Benjie Batanes
Real Estate Companies Plans to Purchase Tianjin Homes Damaged by Explosions
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 26, 2015 12:28 PM EDT |
A group of Tianjin real estate companies are said to be making plans to buy the damaged residential homes affected by the Tianjin port blast from their owners. The realtors will then sell them again after making the necessary repairs, according to a report on Tuesday.
Beijing First on List of Chinese Cities With the Worst Traffic Jam
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 26, 2015 12:17 PM EDT |
A traffic survey conducted by a street navigation company on Tuesday listed Beijing as the top Chinese city with the worst traffic jam. On August 20, city officials started an odd-even traffic scheme effectively reducing the number of vehicles on the streets by at least 50 percent.
First Rains After Tianjin Port Explosions Test Negative for Cyanide
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 19, 2015 11:00 AM EDT |
Chinese authorities announced that the rains that have poured on Tuesday in Tianjin city did not contained any traces of cyanide. There were earlier fears that the deadly chemical may be unleashed as a result of the chemical explosions that ripped large sections of the port and killed more than a hundred people a week ago.
United States Arms and Trains New Syrian Force Against ISIS, Assad Regime
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 19, 2015 10:49 AM EDT |
The United States is training and arming a moderate Muslim force that would fight against both ISIS and Assad loyalists in Syria. However, critics are casting doubts on the new groups viability as some of them were captured after a few days in Syria.
Book that Can Make Safe Drinking Water Proves to be a Bestseller
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 19, 2015 10:24 AM EDT |
A group of researchers announced on Sunday that they have successfully tested a "drinkable book" which is designed to educate people on the importance of safe drinking water. Th pages of the book can literally purify dirty water.
Female Libido Enhancing Drug Finally Gets FDA Approval After 3 Attempts
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 19, 2015 09:05 AM EDT |
The American Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday gave its nod to a pill which reportedly increases the female's libido. The medication, created by Sprouts Pharmaceuticals, works by manipulating a female's brain chemistry.
American Food and Drug Administration May Give its Nod to Drug that Enhances Female Libido
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 19, 2015 07:26 AM EDT |
The American Food and Drug Administration is slated to announce on Tuesday whether it will approve a female libido enhancing drug that it has rejected twice before. According to its creators, the controversial drug called flibanserin could help women regain sexual desire.
Pentagon to Expand Drone Flights by 50 Percent Within 4 Years
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 18, 2015 05:23 AM EDT |
An unnamed U.S. defense official revealed on Sunday that the Pentagon plans to expand its use of drone flights by at least 50 percent within the next four years. The American military is in need of increased surveillance and strike capability to deal with the growing threats to the country and its allies around the world.
15 People Hospitalized After Chemical Spill at Terre Haute Mini Racetrack
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 17, 2015 02:48 PM EDT |
A chemical spill from a chemical facility located in Terra Haute, Indiana on Saturday evening resulted in the hospitalization of at least 15 people.
Tianjin Death Toll Climbs to 144, Residents Demand Compensation from Government
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 17, 2015 10:31 AM EDT |
Chinese authorities on Monday confirmed that the number of deaths from the Tianjin explosion has now reached 114 while around 70 persons are still unaccounted for. Meanwhile, residents of nearby apartment complexes have staged a rally demanding compensation from the government for the damages of their homes.
White House to Tackle Rising Heroin-Related Deaths
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 17, 2015 09:11 AM EDT |
The White House announced a new initiative on Monday that will refocus the government's approach to healing heroin addicts instead of putting them in jail. This move is aimed at reducing the number of heroine-related deaths, which has risen by almost 400 percent between 2002 to 2013.
Hong Kong Launches Crackdown on Uber Taxi Service
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 17, 2015 07:36 AM EDT |
Hong Kong authorities raided the controversial Uber rent-a-car service office on August 11 and arrested all of the employees including five drivers. Local police have explained that the Uber drivers did not have the necessary car rental license or even insurance.
Billionaire George Soros Dumps Alibaba and Baidu Shares - Buys Stake in China ETF
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 17, 2015 06:35 AM EDT |
American billionaire George Soros' investment company has sold the majority of its shares in Alibaba and Baidu, and bought a substantial stake in a Chinese ETF company. This company invests in Chinese-owned and based corporations, according to its second quarter report. Alibaba's shares suffered a loss of more than $100 billion since late last year which may be the reason for the sale.
Bioengineers Successfully Convert Sugar into Painkillers with Specially Created Yeast
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 14, 2015 10:21 AM EDT |
Stanford University published a report on Thursday detailing their success in converting sugar into painkillers using genetically modified yeasts. If feasible, this new concoction could be the painkiller of choice for many patients in pain.
Authorities Assure Tianjin Residents that Air, Seawater Uncontaminated by Dangerous Chemicals from Explosion
| Benjie Batanes | | Aug 14, 2015 09:34 AM EDT |
Chinese authorities have assured Tianjin residents that the air and seawater in the city has not been contaminated by dangerous chemicals after a large warehouse filled with hazardous chemicals blew up on Wednesday.
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