Society

American Universities Hold Freshman Orientations in Beijing

Christl Leong   | Jun 19, 2014 12:38 PM EDT

U.S. universities have taken the initiative to visit Chinese cities to orient the increasing number of Chinese enrollees in America. read more

Chinese Tycoon Chen Guangbiao to Spend $1M to Buy Lunch for Poor Americans

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 19, 2014 09:13 AM EDT

Chinese recycling tycoon Chen Guangbiao invited a thousand poor residents in New York City to lunch, which will cost a total of $1 million, to show Americans that there are good people in China. read more

Duke University Porn Star to Lose Financial Aid

Katie Collom   | Jun 19, 2014 03:11 AM EDT

Infamous Duke University student Miriam Weeks faces losing her $13,000 of financial aid due to her income as a porn star being too high. Weeks reportedly turned to doing porn in order to cover her $62,000 per year tuition bill at the prestigious university. read more

China Advances Summer Solstice Dog-Eating Festival to Avoid Animal Rights Protests

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 19, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

Residents of Yulin, China have started butchering and eating dogs in an early celebration of the summer solstice this Saturday. read more

Debt Crisis Looms for Chinese Local Governments

Christl Leong   | Jun 19, 2014 01:15 AM EDT

China's local government may have trouble paying off debts as its property market sees a downturn in revenues. read more

Woman Has Surgery to Have Painful Ovaries Removed, Doctors Find Full-Term Baby Inside

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 19, 2014 01:08 AM EDT

New Zealand-based Rebecca Oldham underwent surgery to have her problematic ovaries removed, but the doctors instead found a 9-pound baby inside during the operation. read more

China’s Shift from ‘Wealth Accumulation’ to ‘Wealth Distribution’

Christl Leong   | Jun 18, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

China's millionaires are having trouble donating their money to charities due to a lack of trusted NGOs and weak government incentive programs. read more

More Chinese Marrying Foreigners –MCA

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 18, 2014 05:53 AM EDT

More Chinese are now marrying foreigners, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) which reported a 12% rise in such marriages compared to three years ago. read more

Dr. Oz Questioned by Congress on His Promotion of Weight Loss Products

Christl Leong   | Jun 18, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

Dr. Oz of popular medical show, The Dr. Oz Show, was grilled by lawmakers on Tuesday when he testified on a hearing on false advertising of weight loss products. read more

Supreme Court Taking Violent Threats on Facebook More Seriously

Staff Reporter   | Jun 18, 2014 02:09 AM EDT

When Anthony Elonis posted threatening notes to his estranged wife on Facebook, he could never had imagined in his wildest dreams that it would land him in jail. But it did happen so. read more

Heilongjiang Man Sentenced to Death While Wife Gets Life in Prison

Leo J. Magpayo   | Jun 17, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

A couple from Heilongjiang province has been convicted for murder, rape and robbery of a teenage girl sentencing the man to death while his wife gets life in prison Monday. read more

World-Cup-Linked Fatality Reported in Shanghai

Staff Reporter   | Jun 17, 2014 04:50 PM EDT

A football fan in Shanghai died on Sunday from a brain hemorrhage after staying up late three consecutive nights to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup. read more

Nick Clegg Says China is Guilty of ‘Large Scale’ Human Rights Abuses

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 16, 2014 04:28 PM EDT

During Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to London, British deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said China is guilty of “very large scale” human rights abuses. read more

Gunmen Kidnap Two From Malaysia’s Borneo Island

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 16, 2014 03:58 PM EDT

Gunmen kidnapped 32-year-old Malaysian fish farm owner and a Filipino worker from Borneo island today, according to Malaysian police. read more

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