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On Jan. 20, 2023, founder of the spiritual practice Falun Gong — Master Li Hongzhi — published an article titled "Why There Is Mankind." Here, with authorization from Master Li, Vision Times presents the full text of the article in translation from the original Chinese. Why There Is Mankind First, let

Violence Erupts in China-India Border Amid Long-Simmering Border Tensions
A clash between Chinese and Indian troops is bringing renewed awareness to the border tensions between...

United Nations Raises Alert on Stranded Rohingya Refugees; South-East Asian Countries Urged to Take Action
On Dec. 19, the United Nations alerted South-East Asian governments to liberate around 150 Rohingya refugees...

Economists Say Japan May Unwind Easy Monetary Policy in 2023: Reuters Poll
By Kantaro Komiya. TOKYO — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could unwind its ultra-loose monetary policy between...

Turnover Surges as Funds Rush to Exit Private Equity Stakes
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE - Private equity holdings are being sold at a record clip in an opaque secondary...

Scientists Discover the Identity of One of the Corpses Entombed Below Notre Dame’s Spire
Following the catastrophic fire that damaged much of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral three years ago,...

Japan Nov Consumer Inflation Likely to Hit Fresh 4-Decade High: Reuters Poll
TOKYO - Japan's nationwide consumer price inflation likely hit a fresh 40-year high in November, as...

ANC Infighting Is Failing South Africa: Former President Mbeki’s Brother
The ruling African National Congress is failing South Africa due to its infighting, the brother of former...

Japan PM Kishida Announces Unprecedented Military Build-up
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced the country's biggest military build-up since...

Energy Crisis Fuels Coal Comeback in Germany
By Vera Eckert and Tom Sims FRANKFURT - Coal has made a comeback in Germany this year, as Europe's...