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Troubled Malaysia Airlines Flight MH192 Successfully Lands

A troubled Malaysia Airlines Flight bound for Bangalore with 166 passengers landed safely in Kuala Lumpur after it aborted its flight and headed back to Malaysia due to a landing gear problem.

Nokia Stops Sale of Lumia 2520 due to Risk of Electric Shock

Nokia has stopped the sale of its first-ever tablet, the Lumia 2520, and warned customers worldwide about the potential risk of an electric shock from using its charger.

China Resources Company Chairman Song Lin Fired

Song Lin, Chairman of state-owned China Resources Holdings, was dismissed on Saturday for alleged corruption, immoral conduct and violations of Party discipline.

Liu Han Pleads Not-Guilty to Charges of Leading a Mafia-Style Gang in Committing Criminal Activities

Chinese businessman Liu Han has entered a not-guilty plea on multiple criminal charges levelled against him in connection with his alleged involvement as leader of a mafia-style crime syndicate.

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Scientists Discover Earth-like Planet Kepler-186f

Space scientists have just discovered what could be the closest thing to planet Earth. The National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) announced Thursday that its astronomers, using a Kepler telescope, have spotted a planet that is similar to Earth and is orbiting its own "sun".

Cecilia Cheung Speaks up on Third Party Affair, Hopes to Find 'Mr. Right'

Cecilia admits being gullible in her first affair and did not know her boyfriend was committed to another girl, thus enduring enormous humiliation and hurt in the process.

Big Medical Scam Syndicate in Shanghai Busted

Shanghai police believe they have busted the biggest medical scam in the city with the arrest of more than a hundred members of a crime syndicate that cheated sick people of over a million yuan in overpriced medicines and consultations with fake doctors.

China and Pakistan to share more TV news, entertainment and educational shows

State-owned China Central Television and Pakistan TV have struck a deal that will allow both networks to regularly share content.

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is Best Movie at 2014 MTV Movie Awards

Three major awards went to "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, including Best Film, Best Female Performance and Best Male Performance.

15 Hurt as Train Derailed in Northeast China

Fifteen persons were injured and rushed to hospital after the train they were riding in derailed in China's Heilongjiang Province before dawn on Sunday. The K7034 train was on its way to Harbin from Heihe when it derailed in Hailun County around 3:17 am local time.

China’s Soccer Dreams Bolstered by Visit of World Cup Trophy

Chinese football fans gathered around the World Cup Trophy when it arrived in China, it's 88th stop in a 90-country tour, hoping that the visit would augur well for the national team as it strives to bring fruition to China's soccer dreams.

Hillary Clinton Dodged a Flying Shoe

The scene is reminiscent of the 2008 'shoe-ing' of a US President, but being a woman --with a woman's natural instinct for shoes-- Hillary Clinton knew exactly how to dodge a flying one.

Ming Dynasty Chicken Cup Sets New Auction Record of US $36m

A porcelain cup described as "the holy grail in Chinese art" has set a new auction record when it sold for US $36 million in Hong Kong.

'Heartbleed' Security Flaw Threatens Credit Cards and Passwords on Secure Sites

"Secure" is no longer secure. That's the consensus after it was discovered that supposedly secure websites --those sporting a padlock icon and the https-colon-double-slash when you open them in your browser-- have been breached via a security flaw in encryption software.

China's Shanxi Province Promotes Tree Funerals

China may have found another solution to its shortage of land space for graves other than encouraging citizens to opt for sea burials. Shanxi province has another alternative: tree funerals.

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