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 Vehicles move on the street early morning in heavy smog in front of the CCTV headquarters on Nov. 12, 2015 in Beijing, China.
HBO Enters Partnership Deal with China Movie Channel

Home Box Office (HBO) Asia has partnered with China Movie Channel to co-develop a slate of Chinese-language TV movies to air in China and abroad, the American cable TV giant told the The Hollywood Reporter (THR) in an exclusive report on Sunday.

A Swedish tourist wades in the ocean along a garbage strewn and tsunami-struck beach December 27, 2004 in Phuket, Thailand.
Hawaii risks devastating tsunami within 50 years amid Aleutian Islands mega-earthquake prediction

There is a nine percent chance that Hawaii will face a devastating tsunami within the next 50 years, created by a mega-earthquake hitting the Aleutian Islands. These are the findings of a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
US Think Tank Suggests China-friendly Duterte Administration to Pursue Challenge on Maritime Disputes

The Philippines’ presumptive president Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte wants to be friendly with China in terms of maritime disputes, something a Washington-based think tank warns against.

China is continuing reforms in its military as it sets up anti-corruption units in various military departments and commands.
Pentagon Report on Military Activity Sparks Outcry from China

A Pentagon report released on Friday incited outcry from China after it reportedly exaggerated the country’s military activities and distorted reality, severely damaging ties.

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A Chinese woman wears a mask as haze from smog caused by air pollution hangs over the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, on Nov. 15, 2015.
Air pollution crisis: Most developing world cities have 'unhealthy' air

The air pollution crisis has become so rampant in the modern world that it now poses serious health risks to four out of five people who live in developing world cities.

Guam is home to two American military facilities: the Andersen Air Force Base and the Apra Naval Base.
Guam Now in China’s Missile Range

U.S. territory Guam is now in China's missile range. The move is part of the country's efforts to neutralize America's ability to help its allies in the region.

China has been open about disliking Taiwanese President-elect Tsai Ing-wen, leading to the two nations' numerous points of contention.
Tourism Is a New Point of Contention Between China and Taiwan

China and Taiwan have been enumerating various points of contention after the victory of pro-independent Tsai Ing-wen in the island's recent elections. The two governments recently added tourism as another source of conflict.

China is intensifying its efforts to safeguard the environment by giving more power to the environmental protection ministry.
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection Given More Power to Inspect Provinces

China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection is now armed with more power to ensure that local officials do their job in protecting the environment. The ministry can now send inspection teams to all provinces in the country and hold meetings with provincial leaders.

Pirated DVD copies of movies are displayed in a market at Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
New Deal Enhancing Global IP Cooperation Signed by China, WIPO

A memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in intellectual property (IP) protection was signed on Wednesday, May 11, by China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Xinhua News Agency reported.

A Twitter user recently leaked private data of key Chinese figures.
Personal Data of Communist Party Officials, Chinese Tycoons Leaked on Twitter

A Twitter user has leaked some personal information of key Chinese political and business industry figures. The move by the netizen eyes to underscore the country's susceptibility to privacy leaks.

Two incidents of bullying that have gained a lot of attention in Chinese social media. Chinese education officials have launched a new campaign to deal with the problem.
China Steps Up Fight Against School Bullying

China's education officials called on schools to put more effort on dealing with bullying between students.

 An unidentified flying object, or UFO, is any apparent anomaly in the sky.
UFO sightings 2016: Increased UFO sightings in Oceania point possible alien invasion

An increased count of UFO sightings in the region of Oceania is drawing attention to a possible alien invasion. Most of the sightings have been recorded in New Zealand, where a total of 10 UFO detections have been documented in the last six years.

Baidu is planning to switch toward developing artificial intelligence after a government probe that affected its core business.
Baidu to Shift to AI After Government Probe

China’s search engine giant Baidu has announced plans to shift its business model, from a search-oriented company to one based on artificial intelligence (AI), following investigation by the government that dampened its core business, China Daily reported.

PLA drills result in jet crashes in East China.
PLA Drills to Result in More Jet Crash, Say Analysts

Military analysts believe that more drills from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army would cause more jet crashes similar to the incident on Wednesday.

The Global Times was blasted by China's Internet regulator for offensive content.
Internet Regulator Slams Global Times for Offensive Content

China’s top Internet censor blasted a Chinese news portal for offensive content such as a Donald Trump editorial and a sensationalist poll about Taiwan’s unification.

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