2019/11/18 |
Why Protesters Around the World Are Wearing the Same Masks
Protesters around the world are wearing the Joker and Guy Fawkes face masks. A face mask technically doesn't offer any physical protection, then why do protesters favor wearing masks?
2019/03/28 |
China's Belt and Road Runs Wild From London to Kampala
Two major projects in the UK and Uganda have locals worried they will lose control over their cities.
2018/11/21 |
OPINION: Trump's Iran Sanctions Open Door to China in Middle East
The threat of US sanctions on Iran leaves a void that Chinese firms will be only to eager to fill.
2019/01/21 |
An Ebola-Like Virus Called 'Mengla' Has Been Discovered in China
Scientists believe the recently discovered virus has the potential to infect humans.
2021/05/04 |
Covid in India: The Deep-Rooted Issues Behind the Current Crisis
Jingoism, overconfidence, and false reassurance from the political elite negated hard-won progress against Covid in India.
2018/11/16 |
Could Kyoto Become Asia's Most Sustainable City?
Kyoto is looking to become the Copenhagen of Asia.
2020/03/17 |
How to Stay Connected and Avoid the Side Effects of Social Distancing
While social distancing can minimize the spread of the coronavirus, it can induce more stress and weaken immune responses. How can we stay healthy and connected during this time?
2020/03/20 |
How Chinese People Came Together With Humor and Creativity During Lockdown
Acts of kindness and humor in Wuhan during the coronavirus lockdown remind us of the human aspects of life, even in times of crisis.
2019/11/01 |
How Can the UK Promote ‘Safe Migration’ for the Vietnamese Community?
The U.K. has such a big appeal for the Vietnamese that many are willing to risk their lives on a perilous journey. But has the U.K. done anything to resolve the migrant problem?
2021/05/13 |
How China Used the Media To Spread Its Covid Narrative — and Win Friends Around the World
Most countries report coverage of China has become more positive in national media since the onset of the pandemic, a survey shows.
2019/09/26 |
More Countries Have Banned E-Cigarettes Following Vaping Deaths in the US
Following the vaping deaths in the U.S., over 20 countries have banned the sale of e-cigarette products. But researchers still have a hard time evaluating the actual health impact of e-cigarettes.
2019/07/23 |
Why Does the U.S. Sentence People to 400 Years in Prison?
What's the point in giving out prison sentences of 400+ years if no one can live that long?
2018/11/09 |
Why Some Low Magnitude Earthquakes Are So Deadly and Some Are Not
As geologists like to say, earthquakes don’t kill people – buildings do. Among other things.
2019/10/16 |
China’s Bullying of the NBA Might Trigger US Retaliation
China flexed its muscles on the NBA over one tweet supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, but its bullying might backfire.
2021/05/27 |
Anger in Tokyo Over the Summer Olympics Is Just the Latest Example of How Unpopular Hosting the Games Has Become
Tokyo’s predicament is only the latest and most extreme example of the way host cities of international events tend to lose interest by the time they happen.
2018/11/16 |
Borneo Cave Paintings of Wild Cattle Emerge as World's Earliest Figurative Art
Cave paintings discovered in Malaysian Borneo in the 1990s have been revealed to be much older than first thought.
2021/01/15 |
How China Is Controlling the Covid Origins Narrative — Silencing Critics and Locking up Dissenters
The WHO has sent a team to China to investigate the origins of Covid-19, but China's political environment makes a conclusive outcome unlikely.
2021/09/07 |
Who Will Replace Yoshihide Suga as Japan’s Prime Minister? Here’s a Rundown of the Candidates.
With a weakened opposition, the Liberal Democratic Party would still be favored to retain power in the Diet after the general election, meaning whoever wins the party leadership contest will likely remain Japan’s prime minister.