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China has lifted its ban on Philippine bananas.

China Lifts Ban on Imported Philippine Bananas, Eyes for More Agricultural Products

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Oct 07, 2016 08:00 AM EDT

China has lifted its ban on the import of bananas from the Philippines.

Kurdish soldiers with the Peshmerga keep guard near the frontline with Sunni militants on the outskirts of Kirkuk, an oil-rich Iraqi city on June 25, 2014 in Kirkuk, Iraq.

Foreign ISIS Recruits Likely to be More Educated, Wealthy than Average: World Bank

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Oct 07, 2016 05:12 AM EDT

Recruits of the Islamic State group are more educated and relatively wealthy than their average countryman, according to a study by the World Bank entitled "Economic and Social Inclusion to Prevent Violent Extremism."

A congressional panel is appealing to the next US president to put a limit on Chinese investment in American entertainment, the Internet and media assets.

Congressional Panel Urges Next US Leader to Control Chinese Investment: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 07, 2016 01:47 AM EDT

A congressional panel is appealing to the next US president to control Chinese investment in American entertainment, the Internet and media assets.

A U.S. visa is shown by a tourist as the first group of Chinese tourists set out to visit US at the Beijing Capital International Airport on June 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Philippines to Offer Visa-Free Travel for Chinese Tourists: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 06, 2016 10:44 PM EDT

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is prepared to offer visa-free travel for Chinese tourists on his three-day state visit to China on Oct. 18-21, the Philippine Star reported.

Free Milo peng for everybody on Friday at Plaza Singapura in support of 'Sing! China' finalist Nathan Hartono.

Nathan Hartono's Promised Milo Van Heads to Plaza Singapura on Friday

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 06, 2016 09:56 PM EDT

Whether Sing! China finalist Nathan Hartono wins or loses the competition, free Milo will be available on Friday (Oct. 7) at Plaza Singapura, Nestle Singapore announced.

The entrance of Disneyland Paris is shown August 22, 2002 in Marne la Vallee, France.

Disney Says Shanghai Park Attendance 'Exceeded Expectations'

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 06, 2016 12:00 PM EDT

Walt Disney Co. said that its visitors in the new Shanghai Park have "exceeded our expectations," dismissing recent reports that visitor numbers fall short of analysts' estimates.

DARPA Robotics Challenge Showcases Cutting Edge In Artificial Intelligence

Automation Threatens 77% Jobs in China, 69% in India: World Bank

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Oct 06, 2016 11:00 AM EDT

Automation is threatening 77 percent of the jobs in China and 69 percent in India, according to a research by World Bank, saying technology could pose a threat on these two major powers.

Baijiu makers are transforming the 1,000-year-old drink into

Baijiu Makers Change 1,000-Year-Old Ways to Attract Western Drinkers

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 06, 2016 10:00 AM EDT

While the fiery Chinese liquor baijiu has been distilled for a thousand years exactly the same way, its makers want to transform it into "the new tequila" to attract western drinkers, Bloomberg reported.

Chinese courts are now considering information obtained from social media a legal judicial and investigative reference.

Social Media Information is Now a Legal Reference in Court in China

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 06, 2016 07:30 AM EDT

Be careful on what you post on social media as information obtained from these networking sites is now considered a legal judicial or investigative reference in China.

A truck passes by the Exxon Mobil refinery November 1, 2007 in Joliet, Illinois.

Exxon Mobil Teams Up with NBA in China, US

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 06, 2016 01:29 AM EDT

Exxon Mobil Corp. has announced a multi-year sponsorship with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in China and the United States.

Terry Gou, CEO of Foxconn Technology group speaks during the news conference on June 18, 2015 in Chiba, Japan.

Foxconn Installs 40,000 'Foxbots' in China: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 05, 2016 11:56 PM EDT

Foxconn, Apple's main assembly supplier, has by far installed 40,000 production robots in China, as it looks to reduce the number of its employees.

China will start conducting 5G network equipment trials in over 100 cities.

China to Begin 5G Network Equipment Trials in Over 100 Cities: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 05, 2016 10:55 PM EDT

China has started conducting trials for 5G telecommunications equipment in more than 100 cities, as it targets to get a head start to lead the next generation of mobile phone systems.

'Sing! China' finalist Nathan Hartono may work with his coach Mandopop star Jay Chou on

'Sing! China' Finalist Nathan Hartono may Work with Jay Chou on Future Projects

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 05, 2016 01:00 PM EDT

'Sing! China' finalist Nathan Hartono may have a bright future in China's massive music industry whether he wins or loses, possibly with his coach, Mandopop star Jay Chou.

Star China's Sing! China drew a record-breaking first season.

Star China's 'Sing! China' Draws Record-Breaking Ratings

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Oct 05, 2016 10:18 AM EDT

Star China's 'Sing! China' enjoyed a record-breaking first season, topping the ratings for seven weeks and amassing over 37 billion video views, according to Star.

A worker packs cannabis at the growing facility of the Tikun Olam company on March 7, 2011 near the northern city of Safed, Israel.

Ancient Cannabis 'Burial Shroud' Unearthed in China

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Oct 05, 2016 09:00 AM EDT

Archaeologists have unearthed an "extraordinary cache" of cannabis buried at the Jiaya cemetery in China's Turpan Basin, saying that the recent discovery could considerably shed light on how ancient Eurasian cultures used cannabis. "This unique discovery provides new insight into the ritualistic use of Cannabis in prehistoric Central Eurasia," the archaeologists wrote in a paper published in the journal Economic Botany. The cannabis plants were found in a burial of an approximately 35-year-old adult man with Caucasian features, who had been placed on a wooden bed with a reed pillow beneath his head, Hongen Jiang and his colleagues wrote. Then, interestingly, at least 13 preserved cannabis plants, each up to about three feet long, were laid diagonally across his chest, and all are reportedly in excellent conditions, the National Geographic reported. The remains suggest that the man was buried between 2,400 and 2,800 years ago, based on the radiocarbon dating. During that time, the Turpan Basin is the home of the Gushi Kingdom, while the Turpan desert oasis was deemed an important stop on the Silk Road, according to ZME Science. Researchers believe that the man belonged to a group who used cannabis for health and ritual purposes. While researchers could not determine if the cannabis plant parts found in Turpan before were grown locally or obtained through trading from other regions, the recent discovery in the Jiayi burial implicate that the cannabis had been fresh and could have been possibly harvested for the burial. Furthermore, while the flowering heads of the 13 female plants have been removed, the few that were left were nearly ripe and had immature fruit. This could suggest that the plants were planted locally and gathered the same time the burial occurred. This is the first instance whole marijuana plants were uncovered and the first incidence of their use as a "shroud" or covering in a human burial. Archaeologists before have found about two pounds of cannabis seeds and powdered leaves in other Turpan graves.