Chinese imperial throne breaks record updated Thu, October 8, 2009
An imperial "dragon" throne owned by a Chinese emperor set the world auction record for Chinese furniture Thursday, selling for about US $11 million.
Is El Nino behind spate of Pacific typhoons? updated Wed, October 7, 2009
With all of the recent deadly storms in the news, it may seem has though this year as been more active than a normal year. Since September 1 we have seen eight tropical cyclones, five of which became typhoons, two reaching Super Typhoon status, the strongest classification of tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific.
Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens updated Mon, October 5, 2009
Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it's more likely to happen if kids are depressed, hostile, or have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or social phobia.
Agencies working to aid Samoans hit by quake, tsunami updated Sat, October 3, 2009
Five days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami slammed into the Samoan Islands, burying parts of the islands under a sea of mud and debris, U.S. agencies continued Saturday helping residents dig out and providing relief to disaster victims.
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as typhoon nears updated Fri, October 2, 2009
Thousands of Filipinos who live near coastlines and mountainous areas were evacuated Friday as the storm-battered country braced for Typhoon Parma, which is expected to make landfall Saturday.
Storm-weary Philippines braces for Typhoon Parma updated Thu, October 1, 2009
Thousands of Filipinos who live near coastlines and mountainous areas were evacuated Friday as the storm-battered country braced for Typhoon Parma, which is expected to make landfall Saturday.
China 60 years on: From Mao to today updated Wed, September 30, 2009
Soon after I first came to visit China in the autumn of 1971, I saw a contingent of militia soldiers doing marching drills in Tiananmen Square. I was told they were rehearsing for the annual National Day parade on October 1, which people eagerly awaited.
Taiwan's Chen, wife sentenced to life updated Fri, September 11, 2009
Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian was convicted Friday on corruption and money laundering charges, and was sentenced to life in prison, according to officials at Taipei City Court.
Taiwan premier quits over typhoon response updated Tue, September 8, 2009
Taiwan's premier resigned over criticism of the government's response to Typhoon Morakot, which slammed into the island last month.
