Meng Hongwei, the ex-Interpol Chief who is under arrest in China on charges of corruption, has been expelled from the National Committee for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Meanwhile, Interpol has elected a new chief.
According to estimates, nearly 60 million U.S. citizens have had their identities stolen, with 15 million Americans falling victim to identity theft in 2017 alone. Criminals either sell your identity to a third party or use it themselves to commit…
After a Chinese scientist claimed to have edited genes of babies, authorities have halted all human gene-editing research in the country. Meanwhile, the scientist has apparently been missing for the past several days.
When it comes to Artificial Intelligence, the U.S. is definitely ahead of China as far as technology is concerned. However, China comfortably beats America in terms of data size and cheap labor, opening up the possibility that the communist nation…
At a recent UN session, China declared that it had achieved “remarkable progress” in human rights due to the fact that millions of people have been pulled out of poverty over the past decades. However, China’s claim of promoting human…
Free and open trade between countries is a crucial ingredient that can help to maintain a real-world marketplace. Many states have strong trade partnerships, and that creates a win-win situation for them. But still, there are countries that cannot agree…
Over 9 million Chinese citizens have been blocked from buying flight tickets due to their low Social Credit Rating, a system that measures a citizen’s “trustworthiness.” Three million people were also barred from buying business-class train tickets. The Chinese Communist…
Artificial Intelligence is a technology that promises to usher in a new age of prosperity and progress. Everything from the electricity consumed in our homes to weapons that protect our borders are predicted to be run by AI sometime in…
Exiled Chinese director Ying Liang has refined his life experiences in the film A Family Tour. At the premiere in Taiwan on the evening of November 4, Ying Liang said that he has been in a state of spiritual exile for many…
The U.S. seems to have underestimated China’s nuclear submarine strength while also overestimating the subs under operation. According to latest reports, only half of the country’s nuclear-armed SSBNs (Submersible Ships with Ballistic missles, Nuclear powered) seem to be operational.
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas with their boundless dharma power are sacred. The Buddha is compassionate and came to provide salvation to all sentient beings. Hence, everyone must be pious and respectful toward Buddha. Regardless of being an emperor, general, minister of…
An elderly Chinese couple got lost in the city of Nanjing for almost nine hours after being confused by the dense smog. The couple was unable to distinguish between the various buildings, as the smog made them look similar in…
Dietary habits in winter need to follow two basic rules to help maintain good health, according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. These are to eat hot food and eat a varied diet for a balance of fat, protein, vitamins,…
Meng Hongwei, the ex-Interpol Chief who is under arrest in China on charges of corruption, has been expelled from the National Committee for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).…
According to estimates, nearly 60 million U.S. citizens have had their identities stolen, with 15 million Americans falling victim to identity theft in 2017 alone. Criminals either sell your identity…
After a Chinese scientist claimed to have edited genes of babies, authorities have halted all human gene-editing research in the country. Meanwhile, the scientist has apparently been missing for the past…
When it comes to Artificial Intelligence, the U.S. is definitely ahead of China as far as technology is concerned. However, China comfortably beats America in terms of data size and…
At a recent UN session, China declared that it had achieved “remarkable progress” in human rights due to the fact that millions of people have been pulled out of poverty…
Over 9 million Chinese citizens have been blocked from buying flight tickets due to their low Social Credit Rating, a system that measures a citizen’s “trustworthiness.” Three million people were…
Exiled Chinese director Ying Liang has refined his life experiences in the film A Family Tour. At the premiere in Taiwan on the evening of November 4, Ying Liang said that he…
The U.S. seems to have underestimated China’s nuclear submarine strength while also overestimating the subs under operation. According to latest reports, only half of the country’s nuclear-armed SSBNs (Submersible Ships…
Artificial Intelligence is a technology that promises to usher in a new age of prosperity and progress. Everything from the electricity consumed in our homes to weapons that protect our…
An elderly Chinese couple got lost in the city of Nanjing for almost nine hours after being confused by the dense smog. The couple was unable to distinguish between the…
Many people believe that the Mars colonization project is something that will only be open to the rich, as a ticket to the red planet will cost a fortune. Elon…
A research team working on superconducting materials has detected a quantum phenomenon that points to the existence of a mysterious fundamental law that governs the collective behavior of particles. It…
The Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) of New Zealand has rejected a proposal from telecom carrier Spark to use Huawei tech in providing 5G services due to…
Free and open trade between countries is a crucial ingredient that can help to maintain a real-world marketplace. Many states have strong trade partnerships, and that creates a win-win situation…
The Chinese Communist Party projects U.S. President Donald Trump as the main culprit behind the country’s current slowdown through their media outlets. While this propaganda does turn millions of Chinese…
Ever since the end of the Second World War, Japan has stayed away from acquiring new aircraft carriers out of a belief that such an action would be seen as…
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is apparently interested in using blockchain technology for military applications. If successful, this could usher in a massive change in the way…
The Chinese economy is said to be stagnating as a result of the import tariffs imposed by the United States. However, there is a much bigger threat to their economy…
