TAIPEI—Taiwan, which is often dubbed “a beacon of democracy” in the Chinese diaspora, concluded its elections on Nov. 24, with a number of political offices in the running, including mayors, country magistrates, and legislators. The […]
U.S. federal prosecutors are charging two Chinese-based companies and one Singapore-based firm for money laundering on behalf of North Korean banks, in violation of U.S. sanctions. Prosecutors have filed a complaint in federal court to […]
The scheduled meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the upcoming Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Argentina might be the only chance for the two countries to resolve the […]
Narration: The U.S.-China trade war has hit China hard, but how hard? Wen Zhao: If the trade war lasts only one or two years, the Chinese leaders may have been prepared for that. But a […]
Only a small amount of fake news is needed to disrupt any debate or discussion on an issue, according to research published today in PLOS ONE. But there is a way to discourage those spreading fake news, and […]
Seventy years after Gandhi’s assassination on the streets of New Delhi, Ramachandra Guha’s new book, Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-48, reopens a familiar debate around his legacy. What was Gandhi’s message? What were his […]
One day, after collecting firewood from the forest, Zhao Zan was on his way home. His mother was in the yard preparing to cook dinner. Then, a tiger ran into the village and directly into […]
An extremely messy personal space may lead people to believe the owner of that space is more neurotic and less agreeable, according to a new study. Psychologists explored the degree of messiness in one’s workspace […]
Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google, will testify to Congress on the company’s practices of “filtering” data. “The hearing will examine potential bias and the need for greater transparency regarding the filtering practices,” the House […]
Kim Kardashian West, who has a reputation for disdaining alcohol, discussed her past use of the drug ecstasy on a recent segment of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” “I did ecstasy once, and I got married […]
Yue Fei ( 1103-1141 ) was a general and military expert who lived during the Southern Song Dynasty. He was well-known for mounting a successful defence against the Jin (Jurchen) invaders during that time. Regarded […]
Commentary In his dissent from the 2015 Supreme Court decision in the case that required all states to recognize same-sex marriage, Justice Samuel Alito noted that the decision will “be used to vilify Americans who […]
This post is published as part of an editorial partnership between Global Voices and Ranking Digital Rights. The secret is out — Google is building a search engine for China. After deflecting questions from reporters for […]
Losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations, according to new research. While the results may seem intuitive, the study is one of the first to provide […]
Beijing is paying foreign journalists from Southeast Asia and Africa to spread the Chinese regime’s propaganda. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recruited dozens of journalists from the two regions every year since 2016 for […]
The media is buzzing with the surprise news that a Chinese researcher, Jainkui He, has created the world’s first genome-edited twins. He did this, ostensibly, to provide resistance to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. […]
A Hungarian doctor has prescribed her lung disease patients a new form of physical and spiritual therapy—singing in public as part of a choir. The “Breathing for the Soul” choir, which was formed this […]
The history of oregano begins in ancient Greece. The word “oregano” is derived from two Greek words, “oros” (mountain) and “ganos” (joy), giving it the meaning of “joy of the mountain.” It is believed that Aphrodite, […]
Our relationship with tech companies has changed significantly over the past 18 months. Ongoing data breaches, and the revelations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal, have raised concerns about who owns our data, and how it is being […]
The following post was written by Kris Cheng and published on Hong Kong Free Press on November 23, 2018. The republication is based on a partnership agreement. A British fraud investigator has filed a complaint with the […]
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