Society

UPDATE: Typhoon Kalmaegi Makes Landfall in South China Prompting Mass Evacuation

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 16, 2014 06:59 AM EDT

Numerous flights have been cancelled and thousands have been evacuated from China's southernmost province of Hainan as a powerful typhoon with the international name 'Kalmaegi' made landfall early on Tuesday. read more

Police: Third British Man May Be Key to Thai Beach Double-Murder Case

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 16, 2014 06:54 AM EDT

Thailand police are on the hunt for a third British tourist who was reported to have arrived in the country with two others who were found dead at a famous Thai beach on Sunday. read more

Chemistry Experiment at Denver High-School Goes Awry, Causes Flash Fire, Injures 4

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 16, 2014 06:06 AM EDT

A Denver high-school chemistry laboratory mishap sparked a fire Monday, sending four students to the hospital to be treated for burns, reports state. read more

Thousands Flee as Oregon Wildfire Engulfs 100 Homes

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 16, 2014 05:54 AM EDT

Driven by forceful winds, a destructive wildfire near the border of Oregon has engulfed 100 homes in flames, forcing over 1,500 residents to evacuate. read more

LAPD Conducts Internal Investigation Over 'Django' Actress Complaint of Rights Violation

Desiree Sison   | Sep 16, 2014 06:47 AM EDT

The Los Angeles Police Department has initiated an internal investigation after Daniele Watts, known for her supporting role in the movie, "Django Unchained", accused the policemen of violating her rights. read more

Urban Outfitters Attempts to Sell Kent State Sweatshirt Spattered with Fake Blood

dweisman   | Sep 15, 2014 11:38 PM EDT

Urban Outfitters apologized Monday for its ill-advised decision to sell a bloody Kent State sweatshirt. read more

Ancient Chinese Fish Nears Extinction

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 15, 2014 02:10 PM EDT

The ancient Chinese sturgeon has been deemed to be near extinction i after no young fishes were seen swimming in the Yangtze River compare to last year. read more

Beijing Tightens Foreign Employment, Issues New Set of Requirements

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 15, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

Beijing has issued a new decree which tightened foreign employment in the city. read more

71-year Old Chinese Grandpa Flies His Assembled Plane

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 15, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

71-year old Jin Shaozhi lives his ultimate dream after flying his assembled plane, the White Swan, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. read more

Myanmar Bans Permit For Nationals Seeking To Work As Domestic Helpers Abroad

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 15, 2014 02:08 PM EDT

Myanmar has issued a temporary ban on issuing permits for its nationals seeking to work as household helpers abroad following cases of abuse and torture among Asian domestic helpers. read more

Police Detain 24 People After Anti-incinerator Protest In Guangdong

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Sep 15, 2014 12:30 PM EDT

Authorities in Bolou county, Guangdong detained 24 people after an anti-incinerator protest on Saturday. read more

One of Four Men Killed in Ohio Helped Suspect Two Days before Murders

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 15, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

One of the four men who were killed in Bucyrus, Ohio last September 1 was reported to have helped his alleged killer, Donald Hoffman, two days before the incident as reports show that he called the ambulance for the said suspect. read more

Officials from Ohio Town Beg Pastor And Strip Club Owner To Settle

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 15, 2014 12:04 PM EDT

Officials in Warsaw, Ohio have grown tired of weekly protests going on between a pastor and a strip club owner, and are now pleading on the two to stop their feud which has been on for almost a year now. read more

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