2018/02/25 |
How Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement Is Being Silenced
The attrition strategy that it used for quelling the Umbrella Movement since 2014 has been extended into a 'soft repression' of the pro-democracy movement.
2020/07/02 |
Persistent Extreme Heat and Air Pollution Threaten Global Health
The frequency of days with both extreme heat and pollution – and the number of people that will be affected by those days – could massively increase by 2050.
2018/04/19 |
Could the US Really Re-enter the TPP?
The American president has spun around twice on the issue in the past two weeks.
2020/04/29 |
Meat Processing Plants Face Heightened Criminal Liability Amid Covid-19
While there’s no evidence Covid-19 can be spread through food, companies must weigh the risks all the same.
2020/07/27 |
What Do We Know So Far About the Long-Term Symptoms of Covid-19?
Many people are reporting persistent symptoms like headaches and shortness of breath after two months or more since being infected.
2020/04/24 |
Why Dalgona Coffee Is the Quarantine Drink of Choice
Dalgona coffee, reportedly named after a South Korean candy, has taken social media by storm. It has everything to do with our current Covid-19 induced isolation.
2018/06/15 |
OPINION: Kim's Power Plays Unlikely to End in a Unified Korea
Kim's primary goal is holding onto power and modernizing the economy.
2020/07/06 |
Rethinking K-pop Industry’s Silence During the Black Lives Matter Movement
The K-pop industry has generally tried to stay apolitical, but its expanding American fan base has encouraged some K-pop stars to express their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
2020/07/22 |
Oxford Immunologist on Coronavirus Vaccine: Highly Promising Early Results
An experimental vaccine designed by Oxford University stimulates the creation of antibodies.
2020/06/05 |
Why Hong Kong’s History With Vietnamese Refugees Matters in Its Struggle Now
Between 1975 and 1997, almost 200,000 Vietnamese sought refuge in Hong Kong. Tens of thousands were held in Hong Kong camps, often for years, waiting for their asylum claims to be processed. Vietnamese struggling for their dignity helped bring about Hong Kong's habeas corpus protections.
2020/08/19 |
Mauritius Still Reeling From a Spreading Oil Spill
The Mauritian government has told volunteers to stop and leave any efforts to officials. But residents and local organizations are carrying on with the cleanup, risking arrest.
2020/04/03 |
Social Media Platforms Can Do More to Tamp Down Coronavirus Misinformation
Social media companies have tried to limit coronavirus misinformation, but they can do more.
2020/06/01 |
Police Officers Accused of Brutal Violence Often Have a History of Complaints by Citizens
A scholar of law and the criminal justice system reports on the connections between complaint histories and police violence.