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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.
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Exiled Sing-Songwriter, Crazy Zhang, Promises More Music, Defies Threats from Beijing
From across the Pacific, U.S.-based singer-songwriter Zhang Gong, also known as “Crazy Zhang,” received demands to delete his music from Twitter, with Chinese authorities saying that his satirical songs “[have] a negative impact” on the...
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Case of Chinese Rights Activist Delayed, Fears of Isolated Imprisonment Arise
There has been a delay in the case of detained rights activist Zhang Hai after his case was sent back to authorities “for further investigation.” Fears have also arisen that the Shenzhen resident is being...
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China to Ban Advertising on Public Buses in Tiananmen Square
Authorities in Beijing are considering a plan to ban advertising on public buses that pass through Tiananmen Square, where communist symbols adorn the entire square, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported. Under the proposed law, advertisements...
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Amidst Beijing’s Aggression in the South China Sea, US Hopes to Cooperate with ASEAN Nations
Tensions in the South China Sea continue to push China and the U.S. towards conflict, with the former seeking cooperative efforts with Southeast Asian nations against Beijing’s “irresponsible actions” in the region,  the South China...
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Beijing Official Dismissed Over Possession of Banned Books as Xi Jinping’s Works Dominate Market
On June 25, a high-ranking official of the Beijing city government was expelled for owning political books and journals banned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The incident proves that even those within the highest...
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84 Suspects to be Prosecuted for Involvement in Dak Lak Shootings
Following vicious attacks on police offices in the province of Dak Lak in Vietnam on June 11, local authorities said they will be prosecuting 84 people for pre-trial detention. While the motive for the attacks...
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Myanmar Junta Utilizes Telegram as Tool to Silence Criticism Online
Stepping up their hold on Myanmar, the country’s military junta has utilized the messaging app Telegram as their online weapon. Supporters of the regime have taken to the app to report on critics, resulting in...
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Two Years Since Flagship Store Closed, DJI Reemerges in Hong Kong
On June 26, China-based drone maker DJI made a comeback with the grand opening of a new store in the Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district in Hong Kong. This is the first store to open...
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China Rights Lawyer Threatened With Power Cut, Harassed By Chinese Police
China rights attorney Wang Quanzhang is facing even more backlash after Beijing’s repressive authorities reportedly cut power to his family’s new apartment. Due to police harassment, his wife and child were forced to leave, Radio...
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78 Migrants Dead, Hundreds Missing After Boat Sinks off Coast of Greece
On June 14, a fishing boat sank off the coast of southern Greece, claiming the lives of at least 78 people with hundreds more missing. Many of the passengers on board were migrants from several...
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CCP ‘Culture Enforcers’ Descend Upon the Populace
Recently the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expanded their draconian cultural clampdown to target citizens throughout China, with the employment of uniformed enforcers to repress them. Through multiple bodies of law enforcement, the CCP hopes...
How to Handle the Haters in Your Life
Whoever you are and whatever you do, you’ll never please everyone. We all have faults for critics to target, but even someone who is practically perfect is bound to be intolerable to a select few....