Health officials upgraded a recent travel warning amid a concerning surge of a mosquito-borne illness that causes pain potentially lasting for years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel warning for Guangdong Province in China, advising visitors to “practice enhanced precautions” due to an outbreak of chikungunya. The CDC has issued a … Read more
An Australian couple have wreaked havoc in China after overfilling their private spa and flooding their luxury hotel. Graham Bernard and his wife Jodie were on their dream holiday when they booked a room at the five-star Iseya Panoramic Hotel in Chongqing. Footage posted to social media shows the pair scrambling to help hotel staff … Read more
This trend might come back to bite you. Dentists are gritting their teeth over a bizarre new fad that has adults popping pacifiers like babies, as the self-soothing practice popular in China begins to take hold in the US. “There is a reason we don’t drink out of baby bottles or suck on pacifiers as … Read more
When the going gets tough, the tough … pop in a pacifier? That’s the surprising stress-busting move thousands of young adults in China are making — swapping melatonin and meditation for an adult-sized binky. Once a niche quirk, the silicone soothers are supposedly now big business on Chinese e-commerce giants like Taobao and JD.com, where … Read more
They came for blood — and left behind something worse. Thousands of people in China have been infected with a painful mosquito-borne virus, triggering the country’s most aggressive public health response since COVID and stoking fears of a potential pandemic. Now, US health officials are urging travelers to take extra precautions not just in China, but … Read more
Conversations about flying today are sparking memories of nostalgic times in the skies and the ways in which travel has changed over the years. A Reddit user recently posted a message in the “r/aviation” forum, asking, “So were the airlines of the ‘golden ages’ operating at a massive loss?” “Pan Am, for example, lasted 64 … Read more
Wild video shows an all-out brawl breaking out on a flight as a group of women were confronted for chatting loudly after the cabin lights were dimmed. The caught-on-camera saga erupted shortly after the Air Asia flight took off from Kuala Lumpurheading to China late Monday when a male passenger reportedly urged three women sitting … Read more
We ain’t lion. A restaurant is being slammed for offering guests the chance to snuggle with lion cubs as part of a $150 four-course meal. Wanhui restaurant in Northern China is being criticized by animal welfare advocates for its unique but unsafe attraction. Wanhui restaurant in Northern China is being slammed for offering guests the … Read more
Kanye West’s fans erupted into an angry chant after the rapper was more than 40 minutes late to his 70,000-strong crowd gig in Shanghai, China. Over the weekend, the disgraced rapper — who goes by Ye — was greeted to loud chants from frustrated concert-goers who demanded refunds, the Global Times reports. In a fan-recorded … Read more
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government has been steadily expanding visa-free entry in a bid to boost tourism, the economy, and its … Read more
It’s not that kind of swingers party. How far would you go to get a good night’s rest? Would you take supplements, journal or do a fire-burning ritual? How about swinging from your neck in a public park? That’s precisely what some senior citizens in the northern Chinese city of Shenyang are doing — and … Read more
Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year. So she’ll only pay for her teenage daughter and son to get their summer hairdos. Not having braided hair “creates more of a … Read more
He’s got the moves. With all the chaos going on in the world, sometimes all it takes is a funny, wholesome video to bring people together. A young Asian boy is going viral for busting a move to a Pitbull song — and the internet can’t get enough of him. X (formerly Twitter) user @itsme_urstruly … Read more
Swiper, no swiping. A North Carolina woman experienced what is many people’s worst fear — getting her phone stolen. Marin Blake was enjoying a night out with friends at The Rose Honky Tonk bar in Charlotte, North Carolina’s South End when someone swiped her phone away from her — something that can happen to anyone, … Read more
Hopefully, they don’t “fall” asleep. An acrophobia-inducing attraction in China is taking relaxing to new heights by allowing lazy daredevils to lounge in a bed situated on the edge of an over 320-foot cliff, as seen in a viral video. Located in Mangshan National Forest Park in Chenzhou, the Cliff Bed Experience was launched to … Read more
“Apple in China,” by Patrick McGee, tells the gripping tale of how the computer giant’s decades-long investment in China fueled its spectacular success and, in turn, accelerated China’s rise as a technology superpower. This story begins nearly 30 years ago. After returning to Apple in 1997, co-founder Steve Jobs needed a hit product and a … Read more
As millions of businesses cop the heat of the US tariff war, Chinese manufacturers are pushing back against the gratuitous world of consumerism from which Western brands benefit greatly. Chinese social media has exploded this week with a flurry of videos from factory workers and retailers accusing luxury brands in Europe and the US of … Read more
It could be a while for these crocodiles. A Chinese court is trying to auction off 100 tons of live crocodiles for the third time since they were acquired from a bankrupt company, and is struggling to find any interested bidders for the lot of scaly predators. A court in China plans to try and … Read more
Prince Andrew demanded a face-to-face meeting with Sir Ken McCallum, the director of the UK’s Security Service MI5, after his longtime close confidant was accused of being a Chinese spy. The disgraced Duke of York, 65, was embroiled in yet another scandal when Yang Tengbo — the former working royal’s business adviser — was sensationally … Read more
Herb your enthusiasm! You’ve heard of ginseng and ginkgo biloba — these Chinese herbs are widely used to enhance cognitive function, boost energy and reduce stress. But you probably aren’t aware of jiaogulan. This lesser-known, so-called “immortality herb” is turning heads for its potential to increase metabolism, lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation while promoting longevity. … Read more