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· Ryan General
China recently claims to have developed a sophisticated missile interceptor system that can stop incoming projectiles flying at hypersonic speeds. People’s Liberation Army’s top defense contractor China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. announced in a recent report that it…
· Editorial Staff
Following South Korea and the United States’ decision to deploy the former’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), China, worried about the system’s proximity, is reportedly planning to restrict/ban Korean entertainment for an indefinite period. In response to North…
· Editorial Staff
In a new study on vaping, scientists discovered that the habit alters the immune system even more than regular cigarette smoking. E-cigarettes affect significantly more genes necessary for upper airway defense than conventional cigarettes — and we are talking about hundreds. The…
· Editorial Staff
If you thought websites making you type in indecipherable phrases through their CAPTCHA tests was frustrating, you’re lucky you’re not a China Railway ticket buyer. The national railway operator of the People’s Republic of China is employing a new verification system for booking…
· Max Chang
Google, Yahoo and other tech giants are more likely to hire Asians as computer programmers than to promote them to management and executive positions, according to new research. The study was conducted by Ascend, a group focused on Asian business issues. They analyzed data filed…
· Editorial Staff
To college or not to college — it’s an important question for all millennials and entrepreneurs of a certain age. On the one hand, while there are the usual arguments for going for that four-year degree, such as the ones Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton gave to…
· Benny Luo
Anyone who follows the tech industry most likely have come across the name Jason Calacanis. In terms of being an entrepreneur, it’s safe to say that this man has gone through literally all the ups and downs of starting a business. After building a business valued at $70 million…
· Carl Samson
A company in Japan announced that its employees can no longer sit while using their computers at work. Iris Ohyama, which sells nearly everything from electronics to storage goods, will implement the rule at its headquarters in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture. Offices across the…
· Ryan General
The trailer for Jackie Chan’s new film “The Foreigner” has since been released to much acclaim, but another issue with Chan’s character is now creating a buzz online. Based on the 1992 novel “The Chinaman” by Stephen Leather, the new thriller is directed by “Casino Royale”…
· Ben Yu
Ever since Nas Daily’s video came out about how I earned over $400,000 with less than $10,000 investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum, I’ve been getting hundreds of questions from people around the world about how to get started with cryptocurrency investment. First: I’m super glad…
· Anonymous
Editor’s Note: The original writer wished to remain anonymous for this article. I was always a pretty decent student.
· Carl Samson
A boy in China suffering from a highly infectious viral disease has been forced by his schoolmates to eat feces. The bullying, which occurred in Beijing’s Yanqing No. 2 Middle School, was recorded in footage that quickly went viral in Chinese social media on Saturday.
· Carl Samson
South Korea has managed to reduce food waste in amounts other parts of the world can only imagine accomplishing for now. In Seoul alone, the volume of waste decreased by 10%, or more than 300 tons a day, compared to four years ago.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Justin Caldbeck, venture capitalist and co-founder of Binary Capital, has announced that he will be stepping down from his company indefinitely in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations he’s currently facing. He also has vowed to seek professional counseling for his…
· Guy Aoki
The Slants, the Portland, Oregon-based band that for six years fought in the courts for the right to trademark their controversial name, finally won Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in their favor. In doing so, they overturned a 71-year-old policy preventing…
· Khier Casino
Wukong Bicycles has become the first bike-sharing company in China to shut down just five months after it opened for business due to 90% of their rides going missing. Wukong Bicycles, named after the Monkey King from “Journey to the West”, said in a statement last week that it…
· Khier Casino
Alibaba founder Jack Ma is confident his company will make its way to the top as the fifth largest economy of the world by 2036, sitting behind only the U.S., China, Japan, Germany and the U.K., respectively. Ma recently saw his personal wealth, which is mostly based off the…
· Carl Samson
Scientists in China will attempt to create a “mini ecosystem” consisting of insects and potatoes in the moon next year. The project, discussed at the recent Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2017) in Beijing, is one of several missions that make up the country’s lunar…
· Editorial Staff
A family in Whittier, California finally got some closure after they were awarded a $23.5 million settlement after their 19-year-old autistic son died after being left inside a hot school bus almost two years ago. On September 11, 2015, Hun Joon “Paul” Lee was left inside a hot…
· Ryan General
South Korea’s crucial college entrance exam, known as College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), has gained international fame for being notoriously difficult. Described as “the chance to make or break one’s future,” the exam has been praised for its efficiency, meritocratic…
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, licensing, collabs, and global retail.