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PISA Test 2016: Singapore Tops International Education Rankings; East Asia dominates
| Frances Diana Roullo | | Dec 07, 2016 11:00 AM EST |
Teenagers from Singapore led the ranks of best-performing students in the Organization of Economic Cooperation Development's survey on international education, followed by Japan, Estonia, Finland and Canada.
Instagram to Launch Update of Liking Comments and Removing Followers
| Ellie Froilan | | Dec 07, 2016 10:55 AM EST |
Instagram has announced new feature for the app, allowing Instagram users more control over their accounts and boost positivity and safety.
Meizu Unveils Own Fitness Band in China
| Ellie Froilan | | Dec 07, 2016 10:48 AM EST |
Meizu has unveiled its own fitness band that looks similar to Xiaomi's Mi Band 2.
Matt Damon Defends Role in the Chinese Film 'The Great Wall'
| Frances Diana Roullo | | Dec 07, 2016 10:42 AM EST |
American star Matt Damon defended his lead role in upcoming Hollywood film "The Great Wall", saying that allegations of 'whitewashing', or the use of Caucasian stars over actors of different ethnicities, were unsubstantiated.
Daimler Mulls to Make Mercedes-Benz Electric Cars for China
| Girish Shetti | | Dec 07, 2016 10:31 AM EST |
Daimler AG has singled some special plans for China as the German automotive giant seeks to increase revenue from the world's largest car market.
NBA: San Antonio Spurs Remain Unbeaten on Road, Kawhi Leonard Scores 31 Points in Minnesota
| Ritz Agranum | | Dec 07, 2016 10:27 AM EST |
Two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs poured in team-high 31 points to lead the Gregg Popovich-headed ballclub to its 13th straight victory on the road with a 105-91 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Tuesday evening.
Google Play Movies Officially Launches 4K Contents
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 07, 2016 10:21 AM EST |
Over the last few weeks, Google has been adding 4K contents on its Play Movies store for the United States and Canada. The tech giant on Wednesday officially announced that 4K contents are now available on its online platform with a selection of more than 125 movies.
Apple Plans to Release iOS Update to Fix iPhone 6s Battery Issues
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 07, 2016 10:17 AM EST |
A growing number of iPhone 6s users are complaining about the phone’s battery issues. In order to address this problem, tech giant Apple recently announced that the company will be rolling out a software patch in order to resolve it.
Earthquake Rattles Indonesia, Leaves Dozens of People Dead and Injured
| Frances Diana Roullo | | Dec 07, 2016 10:06 AM EST |
More than 90 people died and dozens injured after a strong earthquake shook Aceh province on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, officials said.
Online Lender Exposed for Use of Nude Photos, Videos as Loan Collateral
| Steve M.C. | | Dec 07, 2016 10:02 AM EST |
An online lending service in China that requested the various applicants to give out nude photo's or intimate videos as collateral has been exposed after the photos leaked online.
Alipay to Expand Payment Service to Europe
| Ellie Froilan | | Dec 07, 2016 09:39 AM EST |
Alipay has partnered with three banks and a payment company for the expansion of its mobile payment service in the European region.ion of the mobile payment service in the region.
McDonald’s to Keep 25% Stake Intact in China, Hong Kong Business: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Dec 07, 2016 09:24 AM EST |
McDonald plans to keep 25 percent stake intact in its China and Hong Kong business as it prepares to sell the reminder stake to a consortium led by private-equity firm Carlyle Group LP and Chinese conglomerate CITIC Group Corp, a person familiar with the matter said.
South Korea President to 'Calmly' Receive Friday's Impeachment Result
| Steve M.C. | | Dec 07, 2016 09:18 AM EST |
South Korean President, Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday asserted the Korean community that the verdict on her impeachment appeal will be well received. She, however, added that only the constitutional court was allowed to question the validity of the impeachment.
China is Top Combat Aerial Drone Supplier to Muslim Military Powers
| Staff Reporter | | Dec 07, 2016 08:47 AM EST |
Iraq is the leading combat operator of the CH-4.
Samsung Galaxy S8 to Ditch Headphone Jack: Rumors
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 07, 2016 08:46 AM EST |
It would appear that Apple is not the only smartphone manufacturer that wants to ditch the ubiquitous headphone jack. Recent reports show that South Korean tech giant Samsung is also planning to design its upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship phone without the headphone jack.
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