China’s Star Unemployment Crisis! Actress Cries: Acting Means Trading Body for Roles
This year, China’s acting industry seems to be undergoing an unprecedented wave of “unemployment.” Short drama actress Xu Zhiwei posted a video on social...
Trump Sought to Reverse Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs—Here’s Why They’re Still Not in Stores
What began nearly 20 years ago as a technical set of federal efficiency standards on light bulbs has evolved into a broader fight over...
Strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant kills 1, says IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday said that it has been informed by Iran about a projectile striking close to the premises of...
New Guangzhou rule on handmade dim sum sparks debate on heritage food in Hong Kong
A new rule in Guangzhou requiring teahouses to declare whether their traditional dim sum is freshly handmade has sparked debate and calls for transparency...
Is Taiwan’s opposition KMT splitting into pro-US and pro-Beijing camps?
Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) is showing signs of internal strain ahead of its leader’s planned visit to mainland China, with divisions over defence...
Compound Chinese surnames come from historical figures, ancient states; now fewer than 100 remain
While most Chinese people’s surnames are only one character long, there are also millions of people who have compound surnames which are considered rare...
Iran demands explanations from Saudis and UAE after Chinese-made drone was shot down
Iran has demanded explanations from two Gulf states equipped with Chinese-made Wing Loong II drones after one was reportedly shot down in the war...
EU finance ministers urge tax on energy firms’ profits amid Iran war
Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to...
Punters hoping for happy Easter by winning HK$80 million Mark Six snowball draw
Heavy rain failed to put a dampener on the hopes of punters trying their luck on Hong Kong’s Mark Six lottery on Saturday, with...