Society

Hong Kong Supreme Court Bans Protesters from Mong Kok Roads

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 20, 2014 02:08 PM EDT

Hong Kong's Supreme Court has now banned demonstrators from occupying roads in Mong Kok, through an injunction issued Monday. read more

China's Exotic Pet Craze Threatens Local Ecosystem

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 20, 2014 01:14 PM EDT

China's penchant for exotic animals is posing threats to the local ecosystem and human health as these smuggled animals do not undergo quarantine process. read more

Nine Year Old Boy Loses Right Arm In Bear Attack

Desiree Sison   | Oct 20, 2014 09:10 AM EDT

A nine-year old boy was attacked by a bear as he was feeding it through his cage in Central China Park read more

3-Year-Old Brooklyn Girl Beaten to Death By Mother's Boyfriend

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 20, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

A three-year-old girl was beaten to death Saturday at a homeless shelter in Brooklyn by her mother's boyfriend after she accidentally peed her pants, police officials confirmed. read more

Hong Kong Leader Points to "Foreign Forces" As Behind Ongoing Protests

Desiree Sison   | Oct 20, 2014 04:12 AM EDT

Hong Kong Leader said China will not cave in to the protesters' demand to choose their own candidate for the 2017 election read more

Partyers Turn New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival Into Chaos, Dozens Injured

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 20, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

This year's celebration of the annual Pumpkin Festival on Sunday took a turn for the worst as partyers near Keene State College in New Hampshire turned the celebration into a chaotic evening, injuring dozens of festival-goers. read more

68% Hong Kong Residents Don't Support Protests, Survey Reveals

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 20, 2014 02:37 AM EDT

Due to the negative impact of the four-week long student-led protests in Hong Kong, more residents of the administrative region are expressing their disagreement with the mass movement. read more

Ebola Debacle Leads to Apology From CEO of Texas Hospital

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 20, 2014 02:00 AM EDT

The Texas hospital, which cared for Thomas Eric Duncan, the first U.S. Ebola patient to die from the disease, issued an apology on Sunday for its "mistakes." read more

Hannah Graham’s Body Believed To Have Been Found

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 19, 2014 04:22 AM EDT

Virginia police may have found the body of Hannah Graham after the discovery of human remains Saturday in an abandoned property, 10 miles from where the University of Virginia student was last seen. read more

Black Student Sues Police for Being Held at Gunpoint

Cory Doyle   | Oct 18, 2014 08:54 PM EDT

New information has surfaced about the situation involving high school student Montre Merritt being forced to the ground at gunpoint for simply not wearing his seatbelt. It appears Merritt has now filed a lawsuit this week against the Waycross Police Department. read more

Sweetest Day Celebrated By Candy Lovers

Dan Weisman   | Oct 18, 2014 07:45 PM EDT

Sweetest Day isn't for everyone, but it's celebrated by some lovers and candy enthusiasts on Saturday, Oct. 18. read more

35 Million Tons Of Grain Wasted In China Annually

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 18, 2014 06:24 AM EDT

At least 35 million tons of grain are wasted in China every year due to poor storage facilities and transportation conditions, said State Administration of Grain official Chen Yuzhong. read more

Chinese Court Gives Former Chinese Railway Official Suspended Death Sentence

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 18, 2014 04:30 AM EDT

Former Chinese railway official Zhang Shuguang was given a suspended death sentence after the court found him guilty on corruption charges. read more

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