Benjie Batanes
Chinese President Xi Jinping to Attend Philippine APEC Summit - Despite South China Sea Territorial Dispute
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 10, 2015 09:47 AM EST |
China has confirmed that its President Xi Jinping is coming to the Philippines next week to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC summit despite the ongoing sea territorial dispute between the two countries. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Manila to make sure everything is prepared when Xi arrives.
Miss World Canada Accuses China of Preventing Her Entry to Pageant Finals
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 10, 2015 08:59 AM EST |
Miss World Canada Anastasia Lin has accused China of trying to prevent her entry to the Miss World competition finals, which is scheduled to be held in the country on November 21. Chinese-Canadian Lin believes that her outspoken views on human rights in China is the primary reason why the authorities are yet to issue an invitation letter to her for the competition set to be staged in Sanya, Hainan Island.
Rare Nintendo-Sony PlayStation Prototype Surfaces
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 09, 2015 06:26 AM EST |
In July, an online image of a "Nintendo PlayStation" appeared on the internet. The mysterious image is supposedly a prototype of a Nintendo and Sony PlayStation that did not materialize because of disputes between the two gaming companies.
Warcraft Movie Trailer Unveiled – Humans and Orcs Battling Each Other for Survival
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 07, 2015 10:42 AM EST |
Legendary Pictures has finally unveiled the first tangible trailer of the highly anticipated Warcraft movie. Millions of fans have already watched the trailer video since on YouTube since its release on Friday.
Alibaba Buys 'China's YouTube' Youku Tudou for $3.7 Billion
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 07, 2015 06:36 AM EST |
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba announced on Friday that it has virtually gobbled up China's version of YouTube - Youku Tudou - after paying around $3.7 billion in cash for the remaining shares in the company.
Chinese Internet Company Tencent Gets James Bond Films Online Distribution Rights
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 07, 2015 05:28 AM EST |
Chinese internet company Tencent announced on Friday that it has successfully negotiated for the online distribution rights to the whole James Bond series in China. Both Tencent and James Bond Franchise owner Metro Goldwyn Mayer are yet to divulge the amount involved in the deal.
China Southern Airlines Chairman Faces Probe for Graft
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 05, 2015 07:21 AM EST |
China Southern Airlines announced on Thursday that its chairman Si Xianmin is being probed by authorities for graft and corruption. The details of the crimes Si is accused of has not been released by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).
California Police Kill Knife-Wielding Student After Stabbing 5 Victims in Merced Campus
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 05, 2015 06:37 AM EST |
Police at the University of California Merced campus shot and killed a knife-wielding male student who stabbed five people on Wednesday.
Jupiter-Sized Floating Planet Discovered – Astrophysicist Say Existence of Extraterrestrial Life Possible
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 05, 2015 05:42 AM EST |
Astronomers have recently discovered a Jupiter-sized floating planet at least 75 light years away from the Earth. Some scientists claim that even without a sun, such planets can still harbor life.
Voters in Ohio Reject Proposal to Legalize Marijuana Over Fears of State Monolpolization
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 04, 2015 09:26 AM EST |
Majority of voters in Ohio rejected on Tuesday the proposal also known as Issue 3, that would have legalize the use and growing of marijuana in the state. Media reports estimated that those against outnumber those in favor by a margin of two to one.
Square Enix Debunk Alleged Plans to Release Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer on Nov. 4
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 04, 2015 08:41 AM EST |
A new trailer for the Kingdom Hearts 3 was slated to be released today Wednesday Nov.4, according to rumors. However, game developer Square Enix has announced that the news is false and that they have not yet set a definite date for the trailer's release.
U.S. Car Maker Local Motors to Produce 3-D Printed Cars by 2016
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 04, 2015 08:20 AM EST |
U.S. car maker Local Motors announced this week that it will start rolling out 3-D printed cars in the year 2016. Prospective customers can expect to shell out more than $50,000 to get one of these vehicles.
U.S. Federal Authorities Investigate Alleged Covert Chinese Radio Broadcasts
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 03, 2015 09:42 AM EST |
The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are conducting a probe into a California-based radio broadcasting company that is 60 percent owned by a Chinese state enterprise's subsidiary. A media article released on Monday regarding the existence of a network of covert Chinese radio broadcasts prompted the two federal agencies to look in to the matter.
Li Yundi's Seoul Concert Performance and Behavior Puts Off Korean Fans
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 03, 2015 09:08 AM EST |
Li Yundi, China's first and youngest "Chopin specialist", committed an error during his Friday night performance in South Korea's capital city Seoul. Fans were, however, dismayed and angered when Li later posted a picture on Facebook - apparently unbothered by the incident.
China's Icahn Has Been Arrested for Insider Trading
| Benjie Batanes | | Nov 03, 2015 08:00 AM EST |
One of the most prominent stock traders in China has been arrested for malpractice. Xu Xiang, general manager and one of the owners of Zexi Investment, made a fortune in the Chinese stock market even during the period that it was struggling. On Sunday morning, Xu was arrested in spectacular fashion by authorities over to suspicions of insider trading.
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