Society

Voluntary Drug Rehab: China’s New Anti-Drug Abuse Strategy

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 07, 2014 05:42 AM EDT

A guideline for national anti-narcotics work was made public on Sunday stating that China will be encouraging voluntary drug rehabilitation and will establish a social service network for drug addicts. read more

Washington Braces For Historic Pot Sale

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 07, 2014 05:41 AM EDT

Washington is bracing itself for a historic pot sale and store owners are cramming to prepare for the inrush of customers as recreational marijuana will be legalized in the state this week. read more

Japanese Commander Confesses to Killing 2,600 Chinese Soldiers, Civilians in WWII

Marcel Woo   | Jul 07, 2014 04:59 AM EDT

A Japanese Army commander had confessed to the murder of 1,660 Chinese soldiers and 970 civilians from 1942 to 1945, China's State Archives Administration said. read more

Rare Meat Cuisine Ban Penalties Increase in South China

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 07, 2014 04:46 AM EDT

Porcupines, tortoises, and snakes are just few of the endangered animals being traded in southern China as edible meat in local diners where animal rights activism seems to have no power over. read more

Kung Fu Elephant Shows Ignite Protests from Animal Rights Activists

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 07, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Animal rights activists’ protests arose after a northern Chinese zoo introduced a new attraction where two Asian elephants perform handstands and various “kung fu” feats, the Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. read more

Virginity for Sale in Cambodia

Ana Verayo   | Jul 06, 2014 11:15 PM EDT

For US$500, anyone can get a virgin through Cambodia's invisible sex trade. read more

Typhoon Neoguri Heading to China’s Coastal Areas

Marcel Woo   | Jul 06, 2014 10:11 PM EDT

Typhoon Neoguri is heading towards China’s coastal areas and could enter the southern part of East China Sea on Tuesday morning, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said in a statement on Monday. read more

Bus Overturns in China, 6 Dead

Marcel Woo   | Jul 06, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

Six people died while 36 others were injured when the tourist bus they were boarding overturned in the municipality of Chongqing, southwest China, on Saturday evening, authorities said on Sunday. read more

Shark Attack Wounds California Swimmer While Struggling to Get Off the Hook

Alex Szternberg   | Jul 06, 2014 01:03 AM EDT

A great white shark attacked a male swimmer off Manhattan Beach in Southern California Saturday morning, leaving him with a wound on the chest. read more

Christian Pastor Jailed in Henan Province

Staff Reporter   | Jul 05, 2014 08:17 PM EDT

A Christian pastor in Central China has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for fraud and for gathering crowds to disturb public order. But supporters say the case of Pastor Zhang Shaojie is part of a crackdown aimed at suppressing religious activity in most of China. read more

President Obama Renews Call to Fix "Broken" Immigration Policies

Andy Vitalicio   | Jul 05, 2014 07:06 PM EDT

As the surge of undocumented immigrant children continue to stream across the US-Mexico border, President Barack Obama has sounded another call for congress to enact legislation that will build what he calls a "fair, effective, and common sense" immigration system. read more

4th of July Would be Boring Without China

Ying Zhin   | Jul 05, 2014 08:01 AM EDT

China's impact on American life couldn't be more obvious than on the 4th of July when the whole nation lights up its skies with sparklers and pyrotechniques crafted by the Chinese. read more

Snipers Secure Beijing’s Railway Stations

Marcel Woo   | Jul 05, 2014 03:41 AM EDT

If you are one of the millions of Chinese who will be going to Beijing’s four railway stations for the annual summer travel rush, be ready to browse elbows with fully-armed police snipers. read more

Death Toll in Yunnan Landslide Rises to 7

Marcel Woo   | Jul 05, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Rescuers retrieved two more bodies in a landslide in China's Yunnan Province Friday afternoon, bringing the total death toll to seven with eight persons still missing, authorities said. read more

'Mamading' Videos Go Viral

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 05, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

Catching the international media’s attention is a new craze called “mamading” in Mallorca, Spain where two alleged British girl were caught on camera performing sexual acts in return for a free drink in a night club in Magaluf. read more

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