Tichina Arnold is finally ready to end her marriage, a full 5 and 1/2 years after separating from her husband in 2016, following a sex tape scandal that exposed her husband’s affair with another woman. According to TMZ, Arnold just filed for divorce earlier this week, citing irreconcilable differences. She …
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Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered According To Experts In China
Giant pandas are no longer endangered, according to experts in China. During a press conference on Wednesday, the director of the Department of Natural Ecological Protection of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced giant pandas can now be considered vulnerable as a species. After decades of raising the number …
Read More »China Reports First Human Case Of H10N3 Bird Flu
China has officially reported its first human case of H10N3 bird flu. On Tuesday, the National Health Commission (NHC) confirmed a 41-year-old man in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu as the first case of infection of the H10N3 strain of bird flu, Reuters reports. The man lives in Zhenjiang, and …
Read More »China Now Allowing Families To Have Three Children Instead Of Two
China will ease birth limits to combat the average age increase of its population. China’s ruling Communist Party, which has enforced birth limits since 1980, will now allow couples to have three children instead of two. The change responds to the number of working-age citizens 15 to 59, falling to …
Read More »China Slams President Biden For Investigating Covid-19 “Lab Leak Theory”
China is firing back at President Joe Biden for his renewed probe into the origins of COVID-19. On Thursday, China dismissed the speculation that the virus was created and leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan. Chinese officials accused the United States of politicizing the devastating pandemic. China also claimed that …
Read More »Civil Rights Coalition Sues Donald Trump For Saying “China Virus”
Rightfully so, Donald Trump is being sued for using the term “China virus.” According to a new lawsuit, the term caused a lot of harm to Chinese Americans. According to Fox Bangor, Trump is being sued by the Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition. The group is upset that Trump kept …
Read More »Bitcoin Falls As China Bans Banks From Providing Cryptocurrency Transactions
The price of Bitcoin continued to plummet after China cracked down on cryptocurrencies. On Wednesday, the price fell below $34,000 (£24,030) for the first time in three months. The drop occurred after Beijing banned banks and payment firms from providing crypto-currency transactions. This fall follows the Bitcoin plunge of more …
Read More »Pringles New Addition To Its Passport Flavor Series Will Take You To China
Pringles is adding a new flavor to its passport flavors series. Pringles Sichuan Stir-Fried Chicken will take you straight to China. The spicy and sweet chips will be available in Japan this month. Last month, the company released a TEXAS Rib flavor. Have you tried any of these new flavors …
Read More »China Slaps Online Retailer Alibaba With Record Breaking $2.8 Billion Fine
Chinese regulators slapped online retailer Alibaba with an 18.2 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) fine for behaving like a monopoly. An antitrust investigation was launched in December into Alibaba’s “exclusive dealing agreements.” The agreements kept merchants from selling products on other e-commerce platforms, a practice known as “choosing one from two,” according to …
Read More »H&M And Burberry Removed From Internet In China Over Forced Labor Claims
H&M stores have been removed from Apple Maps for human rights violations in China. Burberry’s signature plaid design was removed from a video game in China. According to Reuters, Zhou Dongyu, an ambassador for the brand, terminated her contract after the luxury brand failed to state its stance on cotton …
Read More »China Wants To Teach Masculinity After Seeing Stereotypical Gender Roles Change; Political Advisers Claim Country Is Going Through ‘Masculinity Crisis’
China wants to create masculinity courses for boys in response to changing gender roles. In January, China’s Education Ministry published plans to “cultivate masculinity” in boys from kindergarten through high school. The initiative involves hiring and training more gym teachers, testing students more comprehensively in physical education, making health education …
Read More »Biden Halts Sale Of TikTok’s US Operations “Indefinitely” To Review Trump’s China Policies
The Biden administration has halted the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to investors to review the previous administration’s conclusions about the video-sharing app. The Wall Street Journal initially reported that the proposed U.S. takeover of TikTok has been placed on hold “indefinitely.” Last year, the Trump administration brokered a deal …
Read More »Anal Swabs Are Being Used In China To Identify High-Risk Covid-19 Cases
In China, authorities have begun carrying out COVID-19 anal swab exams, which they claim would help identify cases in people at high risk. Bloomberg notes that CCTV, the state-run station, said that anal swabs are being used for high-risk cases for now because they can identify the virus more effectively …
Read More »Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in China For Widespread Use
China’s first COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by state-owned Sinopharm has earned market approval from China’s medical products agency. The conglomerate claims its vaccine has an efficacy rate of 79%, surpassing the generally recognized 50% efficacy standard. The approval is conditional and requires that Sinopharm continue to collect vaccine data and its …
Read More »China Wants To Combat Juvenile Delinquency By Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age From 14 to 12
China has decided to lower the age of criminal responsibility for some serious crimes. An Amended law has reduced the age from 14 to 12. The plan is to reduce juvenile crime committed by children, ABC News reports. Children between the ages of 12-14 will be held criminally liable for …
Read More »China Researcher Wants To Prove The Coronavirus Wasn’t Created In A Lab
China’s “bat woman” is using her research to try to prove coronavirus did not come from a lab – her lab, specifically. Shi Zhengli, deputy director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), told the BBC that she is open to “any kind of visit” that would rule out any concern …
Read More »McDonald’s Introduces Spam Burger Topped With Oreo Cookies In China
On Monday, McDonald’s announced that it is selling a sandwich made of Spam and topped with Oreo cookies in its Chinese locations. The Associated Press reports that the sandwich is made up of two slices of Spam with Oreo cookies and mayonnaise. The sandwich called the “Lunchmeat Burgers” was part of a …
Read More »Flight Attendants In China Told To Wear Disposable Diapers During Flights
On Nov. 25th, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued new guidelines for its airline industry, which it supervises. The Sixth Edition of Technical Guidelines for Epidemic Prevention and Control for Airlines includes advice on the best hygiene practices for aircraft and airports. One of those recommendations recently raised …
Read More »Leaked Documents Show China’s Mishandling Of The Initial Covid-19 Outbreak
Leaked documents show China’s mishandling of the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Don’t we all wish we could turn back time and get ahead of Coronavirus before it wreaked all this havoc? Unfortunately, we can’t, but newly leaked documents obtained and reviewed by CNN show how China mishandled the …
Read More »Tisha Campbell And Tichina Arnold Will Host The BET Soul Train Awards For The Third Time
Former Martin co-stars Tichina Arnold, and Tisha Campbell are set to host the 2020 Soul Train Awards, marking the third time the pair has hosted the annual event that honor the best artists in Soul, R&B, and Hip-Hop. The duo announced their return to the stage on their Instagram pages. “Let’s GO!!!!!” …
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