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WeChat’s emoji makeover bolsters anti-smoking drive in China
Tencent’s WeChat, known as Weixin in mainland China, has taken out the image of a cigar from a popular emoji that is used to describe someone as ‘cool’.
Oral Contraceptive Brand Slammed Over ‘Sexist’ China Market Ad
Bayer China, the manufacturer of birth control product Yasmin, said it “respects a woman’s right to autonomous contraception” and has “resolved” the ad.
Shanghai Denies Health Insurance to Doctor Abusers
A new regulation aimed at better protecting medical personnel, who frequently face abuse in China, also guarantees immunity for public health whistleblowers.
China’s Dating Apps Are Swiping Right on Snobbery
In China, where education has become the ultimate marker of social class, match-making platforms are helping users screen out graduates of inferior colleges.
First Chinese Province Scraps Residency Restrictions
Jiangxi is allowing its 46 million inhabitants to obtain local household registration without first having lived or worked in the province for a designated period.
ByteDance agrees to US$92 million privacy settlement with US TikTok users
The lawsuits claimed the software ‘infiltrates devices’ and extracts private data, including biometric data, which is used to track and profile the owners.
China Limits Schools, Majors That Can Refuse Women
The country’s education ministry says most schools and study programs, apart from some related to public security and the military, may no longer set gender-based admissions requirements, but campaigners argue this doesn’t go far enough.
Chinese woman spent six months behind bars for Covid-19 post
Zhang Wenfang was found guilty of ‘knowingly spreading false information and causing serious disruption to public order’.
TikTok said to get new head to oversee ‘secret sauce’ algorithm
Zhu Wenjia, who currently leads ByteDance news aggregator Jinri Toutiao, will supervise TikTok’s product and technologies, Reuters reports.
Beijing Divorce Court Values Wife’s 5 Years of Housework at $7,700
Before China’s civil code came into effect this year, a divorcing spouse could only seek compensation for performing domestic duties if stipulated by a prenuptial agreement.
Submission for China’s Top Sci-Fi Prize Found to Be Stephen King Rip-Off
The writer is also believed to have previously plagiarized several stories from the same anthology by the American author.
ByteDance names head of China news unit as global TikTok R&D chief: sources
Beijing-based ByteDance plans to move the chief of its Chinese news aggregator Jinri Toutiao, Zhu Wenjia, to Singapore to head global research and development for its hit short video app TikTok, two people familiar with the matter said. The role is newly created and would...
An Island in Time: Capturing Dongshan’s Disappearing History
Like many parts of rural China, the southern isle’s rich local culture is quickly being erased as the country modernizes. But photographer Zhu Lanqing is determined to rescue what she can.
China’s Latest Justification for Egg-Freezing Ban Gets Cold Reception
Health authorities say the restrictive policy is meant to curb potentially exploitative practices like egg-selling and surrogacy. Single women say they just want equal rights.
'Antique Chinese traditional fruit basket' sold on Amazon for $72 is
East Asia News -Item was advertised with a wide range of recommended uses, including being an ice bucket, or for housewarmings.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Weibo Influencer Banned, Detained for Slandering Galwan Valley Martyrs
The user known as La Bi Xiaoqiu had also questioned the officially reported number of casualties from last year’s deadly border skirmish.
This Year, Remote Lüeyang Beat Poverty. Now Comes the Hard Part.
As China’s poverty campaign nears its deadline, rural Chinese wonder whether small-scale factories can keep them out of destitution in the years beyond.
The Man Shepherding China’s Best Zoo Through Its Worst Year
Balancing animals’ dignity and visitors’ entertainment was already a tall order, and then the pandemic hit.
Maotai Expert’s Nomination for Top Science Honor Raises Eyebrows
China’s engineering academy is ready to name a new crop of elite academicians, and an alcohol expert’s candidacy has rekindled debate about the process’ fairness and transparency.
‘Hi, Mom’ Is a Hit, but Netizens Are Divided Over Titular Character
The time-travel comedy was one of the highest-grossing films over China’s weeklong Lunar New Year holiday.
