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Hong Kong launches first electric taxi!

Electronic vehicles becoming a trend Hong Kong saw its first electric taxi hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution. [...]

This baby is named after a deadly cyclone to protect villagers!

A baby boy who was born in a Bangladeshi storm shelter was named after an oncoming cyclone by villagers, who hoped the gesture would protect them from the storm's wrath. What was[...]

Coin toss decides election results in Philippines!

Coin toss decides election results! So what happens when two electoral candidates get exactly the same amount of votes from public? How do you decide who is the winner? Simple.[...]

Pakistan election results 2013: Return of Nawaz Sharif!

Mr Nawaz Sharif set to pull a hat-trick by becoming a three time Prime Minister! Election results from recently held elections in Pakistan are mostly out and Pakistan Muslim Le[...]

Curious incident of China's quake dogs

A Chinese city is using dogs to predict earthquakes. Neighbours complain of nightly false alarms -- in the form of barking. China is regularly hit by seismic tremors. Around 200 p[...]

Unpredictable yet historic: Pakistan elections

It is elections season in the South Asian region. We just saw the elections in Malaysia, and now, it is voting time in Pakistan. Today, on 11th May, 2012, Pakistan goes to vote f[...]

Philippines volcano explodes: 5 feared dead!

Five people are feared dead after one of the most active volcanoes in Philippines erupted. How serious is the eruption? What is the name of the Philippines Volcano? MANILA, M[...]

Malaysia election results out!

Who won the Malaysia elections? Why are some people crying foul? The results are out for a hard fought election battle in Malaysia. The winners are taking it all, while many peop[...]

Malaysian parliamentary election: Voting begins for a close contest

Voting begins for Malaysia’s closest election in history! It is finally the day for Malaysians to vote for the party they want ruling Malaysia. Could the United Malays National O[...]

Bollywood celebrates 100th birthday

Bollywood celebrates 100th birthday! Bollywood would be celebrating their 100th birthday later this week! In this article, we will be taking a look at its milestone for the [...]

Guess who will be driving a Ferrari in Dubai soon?

First Lamborghini, now Ferrari. Who will drive them? It is quite a common sight to see the stunning fast-speed luxury Ferrari in Dubai. But whose car is this? I bet you’d be su[...]

How many cup noodles do you think we are consuming in a year?

Steaming hot and fast to make. Sure. But just imagine- how many cup noodles do people eat in a year? Well, the global sales of cup noodles have reached 100 billion units annua[...]

Malaysian elections: Why should it come down to fights?

This is bad! For the last two weeks, there have been a total of 387 cases of violence related to the Malaysian elections. Why do people fight during times of elections? Well most[...]

Guess who offered help after China earthquake?

Help offer from an unlikely source for China A strong 7.0-magnitute earthquake hit Sichuan province, China earlier last week! The massive China earthquake has destroyed at l[...]

India's answer to Disneyland? Adlabs Imagica opens up.

Adlabs Imagica: New theme park in India In India with family and not sure what to do? Well, now you have a brand new option. Adlabs Imagica. Is this India's answer to Disneyland[...]

Jackie Chan wants to move ancient Chinese buildings to Singapore!

Jackie Chan, the Hong Kong martial arts film star, plays a character that brings back ancient Chinese artifacts to China from foreign countries in a new film. In real life, he want[...]

Is there hope for a H7N9 vaccine?

This new strain of virus of has already infected 43 people, and killed 11 people in eastern China as of April 12. When would the H7N9 vaccine be available? Experts say the develo[...]

Disney characters having fun at Tokyo Disneyland!

What celebrations are going on at Tokyo Disneyland? We all have our favourite Disneyland characters. Which character is YOUR favourite? Mickey Mouse? Winnie the Pooh? No matt[...]

North Korea news: Is today the day when a war begins?

North Korea news: why is today important? All eyes will be on North Korea news today. Today's date is significant for North Korea and some experts think that North Korea might l[...]

Vital threat: US and South Korea on North Korea!

Is it really going to come down to an ugly war? It is expected North Korea is going to launch a nuclear weapon by April 15, the birthday of North Korea’s late founder, Kim Il-Sun[...]

Japan woken by a strong earthquake

Japan woken by a strong earthquake. How strong? Early in the morning at 5.33am on Friday, Japan was once again hit by a strong earthquake, flattening brick walls, collapsing roo[...]

The Malala fund for girl education

She survived a bullet through her head for going to school. Now she is on a crusade to get education for girls in her country! Who's with Malala Yousafzai? Surviving a bulle[...]

Avian Flu update: Rumour mongers in China

Avian Flu update: Rumour mongers in China "There's H7N9 virus in chickens in a poultry market!" This was what 2 men said on the internet, causing great panic and chaos among peo[...]

Radioactive leak at Fukushima!

Not the first time for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant! Why does this happen again and again? On Thursday, 11th April, it was reported that around 22 litres (six US gall[...]

Malaysia election date finally confirmed!

Malaysia election date finally confirmed! It has been confirmed! The most intense election for Malaysia's current ruling party, or even in the country's history, is set to take pl[...]

Overview of the North Korean Crisis: Are we on the brink of war?

The North Korean crisis is coming to a high. Tensions are being built up in the region, close to a date everyone thinks could mean war. Which date? Have you heard of the North Kor[...]

