A viral video of primary school pupils in eastern China saluting teachers on cold mornings has sparked a storm of outrage online. The incident happened at Jianqiao Primary School in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a century-old institution known for its status as a key local school and a model of civility. In the clip, four pupils…
There are some big statewide changes taking effect in the 2025-26 school year after a busy legislative session. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 782 into law on April 30, which requires schools to create a policy restricting the use of electronic devices. While some districts around central Iowa already had bans on cell phones,…
A Chinese factory worker was left heartbroken and financially devastated after his fiancée, who claimed to be a military officer, vanished after allegedly fleecing him and his family out of 650,000 yuan (US$91,000). The 30-something man, surnamed Ji, who had only met the woman a handful of times over an eight-year period, had been under…
I live near what may soon be the busiest McDonald’s in the world: the Admiralty Centre location in Hong Kong’s central business district. I’m not a die-hard McDonald’s fan, but the hype around this particular branch piqued my curiosity. What does fast food look — and taste — like at hyperspeed I decided to find…