China’s new breed of academic paper mills promising a shortcut to grad school
Published: 7:00pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 7:25pm, 2 Aug 2025 The agency’s advertisement promised just the kind of “cutting-edge” expertise that Chris Wong was looking...
China’s Apocalyptic Scene Returns: 12-Level Sandstorm, Hail, and Massive Floods in Beijing
On the afternoon of July 29th, several travelers on their way to Dunhuang, Gansu, encountered a rare sandstorm. The vast “sand wall” quickly engulfed...
No need to amend law in light of AI porn case, Hong Kong privacy chief says
The head of Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has said there is no immediate need to amend the law to specifically target the creation of...
Suspect in donation box thefts at Hong Kong religious sites comes unstuck
Published: 6:46pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 6:53pm, 2 Aug 2025 A man has been arrested for stealing cash from offering boxes with sticky plastic boards...
Thune Floats Recess Appointments to Clear Nominee Backlog
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has not ruled out recess appointments as an option to confirm a backlog of President Donald Trump’s nominees....
Dare to Disagree: Coming Out Politically Shouldn’t Be Taboo
Đan Thanh wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 23, 2025. I write these words as someone...
Jailed China fraudster, wed, divorced 6 times, conned partners out of US$280,000
A man in China has been jailed for 13 years for cheating more than 20 people, including five of his divorced wives, out of...
Hongkongers with lung cancer risk urged to test after actor Will Or’s diagnosis
Published: 5:47pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 8:09pm, 2 Aug 2025 Hongkongers at a high risk of developing a common form of cancer should proactively get...
First chikungunya fever case in 6 years raises transmission risk in Hong Kong
Published: 4:03pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 10:17pm, 2 Aug 2025 Health authorities in Hong Kong will not rule out the possibility of local chikungunya fever...