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Conversion Therapy Still Promoted in China, Investigation Finds
Gender and sexuality experts are urging authorities to ban the ‘treatment’ of homosexuality, saying the scientifically unfounded methods used could do lasting harm.
For China’s Abandoned Children, Acrobatics Is a Harsh Last Hope
Critics pan rural schools as exploitative and dangerous. Advocates say they fill a social need.
The Kids Use TikTok Now Because Data-Mined Videos Are So Much Fun
The video-sharing app by the Chinese-owned Bytedance, the world’s most valuable startup, has a younger audience than Facebook, an algorithm that learns you, and different ideas about free speech.
Indian politicians accuse China-made app Helo of violating election laws
The app, from Beijing-based company ByteDance, has been accused of electoral interference for running doctored images of politicians with sensationalised text.
Censorship of Chinese lesbian site ends, but another forum remains blocked
Social media ban on same-sex discussion forum reversed after weekend of protest.
The U.S. Is Losing a Major Front to China in the New Cold War
A swathe of the world is adopting China’s vision for a tightly controlled internet over the unfettered American approach, a stunning ideological coup for Beijing that would have been unthinkable less than a decade ago.
Chinese Netizens Decry Mistrial in US Terra Cotta Warrior Case
An American jury was unable to give a verdict for the man who allegedly snapped off and stole a thumb from an ancient statue exhibited in Philadelphia.
China Has an Industry for Flaunting Fake Wealth
Looking to impress your friends? A few bucks can get you a customized video with a fat wad of cash, a luxury home, a celebrity gal pal, or the car of your dreams.
Kindergarten Compensates Couple Whose Child Died in Hot Car
After the father was distracted by a phone call and left his daughter to die in a hot car, he and his wife blamed the child’s school for not noticing she wasn’t there.
Alibaba-Rival JD Is Said to Target Deep Job Cuts as Morale Sags
JD.com Inc. is preparing deep cuts to its workforce and rescinding some job offers as the Chinese e-commerce giant struggles to revive dwindling morale and rein in losses, people familiar with the matter said.
Third Shared-Bike Company Raises Riding Rates in Beijing
A wave of price hikes in the Chinese capital suggests bike-sharing companies are moving toward more sustainable business models.
Chinese Universities Ordered to Spy on Staff, Students in Ideological Crackdown
Staff and students are watched in class by cameras, by informants, and by government censors online.
Cram School Under Fire for Partnering With Accused Rapist
Education authorities determined that Chen Kuo-hsing — a well-known Chinese teacher who allegedly drove a Taiwanese writer to suicide — had collaborated with but not been paid by the school.
Public stink forces backtrack on movement monitoring for sanitation workers
Company bows to pressure one day after its policy of using smart bracelets to keep track of idle workers is revealed, says cleaners will no longer be sent alerts if they don’t move enough on the job.
Govt Report Details Alarming Effects of Climate Change in China
Temperatures are increasing, glaciers are melting, and water levels are rising, among other ominous phenomena.
The 'Vagrant Master': In China, a homeless Web sensation flees the fame
East Asia News -BEIJING (WASHINGTON POST) - The "Vagrant Master" has been offline for more than a week.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China to Resume Approving Nuclear Power Plants
Energy official’s announcement comes after the Fukushima disaster in Japan led to new nuclear power projects in China being halted.
The Inclusive School Fighting China’s Stigma Against Autism
Around half of the country’s autistic children don’t attend school at all. Integrated facilities are trying to change that.
Teacher Poisons 23 Children at Henan Kindergarten
Local police say they’re investigating why the teacher added nitrite to the students’ food.
Chinese Developers Protest Overwork on GitHub
A user on the popular code-hosting platform is calling for China’s web developers to post stories of the unreasonable demands imposed on them by tech companies.