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas with their boundless dharma power are sacred. The Buddha is compassionate and came to provide salvation to all sentient beings. Hence, everyone must be pious and respectful…
Dietary habits in winter need to follow two basic rules to help maintain good health, according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. These are to eat hot food and eat…
One of the leading causes of dementia in humans is Alzheimer’s disease. The condition not only leads to memory loss, but also a decline in cognitive thinking. Unfortunately, there has…
Ever found chemistry boring and complicated? A game design company has created a board game that promises to help students learn chemistry in a fun way. Named “Subatomic,” the game…
New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals in Africa over the last several million years. Instead, the researchers argue…
Female filial piety is possibly one of the most recognized fundamental virtues that have been an important pillar in traditional Chinese culture for more than a thousand years. During the…
In a shocking revelation, a Uyghur woman has made a public statement detailing the horrendous torture she had to undergo in China’s detainment camps. Millions of Uyghurs are said to…
The possibility that communist authorities in China could kill Turkic Muslims en masse cannot be ruled out, leaders from a Uyghur group said during a panel discussion held at a…
In the recent local Taiwan elections, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) suffered a big defeat. The people had decided that the DPP was failing to serve Taiwan’s best interests.…
Search engine giant Google seems to be hell-bent on offering censored search engine services in China, called Project Dragonfly, despite strong opposition from hundreds of employees and several human rights…
Hua Xinmin, who is half French and half Chinese, was born and raised in a hutong in Beijing that dates back to the Yuan Dynasty, making her an authentic “Hutong…
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Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX has stopped pursuing the development of the mini-BFR (Big Falcon Rocket). Instead, the firm will focus on accelerating the development of its interplanetary transportation system,…
One of the most important events taking place at the Shilin Official Residence in Taipei, Taiwan, is the chrysanthemum show held in November and December every year. The glamorous floral festival…
China is detaining three U.S. citizens, one male and two females, in a bid to force an alleged criminal to surrender and face charges. The main culprit, Liu Changming, is…
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) horrific treatment of the Uyghur Muslim community in Xinjiang has been a hotly debated topic over the past months. With more than a million Uyghurs…
A former official from the Pentagon has warned the U.S. to seriously consider making military improvements if it wishes to counter China’s rising power. According to David Ochmanek, former deputy…
Google has removed 13 apps from its Play Store after it was discovered that they installed malware on user’s devices. According to estimates by Lukas Stefanko, a researcher at ESET…
A whale, washed ashore in eastern Indonesia, surprised environmentalists when they discovered that the creature had 115 plastic cups in its stomach. Four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, a nylon…
The United States’ military research division, DARPA, is investing millions of dollars in identifying doctored images and videos, known as deepfakes. Since some of these deepfakes look convincing to most…
The founders of the Italian fashion clothing retailer Dolce & Gabbana have issued a public apology to Chinese customers after one of its advertisements enraged locals and was dubbed racist.…
An economic advisor to U.S. President Trump has suggested that China needs to be expelled from the World Trade Organization (WTO) because of its misbehavior. China has long practiced a…
An international research team, including The Australian National University (ANU), has used the Kepler space telescope in coordination with ground-based telescopes to witness the first moments of a star dying…
The Big Bang theory and the question of how life on Earth began has fascinated scientists for decades, but new research from The University of Western Australia suggests the conditions…
Harmony in the family comes when the father’s emotional intelligence level is high and the mother’s emotional state is good.
A new study bolsters the idea that strange grooves crisscrossing the surface of the Martian moon Phobos were made by rolling boulders blasted free from an ancient asteroid impact. The…
We know that animals are part of nature. Buddhism regards both human beings and animals as sentient beings. Since they have sentiments, animals are connected with human nature. Accounts demonstrating…
University of Sydney astronomers, working with international colleagues, have found a star system like none seen before in our galaxy. The scientists believe one of the stars — about 8,000…
Juming Museum (朱銘美術館) is a magnificent outdoor sculpture museum featuring some 2,000 pieces of sculpture artworks created by internationally renowned sculptor Ju Ming (朱銘), also known as Ju Chuan-Tai (朱川泰).
Google seems to be working hard at turning Chrome OS into a full-fledged operating system. A strong focus is being placed on ensuring that users have a better Linux app…
The Chinese have been dabbling in the arts from as early as 18,000 B.C. when simple pottery was discovered. In China, art was mostly used to depict philosophy, religious ideas,…
The Xinjiang police said that they would send my children to an orphanage called the “Angel Center.” The children are “little angels” because the parents of the “little angels” are…
My name is Mina. I grew up in the city of Korla in Qiemo County of Xinjiang Province, China. In March 2009, I applied for a passport from the authorities,…
Remember the 5-year-old with cancer who dressed up as the kiddie version of Batman in 2013 and swept through the city of San Francisco in a staged show? Well, the…
The introduction of quantum computers is set to revolutionize the field of chemistry by offering new ways to solve complex chemical problems that were hitherto impossible using existing digital computers.
The Soushen Ji is a legendary Chinese novel. It is a compilation of Chinese legends, short stories, and hearsay regarding Chinese gods, Chinese ghosts, and other supernatural phenomena. Soushen Ji can be…
