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China Angered as Filipinos Visit Disputed South China Sea Island

Dec 28, 2015 02:47 PM EST

China is not too happy after a group of Filipino protesters landed on a disputed Philippine-held island in the Spartly archipelago on Saturday.

Birmingham Hospital Conducts Kidney Transplant

NHS Hooks up With Tinder on Organ Donations

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 15, 2015 01:13 PM EST

Britain's National Health Service hooks up with dating app Tinder to raise awareness on organ donation. Tinder Profiles of famous British personalities will lead users to a registration page when swiped right.

China Navy Conducts More Drills in Disputed South China Sea

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 15, 2015 11:03 AM EST

Amidst disputes and claims by other nations, China continues to conduct training drills and live-fire exercises in the South China Sea. China's defence ministry say exercises were part of a routine.

Sotheby's To Auction Star Wars Collectibles

Rare Star Wars Toy Collection Sold for More Than $500,000 at Auction

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 15, 2015 10:54 AM EST

A rare collection of Star Wars memorabilia has been sold for a whopping $505,202 at an auction in New York City. Star Wars fans are indeed a force to be reckoned with.

Fosun's Guo Guangchang Shares Strategies for Going Global

Fosun Founder, Guo Guangchang, Appeared in Public After Disappearance Last Week

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 15, 2015 04:53 AM EST

Chinese tycoon Guo Guangchang has made a public appearance during his company's annual meeting after reportedly being detained by the police over the weekend.

Tourists Puts On Mask To Protect Himself From Pollution

Diners Charged With Air Cleaning Fee in China

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 14, 2015 09:51 PM EST

Diners at a restaurant in eastern China have been charged with "an air cleaning fee" on top of their food bill, which is said to cover the cost of purifying the air inside the restaurant.

South Korea and China Agree to Implement Free Trade Agreement this December

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 10, 2015 07:41 AM EST

China and South Korea have agreed to finally implement their bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Dec. 20. This deal is expected to open up economic opportunities for South Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (C, front row) and the Workers' Party of Korea executives and delegates

Moranbong Band: Kim Jong-Un's Pop Propaganda Group to Perform in China

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 10, 2015 07:29 AM EST

The Moranbong Band is set for an international tour to rebuild damages caused by North Korea's missile and nuclear tests. State media reports that the all-girl ensemble will perform in China later this week.

YPG fighters control downtown of Tal Abyad, Syria

Chinese Citizen Joins Kurdish YPG Militia to Fight Against IS

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 09, 2015 02:58 PM EST

Few people would associate China and its people with the so-called Islamic State (IS). However, one Chinese national has allegedly entered Syria to fight alongside the Kurdish militia group.

A general view of security personnel outside Beijing National Stadium

Mandarin 'ISIL Clip' Sparks Alarm in China

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 09, 2015 02:30 PM EST

Beijing is calling for increased cooperation against terrorism after ISIL released a war song in Mandarin. China has urged the world to end the double standard on terror.

Visitors crowd the IBM stand at the CeBIT technology fair

Former IBM Chinese Employee Arrested For Code Theft In The U.S.

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 09, 2015 12:31 PM EST

Jiaquiang Xu was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing propriety source code from his former employer. Xu, 29, was a former software engineer for IBM Corp has been arrested by authorities from United States.

China's Territorial Claims Causing Alarm in Surrounding Countries

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 09, 2015 06:58 AM EST

China's territorial claims is causing alarm in surrounding countries. From Tokyo to Jakarta, countries in the region have criticized Beijing for building artificial lands in the South China Sea.

China's Foreign Exhchange Reserve is at its Lowest in Nearly 3 Years

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 09, 2015 06:37 AM EST

China's massive foreign exchange reserve has reached its lowest point since 2013. The country's big pile of cash is apparently dwindling fast.

Paris Plans to Block Public Wi-Fi and Tor After Terrorist Attacks

France to Ban Public Wi-Fi and Tor Network After Paris Attacks

Alexis Villarias |

Dec 08, 2015 11:46 AM EST

French security forces have decided to ban public Wi-Fi and the Tor network. The proposals come three weeks after Islamic extremists killed 130 people and injured more than 300 others in series of attacks in Paris.