Politics

Tibetan Woman Burns Herself To Death In China

Arlene Lim   | Mar 11, 2015 12:08 AM EDT

A Tibetan woman burned herself to death, just days before the March 10 anniversary of the failed 1959 uprising against the Chinese rule, that forced Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to flee to India. read more

Two Ex-Chinese Presidents A No-Show At NPC Meetings

Desiree Sison   | Mar 10, 2015 06:17 AM EDT

Two former Chinese Presidents were visibly absent at the annual legislative sessions which opened last Thursday read more

Two Ex-Chinese Presidents A No-Show At NPC Meetings

Desiree Sison   | Mar 10, 2015 06:17 AM EDT

Two former Chinese Presidents were visibly absent at the annual legislative sessions which opened last Thursday read more

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Legalize Medical Marijuana Across America

Dino Lirios   | Mar 10, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

A huge step towards the legalization of medical marijuana across America has taken a huge leap forward with senators introducing a bipartisan bill aiming to do just that. read more

Walking Dictionary: Chinese Woman Memorized 220,000 Words in Dictionary

Kat De Guzman   | Mar 09, 2015 10:47 PM EDT

A Chinese woman, identified as Li Yanzhi, reportedly memorized all the words in the English-Chinese dictionary that has 2,548 pages and 220, 000 words. read more

Expats Choose Shanghai As Most Desirable City To Live In China

Cory Doyle   | Mar 10, 2015 12:37 AM EDT

Shanghai was ranked number one in six of 10 categories including most innovative city, most tolerant, best food, suitable for startup businesses, most fashionable, and most humorous. read more

Food Scandals in Japan, China Hurt McDonald's Sales

Marcel Woo   | Mar 09, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

Fast-food-loving customers seemed to have turned their back on McDonald's last February as the burger company's global sales fell steeper than what was expected, thanks to food scandals in Japan and China. read more

ICBC Leasing Buys 30 China-Made Jets

Marcel Woo   | Mar 09, 2015 10:11 AM EDT

China's largest aircraft leasing company, ICBC Leasing, has ordered 30 ARJ21-700, the country's first domestically produced regional jet, from Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). read more

China Ready to Launch International Payment System, Sources Say

Dino Lirios   | Mar 09, 2015 07:04 AM EDT

China is prepared to launch the China International Payment System, or CIPS, which is meant to facilitate the global and international use of the Chinese currency, Yuan, as soon as September or October this year, says three sources. read more

Hong Kong Locals Protest Against Influx Of Chinese Shoppers

Desiree Sison   | Mar 09, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

A new round of protests by Hong Kong residents have filled the streets of the former British colony in recent weeks and that is not because of free elections, pro-democracy, or Occupy Central at all. read more

Hillary Clinton's Email Record Has 'Huge Gaps', Says Trey Gowdy

David Curry   | Mar 09, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has provided documentation of her email record between 2007-2013 to the House of Representatives for review, following a report from The New York Times claiming Clinton used a private email address throughout her tenure on the Obama Administration. read more

Beijing University Opens Campus in Tokyo

Marcel Woo   | Mar 09, 2015 03:38 AM EDT

Despite the ongoing political and territorial rift between Japan and China, a Beijing-based university continues with its global expansion plan and opens a campus in Tokyo, the Japanese capital. read more

Hong Kong is Turning its Dead into Diamonds

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 09, 2015 03:18 AM EDT

This process that turns a loved one into a beautiful diamond is catching on in Hong Kong . read more

Detained Chinese Passengers Released after Tofu Shipment Mistaken For Drugs

Geann Pineda   | Mar 09, 2015 06:37 AM EDT

Thirty-nine detained Chinese nationals had been released by Russian airport authorities after being mistakenly accused of smuggling drugs into Russia. read more

GSK Fires More Than 100 Employees Over China Bribery Scandal

Geann Pineda   | Mar 09, 2015 03:19 AM EDT

UK drug maker GlaxoSmithKline sacked more than a hundred of its employees in China - its biggest round of dismissals after getting embroiled in a bribery scandal. read more

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