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A police officer holding handcuffs during a police crackdown action on prostitution in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, Sept. 2012.
Sex Workers in China Forced to Migrate to Other Cities, Countries to Evade Crackdown

Intense government crackdown on sex trade has driven more sex workers in China to relocate to other cities or countries in an effort to evade arrest, the Global Times reported.

The bacterial enzyme Cas9 is the engine of RNA-programmed genome engineering in human cells.
Chinese Scientists Edit Genes in Human Embryos Igniting Ethical Concerns

Scientists in China have been conducting human DNA editing in embryos that raises ethical concerns among scientists.

JAXA's SLIM rover lands on the Moon (artist's concept)
Japan to Land its First Probe on the Moon in 2018; Later Plans to Land Men on Mars

This Moon landing will be a prelude to future robotic and manned missions to Mars.

Commercial fishing
Earth's Oceans are Worth $24 Trillion but Value Collapsing due to Man-Made Destruction

This ocean economy is on the verge of collapse with falling fish stocks, acidification due to rises in global carbon emissions and the accelerating degradation of coastlines.

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A female macaque seen on a snow-covered tree at a park in Guiyang, Guizhou Province.
Chinese Experts Discover New Macaque Species in Tibet

A new species of macaque was discovered after Chinese experts found them in southeast Tibet’s Modog County, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

The capital has closed several coal plants as it steps up its campaign to curb pollution in recent years.
Beijing Increases Air Pollution Control Efforts for Olympics Bid

Beijing has intensified its fight against air pollution in preparation for its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, whose city-deciding vote is now less than 100 days away.

Officials from the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau of China have revealed that they would increase the number of government documents translated in a bid to strengthen international ties.
China Seeks to Foster International Ties by Producing More Documents in Foreign Languages

Chinese authorities have revealed that the number of government documents translated into foreign languages is set to be increased in a bid to foster cooperation and boost national influence.

Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard raises a bottle of champagne after landing the Solar Impulse 2 plane on April 22, 2015, at Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Jiangsu Province.
Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Nanjing for Last Stop in Asia Tour

The fuel-free, solar airplane Solar Impulse 2 landed in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, on the night of April 21, Tuesday, for its last stop in its Asian tour, the Global Times reported.

Bees
Not So Buzzed: Environmentalists Shocked By How Pesticides Affect Bees

Researchers at Lund University recently conducted a study which displays a shocking effect of pesticides used on crops, on wild bees.

Cas9 attacking a viral genome
Chinese Scientists Genetically Modify Human Embryos Using Controversial Gene Editing Technique

This is the first time in history a team of researchers has successfully edited the genes of a human embryo.

Home Depot
Home Depot Says No To Toxic Chemical On Floor Vinyls; Suppliers Asked To Comply

Home improvement retailer chain Home Depot leads the pack in eliminating a toxic substance in vinyl flooring materials it sells in its outlets in the United States.

Alien-like Chinese creature gnawing through a wire mesh cage
Alien-like Creature Caught in China has Teeth that can Cut Metal

No one knows exactly what this beast is and there has been no news of veterinarians or other any other expert examining this animal.

Dell's acquisition of EMC is hailed as the biggest tech acquisition in history.
Man Booked By Police After Shooting His Dell Computer 8 Times

A Colorado Springs resident who fired his gun at his faulty Dell XPS 410 computer has been booked for a misdemeanor offense.

Larry Ron Bowen
Driver Pleads Guilty To Exchanging $50,000 Lunch Meat For Crack, Sentenced With 6 Years Probation

An Arkansas tractor-trailer driver pleaded guilty on charges filed against him for trading $50,000 worth of lunch meat in exchange for crack cocaine resulting to him being sentenced on Monday.

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