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Expats in China use masks to cope with air pollution

High Cost Of Living & Pollution in China Drive Off Expats

Feb 24, 2015 10:35 AM EST

The rising cost of living and air pollution in China are driving expatriates out of the country, a recent survey showed.

China's 1st Locally-Made Large Commercial Plane To Roll Off This Year

Arlene Lim |

Feb 24, 2015 06:28 AM EST

Chinese manufacturer COMAC is building the country's first large passenger aircraft that is expected to compete with Boeing and Airbus.

Connecticut Cops Probe 'Molly' Drug Overdose Among 11 Wesleyan Students

Arlene Lim |

Feb 23, 2015 11:36 PM EST

Police investigation is ongoing in Middletown, Connecticut after at least 11 students of Wesleyan University were brought to hospitals, apparently due to overdose of a drug called "Molly."

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l Inc. head offices in Quebec. May 20, 2014.

Canada's Valeant Pharma acquires U.S. Drug Firm Salix

Arlene Lim |

Feb 23, 2015 07:53 AM EST

Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Incorporated has agreed to acquire the Raleigh, North Carolina-based drug company Salix Pharmaceuticals Limited for US$10 billion.

Ukraine Pres. Petro Poroshenko (L) looks back, followed by Belarussian Pres. Alexander Lukashenko & Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin (R) after a meeting in Minsk, Feb. 11, 2015.

Ukraine PM: My Country Is Not Collapsing

Arlene Lim |

Feb 23, 2015 04:17 AM EST

Ukraine PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk says Ukraine is not on the brink of collapse. He also reports the EU-brokered ceasefire is really not in effect.

Britain's Prince William Off to China on Sunday

Arlene Lim |

Feb 23, 2015 01:18 AM EST

Prince William embarks on 3-day trip to China. He will also visit the Wild Elephant Valley, which could stir controversy.

Turkey Eyes New Missile Defense Deal With China

Arlene Lim |

Feb 22, 2015 10:59 PM EST

Turkey plans to award its US$3.4-billion long-range surface-to-air missile defense contract to China.

France Sex Ring Scandal Verdict Out On June 12

Arlene Lim |

Feb 22, 2015 10:54 PM EST

The verdict on the pimping charges against former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be handed down on June 12 this year, the court in Lille, France announced after ending the three-week trial on the case.

Russia Extends Gas Supply Deal With Hungary

Arlene Lim |

Feb 22, 2015 09:44 PM EST

Russia and Hungary have agreed to extend the gas supply contract between the 2 countries. Hungary also says Russia's big role in EU's economy cannot be brushed aside.

Japan Expected to Tell China Why it Wants to Re-interpret Military Role

Arlene Lim |

Feb 22, 2015 09:46 AM EST

Japan will finally get the chance to explain to China the decision of the Japanese Cabinet to allow the country to come to the aid of its allies, in case war breaks out.

Chinese tourist in Frankfurt, Germany. Taken Nov. 14, 2012

Why Rich First-time Chinese Travelers Behave The Way They Do

Arlene Lim |

Feb 22, 2015 06:24 AM EST

A media professor analyses why new rich first-time Chinese travelers engage in embarrassing behaviors abroad. He also explains why this should not worry the Chinese government.

Chinese workers in Beijing airport stand in front of an Air China aircraft. Photo taken on March 25, 2005.

Air China To Increase Number Of Flights Between Beijing And Los Angeles

Arlene Lim |

Feb 20, 2015 10:08 AM EST

Air China is set to increase its number of daily non-stop flights between Beijing to Los Angeles.

U.S. Justice Dept. Readies Raps vs. Ferguson Police

Arlene Lim |

Feb 19, 2015 02:28 AM EST

The United States Department of Justice is ready to charge in court the Ferguson Police Department in Missouri over alleged discriminatory practices against ethnic minorities.