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Northern California students are using origami to raise awareness about lung cancer in non-smoking Asian American women.

Chancellor says the government has ‘got to get the balance right on taxation’ after call by Anneliese Dodds
A new civil service internship scheme will be open only to working-class students as part of a drive to make Whitehall better reflect the country, the government has said.
The programme will give students from lower-income backgrounds the chance to apply for paid government placements. The definition of working class will be based on what jobs applicants’ parents held when they were 14 and replaces an existing programme open to all.

Joe Wong, who swapped lab work for live stand-up shows, is now bringing his blend of sharp wit and relatable humour to Hong Kong.

Torrential rain batters Beijing and surrounding areas, while intense heat lingers in parts of Scandinavia
At least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain , the latest in a series of extreme rainfall events in recent months. Between 23 and 29 July, Beijing and its surrounding areas recorded an average of 166mm, equivalent to the monthly norm.
The suburban district of Miyun received the highest amount of rainfall, with 543mm recorded, equivalent to the region’s annual average. The death toll included 31 people in a Miyun care home, 10 who were swept away in a minibus in Shanxi province, and eight people in a landslide in the city of Chengde.

Joe Wong, who swapped lab work for live stand-up shows, is now bringing his blend of sharp wit and relatable humour to Hong Kong.

Tony-nominated actor Conrad Ricamora, announced a new scholarship program on Tuesday to support Asian American men pursuing BFA or MFA acting degrees. The scholarship aims to address longstanding ...

Exclusive: Confucius Institutes, partnerships between UK and Chinese universities, funded by the Chinese state, offer Mandarin classes and promote cultural events
Confucius Institutes at universities across England are under threat from new free speech rules, setting off urgent talks between ministers, vice-chancellors and regulators over the fate of the China-backed language and culture centres.
Universities fear that the new regulations imposed by the Office for Students (OfS) this month will cause legal headaches with their Chinese partners, including the government in Beijing, and could lead to some being closed.

Sale of 7am to Solstice Media included agreement that journalists from the Monthly and Saturday Paper would continue appearing on podcast

Schwartz Media, publisher of the Saturday Paper, the Monthly and the Quarterly Essay, recently sold its to Solstice Media, with the promise its stable of journalists would still appear on the popular show.
But just a month out from the deal, the Schwartz journalists have been told they can no longer talk on the podcast.

Guangzhou is the humming heart of the global fast fashion industry, but uncertainty over US tariffs is putting pressure on orders and profits
Lingering at a day market for labourers in Panyu, an urban village on the outskirts of Guangzhou, Ms Qiu looks dejected. She is looking for a local factory that will hire her for the day to sew clothes – cheap tops and dresses that will be churned out on to China’s e-commerce platforms, or bundled up for export to western shoppers. But she is not having much luck.
“The whole industry is struggling, and now there is a high tariff on Chinese goods because of the . Many foreign clients have decreased their orders from China,” she says, declining to give her first name.

Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi, 12, has become the youngest medallist in World Aquatics Championships history after earning relay bronze in Singapore. The youngster, who will not turn 13 until October, swam ...

A news report from Beijing Review: Nyiobhe Anxe Reyes, a U.S. high school student, appeared excited about his trip to China.

Winny Lin is returning to Owensboro this August for a series of book signings celebrating her memoir, "Passing the Torch–My Chinese American Journey." The book blends cultural history, personal ...