Society

Nude Photo Leak Of Jennifer Lawrence And Other Celebs Now Under Investigation By FBI And Apple

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 02, 2014 02:03 AM EDT

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has formally commenced the probe on the case involving the hacked pictures of Jennifer Lawrence and other female celebrities, which were distributed online on Sunday. At present, the issue of the hacked photographs of these personalities, which surfaced in various social networking sites such as 4chan, Reddit, Twitter, and Tumblr, is already considered an official case for the FBI to investigate. read more

Myanmar Launches E-Visa in Hopes of Raising Number of Tourists to 5 Million

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 02, 2014 05:05 AM EDT

In order to end the painstaking length of time that tourists generally have to wait for a visa to visit Myanmar, the country launched a brand new online electronic E-Visa system on Monday in hopes of making the nation more accessible to visitors from around the globe. read more

China Insurers Get Creative In Selling Insurance Policies

Desiree Sison   | Sep 02, 2014 04:56 AM EDT

China's insurers have gotten creative to lure more customers into buying policies read more

Dallas Teen Accused of Killing 5-Year-Old Cousin

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 02, 2014 01:12 AM EDT

A teenager is facing capital offense and possible deportation after being charged with the murder of his 5-year-old cousin. read more

Freedom of Speech: China’s Top Universities Adopt Tough New Guidelines

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 02, 2014 09:46 AM EDT

Three of China's major universities guaranteed tighter control over its students' and teachers' ideologies to comply with the country's broadened suppression of free expression. Shanghai's Fudan University, Peking University and Guangzhou's Sun Yat-sen University signed on to the new position. read more

China Offers Big Cash Reward for Interracial Marriage in Xinjiang to Promote ‘Ethnic Unity’

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 02, 2014 09:45 AM EDT

A new policy implemented last week at China's restless Xinjiang province entails a huge amount of money being offered to urge members of ethnic minorities to marry Han Chinese in hopes of subduing unrest in the community. read more

Single Mom Leads Labor Protests Against Macau Casino Giants

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 02, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

A single mother who leads one of the biggest workers labor union in Macau asserts their right to a cleaner air, better wages, and better working conditions as the casinos in the gambling hub continue to ignore their plight. read more

Police Arrests Suspect For Fatal Stabbing Of Stroke Victim In Staten Island

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 02, 2014 02:50 AM EDT

Authorities arrested a 20-year-old man for stabbing a couple at their Staten Island home on Sunday, leaving the man dead while his wife gravely injured. read more

Family of American Missionary Detained in North Korea Pleas for his Immediate Release

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 02, 2014 04:46 AM EDT

The family of an American missionary who has been detained for almost two years in North Korea expressed their worry for his health on Monday. read more

Mom, 3 Kids Among Victims of Single Engine Plane Crash in Colorado

Erika Villanueva   | Sep 02, 2014 01:04 AM EDT

All five victims aboard a single-engine plane that crashed on Sunday at a Colorado airport were identified to be the plane’s pilot and a family of four, including a mother and her four children. read more

Feeling Bored or Lonely? Get a Virtual Girlfriend on Taobao for US$5 A Day

Marcel Woo   | Sep 01, 2014 10:34 PM EDT

People who are bored or lonely or those who just want to pass time but do not have friends to talk to can now get a virtual partner for just 20 to 30 yuan (US$3-5) a day in China. read more

Homeless Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting In New Zealand Unemployment Office; Two Victims Dead, One Seriously Injured

Mitch de Leon   | Sep 02, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

The suspect for the murder of two employees in an unemployment office, as well as for the grave injuries suffered by a third worker, in a South Island town was officially charged on Tuesday. In his first court appearance, the suspect refused to enter a plea to the two murder and one attempted murder charges filed against him. At present, he remains under police custody. read more

Average US Work Week No Longer 40 Hours, Survey Shows

Marcel Woo   | Sep 01, 2014 10:10 PM EDT

Full-time American employees reported working an average of 47 hours per week, which means the 40-hour work week is no longer the norm, a survey conducted by Gallup showed. read more

Police Wound Alleged Portland Carjacker

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 02, 2014 04:38 AM EDT

A police officer on Monday wounded a suspected carjacker at Northeast 122nd Avenue in Portland. read more

College Student Held As Sex Slave for Four Days Rescued

Marcel Woo   | Sep 01, 2014 08:34 PM EDT

A 22-year-old college student's nightmare finally ended after authorities rescued her from the hands of her abductor who made her a sex slave for four days, police said. read more

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