Politics

China Loses Millionaires As Wealthiest Are Tempted To Move Overseas

Arlene Lim   | Mar 06, 2015 08:26 AM EST

Over 76,000 Chinese millionaires have migrated to or have acquired citizenship in other countries in the last decade as a result of the global expansion by Chinese firms, global broker Knight Frank said. read more

Nike Names New China General Manager

Marcel Woo   | Mar 06, 2015 07:57 AM EST

Nike, Inc has named a new general manager for Greater China as part of its efforts to strengthen its leadership in key markets and business areas. read more

China Tells Banks to Increase Lending to Small Firms

Marcel Woo   | Mar 06, 2015 07:37 AM EST

China's banking regulator has ordered banks in the country to increase the amount of its lending to small businesses that are facing headwinds due to the current slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. read more

Economy, Environment Top Agenda In NPC Annual Sessions

Desiree Sison   | Mar 06, 2015 05:15 AM EST

The economy and environment are high on the list of issues that will be tackled by NPC delegates after the annual sessions opened last Thursday. read more

Economy, Environment Top Agenda In NPC Annual Sessions

Desiree Sison   | Mar 06, 2015 05:15 AM EST

The economy and environment are high on the list of issues that will be tackled by NPC delegates after the annual sessions opened last Thursday. read more

Is Apple Helping China Spy on its Citizens?

Arlene Lim   | Mar 06, 2015 09:06 AM EST

The bill also orders tech companies to provide government with encryption keys to access communications. read more

Rocking The Boat: Democrats Looking For Options Amid Clinton Controversies

Geann Pineda   | Mar 06, 2015 05:19 AM EST

For some Democratic activists, the controversies including foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation and use of her private email address to do official business seemed to be raising concerns about her openness, sincerity and ethics. These have led them to look for other options for 2016. read more

NPC Session: Chinese Lawmakers Hide Cigarettes And Alcohol Amid Clampdown On Extravagance

Arlene Lim   | Mar 06, 2015 01:39 AM EST

Organizers of the National People's Congress (NPC) have added a new feature this year's event to expose lawmakers who will violate Chinese President Xi Jinping's guidelines for official conduct, including a ban on smoking and alcohol. read more

NPC Session: Chinese Lawmakers Hide Cigarettes And Alcohol Amid Clampdown On Extravagance

Arlene Lim   | Mar 06, 2015 01:39 AM EST

Organizers of the National People's Congress (NPC) have added a new feature this year's event to expose lawmakers who will violate Chinese President Xi Jinping's guidelines for official conduct, including a ban on smoking and alcohol. read more

Chinese Women Are Turning To 'Maternity Hotels' In The US Due To China's One-Child Policy

Kat De Guzman   | Mar 06, 2015 05:11 AM EST

US-based women rights group Women's Right Without Frontiers released a statement saying that the one-child policy of China is one of the main reasons why pregnant women are travelling to California for maternity hotels in order to give birth in the area. read more

Vietnam Protests China's Construction Activities On Disputed Island

Kat De Guzman   | Mar 06, 2015 01:58 AM EST

Vietnam has again found itself in a clash with China's construction activities on a disputed island in the South China Sea. read more

Sunny Wang on Dominique Tsai: "I Found My Goddess!"

JM Javelosa   | Mar 05, 2015 08:46 PM EST

Taiwanese model and actor Sunny Wang took to Instagram to share how he felt about Dominique Tsai. On Tuesday, Sunny posted a photo of the Taiwanese-Australian singer in a bikini and captioned it "Gold isn't the only treasure in this world. I found my Goddess." read more

Despite GOP-Domination, Senate Fails To Override Obama’s Keystone Veto

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 05, 2015 08:21 AM EST

It's 1-1 in the ongoing rift between U.S. President Barack Obama and the Republican Party. While the GOP appears to have the upper hand in the immigration reform debate, Obama won in the Keystone issue. read more

Hillary Clinton: I Want The Public To See My Email

Geann Pineda   | Mar 05, 2015 08:11 AM EST

After days of silence, U.S. Democrat Hillary Clinton has finally spoken up on the controversial issue involving her private email account allegedly used for official business during her stint as secretary of state. read more

Game Over For World of Warcraft Fanatic that Played Game for 19 Hours Non-stop

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 05, 2015 12:03 PM EST

He likely developed deep vein thrombosis that reached his lungs and became a pulmonary embolism. read more

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