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Scientists Awarded $25 Million during 2017 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 05, 2016 07:44 AM EST |
Each of the Breakthrough Prizes is worth $3 million, the largest individual monetary prize in science.
Foxconn Manager Faces Up To 10 Years in Jail For Stealing 5,700 iPhones
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 05, 2016 07:30 AM EST |
A former senior level Foxconn manager was indicted by Taiwanese prosecutors on Dec. 2 on accusations of allegedly stealing and selling more than 5,700 iPhone units. Court documents reveal that the Foxconn manager sold the stolen iPhones in China, which cost around $1.56 million.
Chinese Consumer Group Demands Apple to Replace All Defective iPhone Batteries
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 05, 2016 07:23 AM EST |
The China Consumers Association, which is a Chinese consumer watchdog, demanded that tech giant Apple should replace all defective batteries that were integrated into some of its iPhone models manufactured between September and October 2015.
IUPAC Announces Names and Symbols for Newest Periodic Table of Elements 113, 115, 117, 118
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 05, 2016 06:15 AM EST |
IUPAC said that in keeping with tradition, the newly discovered elements were named after a place or geographical region, or a scientist.
Beijing Ducks Prevail over Shenzhen Leopards in the Round 14 of the Chinese Basketball Association
| Ritz Agranum | | Dec 05, 2016 05:28 AM EST |
The Beijing Ducks got the better of the Shenzhen Leopards with a close 113-111 victory on Sunday evening in the 14th round of the ongoing 22nd season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) at the LeSports Center in China’s capital city.
Trump Attacks China Anew on Social Media
| Desiree Sison | | Dec 05, 2016 05:23 AM EST |
US President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter and attacked China anew on Sunday, accusing Beijing of currency manipulation and increasing its military aggression in the disputed South China Sea.
WeChat's Censhorship Goes Beyond China's Borders
| Ellie Froilan | | Dec 05, 2016 04:44 AM EST |
WeChat is censoring messages that go beyond China's borders, according to a report by Citizen Lab.
Russia Completes First Test of New Jet Engine for PAK FA Stealth Fighter
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 05, 2016 04:31 AM EST |
The new second-stage engine will be one of the most advanced in the world, according to Russian experts.
EU Blames China for World Trade Organization Relapse
| Steve M.C. | | Dec 05, 2016 01:51 AM EST |
China has been put under the spotlight by the European Union over submission of impossible terms of engagement at the World Trade Organization aimed at cutting imports and exports of environmentally friendly products by nearly over $1 billion.
Mike Pence Shrugs Off Trump’s Call with Taiwanese President as ‘Courtesy Call’
| Girish Shetti | | Dec 05, 2016 01:32 AM EST |
US Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Sunday downplayed the significance of Donald Trump's phone conversation with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, describing the phone call as a "mere courtesy" call.
China, Australia Remove Air Passenger Restriction
| S. Rina | | Dec 05, 2016 01:12 AM EST |
China and Australia have agreed on Sunday to remove the restrictions imposed on the number of passengers flown between the two countries. The agreement is designed to increase the tourism as well as trade in the region.
MLB: New York Yankees Ink Former Saint Louis Cardinals Slugger Matt Holliday to a 1-Year Deal
| Ritz Agranum | | Dec 05, 2016 12:27 AM EST |
The New York Yankees on Sunday have reportedly agreed to hire the services of the seven-time All-Star and free-agent Matt Holliday by signing him to a one-year deal having a value of USD 13 million to play for the upcoming new season of the Major League Baseball (MLB).
US Senator Calls for Renewed Scrutiny of China’s Wanda Group
| S. Rina | | Dec 05, 2016 12:18 AM EST |
Incoming Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer has called for further scrutiny of Chinese companies' takeover of the US firms. In a letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Trade representative Michael Froman, Schumer stated that it needs to be determined whether the takeovers are being stage managed by Chinese government.
Scientists Invent Revolutionary New Method that Simplifies Construction of Quantum Computers
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 05, 2016 12:09 AM EST |
The solution: quantum computing on a small scale using trapped ions (charged atoms).
China Warns UK against Meddling in South China Sea with Planned Air and Naval Patrols
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 04, 2016 11:37 PM EST |
Darroch's South China Sea remarks "indeed struck an alarming note."
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