From the North Sea to New York City: The Culinary Journey of Herring’s Seasonal Delight
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb.com The new herring season has recently concluded, and there's...
Sharing Hearts Organization Youth Leaders Meet With Assembly Member Lester Chang
NEW YORK, New York — On Aug. 7, 11 high school students from the Sharing Hearts Organization, Inc.'s...
Proposed CCP Policy Threatens Rare Bright Spot in China’s Economy
While China’s economy sputters amid a number of economic crises, recently tabled legislation by the Chinese...
Chinese Communist Party Drafts New Rules on Usage of Facial Recognition Technology
Tightening its grip on personal data, China has imposed strict rules on facial recognition technology...
Annual New Jersey State Fair Celebrates Diversity With Mix of Agriculture, Education, and Fun
On Aug. 12, the New Jersey State Fair wrapped up its 9-day run in the town of Augusta, New Jersey. While organizers projected a turnout of at least 100,000 visitors over the course of the...
Tibetan Writer, Lobsang Lhundup, Freed After Four Years Behind Bars, But Remains Under Surveillance
After being detained in jail for four years on dubious charges, Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundup — known by his pen name, Dhi Lhaden — was released from prison at the beginning of August. Having written...
Taiwanese Students in Hong Kong Forced to Study China’s National Security Law
Despite Beijing’s tensions surrounding their island home, several Taiwanese students still wish to pursue an education on the mainland. Following the implementation of the 2020 national security law, which students are forced to study, some...
Maui Wildfires Claim Over 110 Lives, Leaving Thousands Homeless as Rescue Efforts Continue
On Aug. 8, the towns of Lahaina and Kula in West Maui, Hawaii bore witness to unprecedented wildfires that engulfed thousands of homes, killed droves of people, and reduced cherished landmarks to ashes. The fires...
The Endangered Dugong: A Marine Mammal Linked with Legend
With an unusual name to match their unusual appearance, dugongs are the sea cows of the south. Like their cousin the manatee, these hefty sea mammals have been mistaken for large mermaids in the past....
As China’s Finances Worsen, Thug-like Local Governments Impose a ‘Fines Economy’
As China's real estate, manufacturing, service, and consumer sectors shrink, local government tax revenues are plummeting, making China’s land finance model unsustainable. As a result, a "fines economy" has emerged in many areas across the...
TSMC, Bosch, Infineon Open Microchip Plant in Germany
Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC announced on Aug. 8 a plan to invest 10 billion euros to build a semiconductor plant in Dresden by 2027. The decision has raised questions as the chips are projected to...
The ‘Four Gentlemen’ of Chinese Culture
In ancient China, a place where self-cultivation and virtue were considered noble pursuits, four gentlemen served as role models for good character. Embodied by botanical identities, four common plants symbolized virtues like modesty, fortitude, righteousness...