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(The Epoch Times) Zheng Xuan, an influential scholar during the Eastern Han Dynasty, was held in high regard in Chinese history. He studied, wrote copious notes on Confucianism Classics and is considered to be one of the most authoritative writers on Confucianism of the period. Zheng was in the...
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(MMO) – Religious authorities’ decision to deny halal certification over the word “hot dog” is stupid and backward, said (Malaysian) Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. #JAKIM says that "hot dog" is confusing for Malays. @nazri_aziz says "hot dog is hot dog lah". Hilarious! #Malaysia https://t.co/1HKYxNikAH —...
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This article is part of a Series on Ancient China found on Epoch Times, the link can be found at the bottom of this article. Part 10 Though Qin Shi Huang ruled for just 12 years, and his dynasty fell soon after his death, the emperor created the concept...
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(Tech Crunch) Apple is on a research & development spree! The company has announced a bunch of new R&D centers over the past few months, and R&D spendings have skyrocketed. This time, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company plans to open a new center in Japan during...
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(Reuters) – Chinese state-owned chemical companies Sinochem Group and ChemChina are in discussions about a possible merger to create a chemicals, fertiliser and oil giant with almost $100 billion (81.89 billion pounds) in annual revenue, three sources familiar with the matter said. The deal has been proposed by China’s...
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(People) – With the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol on Thursday — ending a remarkable 70-year-long reign and making Queen Elizabeth the world’s longest-reigning monarch — the line of succession continues through his only son, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn. Unusually, the heir to Thailand’s throne, 64, won’t assume his royal duties immediately. That’s because...
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(Channel News Asia) – A controversial and colourful former guerrilla fighter long accused of playing a key role in the Golden Triangle drugs trade was arrested during a sting operation on Tuesday (Oct 11), Thai police said. Laota Sanli, who is believed to be 79, was allegedly caught trying...
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(Benar News) – Thai authorities said Tuesday they had detained 10 people as part of security sweeps in and around Bangkok, following a warning from the government that it had obtained intelligence about potential bomb plots against the greater metropolitan area at the end of October. Police seized...
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(RT) A new Japanese government poll has shown that a fifth of the country’s employees face the risk of death from overwork. The survey was part of the first research into what the Japanese call ‘karoshi,’ which literally translates to ‘death from overwork.’ The study, which has been endorsed by...
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(SCMP) – Like many others who sought to run as independents in China’s county and district legislature elections this year, factory worker Liu Mingxue saw his candidacy rejected in the northwestern province of Gansu, even though he followed every procedure required by law. Liu was also taken away by...
(The Epoch Times) Zheng Xuan, an influential scholar during the Eastern Han Dynasty, was held in high regard in Chinese history. He studied, wrote copious notes on Confucianism Classics and is considered to be one of the most authoritative writers on Confucianism of the period. Zheng was in the...
(MMO) – Religious authorities’ decision to deny halal certification over the word “hot dog” is stupid and backward, said (Malaysian) Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. #JAKIM says that "hot dog" is confusing for Malays. @nazri_aziz says "hot dog is hot dog lah". Hilarious! #Malaysia https://t.co/1HKYxNikAH —...
This article is part of a Series on Ancient China found on Epoch Times, the link can be found at the bottom of this article. Part 10 Though Qin Shi Huang ruled for just 12 years, and his dynasty fell soon after his death, the emperor created the concept...
(Tech Crunch) Apple is on a research & development spree! The company has announced a bunch of new R&D centers over the past few months, and R&D spendings have skyrocketed. This time, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company plans to open a new center in Japan during...
(Reuters) – Chinese state-owned chemical companies Sinochem Group and ChemChina are in discussions about a possible merger to create a chemicals, fertiliser and oil giant with almost $100 billion (81.89 billion pounds) in annual revenue, three sources familiar with the matter said. The deal has been proposed by China’s...
(People) – With the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol on Thursday — ending a remarkable 70-year-long reign and making Queen Elizabeth the world’s longest-reigning monarch — the line of succession continues through his only son, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn. Unusually, the heir to Thailand’s throne, 64, won’t assume his royal duties immediately. That’s because...
(Channel News Asia) – A controversial and colourful former guerrilla fighter long accused of playing a key role in the Golden Triangle drugs trade was arrested during a sting operation on Tuesday (Oct 11), Thai police said. Laota Sanli, who is believed to be 79, was allegedly caught trying...
(Benar News) – Thai authorities said Tuesday they had detained 10 people as part of security sweeps in and around Bangkok, following a warning from the government that it had obtained intelligence about potential bomb plots against the greater metropolitan area at the end of October. Police seized...
(SCMP) – Like many others who sought to run as independents in China’s county and district legislature elections this year, factory worker Liu Mingxue saw his candidacy rejected in the northwestern province of Gansu, even though he followed every procedure required by law. Liu was also taken away by...