Society

President Xi Earns Lots of “Likes” on Weibo, WeChat

Qi Qin   | Nov 21, 2014 01:43 PM EST

China's President Xi Jinping loves to eat buns in eateries and to casually chat with villagers in fields. Xi earns tons of "Likes" on Weibo and WeChat and netizens praise him by saying he's "very cute." read more

The Next Big Thing For China’s Wealthy: Etiquette Classes

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 21, 2014 04:34 AM EST

From investors visas to properties in London, and of course, Prada outfits and Gucci bags, wealthy Chinese are snapping up a lot of things on the global market as the number of affluent Sinos keeps on growing. However, it is not only branded and luxury goods they are investing into, but also western lifestyle education. This ensures that they would not only look rich, but act like the old rich from the West. read more

Police Hunt For Man Last Seen With Dead Executive

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 21, 2014 04:00 AM EST

Police officials are said to be looking for a man who was last seen with the Citigroup executive found dead. The victim had been slit on his throat while lying in his tub at his condominium in Financial district located in Manhattan, New York on Wednesday. read more

Parents And Three Children Dead On Their Way To Disney World

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 21, 2014 03:32 AM EST

Parents of five and three of their children was killed on a car crash on Wednesday at the Interstate 20 near Calhoun. The tragedy occurred because their 16-year-old son fell asleep while driving on their way to Disney world. read more

Tabernacle Shooting Leaves 2 Children Dead, Mother And Boy Wounded; Police Suspect Murder-Suicide

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 21, 2014 12:54 AM EST

New Jersey police suspect that the death of two children from Tabernacle and the wounding of their brother and a woman was a murder-suicide case. read more

Flying Tigers Exhibit Opens In Washington

Dan Weisman   | Nov 21, 2014 07:52 AM EST

A traveling exhibit of some 180 photographs recounting the history of the World War II airplane fighter squadrons known as the Flying Tigers opened this week in Washington D.C. read more

Florida State Gunman Shot Dead By Police After Library Shooting

Bianca Ortega   | Nov 20, 2014 11:35 PM EST

Police shot dead a gunman who disrupted the silence at the Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday after he opened fire inside the library and wounded three people. read more

‘Lammily’, The Imperfect Barbie, Proves Average is Beautiful

Staff Reporter   | Nov 21, 2014 01:08 AM EST

Lammily, a doll with all the 'imperfections' that beset women, is going on sale online at US$25. It was designed by Nickolay Lamm based on his concept of a 19-year-old woman who is occasionally saddled with such beauty issues as acne, cellulite, and a wide waistline. read more

Knife-Wielding Maniac Kills Seven at Hospital in China

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 20, 2014 10:04 AM EST

A man with a history of mental illness has stabbed to death seven people, including six nurses, at a hospital in the resort town of Beidaihe, China. read more

Sexist Barbie Book Blasted For Targeting Women In Computer Engineering

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 20, 2014 09:24 PM EST

In 2010, Mattel released a Computer Engineer Barbie, an additional type of Barbie to the many kinds of work that Barbie supposedly has. It generated quite a buzz but a book called "Barbie: I Can Be A Computer Engineer" has made heads turn and eyebrows raise. read more

Family Charged For Honor Killing, Killed Pregnant Family Member Outside Court

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 20, 2014 04:45 AM EST

The four relatives of a pregnant woman, who was fatally beaten outside one of the top courts in Pakitsn due to honor killing, have been reportedly sentenced to death on Wednesday. read more

Buffalo Area Suffers From Snow Storm, Seven Dead

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 20, 2014 04:14 AM EST

The Buffalo suburbs in New York are now experiencing heavy snow. Reports claim that the snow storm on Tuesday has already killed seven people and there will be 20 to 30 more inches of snow expected to fall on Thursday in just ten hours. read more

Chinese Police Bust Sex Slave Ring That Preyed on Mentally Ill

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 19, 2014 11:43 PM EST

Chinese police have reportedly busted two gangs for abducting mentally handicapped women and selling them as sex slaves for as much as 10,000 to 20,000 yuan ($1,634 to $3,268). read more

China's 'Omnipotent Doctor' Back in Jail for Murder

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 19, 2014 04:17 PM EST

Known as the "omnipotent doctor" by his disciples, Hu Wanlin was sentenced, yet again, this time for 15 years for killing patients he said he could heal. It was Hu's second jail sentence for the same crime. read more

'God Boy' Born With 8 Limbs A Sensation In India

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 20, 2014 05:17 AM EST

Thousands of people flocked to India to personally see a baby born with four arms and four legs, reports have emerged from the Central European News (CEN). read more

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