Benjie Batanes
Chinese Student Successfully Conducts Cockroach Mind Control Experiment
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 08, 2015 09:59 AM EDT |
A Chinese experiment that tests the ability of a person to control a cockroach's mind through Bluetooth proved to be a success.
Drones Employed to Catch Cheaters in China’s Most Difficult Exam
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 08, 2015 06:15 AM EDT |
Chinese educators are employing drones to catch cheaters in the annual college entrance test or "Gaokao," regarded by the entire Chinese populace as the most difficult national examination.
‘Female Viagra’ Gets Advisory Committee Nod, Still Needs Final FDA Approval for Market Release
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 05, 2015 12:13 PM EDT |
The Flibanserin drug, touted as the "female Viagra," got the nod of the advisory committee but it is up to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to decide if it will allow its release to the market.
OPM Hack: China Denies Involvement in United States Federal Government Database Breach
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 05, 2015 11:27 AM EDT |
A United States federal agency that keeps the personal data of existing and former government employees has been hacked by unknown hackers. US officials have noted that they suspect Chinese hackers to be behind the incident, but a top Chinese officials has denied the government's complicity in the data breach.
Hongkong Citizens Assemble at Victoria Park to Mark 26th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 05, 2015 06:14 AM EDT |
More than a hundred thousand Hongkong citizens gathered at Victoria park to mark the 25th anniversary of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Hopes of Finding More Eastern Star Survivors Dims – Rescue Ends, Identification of Corpses Begins
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 05, 2015 05:42 AM EDT |
Rescue efforts aimed at extricating trapped survivors from the capsized Eastern Star passenger ship ended last Thursday evening. Authorities are now focusing on recovering and identifying the dead passengers instead.
Capsized Eastern Star Update: Families of Missing Passengers Getting Frustrated Over Lack Official News
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 04, 2015 11:04 AM EDT |
Families and friends of the missing Eastern Star passengers are getting frustrated over the unwillingness of local authorities to release more details about the tragedy.
Survey: Chinese Women Believe Men Make More Money
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 04, 2015 08:34 AM EDT |
Many Chinese female professionals believe that men have more chances of advancement and enjoy higher salaries than them.
Beijing Enforces Public Indoor Smoking Ban, Shanghai and Other Cities May Follow Suit
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 03, 2015 12:03 PM EDT |
Since the beginning of the week, residents of Beijing have been subjected to a strick ban on smoking in all public indoor places. Some pundits have noted that the ban could easily be extended to other parts of the country as Chinese authorities try to cut down health care costs associated with smoking.
Yangtze River Accident: Over 400 Passengers Still Trapped in Capsized Ship, Rescue Effort Continues
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 03, 2015 06:03 AM EDT |
Rescuers are still searching for survivors among hundreds of passengers that are trapped inside a ship that capsized in China's Yangtze River due to a storm.
Chinese Military to Conduct Live Fire Drills Near Myanmar Border
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 02, 2015 12:27 PM EDT |
China's Defense Ministry has announced that the military will conduct ground and aerial live fire drills near the Myanmar border, where Chinese citizens have been caught in the crossfire between Myanmar government and insurgents, according to Today Online.
Jack Ma's Plan to Buy Stake in Hong Kong’s Reorient Bank Sends Stock Prices Soaring
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 02, 2015 06:18 AM EDT |
The decision of Jack Ma's investment fund to buy a 56 percent stake in Hong Kong's Reorient Bank has sent the share prices of the bank soaring.
Chinese Manufacturers Continue to Struggle amid Low Domestic and Export Demand
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 01, 2015 02:22 PM EDT |
Chinese Manufacturers did slightly better in May but demand from domestic and foreign market continues to remain low despite government attempts of financial stimulus according to Yahoo News.
London’s West End Experiences Sales Boom as Visits from Chinese Tourists Increases
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 01, 2015 08:52 AM EDT |
Purchases from Chinese tourists accounted for about 20 percent of all sales to overseas visitors in London's West End luxury stores in the first four months of this year, according to The Telegraph.
Shanghai Artist Dai Jianyong Arrested for Posting Comical Photos of President Xi
| Benjie Batanes | | May 31, 2015 05:29 AM EDT |
A Shanghai artist faces up to five years in jail if he is found guilty of "creating a disturbance" for posting a photo online which depicts the comically altered face of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to The Independent.
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