Society

Welcome to New York: Prince William and Kate Middleton Begin Their Three-Day American Tour

Staff Reporter   | Dec 09, 2014 08:57 AM EST

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge start their New York City tour on a mission to raise funds for their charities. read more

Korean Air VP To Be Investigated Over Airline Row

Desiree Sison   | Dec 09, 2014 08:55 AM EST

The Ministry of Transport is set to investigate Korean Air, together with its VP, over the recent airplane row that delayed the flight of the passengers read more

Wall Collapses In China, 5 Children Dead

Lui Francisco   | Dec 09, 2014 08:56 AM EST

A totally of five students who are in middle school died after fell on them on Monday in the area of Eastern China. Construction and building engineering of school in China have now been raised up as a concern by their authorities and media. read more

Low Wages Of Chinese Teachers And Forced Pension Plan Conrtibutions Result To Protests

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 09, 2014 03:01 AM EST

The past weeks in northeastern China has been tainted with protests from thousands of teachers as they went on strikes to complain about their low wages and their forced contributions for their pension plans. read more

Chinese University Restricts Students' Personal Computer Use

Lui Francisco   | Dec 09, 2014 11:11 AM EST

Hangzhou Normal University in China wants to limit its students' use of their computers to five hours on weekdays, and 12 hours during the weekend. read more

Egyptian Police Arrest 25 Men in Bathhouse For ‘Practicing Debauchery’

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 09, 2014 01:39 AM EST

Even if Egypt's laws do not technically consider homosexuality illegal in the Middle Easter country, its police force continue to crack down on gay men, similar to what is happening in homophobic Russia. read more

CEO Of Health Decisions Plows Plane Into House In Gaithersburg; 6 Dead In Crash

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 09, 2014 12:08 AM EST

A total of six persons died in a plane crash on Monday. Three of the victims were aboard a twin-engine jet piloted by Michael J. Rosenberg, founder and CEO of Health Decisions, and the other three were occupants of the house in Montgomery County which the aircraft hit. read more

Survey: China Increasingly Accepts Homosexuality, Gay Rights

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 08, 2014 02:56 PM EST

A new survey shows that 80 percent of people in China now believe the LGBT community should have equal rights in the workplace. read more

8 Sentenced To Death For Terror Attacks In Xinjiang

Staff Reporter   | Dec 08, 2014 08:47 AM EST

A Chinese court on Monday sentenced eight people to death on charges of leading terror groups and setting off explosives in two attacks that left 46 people dead in the far western region of Xinjiang, state media reported. read more

Large Building Burns in Downtown LA

Staff Reporter   | Dec 08, 2014 07:14 AM EST

More than 200 firefighters were battling a blaze at an apartment complex under construction early Monday morning in Downtown Los Angeles. read more

3 dead in crash after vehicle strikes, kills bear

Staff Reporter   | Dec 08, 2014 06:02 AM EST

A motorist's vehicle struck and killed a black bear on a road in the Florida Everglades and three others from another vehicle who had gotten out to help the woman where then struck and killed by a third vehicle, police said. read more

Chlorine Gas Leak Sickens Chicago Hotel Guests, Disrupts FurFest Convention

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 08, 2014 02:18 AM EST

People dressed in furry animal costumes were rushed to the hospital on Sunday morning after a deliberate gas leak at the Hyatt hotel in Rosemont, Chicago caused the guests to become sick. read more

New Jersey Fire: Five Casualties, Includes A 6-Week-Old Baby

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 08, 2014 01:42 AM EST

A fire broke out on North 17th Street of East Orange, New Jersey on Sunday morning and officials from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office have confirmed that at least five people died from the fatal fire including a six-week-old baby. read more

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