Singapore may finally allow cats in public housing

Singaporeans living in public housing may soon be legally allowed to keep a maximum of two pet cats under a new policy. About the policy: On...

Here are all the countries and territories that have banned TikTok — and why

Nearly two dozen countries and territories have enforced varying degrees of restrictions against TikTok. Most of them cite privacy and secur...

NYC bans TikTok on government phones for posing ‘security threat’

New York City has banned social video app TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns. Driving the news: On Wednesday, New ...

Owning an LGBT-themed Swatch watch in Malaysia could land you in jail for up to 3 years

Malaysia has banned LGBT-themed Swatch watches, warning violators of jail time of up to three years.  The government’s decision: On Thursday...

Rice markets could face global crisis due to India’s export ban, Thailand’s low rainfall

Rice markets could face a global crisis as India bans rice exports and Thailand experiences a spate of low rainfall.  India’s export ban: La...

French senate calls for wider ban on TikTok after Macron says app fueling riots

The senate also endorsed a national suspension of the app unless it clarifies its links to China ...

Montana says it is ‘fully prepared’ against suit by TikTok over app ban

Montana has expressed confidence in its legal battle against TikTok after the social video giant challenged the state’s sweeping ban in a la...

New York set to implement first statewide ban on gas stoves in new buildings

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new budget deal on Thursday that would include a statewide ban on the use of natural gas in new c...

Water spinach is now legal in Georgia after decades-long ban

Once illegal to sell in Georgia, the prohibition on water spinach, aka rau muống, has been lifted.   Water spinach, a non-native species com...

Tokyo ramen restaurant bans customers from watching videos on their phones

Debu-chan, a ramen restaurant in Tokyo’s “ramen battlefield,” recently implemented a new rule banning customers from watching videos on thei...

White House endorses new bipartisan Senate bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok

The White House has expressed its support for a new Senate bill that would grant the Biden administration power to ban TikTok nationwide, ur...

Canada enforces nationwide TikTok ban on government devices

Canada has banned TikTok from all government-issued devices beginning today, trailing the U.S. and European Union (E.U.) in enacting similar...

Hawaii, Washington move to ban octopus farms

Hawaii and Washington state are looking to shut down or outright ban octopus farms, with the former recently ordering the closure of a contr...

Texas governor announces plan for statewide TikTok ban

After ordering state agency officials to bar employees from downloading or using TikTok on state-issued devices, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on M...

China to screen Marvel movies for first time since 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Before you read: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ set to lose millions in potential revenue as China release prospects dim Simu Liu touts Weibo mess...

TikTok poses no national security threat to US, study finds

Before you read: House bans TikTok on government devices over ‘security risks’ South Dakota bans TikTok among state employees, contractors o...

House bans TikTok on government devices over ‘security risks’

Before you read: WeChat Group and TikTok Are Suing the Trump Administration Over App Bans South Dakota bans TikTok among state employees, co...

Indonesia bans cough syrups after nearly 200 child deaths

The Indonesian government has banned several brands of cough syrup after the number of children who have died from acute kidney injury (AKI...

After announcing plans to repeal gay sex ban, Singapore bans LGBTQ-plus film from screening

Local authorities have banned LGBTQ-plus movie “#LookAtMe” from screening in Singapore due to its “potential to cause enmity and social div...

‘Lightyear’ producer vows no cuts amid film’s ban in several Asian countries over same-sex kiss

Disney Pixar’s film “Lightyear” has been banned in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries due to the depiction of a same-sex couple who shar...

Controversial 2-year ban on Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia lifted

The Badminton Association of Malaysia has lifted the ban it imposed on local badminton star Lee Zii Jia. Lee and women's singles play...

China Will Now ‘Severely Punish’ the Selling, Eating of Wild Animals

The Chinese government has officially imposed a permanent ban on the selling and consumption of illegal wildlife amid the outbreak of the 20...

China Blacklists The Washington Post, The Guardian, and NextShark from Their Internet

The Great Firewall of China has just blocked The Washington Post, The Guardian, and NextShark, adding to its roster of blacklisted English n...

American Who Made Flight Attendants Wipe His Butt Continues to Book Flights With EVA Air

The obese American man who harassed and traumatized EVA Air flight attendants by ordering them to wipe him after defecating has, despite bei...

China’s Heartthrobs Get Their Ears Pixelated on TV Because of ‘Earring Ban’

Some Chinese male stars on local television programs ended up getting their ears pixelated after government censors enforced a ban on “men w...

New York Court Rules in Favor of Constitutional Right to Own Nunchuks

A Brooklyn federal court ruled on Friday that a 1974 ban on nunchucks in the state of New York is unconstitutional under the Second Amendmen...

Filipino DOTA 2 Player Who Typed ‘Ching Chong’ in Chat Gets Banned by Valve

One of the top eSports players from the Philippines has been banned from participating in a major event in China after typing a racial slur ...

U.S. to Ban Chinese Officials Unless Tibet Opens Up to Americans

With bipartisan support, the U.S. Senate passed a bill on Dec. 11 that demands access to Tibet for American diplomats, journalists and touri...

Chinese Court Reportedly Bans iPhones From Being Sold in China

A court in China has reportedly granted chip maker Qualcomm an injunction against Apple, effectively halting sales and imports of most iPhon...

Kim Jong Un Declares War on Christmas, Bans Drinking and Singing in North Korea

Kim Jong Un has reportedly banned any “gatherings that involve alcohol and singing” during Christmas in a bid to further control dissent as ...

China Officially Bans ICOs, Bitcoin Crashes More Than 8%

China’s central bank officially banned several organizations — as well as individuals — from raising funds through the use of Initial Coin O...

Tourists Vaping in Thailand Could Get 10 Years in Jail

A travel agent is now urging other agencies to warn their clients about Thailand’s ban on using e-cigarettes. People who get caught with a ...

China is Now Forcing Little Children to Change Their ‘Extreme’ Islamic Names

China has extended a recently-imposed ban on “extreme” names for Islamic newborns in the Muslim-dominated region of Xinjiang to ...

Malaysia Might Ban New ‘Power Rangers’ Movie Over Openly Gay Character

The upcoming “Power Rangers” reboot will feature the first openly gay superhero, but Malaysia’s Film Censorship Board is reporte...

Iran Becomes the First Country to Completely Ban Pokémon Go

Iran is the first country to officially ban Pokémon Go for unspecified “security concerns.” The decision was made by the country’s High Cou...

Vietnamese Restaurant Puts Up Signs Banning Chinese People From Entering

Chinese tourists aren’t exactly known for their polite manners and courteous behavior when traveling overseas. They’ve built up quite a rep...