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Philippine Scientists Discover New Species Of Metal-Munching Plant

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

You can live longer but only if you've got KL-VS

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 13, 2014 03:54 AM EDT

The secret to living longer is in your genes. read more

Antarctic Glaciers Begin Unstoppable Meltdown, Results In Rising Sea Levels

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

Chinglish grows popular internationally:You can you up

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 12, 2014 01:14 PM EDT

Chinglish is fast becoming a popular phenomenon worldwide. read more

FiveFinger Running Shoes Creator Pays $US3.75 M Class Action Lawsuit

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

Police Detain Four Workers in China After Radioactive Material Goes Missing

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

Story of Chinese Miner Who Survived 17 Years Underground is a Hoax

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

Children of China's Political Elite Push For Imprisoned Nobel Laureate's Freedom

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

Zhuhai is China's most livable city

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

China University Offers Anti-Terrorism Subject

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

Google Celebrates Mother's Day With A Simple, Colorful Doodle

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

Chinese Factory Wall Collapses, Killing 18

Katie Collom   | May 11, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

Factory wall collapses in Qingdao killing 18 people and leaving three injured. read more

Mono Mono Twins Delivered On Mother's Day

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

Momo Plans To Go Public, But IPO May Get Stained By Pornographic Association

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

Chinese Couples Hurry to Conceive to Avoid ‘Unlucky’ Year of the Sheep

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

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