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China Rescues 3,000 Nationals From Vietnam

Marcel Woo   | May 18, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

China has evacuated more than 3,000 Chinese nationals from Vietnam following the recently deadly violence against Chinese businesses and citizens in the country, which has resulted to the death of two Chinese. read more

North Korea Apologizes for Apartment Building Collapse

Christl Leong   | May 18, 2014 11:21 AM EDT

In a rare show of vulnerability, North Korean officials publicly apologize for the collapse of a 23-storey apartment building in Phyongchon last Tuesday, possibly killing hundreds. read more

Boko Haram Rebels Attack Chinese Workers in Cameroon

Ying Zhin   | May 18, 2014 05:21 AM EDT

The dreaded Boko Haram Islamic rebel group is believed to have turned its ire on Chinese workers in Northern Cameroon after it reportedly abducted 10 workers deployed at a road construction site on Friday. read more

CDC ConfirmsThird Case of MERS Virus in the US

Christl Leong   | May 18, 2014 05:26 AM EDT

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that it has recorded the third case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS) in the United States. read more

2 Chinese Killed, 100 Hurt in Vietnam Riot

Marcel Woo   | May 17, 2014 12:40 AM EDT

The Chinese government has confirmed that at least two Chinese nationals were killed while more than 100 others were injured in the recent anti-China riot in Vietnam, Xinhua reported today. read more

FCC Proposed New Net Neutrality Rules, Opposition Says It's a Threat To An Open Internet

Lemuel Cacho   | May 16, 2014 09:42 PM EDT

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has advanced on Thursday a new "net neutrality" proposal that prohibits Internet service providers (ISPs) from preventing user access to websites, but may allow them to charge companies and individual users for faster Internet traffic. read more

White House: Vietnam Should Engage In Peaceful Talks With China

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 16, 2014 11:55 AM EDT

The White House urged Vietnam to settle territorial issues with China peacefully following the anti-China protests lodged by Vietnamese on Thursday. read more

Filipino and Vietnamese Protesters Unite Against China’s Oil Rig in South China Sea

Christl Leong   | May 16, 2014 11:37 AM EDT

Several hundred Filipino and Vietnamese protesters unite against China's deployment of oil rig in South China Sea. read more

Taiwan Demands Compensation After Vietnam Riots

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 16, 2014 05:30 AM EDT

A Taiwanese official said that the government would demand compensation from Vietnam for losses incurred in the anti-China protests that set ablaze several factories. read more

13,000 Year Old Skeleton Found in Mexican Cave Sheds Light on Origin of Early Americans

Katie Collom   | May 16, 2014 04:39 AM EDT

A 13,000 year old skeleton is discovered in a cave in Yucatan and is the oldest intact skeleton discovered in the western hemisphere. The remains shed light on the origin of early Americans. read more

Nigerian Villagers Stave Off Boko Haram, Kill Over 40 Insurgents

Katie Collom   | May 16, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

Villagers ambushed armed members of the Boko Haram sect, killing over 40 and taking at least 10 prisoner. read more

Brazilian Teen Sets New World Record in Text Messaging

Bianca Ortega   | May 16, 2014 04:02 AM EDT

Marcel Fernandes Filho, a 17-year-old college student based in Brazil, set the new Guinness World Record as the world’s fastest texter with a record time of 18.19 seconds. read more

Sewol Ferry Captain and 3 Officials Face Murder Charges

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 16, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

If proven guilty, the captain and three crew members of the ferry that capsized en route to Jeju Island will have to face death penalty. read more

Animal-Assisted Therapy Could Be The Answer To Post-War Stress Disorder

Lemuel Cacho   | May 15, 2014 09:01 PM EDT

Animal-assisted therapy is slowly becoming a recognized treatment to help service personnel who suffer from stress disorder and other mental disorders after their deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a report by JConline.com read more

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