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In China, ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Now Compulsory Learning for Students in Primary Schools to Graduate Programs
As part of the Chinese Communist Party’s sweeping education reforms “Xi Jinping Thought” has been incorporated...
Flood Warnings in Central China, Subway Closes to Traffic as Heavy Rains Pelter Zhengzhou
Heavy rains hit various parts of central China’s Henan Province on Saturday, Aug. 29, prompting the local...
New Education Guidelines in China Relieve 6 and 7 Year-old Pupils From Facing Exams
On Monday, Aug. 30 Beijing announced that written exams for six and seven year olds — students in first...
Ida Puts Post-Katrina New Orleans to the Test; NHC Warns Potentially Deadly Storm Surge Is Not Over
Hurricane Ida at present is not the fatal storm that some may have feared, but is still a force to be...
China Limits Minors to 3 Hours of Gaming a Week
The Chinese government has issued regulations limiting under-18s to three hours of videogaming a week...
China’s Top Court Deems Brutal ‘996’ Overtime Policy Illegal
China’s Supreme People’s Court has deemed the overtime practice of “996”, working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six...
Unvaccinated Students Disenrolled by University of Virginia
Following the vaccine mandate that was announced in May, university officials confirmed on Friday that...
Oklahoma Woman Flies to Middle East to Save 10 Afghan Girls
Allyson Reneau, a 60-year-old mother of 11 and grandmother of 8 from Oklahoma, is making headlines for...
Two More Cities in China’s Henan Issue Highest Flood Warning After Thousands Died in Provincial Capital
The cities of Xingyang and Changyuan in central China's Henan Province have raised flood control levels...