Benjie Batanes | Jul 21, 2015 12:37 PM EDT
A PayPal official announced on Monday that the Chinese market may soon be a major source of income for its online payment service. The forecast is based on the growing need of Chinese businesses and customers to have a reliable means of selling and buying goods abroad. read more
Garima Vohra | Jul 21, 2015 12:07 PM EDT
Residents of Arlington recently concluded a two-month-long protest that expresses their disagreement on the opening of a firearm shop in a local mall. Furthermore, they are against the selling of automatic and semi-automatic weapons of mass destruction. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 21, 2015 07:06 AM EDT
The original Batmobile used in the first Batman Television series in the 1960s has gone on auction in Arizona. The iconic car is said to be "the most recognized and popular piece of entertainment history, worldwide," according to Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 20, 2015 11:22 AM EDT
Hackers have recently managed to steal the data of around 37 million subscribers of the Ashley Madison (ALM) website which promotes an adulterous lifestyle for married people. The perpetrators are demanding that the site to close down for lying to its users. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 20, 2015 07:04 AM EDT
A proposal by Muslim leaders in Texas to build the first ever Islamic cemetery in Farmersville has been vehemently opposed by residents. Many locals have expressed worries that the cemetery would give a foothold to radical Muslims in the community. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 20, 2015 06:18 AM EDT
At least four people were arrested by the authorities on Sunday in relation to a sextape shot in a Uniqlo store in Beijing. The video, which was recorded with an iPhone, has since gone viral. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 19, 2015 08:09 AM EDT
A widely revered Tibetan Lama, who passed away in a jail in southwest China where he was serving a life sentence, reportedly died after suffering cardiac arrest, according to China's state media. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 19, 2015 06:57 AM EDT
Several lawyer and the head of a Beijing law firm at the center of the recent crackdown on unprofessional legal practices have allegedly confessed to being involved in unethical acts, according to Xinhua. Zhou Shifeng, the director of Beijing Fengrui Law, reportedly admitted that he perpetuated several unprofessional dealings in order to raise the reputation of his firm and earn more money. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 18, 2015 07:01 AM EDT
A wildfire in California reached a freeway filled with motorists on Friday and proceeded to burn everything on its path. Many motorist were forced to flee on foot to avoid being caught in the fire. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 18, 2015 06:54 AM EDT
A well known Qigong “master” in China has been arrested last Thursday in the province of Jiangxi in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of a local businessman and known follower. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 17, 2015 11:24 AM EDT
Popular South Korean singer Psy was involved in a car accident after his Rolls Royce crashed into a bus in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. read more
Mars Woo | Jul 17, 2015 08:51 AM EDT
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined the investigation into the death of 28-year-old Sanda Bland, a Waller County jail inmate who was found hanging inside her jail three days after her arrest. read more
Benjie Batanes | Jul 17, 2015 09:13 AM EDT
Apple's toughest rival in the Chinese market, Xiaomi, is making plans to sell its smartphones in the United States, according to a Xiaomi executive who made the announcement in a television interview held last Thursday night. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 17, 2015 06:20 AM EDT
American popular rock band Maroon 5 canceled their upcoming China tour on Thursday without offering the public and fans any reasonable explanation. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 17, 2015 05:49 AM EDT
Yunan security officials announced on Thursday that about 553 extremists have been caught travelling to join the war in the Middle East and up to 852 people have been apprehended trying to enter China illegally since 2014, China Daily reported. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more