China Observer YouTubeLocal Finances Dry Up, China Slashes Civil Servant Salaries, Widespread ProtestsOn July 29th, a worker at the Jiangmen Municipal Service Center held a sign in protest. The sign read, “Four months of unpaid wages,...by China Observer August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
NewsVietnam, Philippines to Hold Joint Drill in South China Sea Amid Territorial Disputes With ChinaVietnam, under its new leader, is joining the Philippines for a joint coast guard drill for the first time as both countries navigate territorial...by Alex Wu August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
NewsJapan’s Nikkei Posts Worst Day Since 1987 Black Monday Stock Market CrashJapanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever. Japanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever, amid concerns...by Jack Phillips August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
WorldHong Kong delivery van driver killed after slamming into back of lorry on highwayA Hong Kong delivery van driver died on Monday afternoon after his vehicle slammed into the back of a lorry along a highway. Police...by Clifford Lo August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
WorldTaiwan’s Ma Ying-jeou warns of ‘crippling’ cost of paying US ‘protection money’ under TrumpTaiwan’s military budget would become a crippling financial burden if Taipei was forced to pay “protection money” to the US, a former leader of...by Lawrence Chung August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
WorldChinese EV battery maker CATL invests in ‘flying car’ developer AutoFlightChinese battery giant CATL is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into AutoFlight, a maker of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, amid...by Ben Jiang August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
WorldDiligent China food taster swallows 40 spicy snacks a day, devotes life to jobA man in China who has been working as a latiao taster for 20 years is so dedicated to his work that he eats...by Fran Lu August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
NewsMore Than 50 Lawmakers, 21 States Back DOJ in TikTok Legal Battle‘TikTok is a threat to national security and consumer privacy,’ say state attorneys general. A bipartisan group of more than 50 U.S. lawmakers and...by Aaron Pan August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
WorldBangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country, media reports sayBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country on Monday, media reports said, as more people were killed in some of...by Agence France-Presse,Reuters August 5, 2024 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare