signing Extradition Treaties With 39 Countries

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 21, 2015 06:53 AM EDT

The other day, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted a former Chinese official and his wife who fled to the United States with millions of money earned from corruption. Although the indictment indicates the support of Washington to Beijing's anti-corruption drive, the lack of an extradition treaty makes the work harder to catch absconding and corrupt officials and return them to China to face charges. read more

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