The Education Ministry plans to beef up gym classes after a top official said female teachers and pop culture had made boys “weak, inferior and timid.”
Author: TIFFANY MAY
Effort to Climb Skyscraper in Wheelchair Captivates Hong Kong
Lai Chi-wai didn’t reach his goal of ascending a skyscraper by rope. It hardly made his feat any less impressive.
She Mocked Men’s Bluster. Then Came the Complaints.
A stand-up comedian in China suggested that some men had an unwarranted confidence. An attempt to censor her followed.
Influencers May Face Fines as China Tackles Obesity and Food Waste
According to a new government report, more than half of the country’s adult population is either overweight or obese. Chinese officials have vowed to address the problem with a campaign.
Xin Xing, Giant Panda With Progeny Around the Globe, Dies at 38
The star of China’s Chongqing Zoo was the world’s oldest panda in captivity. More than 150 of her descendants have lived in several countries.
Why Hong Kong Activist, Nathan Law, Seeks Political Asylum in Britain
The prominent dissident fled to London shortly before a security law was imposed in Hong Kong. Affording him asylum would likely incense China.
This Time, a Cartoon Depiction of Naomi Osaka Is More True to Life
Last year, the tennis champion was shown with light skin in an instant noodle ad. Now, she’ll be portrayed as a manga character, and illustrators insisted on getting details right.
Store Accused of Fat Shaming for Calling Large-Size Women’s Clothing ‘Rotten’
The Taiwanese chain RT-Mart apologized for a measurement chart in a store in the Chinese mainland that described bigger sizes as “Rotten,” “Extra Rotten” and “Rotten to the Core.”
2,000-Year-Old Cat Etching Found at Nazca Lines Site in Peru
Archaeologists came across the faded feline outline while conducting maintenance work at the UNESCO heritage site.