Society

Dalai Lama Urges China To Embrace Democracy Following Tiananmen Square's 25th Anniversary

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 04, 2014 03:01 PM EDT

Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has urged China to embrace mainstream democracy as a part of his prayers during the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square's crackdown. read more

HIV Test for Incoming College Students in Henan Stirs Debate

Marcel Woo   | Jun 04, 2014 12:01 PM EDT

A provincial regulation in Henan that requires incoming college students to undergo, on a voluntary basis, an HIV test has sparked online debate and raised concerns on privacy and possible discrimination, China Daily reported. read more

Dinosaur Fossil Smuggler Sentenced To 3-Month Imprisonment

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 04, 2014 12:05 PM EDT

Dinosaur fossil smuggler Eric Prokopi was sentenced to three months in jail after pleading guilty to charges filed against him. read more

Mass Grave of Nearly 800 Children Found in Septic Tank in Ireland

Christl Leong   | Jun 04, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

It was recently revealed that a mass grave of nearly 800 children was discovered in a septic tank near a home for unwed mothers and their children in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. read more

Mega-Earth: Kepler Space Telescope Finds Planet 17 Times The Size Of Earth

Lemuel Cacho   | Jun 03, 2014 04:43 PM EDT

Astronomers have recently discovered a world 17 times the size of Earth and call it a 'Mega-Earth." read more

18,000 US Prisoners Apply for Clemency

Christl Leong   | Jun 03, 2014 09:49 PM EDT

About 18,000 prisoners had sent in electronic applications to the Department of Justice after the announcement of President Barack Obama's new clemency program for non-violent lawbreakers. read more

Hubble Telescope Captures Saturn's Spectacular Northern Lights Dance

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 03, 2014 04:23 PM EDT

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the amazing northern lights of Saturn. read more

'Slender Man' Compels Two Girls to Stab Friend 19 Times

Katie Collom   | Jun 03, 2014 08:35 AM EDT

Two 12-year-old girls lured a friend into the woods and stabbed her 19 times in order to prove their devotion to the internet horror meme called 'Slender Man'. The meme is a tall, thin, faceless man who abducts children. read more

China to Ease Green Card Rules to Attract Foreign Workers

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 03, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

China authorities are looking to ease green card application and approval rules to encourage more foreigners to work in the country. read more

Chinese Study on Advanced Gastric Cancer Cure Wins American Award

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 03, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

Chinese medical professors presented a clinical study about treating advanced gastric cancer to the public during the 2014 annual convention of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). read more

7 Die in Cambodia After Boy Descends into Well to Retrieve 75 Cents

Katie Collom   | Jun 03, 2014 06:55 AM EDT

An 11-year-old boy descended to the bottom of a well to retrieve the equivalent of 75 cents his father had dropped. The child collapsed from lack of oxygen and six subsequent people who attempted a rescue also collapsed and died from low oxygen levels. read more

World’s Oldest Pants Uncovered in China Graveyard

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 03, 2014 06:49 AM EDT

Researchers from the German Archaeological Institute uncovered the world’s oldest pants, which is believed to be over 3,000 years old, in China’s Yanghai graveyard in Tarim Basin. read more

Only Two Sunscreen Brands Pass SPF Tests

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2014 04:17 AM EDT

New tests conducted by the respected magazine Consumer Reports reveals that many sunscreen brands aren't living up to the SPF or Sun Protection Factor ratings they claim to provide. read more

Jean Kasem Throws Meat at Casey Kasem's Daughter Over Health Care Row

Katie Collom   | Jun 03, 2014 02:28 AM EDT

Jean Kasem threw a chunk of raw hamburger meat at Casey Kasem's daughter, Kerri, when the latter took her father away in an ambulance to be given medical attention. This is the latest development in a long-standing family feud over the radio legend's medical care. read more

Chinese Sect Responsible for Violent Beatings Has Millions of Members Worldwide

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 03, 2014 01:25 AM EDT

Members of a Chinese cult, who were also linked to violent incidents in Shandong, were reported to have spread their membership in Taiwan. read more

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