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Canada to Open Four New Trade Offices in China

May 20, 2014 03:10 AM EDT

The federal government of Canada is set to launch four new trade offices in China to make Asian export transactions easier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Philippines to Proceed with Trial of Chinese Poachers

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May 19, 2014 09:18 PM EDT

The Philippines is set to proceed with the trial of 9 of the 11 Chinese poachers who were arrested in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Justice Secretary Leila De Lima.

China Warns North Korea Against Fourth Nuclear Test

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May 19, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

China used diplomatic channels to issue a warning to North Korea against launching its fourth nuclear test, according to several diplomatic sources from China.

Russia Set to Ink $100B Energy Deal with China

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May 19, 2014 12:49 PM EDT

Despite the US’ warning, Chinese president Xi Jinping is set to ink a $100-billion deal with Russian president Vladimir Putin for Russia to pipe cheap gas to China this week.

China Seeks to Soften Blow from Home-Price Growth Slowdown

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May 19, 2014 06:40 AM EDT

China is addressing its housing price problem at a local level to avoid triggering a sudden slowdown that will affect the economy or prevent a sudden spike in home prices.

China Fights Smog and Pollution by Building Coal Plants

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May 19, 2014 02:30 AM EDT

China’s odd way of fighting urban smog and pollution involves building coal-fired power plants that turn coal into methane to replace the dirtier fuels used to power homes and produce energy, but this method could increase the country’s carbon emissions and affect the country and the rest of the world’s environment.

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Becomes Indonesia’s First Ethnic Chinese Governor

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May 18, 2014 06:55 PM EDT

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, better known as ‘Ahok', became the first ethnic Chinese acting governor in Jakarta, Indonesia, where 95% of the population is native Indonesian.

Vietnam Cracks Down on Violent Anti-China Protests

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May 18, 2014 11:07 AM EDT

Several people were arrested in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnam cracks down on anti-China protests in the wake of riots in three provinces in the country last week.

Skylock Launches Cloud-Connected Bike Lock for Techie Bicyclists

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May 16, 2014 04:31 AM EDT

California-based electric bike firm Skylock launched a cloud-connected bike lock that techie bicyclists can control using their smartphone or a numerical password for added safety.

Brazilian Teen Sets New World Record in Text Messaging

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May 16, 2014 04:02 AM EDT

Marcel Fernandes Filho, a 17-year-old college student based in Brazil, set the new Guinness World Record as the world’s fastest texter with a record time of 18.19 seconds.

Flappy Bird to Fly Back in August with Multiplayer

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May 15, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Vietnamese game developer Dong Nguyen told CNBC that he is bringing back his very popular mobile game Flappy Bird this August with new multiplayer and less addictive features.

Xiaomi Unveils First Tablet to Take on iPad

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May 15, 2014 11:27 AM EDT

Beijing, China-based smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Corp unveiled its first tablet called the Mi Pad to challenge the dominating iPad of Apple Inc with its higher camera resolution and longer battery life.

Yao Ming Sued by Beijing Resident for ‘Misleading’ Health Food Endorsement

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May 15, 2014 03:46 AM EDT

Feng Changshun, a resident of Beijing, sued former NBA star Yao Ming as well as local retail chain Baxsun Pharmacy for ‘misleading’ claims about the benefits of a certain fish oil supplement.

Family Cat Saves Bakersfield Boy From Dog Attack

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May 15, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

A surveillance video caught a family cat named Tara fearlessly attacking and chasing away a dog that viciously attacked his owner’s son in Bakersfield, California.

Google Glass Now Available to US Public While Supplies Last

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May 14, 2014 09:51 AM EDT

Google Inc made the beta version of its Google Glass available to everyone in the US for an indefinite length of time, as long as the firm’s supplies lasted.