Beijing’s Tech Crackdown Highlights Political Risks in China
News analysis On June 30, Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing listed on the New York Stock Exchange...
Flora Sentience: Plants Demonstrate Sight and Feeling
Although plants are very much alive like you and me, it is rare to find someone who would consider them...
Cuomo Sex Harassment Scandal Exposes Culture of Bullying and Intimidation
On Aug. 3, New York State Attorney General Letitia James released a 168-page report arising from an investigation...
Chinese Paramilitary Unit That Helped Suppress Hong Kong Protesters Also Trained Cuba’s ‘Black Berets
A Cuban military unit tasked with suppressing the July 11 anti-communism protests has been receiving...
As Death Toll in Henan Floods Climbs, Conflicting Reporting and Journalist Intimidation Run Rampant
The reported death toll from last week's flooding in China’s Zhengzhou city has risen to 302 with an...
China Begins Blocking Private Tutoring, Pushing Families to Spend Money on Having Three Children
The Chinese communist regime is pressing ahead with its crackdown on private tutoring services in the...
Pakistan’s Unvaccinated Lose Cell Service, Right to Work as Mandatory Vaccines Prompt Counterfeit Certificates
COVID-19 vaccination has been made mandatory in one of Pakistan’s four provinces. To enforce the mandate, the vaccine hesitant will have their SIM cards blocked, suspending their cellular service, and will no longer be permitted...
China Orders Temporary Stop to ‘Non-essential’ Passports
On July 30, Chinese authorities announced “a series of strict and tight policy measures” limiting the issuance of new passports. According to the state-run People’s Daily, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Immigration Administration...
4 Things You Can Do to Help Bring Back the Bees
Buzzing bees busily gathering nectar and pollen is a heartwarming sight, especially when we remember that bees pollinate many of our favorite food crops, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herbs. For a variety of reasons,...
Canadian Health Authority Spams Mail-out Exposing Vaccination Status
The health ministry of a Canadian province distributed a spam mailout that sought to book appointments for unvaccinated residents to accept a COVID-19 injection, sparking concerns that an individual's personal vaccination status had now been...
Japanese Firms Partner Against Chinese Competition to Produce Home-built Electric Trucks
Isuzu and Hino, two prominent Japanese vehicle manufacturers, will be entering the zero-emission light truck market in 2022. Hino will be launching its Dutro Z EV truck in early summer while Isuzu will release the...
Protection From Taliban: Afghans Who Helped American Military Arrive in the United States
Washington has welcomed 221 Afghan nationals, who aided the American military during their stay in the Central Asian nation, to the United States. The new arrivals include 57 children and 15 babies. The adults worked...