Society

Wal-Mart’s ‘Fat Girl Costume’ Section Ignites Outcry over Social Media

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 28, 2014 01:22 AM EDT

Wal-Mart costumers are 'disappointed and flabbergasted' at the retail company's most recent online blunder on Monday, which mainly revolved around its selection of adult plus-size Halloween outfits labeled as "Fat Girl Costumes." read more

Al Qaeda Wi-Fi Name Grounds US American Airlines Jet in LA

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 28, 2014 01:39 AM EDT

In view of the stronger capability of Islamic extremist groups to launch more terror attacks in different parts of the world, the global aviation industry is not taking possible security threats lightly. One such "threat" was a Wi-Fi network named "Al Qaeda Free Terror Network" discovered by a London-bound US American Airlines passenger on Sunday. read more

China's Unemployment Rate Steady in September

Marcel Woo   | Oct 27, 2014 10:41 PM EDT

Urban unemployment rate in China was 4.07 percent at the end of September, nearly the same as the 4.08% rate registered in the second quarter of this year, the country's labor ministry revealed. read more

Women More Proactive in Improving Their Sex Lives

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 28, 2014 03:07 AM EDT

More and more women are actively seeking ways to achieve an orgasm nowadays as presented by a report compiled by the China Sexology Association, the Chinese Medical Association's Society of Andrology, and Pfizer, which was released in Beijing over the weekend. read more

China Seeks Harsh Punishments for Cult Crimes

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 27, 2014 11:28 PM EDT

Harsher punishment will be meted out against organizations identified as cults, as well as to those found guilty of committing cult-related crimes in China, as shown in the draft of the Criminal Law amendment presented for review on Monday. read more

Phoenix Woman Accused of Leaving Children in Hot Car Misses Deadline for Trust Fund of Kids

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 28, 2014 01:34 AM EDT

A Phoenix woman named Shanesha Taylor missed her deadline to establish a trust fund for her kids, which amounts to US$60,000, on Monday as she was accused of leaving her children in a hot car while attending an interview. read more

High-School Shooter Texted Victims to Meet at Cafeteria Before Opening Fire

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 28, 2014 01:25 AM EDT

Jayden Fryberg, the high-school student who opened fire at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington and left four people injured and one dead, reportedly texted his victims to meet him at the cafeteria for lunch prior to the incident, officials reported Monday. read more

Man Convicted of Murder for Shooting of 2 Chinese Students

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 27, 2014 10:32 PM EDT

The man who confessed to the murders of two Chinese engineering graduate students was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder. read more

Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend In Most Of U.S., Canada and Cuba

Dan Weisman   | Oct 27, 2014 11:01 PM EDT

Most of the United States will be setting clocks back an hour this weekend as Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. Only Arizona, Hawaii and parts of Indiana don't observe the bi-annual time change. read more

Chinese Student, 19, Seeks 'Temporary Boyfriends' to Fund Her Travels

David Perry   | Oct 27, 2014 06:18 PM EDT

A young woman placed an online ad strongly suggesting that she would provide sexual favors for benefactors who cover her travel expenses across the country. read more

Pentagon Quarantines Soldiers From West Africa, NJ Nurse To Go Home

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 27, 2014 04:24 PM EDT

The United States Pentagon has ordered for the isolation of the U.S. military troops sent to West Africa to curb the Ebola outbreak. read more

Another Student Dies After Marysville High School Shooting

Cory Doyle   | Oct 27, 2014 02:28 PM EDT

The number of fatalities involved with the Marysville high school shooting in Washington State has now risen to three, after the Providence Regional Medical Center confirmed the death of another teen. read more

China May Abolish Death Penalty for 9 Crimes

Michael A. Katz   | Oct 27, 2014 10:38 AM EDT

The Chinese government is considering getting rid of capital punishment for nine crimes currently punishable by death. read more

Hong Kong Residents Denounce Pro-Democracy Protesters

Desiree Sison   | Oct 27, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

Thousands of Hong Kong residents took to the streets on Saturday, denouncing the student leaders' ongoing protests saying that the protests disrupted their lives read more

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