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Dragon Boat Festival: Rowers Admit Polluted Water Harmful And Too Dirty; Will Festival Continue Next Year?
| Althea Serad | | Jun 21, 2015 08:13 AM EDT |
It is dragon boat racing season once again in China, but many Zhucun Village rowers in southern Guangzhou City don’t appear too happy with the celebration. Instead of anticipating the splashes of water that come with dragon boat racing, rowers are struggling to keep the water away from their bodies, according to The Namibia Press Agency.
Avocado Cures Cancer and Leukemia: The Health Benefits of Avocado
| Marie de Vera | | Jun 21, 2015 07:43 AM EDT |
Various fruits provide carotenoids and avocado is one of the richest. Health benefits are found from the orange-yellow pigments you find in the fruit and are supplied if properly absorbed by the body.
Fox Hunt 2015: Indonesia Repatriates 6 Suspects Back to China
| Kwao Peppeh | | Jun 21, 2015 06:28 AM EDT |
Six Chinese fugitives, who are wanted for economic crimes by the government, have been repatriated back to China by the Indonesian authorities, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Sunday.
Sixth Mass Extinction: Animals Disappearing 100 Times Faster, Says New Study
| Cecille Marie Gumban | | Jun 21, 2015 03:37 AM EDT |
Now that the Earth has entered a new period of extinction, scientists from three US universities have warned that animals, most particularly, vertebrates, have been disappearing about 100 times faster than they used to, and humans could be among the first victims.
Evidence Of Volcanic Activity On Venus Found
| KJ Belonio | | Jun 21, 2015 01:47 AM EDT |
Scientists have hinted that Venus might still be volcanically active. With the help of the European Space Agency's Venus Express probe, analyzed data revealed four hotspots in a rift region of the planet's northern hemisphere have suggested an active lava flow through its dramatically increasing and decreasing temperatures.
Hepatitis C Drug Faces Chinese Rejection: Report
| Cecille Marie Gumban | | Jun 21, 2015 01:44 AM EDT |
Gilead Sciences Inc. was rejected by Chinese authorities amid its application for a patent for its Hepatitis C drug, called Sovaldi. The reported rejection could result in more rejections from other countries where Sovaldi patents are also challenged.
Genetic Basis Of Cataract Formation Found
| Ina Ariola | | Jun 21, 2015 01:34 AM EDT |
Researchers' recent study revealed that the development of cataract has genetic basis. When there's deficiency of two regulatory proteins responsible for lens transparency—Mafg and Mafk— the eye lens becomes opaque, resulting in cataract formation.
Thailand MERS Case, Health Public Minister Confirms
| Sarah Mae Tejares | | Jun 20, 2015 06:27 PM EDT |
Thailand public minister Rajata Rajatanavin confirmed the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or known as MERS, in the country on Thursday. The confirmation came after when a man had been confirmed positive in MERS.
North Korea Claimed They Found Cure For MERS
| Sarah Mae Tejares | | Jun 20, 2015 06:17 PM EDT |
As South Korea still facing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or known as MERS, their neighbor North Korea is now claiming they found a cure for the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) said there's no known cure or vaccine for MERS. However, the state-run media in Pyongyang reports a drug called Kumdang is a cure of the illness.
Lewis Hamilton Says He Is Not Going After Michael Schumacher's Formula One World Championship Record
| Ish Caparras | | Jun 20, 2015 01:22 PM EDT |
On track to win his third title this year, Hamilton says he's only focused on the next title and not too far ahead.
Samsung Galaxy J7: China Launch Happens; Mobile Phone Maker Decides To Be More Frequent With The Launch Of Its Mid Range Smartphones
| Vinay Patel | | Jun 20, 2015 12:38 PM EDT |
Mobile phone maker Samsung has announced its mid range phones J7 and J5 in China. The compact design and comprehensive features of these mobiles are targeted towards the younger audience. It comes with a front-facing camera, a first ever feature for Samsung phones
Donald Trump Accuses China of Stealing Jobs From U.S. Citizens
| Adelyn Torralba | | Jun 20, 2015 12:30 PM EDT |
Donald Trump has not been shy about saying how China and Mexico stole U.S jobs, making the State's local people having a hard time finding a job.
China Medicine News: China’s High Usage of Antibiotic Evident in Rivers
| Adelyn Torralba | | Jun 20, 2015 12:18 PM EDT |
The use of antibiotics in China has been so great that the country's rivers and water bodies are being damamged by the production of these drugs.
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Mount Sinabung 2015 UPDATE: Sinabung’s Intense Pyroclastic Eruption Destroys Everything On Its Path
| KJ Belonio | | Jun 20, 2015 12:14 PM EDT |
After closely monitoring its activity and raising the alert status to the highest level, Mount Sinabung’s eruption of hot ash has since continued. And on Friday, an environment videographer has captured Sinabung’s intense eruption of ash, gas and debris. Its pyroclastic flow tumbled down the mountain like an avalanche as it destroyed everything on its path.
China News: China Heed’s Warning, Halts Efforts To Build New Artificial Islands
| Adelyn Torralba | | Jun 20, 2015 12:09 PM EDT |
China has finally agreed to stop building new artificial islands. China's foreign ministry said that, although they have agreed to stop, efforts to continue and finish what they have already started will continue until such project is done.
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