Darren Maung
Darren is an aspiring writer who wishes to share or create stories to the world and bring humanity together as one. A massive Star Wars nerd and history buff, he finds enjoyable, heart-warming or interesting subjects in any written media.
Mandarin Pop Song Lyrics Shift From Romance to Calls for Freedom, New Research Suggests
Recent research has surfaced suggesting a major change in the themes of Mandarin song lyrics — particularly those performed by and aimed at Chinese women. Where love and romance were once common, now there seems...
The Fascinating Process Behind the Beauty of Natural Fibers (Part VIII): Pineapple
In our exploration of natural fibers we again return to South America to visit another dual-purpose crop. Believe it or not, the same plant that produces sweet and exotic pineapples, offers an equally-exotic fiber valued...
Chinese Students Recount Horrifying Experience During Concert Hall Shooting in Moscow
On March 23, several gunmen attacked the Crocus City Hall near Moscow; the deadliest attack in Russia since the Beslan school siege in 2004. Two Chinese students were there amidst the chaos. One of the...
Trafficked Cambodian Teen Saved Following Facebook Plea
A Cambodian teen who made a plea for help on Facebook after being sold to a Chinese man and held against her will in Zhejiang province, China has been rescued, Chinese authorities say. Authorities took...
Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow Declared ‘Wanted’ By Communist Police
On Feb. 8, Hong Kong police designated pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow as a “wanted person” for jumping bail and escaping to Canada. Chinese communist authorities have vowed that they will “pursue her for life.” Speaking...
Hongkongers Furious After Football Legend Messi Benched
On Feb. 3, Hong Kong football fans became furious after football legend Lionel Messi remained medically benched during a friendly match arranged between Inter Miami and Hong Kong league XI. His absence, in addition to...
Tuvalu’s Pro-Taiwan Prime Minister Loses Seat in Election Putting Security Treaty with Australia at Risk
Tuvalu’s recent elections culminated in Prime Minister Kausea Natano’s loss of his parliamentary seat. His defeat could impact the island nation’s relations with Taiwan and a security treaty with Australia. According to the election results...
Families of Targeted Hong Kong Activists Questioned by Authorities
In recent days, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has heightened their hunt for several overseas activists by questioning their relatives. Last week saw the questioning of relatives of two particular activists, Simon Cheng and Frances...
The Power of Boredom to Boost Important Life Skills
Boredom may seem like an impediment to fulfilling our dreams, but it may actually be an important ingredient to success. Experts expound that, especially with children, boredom provides the necessary drive to find excitement and...
Philippines Launches Second Joint Patrol with US, Beijing Retaliates With Military Exercise
On Jan. 2, the Philippines and the U.S. launched a two-day joint patrol in the South China Sea — the second since November last year — after Manila’s assurance that the patrol was “not provocative.”...
Hong Kong National Security Heightens Hunt for Overseas Activists With Lucrative Bounties
On Dec. 14, Hong Kong authorities stepped up their hunt for overseas activists by painting five targets on their wanted list. This move followed requests from U.S. Congress to sanction the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
Two Years After Uyghur ‘Genocide’ Revealed, Calls for Action Remain Unanswered
Last week, Uyghur activists and American lawmakers commemorated two years since an unofficial tribunal in London claimed that China committed genocide upon its Uyghur population. Since then, calls to action, that seek justice for those...