Benjie Batanes
El Nino Could Make 2016 the Hottest Year, But Europe Prepares for Colder Weather
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 15, 2015 07:37 AM EDT |
British meteorologists announced on Monday that global warming could make 2016 the hottest year recorded for many countries around the world - except in Europe. Experts believe that the El Nino weather phenomenon is responsible for the heat wave, although greenhouse gasses being released in the atmosphere are also to blamed.
Chinese Turtles Sighted in Boston; Experts Warn of Possible Threat to Local Environment
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 14, 2015 12:24 PM EDT |
Two marsh turtles, native to China, have been spotted in Boston in recent weeks. Experts have warned that the turtle species can thrive in the area and can cause havoc to the environment.
Chinese State-Owned Oil Company to Divest Itself of Hotels and Cars
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 14, 2015 09:25 AM EDT |
A Chinese government-owned oil company has announced on Monday that it will divest most of its hotels and let go of several thousand vehicles. The move is seen as an effort by the company to stamp out graft and corruption within its ranks.
Snake Bite Cases Expected to Rise During El Nino, According to Study
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 14, 2015 08:50 AM EDT |
The number of snakes bites cases around the world is expected to increased during times of El Nino according to a study published in the Science Advances journal on Friday. The authors estimate that this deadly problem will greatly affect the poorer populations living in rural areas.
U.S. Authorities Seek American-Chinese Professor Who Disappeared to China
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 14, 2015 07:41 AM EDT |
U.S. authorities are currently searching for a former university professor, who disappeared in China. He is suspected by federal authorities of leaking American state and commercial secrets to the Chinese government.
U.S. Prosecutors Drop Charges Against American-Chinese Physicist Accused of Espionage
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 12, 2015 12:56 PM EDT |
Federal prosecutors announced on Friday that they are dropping all charges against an American-Chinese physicis university professor accused of stealing American patented technology. The U.S. government claims that it has received additional information, which merits the dismissal of the case.
Salmonella Outbreak in Minnesota Allegedly Traced to Chipotle Restaurants
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 12, 2015 12:39 PM EDT |
Health officials in the American state of Minnesota are currently tracing the source of several salmonella cases that started occurring in first week of September. Food being served in Chipotle restaurants in the state is suspected to be the source of the bacteria.
Sea Levels Could Rise Drastically if All Fossil Fuel on Eath is Consumed
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 12, 2015 12:28 PM EDT |
A article in the Science Advances journal this week warned that the world's sea level could rise by as much as 50 to 60 meters if the all fossils fuels on the earth is used up. Such scenario would mean that all of the ice in Antarctica would melt.
Chinese Village Head Threatens to Kill Pet Dogs If Owners Insists on Keeping Them
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 12, 2015 06:28 AM EDT |
The local leaders of the Dayang New District in the Chinese city of Jinan have reportedly distributed notices on Monday threatening to kill dogs within the community if their owners do not get rid of them. Many observers have criticized the local government order for being too cruel.
U.S. President Barack Obama Plans to Accept More Syrian Refugees by 2016
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 11, 2015 12:33 PM EDT |
President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that the United States will take 1,500 to 10,000 more Syrain refugees by 2016. The U.S. is facing international criticisms for not helping enough in the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Despite Serving Jail Sentence, Chinese Journalist to Resume Anti-Graft Crusade
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 11, 2015 12:23 PM EDT |
Chinese journalist Liu Hu has told his media colleagues that he will continue to crusade against corrupt officials after serving a year in prison.
United States Military Laboratory Accidentally Ships Out Bubonic Plague, Investigation Underway
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 11, 2015 09:38 AM EDT |
The Pentagon on Thursday announced that several military laboratories in the United States are currently under investigation after deadly diseases such as the bubonic plague were alleged shipped out from them.
Bones of New Human Ancestor Homo Naledi Found Deep Inside a South African Cave
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 11, 2015 07:34 AM EDT |
A research team announced on Thursday that they have been able to get partial skeletal remains of a possible human ancestor hidden in the deep caves of South Africa. Based on observations in the site, the scientists suspect that Homo Naledi practiced the human trait of burying their loved ones.
U.S. Department of Energy – Favorite Target Among Hackers; Data Breached 159 Times
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 10, 2015 12:02 PM EDT |
U.S. federal documents revealed that the Department of Energy's various database has been successfully breached at least 159 times within the span of four years starting 2010. A number of government officials have expressed fears that virtual attackers may soon be able to take down the country's electric power grid.
Bon Jovi's China Tour Canceled 'for Some Reasons'
| Benjie Batanes | | Sep 10, 2015 09:45 AM EDT |
The promoter for American rock star Bon Jovi's first gig in China announced on Wednesday that the shows have been canceled. Although no specific reason were mentioned, international observers believe that Chinese authorities may have prevented the show due to the artist's music videos featuring scenes of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and images of the Dalai Lama.
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