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Chinese Couples Hurry to Conceive to Avoid ‘Unlucky’ Year of the Sheep

May 10, 2014 09:19 AM EDT

Parents in China believe that kids born on the Year of the Sheep are unlucky and weak, and have been hurrying to conceive in the past few weeks to avoid giving birth in 2015.

Why Apple Really Wants to Acquire Beats

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May 10, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

Since news of Apple's planned purchase of Beats came out, technology pundits have been busy second-guessing what Apple was up to for wanting to shell out US$3.2 billion on a music and audio accessories company.

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Forbes List Says China Has 3 of the World’s Biggest Companies

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May 09, 2014 12:07 PM EDT

For the first time, China became a country with three of the biggest public companies in the world, according to a list released by Forbes on Thursday.

China Launches First Terahertz Security Scanner

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May 09, 2014 09:29 AM EDT

China announced that it has developed its first terahertz (THz) security scanner, which can be used for security monitoring in airports, train stations, and other public establishments.

US And China Race To Recruit University Students As Spies

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May 09, 2014 08:45 AM EDT

The US and China are racing to recruit university students as foreign intelligence agents, with each country warning citizens about the undercover recruitment methods of the other.

Megamouth Shark Caught in Japan Cut Open in Front of 1,500 Spectators

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May 09, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

A rare deep-see monster known as the Megamouth shark, which was caught in Japan, was cut open in front of 1,500 spectators during a public autopsy outside the Marine Science Museum.

Families of Dead Sewol Ferry Victims March to Palace

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May 09, 2014 06:03 AM EDT

In a bid to have a meeting with President Park Geun-hye, parents of the students who died in the sunken Sewol ferry marched solemnly toward South Korea’s presidential palace.

Prosecutors Detain Chief of Sunken South Korean Ferry

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May 08, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

Kim Han-sik, the president of Chonghaeijin Marine Co. Ltd, the company that owns the ferry that sank the previous month, was detained and now faces cargo overloading allegations.

Norway Ignores Dalai Lama In A Bid to Mend China Relations

Bianca Ortega |

May 07, 2014 02:26 PM EDT

Norway decided to ignore the Dalai Lama during his visit to Oslo this week in a bid to mend its relations with China, which has gone cold since Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010.

National Security Report Says Terrorists in China Prefer Using Primitive Weapons

Bianca Ortega |

May 07, 2014 12:49 PM EDT

Terrorists in China prefer using primitive weapons such as knives and gasoline to carry out mass murders, according to a report on national security report cited by Beijing Youth Daily.

China Demands Justice for ‘Rough Treament’ of Woman at Manila Airport

Bianca Ortega |

May 07, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Chinese consular officials filed a complaint with Philippine immigration authorities, demanding justice for the rough treatment of a female passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.

Economists Believe China’s Property Bubble Has Popped

Bianca Ortega |

May 07, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Economists have announced that China's property bubble has already popped and that this could result in a slower economy unless the government intervenes and provides a way to stimulate it again.

China denies drawing contingency plans for North Korea collapse

Bianca Ortega |

May 06, 2014 09:32 PM EDT

A foreign ministry spokesperson from Beijing said the leaked reports from Kyodo news agency about China drawing contingency plans for the collapse of the North Korean regime were baseless.

Thousands of Taiwanese rally to counter anti-government protests

Bianca Ortega |

May 04, 2014 10:54 PM EDT

Thousands of pro-government Taiwanese staged a rally in Taipei on Sunday to counter the recent violent protests done by anti-government groups.

Updated Google Drive App to Lose Document Editing Features

Bianca Ortega |

May 04, 2014 10:46 PM EDT

Google Drive is set to release an updated version of its Google Drive app, which will no longer have an integrated editing feature for documents, but the latter will have to be accessed via a standalone editing app.