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.
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...
COVID-19 Testing to Resume in China, Hospitals and Transportation Hubs Targeted for Initiative
In early December, as fears of a new wave of COVID-19 rose, Beijing revived testing procedures in some hospitals and transportation hubs. Such actions have driven more worries by the Chinese populace, who were already...
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Expanded Allegedly With Communist Chinese Assistance
According to satellite images, throughout this year, Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base has been expanded, allegedly with the Chinese Communist Party’s help, raising concerns and suspicions worldwide of China’s potential motives. According to Radio Free Asia...
Exiled Hong Kong Activist Urged to Return Home By Questionable Online Post
On Nov. 27, exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law was called to return home to Hong Kong and answer to authorities through a post on social media supposedly written by his own brother. With his...
How to Help Migrating Hummingbirds on Their Arduous Journeys
As gardens across America go dormant for the winter, many of our feathered friends have made their annual journey south. This includes the fascinating — and myth inspiring — hummingbirds. In both North and South...
Founding Member of ‘Tiananmen Mothers’ Passes Away
On Sept. 19, 2023, a founding member of the Tiananmen Mothers, Zhou Shuzhuang, died in Beijing, decades after the death of her son during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported. To...