Society

Torrential Rain Kills 14 People In China

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 21, 2014 12:31 PM EDT

Fourteen people have already been reported dead following heavy rainfall in different provinces in China. read more

U.S. Upgrades China in Human Trafficking

Christl Leong   | Jun 21, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

China gets upgraded in the 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report for better efforts in battling against human trafficking in the country. read more

Xinjiang Police Station Attack Kills 13, Injures 3

Marcel Woo   | Jun 21, 2014 01:16 AM EDT

Thirteen people were killed while three policemen were injured when gangsters ram a truck into a police station in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Saturday morning, in another apparent terrorism attempt, the local government told reporters. read more

Jeremy Meeks Shows What Women Want Even When In Prison

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 20, 2014 09:46 AM EDT

The Stockton Police Department posted on its Facebook page the mugshot of convicted felon Jeremy Meeks, who made the girls go gaga over his “ridiculously hot” features. read more

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Underground Soccer Gambling Rings

Christl Leong   | Jun 21, 2014 05:24 AM EDT

Chinese authorities resolve to crack down on underground gambling syndicates after seeing an increased number of illegal betting activities since the beginning of the year, and especially after the World Cup kicked off on June 13. read more

Hoax Buster: Story Of Dubai Crown Prince's Engagement to 'Street Girl’ Goes Viral

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 20, 2014 12:11 PM EDT

A fairytale-like story about Dubai crown prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s engagement to a Palestinian “street girl” has gone viral online, but the story reportedly a hoax. read more

Times Asia Top 100 Lists 37 Institutions From China

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 20, 2014 03:48 PM EDT

Thirty seven Chinese universities were included in the latest Times Asian top 100 University Rankings 2014. read more

Tourist Claims to Have Captured Alcatraz Ghost on Camera

Katie Collom   | Jun 20, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

A British tourist visiting the grounds of the notorious Alcatraz prison claims that a ghost is revealed in a photograph she took of one of the rooms. After taking the photo with her iPhone, the visitor realized there was a woman in the image while the room was empty. read more

Amanda Knox Defense Team Turns to Italy's Last-Resort Court

Katie Collom   | Jun 20, 2014 03:34 AM EDT

Amanda Knox' lawyers have put in a formal request to Italy's court of last resorts in hopes that the young woman will once again be proven innocent. Knox has been the primary suspect in the 2007 murder of British roommate Meredith Kercher. read more

Chengdu Named Most Livable City In China -- Asian Development Bank

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 19, 2014 05:11 PM EDT

Chengdu was rated the most livable city in China after a study was conducted by the Asian Development Bank among 33 cities in the country. read more

Chinese Authorities Offer US$80,000 Reward For Sichuan Shooting Incident Suspect

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 19, 2014 02:30 PM EDT

Chinese officials are offering US$80,000 reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of the Sichuan shooting incident suspect. read more

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