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Singaporean Blog Taken Down By Google For Hate Speech Against Filipinos

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Jun 21, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

Singaporean blog, "Blood Stained Singapore", was taken down by Google late Thursday for racial slurs against Filipinos.

U.S. Upgrades China in Human Trafficking

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Jun 21, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

China gets upgraded in the 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report for better efforts in battling against human trafficking in the country.

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Underground Soccer Gambling Rings

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Jun 21, 2014 05:24 AM EDT

Chinese authorities resolve to crack down on underground gambling syndicates after seeing an increased number of illegal betting activities since the beginning of the year, and especially after the World Cup kicked off on June 13.

Facial and Body Scrub Microbeads Pose Serious Risk to Environment

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Jun 20, 2014 03:44 AM EDT

Environmentalists recently found an abundance of microbeads, which are commonly found in facial scrubs, body scrubs, soaps and toothpaste, in several bodies of water including Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario.

75 CDC Employees in Atlanta May Have Been Exposed to Deadly Anthrax

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Jun 20, 2014 12:56 AM EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that 75 of their staff may have been exposed to the anthrax bacteria after a safety problem in one of its Atlanta labs.

Activists Jailed for Urging Government Officials to Disclose their Assets

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Jun 19, 2014 04:30 PM EDT

Three Chinese activists were sentenced to prison on Thursday for campaigning for the disclosure of government officials' wealth.

Japanese Companies Still Looking to Invest in China

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Jun 19, 2014 02:42 PM EDT

Despite an apparent decrease of Japanese investment in China, the chamber assesses that Japanese companies are still considering China as a viable ground to expand their business.

American Universities Hold Freshman Orientations in Beijing

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Jun 19, 2014 12:38 PM EDT

U.S. universities have taken the initiative to visit Chinese cities to orient the increasing number of Chinese enrollees in America.

Forty Indian Citizens Abducted in Iraq; No Ransom Demand

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Jun 19, 2014 02:22 AM EDT

Forty Indian nationals were kidnapped in the town of Mosul, Iraq said India's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

Debt Crisis Looms for Chinese Local Governments

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Jun 19, 2014 01:15 AM EDT

China's local government may have trouble paying off debts as its property market sees a downturn in revenues.

Chinese Diplomat Meets With High Ranking Vietnamese Officials To Discuss Oil Rig

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Jun 18, 2014 11:53 AM EDT

A top Chinese official is scheduled to meet with high ranking Vietnamese officials on Wednesday, the first high-level meeting between the two nations since Beijing's deployment of an oil drilling rig in disputed territories.

Two Russian Journalists Killed in Ukraine Crossfire

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Jun 18, 2014 05:57 AM EDT

Two Russian journalists were killed on Tuesday from mortar fire in Ukraine.

China’s Shift from ‘Wealth Accumulation’ to ‘Wealth Distribution’

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Jun 18, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

China's millionaires are having trouble donating their money to charities due to a lack of trusted NGOs and weak government incentive programs.

Dr. Oz Questioned by Congress on His Promotion of Weight Loss Products

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Jun 18, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

Dr. Oz of popular medical show, The Dr. Oz Show, was grilled by lawmakers on Tuesday when he testified on a hearing on false advertising of weight loss products.

Trial of Chinese Fishermen Caught in PH Delayed Due To Lack of Interpreter

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Jun 18, 2014 01:55 AM EDT

The trial of nine Chinese fishermen caught in the Philippines for possession of endangered turtles last month was delayed on Tuesday because of an unavailability of a qualified interpreter which a prosecutor blamed on pressure from China.