Justice is hard to find in communist China’s judicial system. Although laws exist to protect citizens’ privacy and stop the use of hidden electronic devices, such as secret cameras, violations rarely lead to prosecution. There have been cases of people…
China’s lending bubble has been a huge concern for economists for the past several years. As reported by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), the overall Chinese debt is currently at around 255 percent of its GDP, while corporate debt…
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany has long been a controversial project given how much power Moscow will have over Berlin once it is completed. Now, the U.S. has threatened Germany with sanctions if the country…
Nowadays, adopting a child is commonplace, but here is a very moving story of one adoption of a little girl from China. Chris and Eryn, who live in the southern state of Georgia in the United States, take their two children…
Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who are exposed to smoke while in the womb, according to new research from Duke University and the National University of Singapore.
China has rejected the conclusions of a recent report by the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office that labeled the attempt to negotiate new WTO rules to rein in China’s “mercantile” trade policies as futile. Instead, the USTR stated that it…
NASA’s Hubble telescope recently captured a series of images of Neptune and Uranus that show two huge storms on the icy planets. Images were taken during the telescope’s routine annual weather monitoring schedule. The storms on both planets were concentrated…
Representative Walter Jones Jr., who became famous for his stance against the Iraq War during the later years of his life, has died. He was 76 years old and a Republican from Eastern North Carolina.
This year’s Grammy Awards had a big surprise for everyone. As the audience waited for the event to begin, former first lady Michelle Obama walked onto the stage together with Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Alicia Keys.…
According to figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), applications from Chinese and Hong Kong students for universities in the UK have increased over the past year. University applications from these regions have nearly doubled since 2012.
With this year’s Hong Kong Arts Festival set to begin in about a week, all eyes are on an event that celebrates Taiwanese writer, dancer, and choreographer Lin Hwai-min. He is also one of the top orchestral conductors in the…
In 2018, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continued with its repressive regime, silencing pro-democracy and human rights voices through force and intimidation. This is the conclusion of the Freedom In The World 2019 report published by Freedom House, a watchdog…
Human beings have only perceived the existence of three spatial dimensions — up and down, forward and backward, and left and right. But a team of scientists from the U.S. and Germany conducted a few experiments that have confirmed the…
Justice is hard to find in communist China’s judicial system. Although laws exist to protect citizens’ privacy and stop the use of hidden electronic devices, such as secret cameras, violations…
China’s lending bubble has been a huge concern for economists for the past several years. As reported by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), the overall Chinese debt is currently…
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany has long been a controversial project given how much power Moscow will have over Berlin once it is completed. Now,…
Nowadays, adopting a child is commonplace, but here is a very moving story of one adoption of a little girl from China. Chris and Eryn, who live in the southern state…
China has rejected the conclusions of a recent report by the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office that labeled the attempt to negotiate new WTO rules to rein in China’s “mercantile”…
According to figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), applications from Chinese and Hong Kong students for universities in the UK have increased over the past year.…
With this year’s Hong Kong Arts Festival set to begin in about a week, all eyes are on an event that celebrates Taiwanese writer, dancer, and choreographer Lin Hwai-min. He…
In 2018, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continued with its repressive regime, silencing pro-democracy and human rights voices through force and intimidation. This is the conclusion of the Freedom In…
NASA’s Hubble telescope recently captured a series of images of Neptune and Uranus that show two huge storms on the icy planets. Images were taken during the telescope’s routine annual…
Human beings have only perceived the existence of three spatial dimensions — up and down, forward and backward, and left and right. But a team of scientists from the U.S.…
Head of the State Intelligence Committee Senator Richard M. Burr warned American businesses that using Chinese technology to build next-generation 5G networks is fraught with security threats. Using Huawei equipment…
Citizens of Seattle are battling through massive amounts of snow. The weather has taken everyone by surprise and has virtually brought normal life to a standstill. Roads are covered with…
WeChat boasts about having more than a billion users on its platform, but like all other online media operating in China, it is subject to strict regulations by the Chinese…
Representative Walter Jones Jr., who became famous for his stance against the Iraq War during the later years of his life, has died. He was 76 years old and a…
In a speech at the Hudson Institute, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton warned that China was building a new evil empire that could one day become a global world order. He…
BRICS is an organization of five nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Initially, the group was named as BRIC. With the addition of South Africa in 2010,…
The millennials of China might well be the most unique group of people. Typically, the world’s millennial population is characterized by a consumerist lifestyle and excessively liberal beliefs that scoff…
Back in 2017, China’s Science Technology Exchange Center released a report suggesting that India’s innovation growth rate could exceed that of Russia and China by 2025. A year later, it…
Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who are exposed to smoke while in the womb, according to new research from Duke University and the…
This year’s Grammy Awards had a big surprise for everyone. As the audience waited for the event to begin, former first lady Michelle Obama walked onto the stage together with…
Seven famous K-pop idols had their college diplomas revoked by the South Korean Ministry of Education last month. The reason — they did not attend classes as required by the…
When the Communist Party took control of China, they tried to purge most of its culture, deeming it “backward” and an “impedimen”’ to social progress. This resulted in the destruction…
Leg cramps are most commonly experienced in the calf or the toes and can be very uncomfortable. A cramp can be brought on by the cold, strenuous exercise, or a…
This Feb. 19 is the 15th day of the first lunar month, making it the last day of traditional Chinese New Year festivities. Because of the religious origins of the…
As a part of its efforts to “sinicize” Islam, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) reportedly forced Muslims in the country to eat pork and drink alcohol during the recent lunar…
The High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) was a science project funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), University of Alaska Fairbanks, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air…
When it comes to searching for something on the Internet, people are accustomed to using Google. However, Google keeps a log of all your search requests. For people concerned with…
For the past few decades, people linked to the New Age Movement have been describing an imminent spiritual transition of humanity to a higher consciousness due to the Earth being…
Right now, Venezuela has two presidents. The one in power, Nicolas Maduro, is known for his dictatorial tendencies and enjoys support from Russia and China. The one seeking power, Juan…
Apple recently blocked the enterprise apps of Google and Facebook on its iOS platform. The move took the tech industry by surprise and many wondered whether this was the start…
With the U.S. experiencing one of its worst bouts of freezing cold temperatures, global warming has once again become a hot topic across all media. In some places, people have…
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, has quit the social media platform Facebook. Her decision comes on the back of a massive hacking attempt in the country in which private…
A German museum exclusively focused on sausages created quite a stir in early February after it was revealed that it planned to move to a new location that was apparently…
The Chinese government is known to be obsessed with controlling every aspect of the country, from its people to traditions and language. And now, the administration has set its eyes…
Lithium-ion batteries are the heart of any smartphone, without which the devices would not even boot up. However, the batteries have been known to be quite risky. From smartphones manufactured…
A social media post, “Leave Your Clothes On; Secret Camera by the Bed!”, has gone viral in China. It describes the case of Ms. Zhang Pei from Beijing, who stayed…
China’s Social Credit System is an example of what happens when an authoritarian government gets tech savvy. The system basically puts the entire billion-plus population of China under government control,…
U.S. law enforcement has arrested three people in Southern California for running a “birth tourism” business. They were charged with conspiracy to commit immigration fraud, identity theft, and international money…
Australian Counselor Gary Cowan took up office in Taiwan in 2018. He loves nature and often participates in various outdoor activities. Gary also said that he likes Taiwan very much…
Looking at the massive military buildup done by China in the South China Sea region, U.S. Republican Senator James Inhofe voiced his opinion that the Asian country was preparing for…
Most of the northern hemisphere of our planet is covered in snow right now, which means city officials and engineers are stuck trying to figure out how to keep their…
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempt at stifling free speech in Europe was exposed recently in Spain when a Shen Yun performance that was due to be conducted in Madrid’s…
When Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president of the country, he was challenging the oppressive rule of the current administration led by Nicolas Maduro. While the U.S.…
Rarely does a book release come at such an opportune time as Claws of the Panda. The topic it discusses is currently debated all across the world. In this aspect,…
Frontier Services Group (FSG), an insurance and logistics firm based in Hong Kong and co-founded by former U.S. military service contractor Erik Prince, is reportedly involved in setting up a…
During the Spring and Autumn Period (about 770 B.C.) in China, the famous physician Bianque (扁鵲) was invited to Qi State to meet with Duke Qi (齊桓侯). Bianque said to…
Renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has no hope for his country ever becoming a free-spirited society as long as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in power. He was responding…
Lawmakers in America have recommended jailed Uyghur activist Ilham Tohti for the Nobel Peace Prize. Tohti has been sentenced to life in prison by the Chinese government for engaging in…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged Chinese telecommunications company Huawei with violating sanctions against Iran and stealing trade secrets from an American mobile carrier. Many believe that this…
Flowers are something that most Taiwanese people cannot do without for Lunar New Year. They believe it would make sense to put some beautiful flowers or plants at home during…
There is a passage in The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine (Huángdì Nèijīng) that says that there are “100 types of illnesses that are caused by climate conditions —…
In July 2015, an elementary school girl’s poem entitled Tears appeared on the Internet. The author of the poem was Liu Yan (pen name), a fourth-grade Yi girl from the Loving…
The Chinese government has issued a notice mandating that kindergartens that are affiliated with urban residential communities should be nonprofit and inexpensive. The notice was issued by the General Office…
In Thailand, there is a tribe known as the Kayan or Padaung people. Originally from Myanmar, the tribe is popular the world over for its women who wear several coils…
