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Tesla, Panasonic Team Up to Produce Solar Panel Cells
Theena Ocay | | Dec 28, 2016 02:07 AM EST |
Tesla Motors and Panasonic announced Tuesday their partnership to manufacture the first photovoltaic (PV) cells and other solar modules next year at Tesla's factory in Buffalo, New York.

Snapchat Quietly Acquires Israeli Augmented Reality Startup Cimagine
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 28, 2016 02:00 AM EST |
Popular messaging app Snapchat recently completed the company’s new acquisition. Reports revealed that Snapchat acquired Israeli startup Cimagine, a firm that working on an augmented reality platform that allows users to instantly visualize products that they are planning to buy.

China Renews Leases Without Charges to Ease Land Rights Fears
S. Rina | | Dec 27, 2016 09:14 PM EST |
China has issued a clarification regarding the land rights in the country. The issue had plagued millions of homeowners in China who had their wealth tied up in the real estate. The country has said that a certain group of homeowners in Wenzhou will not be required to pay an extension fee for their lands.

Construction of CNS Shandong, China’s Second Aircraft Carrier, on Track for 2020 Launch
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 27, 2016 08:54 PM EST |
Shandong will become the flagship of both the North Sea Fleet and the East Sea Fleet of the PLAN.

China Claims to Fuel ‘Weak’ Global Economy with its Growth
S. Rina | | Dec 27, 2016 08:51 PM EST |
China is on track to meet its 6.5 percent to 7 percent growth rate target this year. This is being taken as a signal that the economy is in strong position. The strength of the Chinese economy is also likely to aid global economy, which is going through a rough phase.

Taiwan Moves Closer to Legalize Same Sex Marriage; Draws Mixed Reactions from Netizens
Girish Shetti | | Dec 27, 2016 08:01 PM EST |
Taiwan's Parliament on Monday took a first step towards legalizing the same sex marriage by passing first draft of the controversial marriage equality bill. The controversial bill now awaits final hurdle in mid next year when it will come for final review in the parliament.

Rockets’ Chinanu Onuaku Brings Back the Underhand Free Throw Technique to the NBA
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 27, 2016 08:45 AM EST |
Houston Rockets rookie big man Chinanu Onuaku has brought back to the NBA one of the most effective yet rarely utilized free-throw shooting techniques: the underhanded free throw shot.

Tesla Hints Much Fast Next-Generation Superchargers
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 27, 2016 08:41 AM EST |
Electric car manufacturer Tesla is planning to roll out an upgrade to its public EV charging stations. Tesla hinted that the company is planning to release the third-generation Superchargers which can supply electric cars with more power and can significantly decrease charging time.

Dark Matter Pioneer Vera Rubin Dies at 88
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 27, 2016 08:30 AM EST |
World-renowned scientist Vera Rubin passed away on Dec. 25 at the age of 88 at an assisted living facility in Princeton, New Jersey.

NBA Last 2 Minute Report Reveals 2 Missed Calls in Cavaliers-Warriors Christmas Match
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 27, 2016 08:22 AM EST |
The recent match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors was decided by a single point, and probably a couple of missed calls. Following the highly contested match, the NBA released the findings of the last two minute review and it concluded that refs missed two crucial calls.

India on Edge as China, Nepal Set to Conduct Military Exercise Next Year
Girish Shetti | | Dec 27, 2016 08:19 AM EST |
Nepal will conduct its first ever joint military exercise with China on Feb. 10, in what is apparently a beginning of a new chaper in the Sino-Nepal military engagement, senior military officials told Nepalese media.

China, Pakistan, Russia to Conduct Trilateral Talks over Islamic State Threats in Afghanistan
mwaniki wanjiku | | Dec 27, 2016 07:42 AM EST |
A meeting among top Foreign Ministry officials from China, Pakistan, and Russia will be held in Moscow on Tuesday. The meeting will review what the three countries see as a growing threat posed by Islamic State (IS) extremists based in Afghanistan.

John Terry Shrugs Chinese Super League Offer, Shifts Focus on Chelsea’s Title Bid Instead
Girish Shetti | | Dec 27, 2016 07:23 AM EST |
Chelsea's legendary Capitan John Terry is in no mood to latch out to any lucrative offer from China in the upcoming January transfer market. The 36 year old defender instead wants to focus on helping his Chelsea side to retain the premier league title.

US Intelligence: China Plans to Put Missiles on Disputed Islands
mwaniki wanjiku | | Dec 27, 2016 07:16 AM EST |
The United States intelligence agencies are convinced that the numerous surface-to-air missiles that China recently shipped to its Hainan Island in the South China Sea will soon be moved to the country's disputed man-made islands.

‘See You Tomorrow’, ‘Railroad Tigers’, ‘The Great Wall’ Top China Box Office over Christmas Weekend
Theena Ocay | | Dec 27, 2016 07:03 AM EST |
'See You Tomorrow', 'Railroad Tigers', and 'Great Wall' tops the Christmas weekend edition of the China's box office.
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