Monthly Archives: April 2010
U.S. company plans doomsday bunkers
BEIJING, April 19 — A U.S. company will start building commercial underground bunkers for people who want to survive an apocalypse such as an asteroid hitting the Earth or a nuclear attack, media reported on Monday. Vivos, a California-based company, … Continue reading
Three “sheep-pigs” come to UK zoo
BEIJING, April 19 — Three rare Mangalitza “sheep-pigs,” which have snouts and trotters as well as woolly coats, have been delivered to a UK zoo, the Daily Mail reported Monday. The Mangalitza sheep-pigs, originating from Austria and Hungary, were brought … Continue reading
Volcanic ash to health: harmful or not?
BEIJING, April 19 — The World Health Organization Friday warned Europeans not to go outdoors if ash from Iceland’s volcano starts settling, while some experts claimed the ash actually doesn’t have major effects on people’s health and its harmfulness is … Continue reading
New Microsoft phones aim at young consumers
BEIJING, April 13 — Microsoft on Monday unveiled two new mobile phones dubbed “Kin One” and “Kin Two,” aiming at young consumers who emphasize social networking. Both the new Kin phones have touch screens, slide-out QWERTY keyboards and cameras, and … Continue reading
Diet can cut risks of Alzheimer’s: study
BEIJING, April 13 — A certain diet rich in fish, fruit and nuts may sharply reduce the chance of developing Alzheimer’s, a new study suggested on Tuesday. The study, published in the online edition of the journal Archives of Neurology, … Continue reading
Dubai court upholds British pair’s 1-month jail sentence over kiss
BEIJING, April 6 — A Dubai appeals court upheld a one-month jail sentence for a British pair kissing in public, according to media reports Tuesday. The court ruling came on Sunday, dismissing an appeal by Charlotte Adams, 25, and Ayman … Continue reading
iPad smashing video becomes Internet hit
BEIJING, April 6 — A video of a group of teenagers smashing up a brand new iPad has become an immediate Internet sensation, just a few days after the new Apple tablet PC went on sale. The video posted on … Continue reading
GM to install brake safety precaution on vehicles
BEIJING, April 6 — General Motors, the world’s second-biggest automaker, said on Monday that it plans to install a new brake safety measure to prevent unintended acceleration in passenger vehicles worldwide by 2012. According to a statement issued Monday, the … Continue reading
WHO to focus on urbanization on World Health Day
BEIJING, April 6 — The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch a major campaign to focus on urbanization and health on World Health Day, which is to be observed on Wednesday. The campaign, engaging 1,000 cities across the world in … Continue reading