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Rescuers use heavy machinery to search for signs of life in the Fujian landslide site.
Death Toll Rises to 34 in Fujian Landslide

From 22 bodies, the death toll increased to 34 in the Fujian landslide incident that occurred on May 8, 2016. Four people are still declared as missing as of May 9.

Kepler is a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-size planets orbiting other stars.
NASA to announce latest discoveries of Kepler Space Telescope mission; Aliens unlikely to get featured

NASA, the United States space agency, has disclosed that it will be announcing the latest discoveries made by its planet-hunting Kepler Space Telescope later today. The announcement is, however, unlikely to feature the much-anticipated remarks of alien life.

Members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) patrol the Paracel Island, one of the disputed islands in the South China Sea.
China Launches War Drills in South China Sea

The annual war drills in the South China Sea have begun, led by one of China's most advanced warships, the missile destroyer Hefei.

Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte casting his vote inside a polling precinct on May 9, 2016 in Davao city, Philippines.
Presidential frontrunner of Philippine elections Rodrigo Duterte asks guidance from deceased parents [VIDEO]

Presidential frontrunner of the recent Philippine elections, Rodrigo 'Digong' Duterte, visited the grave of his parents at 3 a.m. of May 10, Tuesday, and asked for their help to rally the country.

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Taiwan’s new government receives
China to Taiwan's New Government: You May Lose WHO Observer Status; US Vows Support for the Island

Taiwan’s incoming administration claims that China is moving for a “political interference” to prevent the island from keeping its observer status in the World Health Organization (WHO) as the United States continues to support them.

China's stock markets remain volatile amid economic fears.
China's Anonymous 'Authoritative' Figure Reveals Economic Policy Shift

An anonymous but "authoritative" People’s Daily source claims that China will soon be experiencing the effects of a massive economic policy shift to put an end to the country’s debt-fuelled growth.

President-elect Tsai Ing-wen waves at supporters at DPP headquarters on Jan. 16, 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Taiwanese Diplomat: Chinese Antagonism Targets Tsai Ing-wen Administration

One of Taiwan’s top diplomats believes that China’s recent maneuvers against the island’s new administration is a setback to cross-Strait relations.

Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte (center) flocked by supporters and members of the media while on his way to cast his vote in a polling precinct on May 9, 2016 in Davao City, Philippines.
Change of Plans: The Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte Wants Multilateral Talks with China on South China Sea Dispute

The Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte declared his plans to pursue multilateral talks that would include all claimant nations as well as the United States, Australia and Japan should he win the May 9 presidential elections.

Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca is at the center of the massive document leak involving the world's rich and powerful.
Panama Papers Law Firm Apologizes to Chinese Bank

The law firm central to the Panama Papers controversy has publicly apologized to a Chinese state-owned bank to reinforce its business in Asia after the huge leak of financial data in April.

The previous depiction of the marine reptile Atopodentatus Unicus as it swam under the sea.
New fossil reveals true nature of 244 million year old marine reptile

Research on a new fossil found in China has revealed the true nature of a marine reptile called the Atopodentatus unicus. Researchers used clay to make a model of the jaw to reveal how it fed.

A map of China's proposed Silk Road Initiative.
China's Silk Road Hits a Bump in Thailand

Thailand has rejected China's land rights request for its railway project, putting a hurdle to Chinese President Xi Jinping's Silk Road initiative.

The No 2 Hospital of the Beijing Armed Police Corps being guarded by the police for outsourcing medical care.
Unqualified Barefoot Doctors Become Medical Giants Across China

In the 1980s, "doctors" who were natives of Putian in Fujian Province offered treatments to people that were not able to seek medical attention in public hospitals due to the shame they felt with having sexually transmitted diseases or STDs. However, these "dermatologists" did not receive any proper medical training.

Walt Disney Company CEO Robert A. Iger attends the opening ceremony of six themed parks of Shanghai Disney Resort at Shanghai Expo Center on July 15, 2015 in Shanghai, China.
$5.5 billion Disney Shanghai Park kicks off 6-week trial run for guests and staff

Disney Shanghai Park opened its gate for guests and staff over the weekends. The sneak preview of the $5.5-billion amusement site was in time for next month's grand opening of the first ever theme park in China.

Kyson Dana, Sara Dana and their baby pose for a picture during one of their trips in 2014.
Allegiant Air asks family to get off plane over son’s peanut allergy

A family from Bay area, California said, they were forced to get off the plane after they informed an Allegiant Air flight attendant that their son has a peanut allergy. The couple, Kyson and Sara were about to fly with their 2-year-old son from Provo, Utah to return to their Oakland home.

China's film watchdog has been called on to clarify its basis for censorships.
After Apple and Disney, China's Censorship Crackdown Goes After More Than 7,000 Foreign NGOs

The recent shutdowns of iTunes, iBooks and DisneyLife are keeping foreign companies on the edge of their seats.

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