Society

Light a Light for Kenneth White: Community Pays Homage to Murdered 5-Year-Old Boy

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 20, 2014 11:11 PM EST

To show their sympathy to the family of a five-year-old boy killed on Thursday, homes in Hilltown community in Berne, New York, would all be lit up with candles on Saturday night. read more

Different Hong Kong New Year with No Times Square Balldrop Event

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 20, 2014 11:18 PM EST

The impact of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution would go beyond 2014, even if the barricades have long been taken down and the protesters back to their normal lives. read more

CDC Warns of Prepackaged Caramel Apple That Killed 4, Sickened 28 in 10 States

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 20, 2014 11:24 PM EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned consumers of eating prepackaged caramel apples, following the death of four people and hospitalization of 26 people across 10 states who all ate the sweet delight. read more

Beijing Aims to Attract More American Tourists with Promotion Campaign in New York City

Cory Doyle   | Dec 20, 2014 10:12 PM EST

"This is a continual introduction of Beijing after the Thanksgiving float, because people get together during the holidays and this will be something they can discuss with their families," Li said. read more

Florida Adds to 34 States Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Allowed

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 20, 2014 03:04 AM EST

Gay couples have one more state to go to get married after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Friday a request to ban same-sex marriages in that state. Members of the LGBT community have Justice Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas to thank for granting the motion. read more

Elderly Chinese Trash Collector Saves Money for Years to Buy Wife a Diamond Ring

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 20, 2014 12:55 AM EST

The popular song proclaims that "Diamonds are forever," but for a poor Chinese trash collector, it didn't take forever for him to afford a diamond jewelry for his wife - just a few decades. read more

Chinese Americans in Walnut California Get used to Western Holidays

Qi Qin   | Dec 21, 2014 01:16 AM EST

According to uschinapress.com, 50% of local population in the city of Walnut in California is Chinese Americans. Most of them are elders who have been living in the U.S. for about twenty to thirty years. Although they get used to celebrate traditional Chinese Spring Festival, they also accept western holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. read more

Watch Out North Korea! Obama Vows Retaliation on Sony Hacking

Marcel Woo   | Dec 19, 2014 09:05 PM EST

President Barack Obama said the US will respond to the cyber assault launched against Sony Pictures Entertainment by alleged North Korean hackers but said the response will not be made public. read more

Gay Man Wins Suit Against Chinese 'Ex-Gay' Clinic

David Perry   | Dec 19, 2014 09:21 PM EST

A Chinese "ex-gay" conversation clinic has been ordered to pay compensation to a gay man for administering electroshock therapy as a way to convert the man from homosexual to heterosexual. read more

Grandfather Of 8-Year-Old Boy With AIDS Signs Petition To Isolate The Dangerous Child

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 19, 2014 06:11 AM EST

An eight-year-old boy in Sichuan Province is the center of social media attention both in China and around the world because about 200 villagers signed a petition asking authorities to isolate Kun Kun who is HIV positive. read more

Young immigrants allowed to get driver’s licenses

Raymond Legaspi   | Dec 19, 2014 08:58 AM EST

A judge cleared the way Thursday for thousands of young immigrants in Arizona who are protected from deportation under an Obama administration policy to get driver's licenses. read more

Chinese Mother Punches Another Female Passenger Aboard Air China Over Bawling Infant

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 19, 2014 05:00 AM EST

Another air rage incident happened on Wednesday aboard an Air China flight to Hong Kong from China. The incident almost caused the pilot to make an emergency landing. read more

Redondo Beach Accident: Three Killed After Driver Hits Pedestrians

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 19, 2014 02:52 AM EST

Three people have been killed at Redondo Beach after the said pedestrians were hit with a car when they were on their way out of their church after attending a concert. read more

9-Year-Old Boy's Advice To Chinese President Xi Jinping: Lose Some Weight

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 19, 2014 02:53 AM EST

A nine-year-old boy from a primary school identified as Niu Ziru has written a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping via a school project and he pondered his thoughts about a mission to Mars and advising "Grandpa Xi" to lose some weight. read more

Slender Man Stabbing: Two Wisconsin Girls Stabbed Friend, Are Competent To Stand Trial

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 19, 2014 02:51 AM EST

Two girls from Wisconsin have been accused of stabbing a friend of theirs in order to please a fictional character identified as 'Slender Man' and a judge has ruled on Thursday that the two girls charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide are fit to stand the trial. read more

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