Singapore Botanic gardens to get worldwide attention!

Singapore Botanic gardens aim for UNESCO heritage status Singapore, one of the world's most densely populated countries, is campaigning to get its 154-year-old Botanic Gardens dec[...]

Cambodia’s ancient finger dance

Cambodia’s ancient finger dance There are just so many types of dance; Hip hop, ballet, jazz, finger dance… Finger dance?? Yes, Finger dance too! Let’s find out more about finger[...]

More people infected with H7N9 virus!

Bird Flu Alert! More people infected with H7N9 virus! Never before was this strain of bird flu been transmitted to human beings. But now, there are a total of 7 cases of people in[...]

Full bloom cherry trees earliest recorded!

Full bloom Cherry trees: Simply Beautiful Spring is here again! In Tokyo, Japan, cherry trees have reached a stunning full bloom. It is easy to know it is peak season is when [...]

New H7N9 Avian Flu alert!

New H7N9 Avian Flu alert! The Avian Influenza has struck again! This time, it is a new sub-type of avian flu, H7N9, which has not been transmitted to humans before. But now, two p[...]

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake hits Taipei

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake hits Taipei On Wednesday 27 March, 10:03am, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the central of Taiwan, causing much damage. Its epicentre (source of the ear[...]

In Malaysia: is the state of Sabah under attack? (Detailed story)

In Malaysia: the state of Sabah under attack. What's happening there? KUALA LUMPUR, March 4, 2013 (AFP) - In Malaysia, the far-off state of Sabah on it's Borneo island i[...]

(Video) Fireworks over Beijing on Chinese New Year

A Video of fireworks on Chinese New Year in Beijing, China. Did you read this story on Chinese New Year on The Whiz Times? If you haven't still, we strongly suggest you do. Be[...]

South Korea launches military drill. Why?

South Korea military drill at sea South Korea military drill at sea. What could be the reason? The South Korean navy started a 7 day military exercise this week. The main r[...]

Celebrate Chinese New Year!

Celebrate Chinese New Year! You might think New Year was a month ago when we celebrated the beginning of 2013. Well, if you enjoyed the last New Year, you’ll be pleased to kn[...]

The amazing tallest buildings in the world! (And one that will be made in 90 days flat!)

The amazing tallest buildings of the world Taller, bigger, more mega than others. That seems to be the mantra when it comes to big building structures. In this incredibly intere[...]

World’s largest aquarium opens in Singapore

World’s Largest Aquarium Opens in Singapore Can you imagine seeing 100,000 different marine animals - in almost twelve million gallons of water? That’s exactly what you would s[...]

New South Korean President (Hint: It's a girl!)

Republic of Korea Elects First-Ever Woman President Ms Park Geun-hye has been elected as a the new south Korean President. Known as the “Queen of Elections”, she was elected Presi[...]

Shinzo Abe is the new Prime Minister of Japan

Shinzo Abe: Can he deliver Sumo Sized boost to Japan? The last few months have been months of major political change. We covered in detail the US presidential elections,[...]

Jackie Chan promoting Aromour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac (Pictures)

Who doesn't love Jackie Chan? We have some pictures of Jackie Chan (With soft toys!) promoting his about to be released movie Aromour of God 3! Hong Kong actor, action choreo[...]

Paper lanterns in honor of Thai King Bhumipol's birthday (In pictures)

Bangkok, Thailand. 5th December 2012 -- Paper lanterns are released in Thailand in honour of His Majesty King Bhumipol's 85th birthday. The Thai king is currently the world's lo[...]

The Great Garbage Patch in the Ocean! (Try scooping this!)

The Great Garbage Patch: Why we shouldn’t litter! The Great Pacific Garbage Patch- try scooping this out! The Great Pacific Garbage Patch stretches from Hawaii to San[...]

Whiz Video News This Week: News for kids and families 2nd Week November

The Whiz News This week video for the Second Week of November 2012. Fun and wholesome news for kids and the entire family! (All videos from YouTube on The Whiz Times are [...]

In pictures: Xi Jinping is new President of China

Pictures of Xi Jinping, the new Chinese President We've covered stories about this new leadership change in China, and if you've been following The Whiz Times, you surely know a l[...]

The Nobel Peace Prize: And the winner is...

The Nobel Peace Prize: And the winner is... Strange but true: the Nobel Peace Prize was set up by the man who invented dynamite! Alfred Nobel’s explosive invention in 1867 made[...]

China Micro-Blogs: Highest number of micro bloggers in the World!

Weibo: The Micro-blogs of China According to the Chinese government, What is a micro-blog? A micro-blog is an online site that allows people to write sho[...]

Whiz News This Week: Video News for kids and families 1st Week November

The Whiz News This week video for the First Week of November 2012. Fun and wholesome news for kids and the entire family! (All videos from YouTube on The Whiz Times are i[...]

Deepavali: The Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights On 13 November 2012, Hindus around the world will be busy celebrating Deepavali, which is also known as the Festival of Lights. Origin of the festival D[...]

An elephant that can talk?? Meet Koshik!

Koshik, the Korean speaking elephant!

An elephant that can speak?? You’ve probably heard of birds who can talk, but what about an elephant that can speak Korean? Yes, an elephant in a South Korean zoo has learnt [...]

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