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Beijing’s air pollution goes off the scale
Region’s skies turn dark orange as sandstorm and pollution send readings off the scale.
Next Animation Studio
France wades into South China Sea conflict
France is sending an amphibious assault warship and frigate on a long-term deployment that will see them pass through the South China Sea twice.
Five Thousand Years
Hanfu, Kimono, and Hidden Messages in Game of Thrones’ Costume Design
It's been hiding in plain sight all this time! According to Game of Thrones’ costume designer Michele Clapton, even though the show itself is a fantasy work, she took inspiration for costume designs from all over the world, including...
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China is getting ready to collect DNA samples from its citizens
China is gearing up to collect DNA from its citizens on a nationwide scale.
Curated Video
Why politicians have failed to tackle climate change
Climate change is now recognised as the defining threat facing the planet. So why has so little been done to tackle it?
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Chinese ‘bacteria-infected’ fertilizer sparks diplomatic row
Sri Lanka stepped into a world of hurt when it rejected a shipment of organic fertilizer from China, saying the Chinese fertilizer contains dangerous bacteria.
Curated Video
Understanding Absolute and Comparative Advantage in Trade Theories
In this video, the speaker explains how trade theories such as absolute advantage and comparative advantage can help understand why countries engage in certain trading patterns and specialize in specific goods and services. The speaker...
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China’s ‘artificial star’ fusion reactor is setting records
China is creating an artificial star that burns at temperatures eight times hotter than our sun by replicating its energy-generating, hydrogen fusion process on Earth.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Marcello De Cecco - Political Economy: What Can Government Do? What Will Government Do?
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 8. Political Economy: What Can Government Do? What Will Government Do?
Mediacorp
The Agony and Ecstasy of Former Chinese Athletes
This video tells the stories of two former athletes in China who faced setbacks in their sporting careers but found new paths in life. Despite their dreams of becoming Olympic-level athletes being cut short by injuries, they have shown...
The Economist
How covid-19 could change the financial world order
America has dominated global finance for decades. But could covid-19 tip the balance of financial power in China's favour?
Five Thousand Years
Top 4 Talented Women: Female Scholars in Chinese History
Ancient Chinese women are not only beautiful, but also talented. You might have heard about the list of the most beautiful women in history, but do you know who are the most talented women in Chinese history? Meet the four most...
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Asian countries expanding coal plants in other nations: report
China, Japan and South Korea are expanding coal plants in developing nations despite mounting evidence that the climate continues to get worse.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How China Escaped Shock Therapy
A story spanning thousands of years, there is far more to China's market reformation than many Western scholars might have you believe. -- China has become deeply integrated into the world economy. Yet, gradual marketization has...
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DNA discovered in 75 million-year-old dinosaur fossils
Researchers have discovered DNA inside 75 million-year-old dinosaur fossils, according to the National Science Review.
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Sheer Fabric Hanfu (豎領對襟紗衫) from the Ming Dynasty
In ancient China, it was quite common for men to be bare-chested during the summer, but of course this was not the case for ladies. So they would wear less layers and sheer fabric hanfu inside of their homes. This video will give you an...
Jabzy
China's Copycat Culture - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China's Copycat Culture
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Jan Kregel: The Continuing Risk of Derivatives
Everybody now knows the narrative of the Great Financial Recession of 2008, in particular, the impact that toxic derivatives had in terms of exacerbating the crisis. And the usual defense of those who misdiagnosed the crisis is that the...
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How China used iPhone hack in Uyghur genocide
MIT’s Technology Review magazine recently analyzed the infamous Chaos hack that targeted iPhones in 2018, suggesting that China used a civilian competition to create the hack and then used it to spy on its Uyghur Muslim minority. The...
Curated Video
China, Ancient town Tongli, "The Oriental Venice"
Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Tongli Ancient Town is nestled to the east of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, by Taihu Lake, Wujiang District, Suzhou, 10 kilometers from Suzhou, and 80 kilometers from Shanghai. Tongli is famous all...
TLDR News
Could Coronavirus Start a Global Recession? - TLDR News.
COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, continues to spread across the world. As the virus spreads investors and businesses are getting nervous. So in this video, we're going to explore the economic effect of COVID-19 and how the...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: Silks effect on the Roman empire
How did the Romans come in contact with silk at first? Why was there a love / hate relationship with silk among the Romans? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 6
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The Future of Cryptocurrency? China's Entirely Digital Currency Explained (DCEP) - TLDR News
Earlier this year China started a closed trial of their new entirely digital currency, Digital Currency/Electronic Payment (DCEP). Linked to the Yuan, the DCEP is China's attempt to broaden it's influence and limit the proliferation of...
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Why Do People Celebrate the Moon Festival (aka Mid-Autumn Festival)
It's almost the Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's one of the biggest holidays in China and the surrounding countries. But do you know why people celebrate this day? And where did it get its name from? In today’s...