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The Sex Therapist Busting China’s Bedroom Taboos
In China, traditional attitudes toward sex remain prevalent. But foreplay guru Luo Nanxi wants to help the country’s couples loosen up.
How Old Beliefs Are Adapting to China’s ‘New Normal’
After months of being closed, Shanghai’s places of worship are cautiously reopening to the public.
Chinese online dating groups help elderly find love and companionship
‘Sister Xu the Matchmaker’ takes a no-nonsense approach to helping her clients find the perfect partner.
Livestreamer’s Horrific Death Sparks Outcry Over Domestic Violence
Lhamo, a Tibetan villager, was broadcasting to her 865,000 followers when her ex-husband attacked her, dousing her with gasoline and lighting her on fire.
China Unveils Plan to Improve Vocational Education
As the country’s economy continues to recover from COVID-19, authorities are hoping a vocational education push now will bring relief to impoverished communities down the road.
New Policy in Shenzhen Empowers Environmental Nonprofits
A potentially game-changing regulation from the city’s government gives a wide scope for environmental public-interest lawsuits and includes measures for alleviating the financial burden on NGOs bringing such cases to court.
Ahead of National Day, Didi Braces for Impact
The upcoming eight-day holiday will test China’s still-recovering tourism industry.
Angry Bloggers Dethrone Beijing’s ‘Royal’ Restaurant
Li’s Imperial Cuisine is the latest high-profile eatery to be cut down to size by China’s food influencers.
Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to Death for Poisoning Students
A Henan court found the teacher guilty of adding sodium nitrite to the children’s food, killing one and sickeing two dozen others.
China Improves Supervisor Reassignment for Doctoral Candidates
Universities have been empowered to assign new supervisors to Ph.D. candidates in cases of disputes or inappropriate relations between the two sides.
How COVID-19 Border Controls Split China’s Transnational Families
China will allow residence permit holders to reenter the country from Sept. 28, but the forced separations of the past few months suggest it’s time to fix its outdated immigration policies.
For Many Young Chinese, Studying Abroad Was Plan A. There Was No Plan B.
Young people whose plans to study abroad this semester were scuttled by the pandemic are now left with four options, each with its own drawbacks.
How Shanghai Summoned the World’s Esports Athletes Amid COVID-19
After canceling a string of high-profile sports events in 2020, the Chinese city made an exception to host the League of Legends World Championship.
China Uses Social Credit System to Punish Academic Misconduct
Authorities hope new measures for master’s students will help curb the rampant plagiarism plaguing domestic academia.
China’s Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral by 2060, Explained
Environmentalists welcome China’s renewed environmental targets but say existing policies won’t be enough to achieve the ambitious goals.
China’s Students Protest Campus Lockdowns, Reduced National Holidays
Several domestic universities are holding classes during the weeklong break, and students are complaining of excessive coronavirus control measures.
Oracle chairman ‘says SoftBank CEO likely to join TikTok board’
TikTok is likely to add Japanese billionaire investor Masayoshi Son of SoftBank to its board if the Oracle bid is successful, said Larry Ellison, according to Fox Business Network.
Philippine police, military disown fake Facebook accounts
The Philippine police and military on Wednesday denied any links to Facebook accounts that were taken down by the social media giant after it said they had engaged in "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" interfering in Asian and American politics.
Future Nostalgia: China’s Video Games Plug Into Ancient Culture
Developers are using a modern medium to resurrect centuries-old traditions, as the industry responds to a rising tide of patriotism.
Facebook Takes Down Fake Pages Created in China Aimed at Influencing U.S. Election
The social media campaign was small but targeted all sides of the debate. Officials said Beijing had not decided whether to wade more directly in the American presidential race.
