Acsilyn Miyazaki | May 13, 2014 04:48 AM EDT
A new species of metal-munching plant was discovered by Philippine scientists in the western part of Luzon Island, Philippines. read more
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | May 13, 2014 03:54 AM EDT
The secret to living longer is in your genes. read more
Lemuel Cacho | May 13, 2014 12:27 AM EDT
Two studies were released Monday indicating that five glaciers that feed ice from Antarctica into the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean are undergoing irreversible decline and what scientists call "the point of no return." read more
Shiena Iane Bernardino | May 12, 2014 01:14 PM EDT
Chinglish is fast becoming a popular phenomenon worldwide. read more
Lemuel Cacho | May 12, 2014 01:27 PM EDT
Vibram USA, creator of the FiveFinger running shoes, recently settled a class action lawsuit worth US$3.75 million after being charged with false claims that its running shoe provides users health benefits. read more
Bianca Ortega | May 12, 2014 01:24 PM EDT
Police detained four workers in a construction area in Nanjing, China after a piece of radioactive Iridium-192 went missing on Wednesday but was found by the response team on Saturday. read more
Bianca Ortega | May 12, 2014 06:21 AM EDT
A story about a Chinese miner who was trapped in a coal mine for 17 years went viral on May 8 but was found to be a hoax, as it was published by a satire website. read more
Lemuel Cacho | May 12, 2014 06:30 AM EDT
Children of China's political elite have been quietly lobbying the Communist Party leadership for the release of Liu Xiaobo, the jailed Nobel laureate on parole, to improve the country's international image. read more
Staff Reporter | May 12, 2014 11:50 AM EDT
Want to move away from Beijing and can't decide where to live next?Try the city of Zhuhai on the coast of southern Guangdong province. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) has identified Zhuhai, also called the "Chinese Riviera," as the most livable city in China. read more
Marcel Woo | May 11, 2014 10:51 AM EDT
To further enhance China's intensified drive against terrorism, a university in the mainland said it will start recruiting select students for a newly set subject designed to improve anti-terrorism programs and efforts. read more
Acsilyn Miyazaki | May 11, 2014 10:24 PM EDT
Internet giant Google celebrates Mother's Day through a simple, colorful doodle of a mother enjoying a bike ride with her children. read more
Katie Collom | May 11, 2014 09:14 AM EDT
Factory wall collapses in Qingdao killing 18 people and leaving three injured. read more
Acsilyn Miyazaki | May 11, 2014 10:35 PM EDT
Sarah Thistlethwaite, a preschool teacher, has given birth to rare mono mono twins on May 10, 2014 in Akron, Ohio. read more
Lemuel Cacho | May 10, 2014 10:50 AM EDT
Beijing Momo Technology Co., creator of the popular Momo dating app, plans to go public in the U.S. this year after having been valued at US$2 billion, but the apps pornographic use might deter positive investments. read more
Bianca Ortega | May 10, 2014 09:19 AM EDT
Parents in China believe that kids born on the Year of the Sheep are unlucky and weak, and have been hurrying to conceive in the past few weeks to avoid giving birth in 2015. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more