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Shanghai and Hong Kong confirm new human cases of H7N9 bird flu infection

Philippines government plans to cull 600,000 fouls to prevent spread of virus

A bird flu or avian influenza is a disease that can affect human beings. Once affected, human beings will have symptoms like conjunctivitis, fever, muscle aches, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and severe respiratory illness.

Aug 16, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Chris Brown recalls bloody assault on Rihanna

Chris Brown assaulted Rihanna after a pre-Grammy party in 2009.

Aug 16, 2017

By Simi John

Philippines needs 14,000 policemen to address terror threats

Communist rebels abduct cop in Southern Philippines

Armed men believed to be members of the New People's Army (NPA) on Wednesday abducted a police officer in the town of Makilala in the province of North Cotabato in the Southern Philippines.

Aug 16, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Goblin writer's next drama gets weekend time slot

The casting includes Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Ri, Yoo Yeon Seok, Byun Yo Han, and Kim Sarang.

Aug 16, 2017

By Ambili S

Singapore: Sales of new private homes rises in July

Singapore developers sold 1,108 homes in July, up 1.5% from 2016

Developers in Singapore sold 1,108 home units in July, with Martin Modern, The Santorini, and Symphony Suites as the best-selling projects.

Aug 16, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

'Midnight Runners' to be shown in Singapore, 11 other countries

The movie centers on two police trainees Hwang Ki-joon and Kang Hee-yeol, played by the two stars, who witness a kidnapping of a woman and try to investigate on their own.

Aug 16, 2017

By Jon Maala

India's Nifty hovers near 9,800; Consumer stocks gain

Indian shares were little changed on Wednesday on the back of selling pressure in capital goods stocks but easing global tensions over a potential clash between the U.S. and North Korea kept losses in check.

Aug 16, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

South Korea finance minister says will act to stabilize financial markets if needed

Foreign investors have been net sellers of South Korean shares since August 9.

Aug 16, 2017

By Reuters

Sino Grandness shares hit 52-week low amid heavy volume

Shares of Sino Grandness Food Industry Group declined as much as 23 percent on Wednesday.

Aug 16, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks fall 1% as lenders drag

Singapore shares fell for a second session on Wednesday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank.

Aug 16, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

US vs North Korea: Nuclear war spikes orders for bomb-resistant homes

Bomb-resistant home orders see a surge after US and North Korea leaders exchange threats over the possibility of using nuclear bombs .

Aug 16, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Koreans criticize Ariana Grande for making Seoul her concert pit stop

Grande has been visiting different countries to perform under her "Dangerous Woman Tour." She held the Seoul leg at the Gocheok Sky Dome with 20,000 fans in attendance.

Aug 16, 2017

By Jon Maala