Charissa Echavez
China Set to Open New Destination for Lovers: First Ever Cantilever Ferris Wheel
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 25, 2015 11:08 AM EST |
Paris has the Eiffel Tower and Japan has the Tokyo Tower, China is about to also have something special this Heart's Day.Shanghai authorities announced on Wednesday that the city is set to officially open its first roof-type cantilever Ferris wheel in February next year.
China Enourages Robotic Companies to Collaborate with International Partners
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 24, 2015 10:57 AM EST |
China's Vice President Li Yuanchao on Monday encouraged robotics companies in the country to cooperate with international partners to contribute their know-how into the mainland's enormous market.
Concerns Over Culutral Appropriation Prompts Canadian Student Federation to Prohibit Yoga, Sombreros, Moustaches
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 24, 2015 07:20 AM EST |
At the University of Ottawa, a free yoga class session was cancelled due to concerns over "cultural issues." There were apparently fears that the yoga class might be interpreted as insult to the Indian culture, where the practice originally began. This move has sparked a lively debate on social media platforms.
One-Legged Man Runs Marathons Using Only His Left Leg
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 24, 2015 06:55 AM EST |
A man from Chongqing in Southwest China is living with polio. But that has not hindered him from partaking in 20 local marathons around China over the past five years. Xiong Jun, who has been dubbed the "Forest Gump of Chongqing", has been an inspiration to a lot of people.
US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alerts Over Terror Attacks
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 23, 2015 11:45 PM EST |
With the Thanksgiving and Yuletide holidays coming and the recent spate of terror attacks and threats obtaining everywhere, the U.S. State Department on Monday issued a travel alert to all its citizens living or transiting across three continents.
US and China Set Up Space 'Hotline' to Avoid Space Mishaps
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 23, 2015 10:17 AM EST |
American and Chinese authorities are taking steps to prevent future space crisis by establishing a space "hotline."
Taiwan Beauty Queen Refuses to Wear 'Chinese Taipei' Sash, Dropped Out from Miss Earth 2015
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 23, 2015 09:43 AM EST |
Taiwan's representative for this year's Miss Earth in Vienna has reportedly been dropped out of the prestigious competition following her refusal to wear the "Miss Chinese Taipei" sash instead of one with the text "Miss Taiwan ROC" that she was carrying.
Hong Kong Man Bags 2015 Best Santa in the World Title, Proposes to Girlfriend Live on TV
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 23, 2015 06:22 AM EST |
Tis the season to be jolly! A Hong Kong man bagged the 2015 best Santa Claus in the world title in Sweden's yearly competition. But the show was not over yet after the grand winner was declared, he surprised his girlfriend and spectators by making a marriage proposal live on TV!
What Kind of Citizen Are You? China Soon to Rate Netizens with 'Social Credits'
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 23, 2015 05:37 AM EST |
What kind of citizen are you? In China, authorities are on the verge of creating an electronic database that would allow people to rate their fellow 1.3 billion netizens based on certain parameters.
World's Biggest Radio Telescope in China Now in Final Stage of Testing
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 22, 2015 05:04 AM EST |
Chinese scientists announced on Saturday that the installation of the world's biggest radio telescope's "retina" is in its final stage of testing.The project is scheduled to be completed by September 2016.
Female Jobseekers in China Face Prejudice Following Second-Child Policy
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 22, 2015 04:21 AM EST |
As one of the biggest job fairs was held in northeast China, women looking for employment raised concern over the recently mandated two-child policy. Over 40,000 jobs from more than 750 companies like Shougang and Toyota, were offered at the fair.
Adele Gives Her Impersonators a Prank to Remember [Video]
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 22, 2015 03:39 AM EST |
Following the triumph of her latest album "25", Adele has another successful story, practically prank story, to tell.
Matt Damon's 'The Martian' Opens Nov. 25 in Chinese Cinemas
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 22, 2015 03:04 AM EST |
Matt Damon-starred blockbuster space epic "The Martian" is coming to Chinese cinemas on Nov. 25, five days after the launching of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2."
China Set to Build World's Biggest International Airport
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 21, 2015 11:08 PM EST |
Beijing is set to build the world's largest international airport for $13.1 billion, and it will cater to 100 million passengers.
China-Based Tencent to Expand WeChat Payment System to 20 Countries
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 21, 2015 01:08 PM EST |
China-based Tencent Holding Ltd. is upgrading its well-known social-messaging app WeChat to expand its mobile payment system to 20 countries. This move will make overseas transactions among Chinese outbound tourists more convenient.
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