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Gender discrimination against women job seekers in China is rife, experts say

Gender discrimination against women job seekers in China is rife, experts say

How many boyfriends have you had? That is the latest question to join as the long list of sexist and stereotypical questions leveled at women looking for work in China.

2021-03-06 21:30

Nigerian UFC champ Israel Adesanya: from bullied teenager to millionaire MMA fighter

Nigerian UFC champ Israel Adesanya: from bullied teenager to millionaire MMA fighter

Israel Adesanya's hype has been compared to that of Conor McGregor and, with his 20-0 winning streak, he is considered to be one of the best MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters in the world. Now the Nigerian-born fighter is moving to the light heavyweight division for a title fight against Jan Blachowicz in UFC 259 on March 6.

2021-03-05 15:01

China-Australia rift: Lucrative international education sector takes hit

China-Australia rift: Lucrative international education sector takes hit

Three in five businesses in the China-Australia education sector say Chinese appetites for Australian education are deteriorating, with the tense bilateral relationship between the two countries the main reason, according to a new survey by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Austcham) in Beijing.

2021-03-04 12:34

Rain is back at the top of K-pop with new album

Rain is back at the top of K-pop with new album

Veteran K-pop star Rain is back - and he's doing better than ever. The Korean singer-songwriter, musician and actor has spent much of the past year going viral for various dance performances and an occasional collaboration, but March will see him return in a big way: he started the month off by releasing a new album and it will end with him launching a new boy band, Ciipher.

2021-03-04 11:27

'Chinese virus, get out!': Chinese lecturer assaulted in UK amid fears of anti-Asian racism

'Chinese virus, get out!': Chinese lecturer assaulted in UK amid fears of anti-Asian racism

A Chinese university lecturer in Britain was viciously attacked last week, renewing fears of violent anti-Asian racism in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.

2021-03-03 14:21

Hate crimes against Asian American on rise in US amid pandemic

Number of ultra-wealthy individuals jumps in China

Number of ultra-wealthy individuals jumps in China

The world's super-rich have weathered the Covid-19 pandemic, their numbers increasing last year, particularly in China which saw the fastest gain, according to the latest Wealth Report by property consultancy Knight Frank.

2021-03-01 12:40

Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies of cancer at 70

Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies of cancer at 70

Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside "king of comedy" Stephen Chow Sing-chi in many popular films, died on Saturday afternoon of liver cancer. He was 70.Ng's friend, Tenky Tin Kai-man, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, said the famous actor died peacefully at Tai Wai's Union Hospital at 5.16pm, accompanied by his childre...

2021-02-28 14:06

How China's internet giants have failed the country's youth

How China's internet giants have failed the country's youth

2020 was not an easy year for Chinese tech companies: many came under scrutiny and received queries from market investors and government officials. Yet these internet giants' difficulties hardly matched those faced by some of their employees.

2021-02-28 13:42

China launches agency to cement gains against abject poverty

China launches agency to cement gains against abject poverty

China has created a new government body to cement its inroads against poverty and to promote development in rural areas.

2021-02-27 12:41

Investigating COVID-19 origins: Questions surface over China's testing of suspect animals

Investigating COVID-19 origins: Questions surface over China's testing of suspect animals

In the hunt for the source of the Covid-19 disease, the World Health Organization confirmed China identified supply chains for animals sold in Wuhan, where the first known outbreak occurred, a move based on the view the virus may have first infected traded wildlife. But identifying the supply networks is the first step, the next is to run comprehensive, targeted tests of anim...

2021-02-26 11:04

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