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Mom in Shenzhen Commits Suicide For Insurance Money to Help Sick Son, Only Her Policy Was Expired
A mother’s love for her child is one of the most powerful and unconditional bonds in the world. In a tragic incident, a 63-year-old Chinese mother committed suicide so that her family would be able to afford her adult son’s hospital bill. The mother jumped from her son’s…
· Carl Samson
Drone maker DJI becomes first Chinese company to openly halt business with Russia and Ukraine
DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, became the first Chinese company to openly cease operations in Russia and Ukraine in light of “current hostilities.” In a statement on Tuesday, the Shenzhen-based firm said it is “internally reassessing compliance requirements in…
· Carl Samson
Scientist who created world’s first genetically modified human babies released from Chinese prison
Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made headlines in 2018 after announcing the birth of the world’s first genetically-engineered babies. Modified CCR5 genes supposedly made the pair of twins immune to HIV, but editing errors resulted in them carrying an entirely new version of the…
· Jane Nam
Largest Chinese city to date, tens of millions put on strict COVID lockdown after record outbreak
China reported over 5,100 new COVID cases on Tuesday, March 15, causing several cities to go into lockdown. The rapid increase in infections marks a stark difference from February, when there were only a few dozen reported cases. Unexpected lockdowns have also created panic…
· Ryan General
Chinese man lured by fake job ad is held captive as ‘blood slave’ for months in Cambodia
A former security guard in China was reportedly kidnapped by a gang after being lured to Cambodia with a fake advertisement. The man, identified by his surname Li, was then sold to another gang for $18,500. In August 2021, he was used as a “blood slave” after refusing to…
· Ryan General
Canada-born goalie for Team China reveals she is prohibited from speaking English in interviews
Canadian-born Zhou Jiaying, who is playing for the Chinese Olympic women’s ice hockey team, revealed that she is prohibited from speaking English in interviews after an aide helped translate Zhou’s answers intoEnglish during a post-match press briefing. Originally known as…
· Bryan Ke
WTA suspends all games in China over ‘serious doubts’ about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s safety
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has officially announced its decision to suspend all tournaments in China and Hong Kong, further pressuring Beijing to investigate Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s accusation against a former top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official.…
· Ryan General
Report: Singapore surpasses Hong Kong to become Asia’s most expensive city to live in
A new report has revealed that living in Singapore has just become even pricier than living in Hong Kong, making it the most expensive Asian city to reside in. A place for the wealthy: The “Worldwide Cost of Living 2021” report, which was released on Wednesday by the Economist…
· Carl Samson
Report: China is now the world’s richest country
China has beat the U.S. to become the world’s richest nation, according to a new report. Key findings: Global net worth soared from $156 million in 2000 to $514 trillion in 2020, making the world wealthier than it was at any point in history. China accounted for nearly a third…
· Ryan General
Evergrande founder sparks backlash after asking employees to ‘work hard’ through ‘adversity’
China Evergrande Group’s former chairman Xu Jiayin has earned the ire of Chinese social media users after a letter he allegedly sent to employees leaked online on Tuesday. Fanning the flames: Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin, whose current net worth slightly dropped to $10.7…
· Ryan General
Chinese real estate company — whose ex-chairman is worth an estimated $11.2 billion — is accused of swindling investors
The second-largest real estate developer in China, China Evergrande Group, is facing a massive liquidity crisis that has sparked anger among investors and homebuyers. Evergrande’s financial troubles: The company’s years of borrowing have resulted in a colossal debt, amounting to…
· Ryan General
Border Patrol officers seize over 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in Tennessee
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) have reportedly seized thousands of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards from China at the port of Memphis, Tenn. Contraband: Suspicious shipments originating from Shenzhen, China, with recipients across the country, were…
· Ryan General
China Blocks Clubhouse App After Local Users Discuss ‘Sensitive Topics’
Days after becoming an instant hit to Chinese users, audio chat app Clubhouse was reportedly blocked by government sensors in China. Chinese users failed to access the invitation-only social networking platform on Monday, reports CNN. Upon logging in, users were reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Company Creates AI Robot to ‘Play’ With Cats While Humans are Away
A startup in Shenzhen, China has developed a robot that monitors and entertains cats while their owners are away. Ebo, dubbed as the “next-generation pet companion,” comes in the size of a fist and the shape of a ball — perfect for bored kitties to play around with.
· Bryan Ke
78-Year-Old Grandma Who Specializes in Latin Dancing Becomes a Social Media Star
Wang Biyun, a 78-year-old grandma from China, has gone viral on Chinese social media for her amazing dancing skills and taste in fashion. Biyun joined the Hangzhou Singing and Dancing troupe at the age of 14, according to South China Morning Post. She specializes in ballet and…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Billionaire Escapes Kidnapping Attempt At Luxury Villa When Son Swims Across River to Get Help
He Xiangjian, China’s sixth richest man and the 36th wealthiest man in the world, was abducted by five men inside his luxury villa in Foshan City, Guangdong Province. Midea founder He Xiangjian was held hostage. Allegedly, at 17:33 on June 14, at Shunde Beijiao Junlan…
· Bryan Ke
‘China’s Biggest Divorce’ Makes Ex-Wife of Vaccine Tycoon an Instant Billionaire
Yuan Liping, the ex-wife of 56-year-old Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co-chairman Du Weimin, has become an overnight billionaire after winning company shares. As part of the divorce settlement, Du has given 161.3 million shares from his company to his ex-wife, which was…
· Carl Samson
Armenia Voices Support For China Fighting COVID-19 in Heartwarming VIdeo
Armenians have extended solidarity to China in its battle against the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) through a video featuring community members who are currently living in mainland China and Hong Kong. In recent years, Armenians have continuously settled to live and work in areas…
· Carl Samson
His Asian Mom Wanted Him to Be a Doctor or Lawyer, He Built a Tiny Phone Instead
As software forges new frontiers in artificial intelligence, curbing the insatiable habit of mobile use has become a more challenging cause to save ourselves from hours of aimless, unhealthy scrolling. Such a state of digital addiction, all in the age of data deluge, has…
· Carl Samson
Woman Claiming to Be a Wuhan Nurse Alleges Over 90,000 Are Infected With Coronavirus in Viral Video
A woman who claimed to be a nurse in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV), revealed that the pathogen has infected 90,000 individuals right before the Lunar New Year. That number is far more from the official count of about 2,800 cases from…