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How Dali’s Tourism Dream Was Reduced to Rubble
Out-of-town investors referred to the city’s lakeside resorts as a ‘utopia.’ Then, utopia got bulldozed.
Chinese daredevil killed in bridge jump as camera rolled
Aspiring internet star who made fatal mistake on leap into shallow river dreamed of quitting job as chef and launching full-time live-streaming career.
India Proposes Chinese-Style Internet Censorship (Published 2019)
The Modi government’s plan, which would require tech companies to automatically block a vast array of content, stifles free speech, critics said.
Actor Investigated for Academic Misconduct in Doctoral Program
Zhai Tianlin has been accused of sidestepping graduation requirements, raising concerns over academic integrity and preferential treatment for celebrities.
China, India Leading in Earth’s Greening, Says NASA
The planet has become greener due to human activities like forestation and crop production, according to a new study.
A Surgically Sculpted Face, the Newest Back-to-School Necessity
More younger Chinese opt for plastic surgery, but yesterday's fresh faces are already looking stale.
China's Potential HIV Contamination Revives Drug Safety Fears
Concerns about potentially HIV-tainted blood products produced by a state-backed company, followed by conflicting information from regulators, is undermining confidence in China’s drug industry as it seeks to join the global biotech race.
China’s propaganda blitz to counter dissent among young internet users
Communist Party’s official outlets scouring country for new media specialists to reach 800 million web users and squeeze out ‘undesirable influences’.
How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money (Published 2019)
In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Facebook, working with a local partner, has found a way to overcome China’s internet blocks to make ad dollars.
Tencent moves into automotive with $150M joint venture – TechCrunch
China’s internet firms are getting pally with giant state-owned automakers as they look to deploy their artificial intelligence and cloud computing services across traditional industries. Ride-hailing startup Didi Chuxing, which owns Uber China, announced earlier this week a new joint venture with state-owned BAIC. Hot on the heels came another entity set up between Tencent and the […]
China's Bytedance staff say bonuses clipped by slowdown, competition
Beijing Bytedance Technology Co, which owns short-video platform Tik Tok, has cut back holiday bonus payments ahead of the Chinese New Year, according to employees, amid a wider slowdown that has taken a bite out of the country's tech firms.
Beijing Bans Red Envelopes in Parent-Teacher Chat Groups
The capital’s new policy includes a host of regulations aimed at deterring parents’ brownnosing and reducing students’ anxiety.
Yanxi Palace lavish and nasty: state media goes to war against period dramas
Imperial dramas blamed for promoting extravagance, glamour and pleasure-seeking over the virtues of frugality and hard work.
As Demand Stagnates, China LED Lighting Giant Feels the Heat
The future is looking less rosy for Sanan Optoelectronics Co., China’s largest LED lighting manufacturer, at least for now.
County Destroys Wetlands to Build Solar Farm
Environmentalists question why green energy has to come at the cost of a fragile ecosystem.
Letters Home: Migrant Children Write Away Their Pain
A writing program geared toward left-behind children offers an outlet to explore parent-child relationships.
Students arrested after viral video shows them stripping classmate
Form Six students from Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School on Ma On Shan Road were arrested for common assault after 39-second clip posted on Facebook showed them slapping classmate’s buttocks and twisting his ears.
Taiwan's 'Bikini Climber' falls to her death: 5 things about Gigi Wu
East Asia News -Taiwan's "bikini climber" Gigi Wu was found dead after falling down a ravine in Taiwan's Yushan national park and badly injuring herself.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Peppa Pig trailer strikes a chord with Chinese ahead of Lunar New Year
Five-minute clip tells story of the British cartoon character from perspective of old Chinese man living in mountain village whose grandson wants ‘Peppa’ for the festival, and it’s winning hearts in China.
Chinese Police Are Vying for Viral Videos
The wildly popular meme-making app TikTok has become an officially endorsed battleground for China’s law enforcement arms.
