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The Reuters article about the pause in funding by major European research organizations due to China’s data protection rules highlights the growing tensions in international research collaborations.
China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
Several of Europe’s biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on hold due to concerns over Chinese data protection laws, funding agencies said.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The article “Young Koreans flock to luxury goods as society tells them looks means everything” by The Korea Times draws attention to the fact that many young people in South Korea are forced to invest in their appearance - not only for themselves,
May 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
China's policy of "bilingual education" is not really about bilingual equality. Under the guise of integration and development, the state is displacing the mother tongues of Uyghurs, Tibetans and other minorities by minimizing or eliminating teaching in their languages.
May 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
One of the most talked-about environmental issues is South Korea past 4 years is Japan's Fukushima radioactive water release. Although the water has been recycled and international agencies claim it is safe, many Koreans remain deeply concerned about its longterm impact on marine life, food safety
May 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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I read these two article focusing on such thing as "chikan" which refers to a Japanese term describing sexual assault in public, especially on public transport. While both the Japan Today and CNN articles bring attention to the serious issue of chikan in Japan,
April 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
@nayoungbishoff.bsky.social answering today’s lecture question “what could be the potential solutions for these devastating social circunlances for youth in Korea?”

Mental health must become a priority
Therapy still carries stigma, we can’t keep pretending everything’s fine.
April 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/ja...
I read this article by Washington Times about how ‘Lunar’ replaces ‘Chinese’ New Year” delves into the controversy surrounding the terminology used to describe the traditional East Asian festival.
New year greetings stir old animosities; Chinese outraged over cultural appropriation
Just whose new year is it, anyway?
www.washingtontimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
eastasiaforum.org/2024/02/20/j...
The dramatic return of tourists after the pandemic was challenge that Japanese society had not faced before on such a scale
Japan takes action on overtourism
Japan’s new initiatives to address overtourism demonstrate an openness to innovative and sustainable ideas, but balancing the economic benefits of tourism with community wellbeing requires continuous ...
eastasiaforum.org
April 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The BBC article about Kim Jong Un rejecting reunification with South Korea can be analyzed through the Social Representation Theory

In this case, North Korea is actively reshaping the social representation of South Korea from a "brother country" to an "enemy"
April 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Guardian article discusses the rise of Chinese illegal migrants in the US and how this is linked to Donald Trump's immigration policies and other factors.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

#US #mirgrants #China #immigrationpolicy
Fear grows among US’s 390,000 undocumented Chinese immigrants: ‘So many policies have changed’
Those newly arrived and those who have lived in the US for decades worry as Trump vows to deport Chinese nationals
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The article from the South China Morning Post addresses the issue of a schools in Hong Kong that are lacking teachers with the skills to effectively teach AI.
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Hong Kong schools don’t have enough teachers trained in AI, sector veterans say
Government keen to get youngsters up to speed with artificial intelligence, but principals warn of class time that is ‘by no means sufficient’.
www.scmp.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM