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China Politicians Anxious Over Beijing Air Pollution

Desiree Sison   | Jan 21, 2015 11:11 AM EST

Heavy smog is hovering over Beijing as government officials are feeling anxious about the possible reactions from the Chinese population they would receive read more

All Eyes on China in WEF 2015

Geanne Pineda   | Jan 21, 2015 02:50 AM EST

China should brace against criticisms, as world's movers and shakers meet later this week in Davos, Switzerland for the 45th Annual World Economic Forum. read more

Yemeni Rebels Attack Presidential Palace in Coup Bid

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 21, 2015 11:34 AM EST

Yemen rebels have attacked the presidential palace in Yemen, and have also surrounded the leader's residence Tuesday, in a coup attempt against the government, which has been an ally of the U.S. in its fight against terrorist group Al-Qaeda. read more

Mike Huckabee Not Impressed With Obama's Agenda

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 21, 2015 02:23 PM EST

Former Arkansas Governor and possible presidential candidate for the elections on 2016, Mike Huckabee, is reportedly not impressed with the big-spending agenda that United States President Barack Obama has presented during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. read more

Chinese President Salary Increases, General Pay Increase For Public Employees Announced

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 21, 2015 03:50 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly going to get a raise from the US$13,600 he gets annually to US$22, 300 after a general pay increase for public employees was announced, China Daily state media confirms on Tuesday. read more

Chinese Embassy in Myanmar Seeks Release of 100 Arrested in Kachin

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 21, 2015 01:57 AM EST

About a hundred Chinese nationals reported to be caught in the crossfire between government forces and rebels in northern Myanmar have been taken into the Myanmar government's custody, a spokesman of the Chinese embassy in Yangon announced on Tuesday. read more

ISIS' US$200M Ransom Demand May Be Sign Of Financial Woes

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 21, 2015 01:57 AM EST

The militants from the extremist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has demanded a US$200M ransom from Japan for the two Japanese hostages and experts are saying that this has revealed the desperation of the group in terms of financial crisis. read more

Ill-Fated AirAsia Plane Climbed Too Quickly -Indonesia Transport Minister

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 21, 2015 01:40 AM EST

Doomed AirAsia flight QZ8501 ascended to an unusually high altitude at above normal speeds moments before it disappeared and crashed into the Java Sea last month, Indonesia's transport minister said on Tuesday. read more

Charlie Hebdo Cover Angers Pakistani Militants, Draws Boycott of French Products

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 21, 2015 01:29 AM EST

The latest cover of French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo - which breaks an Islam taboo of not showing Prophet Mohammed's image - is in the crosshairs of Pakistani Islamist militants, who called on their followers not to buy French goods. read more

Islamic State Demands US$200M for Two Japanese Hostages

Raymond Legaspi   | Jan 21, 2015 01:01 AM EST

A masked militant apparently from the Islamic State threatened to kill two Japanese citizens, in a video posted online on Tuesday, unless Japan paid the hostage-takers $200 million in three days. read more

Paris Mayor Threatens to Sue Fox News Over False Report

Geanne Pineda   | Jan 21, 2015 01:17 AM EST

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo threatened to sue Fox News over the network's claim that Paris had no-go zones for non-Muslims. read more

Pope Reaffirms Church's Ban On Artificial Birth Control Methods

Desiree Sison   | Jan 20, 2015 03:34 AM EST

Pope Francis has defended the Catholic Church's ban on artificial methods of contraception saying that international groups and organizations should not meddle and impose its western views on families regarding family planning and birth control methods read more

Bomb Threat at JFK Airport Disrupts Delta Airlines

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 20, 2015 02:00 AM EST

A phone call at 8 p.m. that there is a bomb aboard a Delta Airlines flight landing at the JFK airport in New York on Monday night triggered an evacuation of the jet and moving it to a remote part of the gateway. read more

Pope Francis To Visit New York On His First U.S. Trip

Desiree Sison   | Jan 20, 2015 01:31 AM EST

Pope Francis will be visiting New York City on his first trip to the United States as pope and already, New Yorkers are beaming with excitement over his arrival read more

Obama Has Not Kept 'Promises' Stated In Past State Of The Union Addresses, Critics Say

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 19, 2015 11:59 PM EST

United States President Barack Obama has been giving the annual State Of The Union Address for six years now and this Tuesday's address is being closely watched by critics who have pointed out that the president has not kept his promises in the past. read more

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