A Chinese bank apologized for the “drunken misconduct” of two directors at a work dinner. The episode led to scrutiny of the country’s professional drinking culture.
Author: TIFFANY MAY
Tokyo Now Has Transparent Public Toilets. Let Us Explain.
Using “smart glass,” a Pritzker Prize-winning architect created colorful toilet stalls to allay fears about safety and hygiene. The toilets were set up in two public parks.
Defendant’s Luck Runs Out. But the Lucky Phone Number Fetches $325,000.
The Chinese phone number, ending in five 8s, drew 5,000 bids because it’s considered auspicious. Such phone numbers are coveted status symbols in China.
Mumbai Finally Puts Female Figures on Traffic Lights
At many crossings, India’s largest city replaced male stick figures with icons in triangular dresses. But critics say the move does little to address an entrenched gender divide.
Mumbai Finally Puts Female Figures on Traffic Lights
At many crossings, India’s largest city replaced male stick figures with icons in triangular dresses. But critics say the move does little to address an entrenched gender divide.
U.S. Ambassador, Harry Harris, Shaves Off Mustache That Irritated South Koreans
Blaming the summer’s heat, the U.S. ambassador lopped off a bit of facial hair that had reminded some of brutal colonial Japan.
Driver Purposely Drove Bus Into China Reservoir, Killing 21, Police Say
The 52-year-old driver, who was also killed, was aggrieved about the demolition of his home because of a redevelopment scheme, officials said.
Hong Kong Legislators Brawl Amid Fears Over Widening Chinese Control
The scuffles erupted as lawmakers debated the leadership of a committee that would consider legislation that would make it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem.
Hong Kong Legislators Brawl Amid Fears Over Widening Chinese Control
The scuffles erupted as lawmakers debated the leadership of a committee that would consider legislation that would make it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem.
‘The Face of the Coronavirus’: A Hong Kong Student Shunned in Italy
Since arriving in Bologna, Ciara Lo said she has been discriminated against at a bank and a police station because she is Chinese.