A billionaire investor is urging caution about investing in China, warning that he has been prevented from accessing his money because of Beijing’s strict capital controls. According to Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital Partners, the Chinese government has taken “very significant” action to prevent him from withdrawing capital from Chinese equities since his…
Billionaire Investor Warns to Be ‘Very Careful Investing in China’ Amid Capital Crackdown Fears
Meditation Increases Healthy Intestinal Bacteria and Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Study
As a religious practice, meditation has been around for thousands of years in the East. It has also received widespread attention in modern-day medicine for nearly half a century and has gradually become popular in Western society. More and more studies have confirmed the various benefits of meditation on the human body. The latest experimental…
Canada First Became Aware of High-Altitude Balloon in January: Transport Canada
Canada spotted an unidentified high-altitude weather balloon days before the U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of the Carolinas in early February, says Transport Canada. “On January 31, 2023, Transport Canada was made aware of the possible presence of a High Altitude Balloon over Western Canada,” a spokesperson from the…
Philippines Says US Base Deal Meant for Defense, Not Preparation for War
March 3, 2023
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The Philippines’ decision to grant the United States more access to its military bases is meant to boost defense capabilities, not to engage in war preparations, a top Philippine defense official said on Thursday. Department of National Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez said the purpose of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) projects is to bolster Philippine…
New Material to Replace Extracted Human Teeth for Dental Research
A wide range of dental research has been conducted, such as evaluating dental ceramic materials for crown restoration on teeth and testing dentine analog materials in laboratory-based mechanical and fatigue tests. However, collecting and using extracted human teeth is becoming increasingly difficult, given concerns about COVID-19, size-standardization issues, and time constraints. A research team led…
Argentina Asks UK to Resume Negotiations Over Falklands Sovereignty
March 3, 2023
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Argentina has again asked the UK to restart negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, the Argentine Foreign Ministry has said. Argentina has continued to lay territorial claims to the British-run islands in the South Atlantic, over which the two countries fought a war in 1982, costing hundreds of lives. Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago…
Washington Restricts US Exports to 28 Chinese Entities, Citing Alleged Ties to Iranian Military
March 3, 2023
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The U.S. Commerce Department on March 2 announced export restrictions for a string of Chinese entities. The United States added 28 Chinese firms and individuals to its Entity List (pdf), citing concerns regarding national security risks, including through their alleged dealings or attempted dealings with an Iranian electronics company, Paradazan System Namad Arman (PASNA), which has been sanctioned by…
Manitoba to Ban TikTok App on Government-Issued Devices Over Security Concerns
Manitoba has joined other provinces in the move to ban the use of the TikTok social media app on government-owned devices. The province says the ban will take effect on March 6. James Teitsma, who is the consumer protection and government services minister, says after a careful review the province has determined the level of…
Socialite Murder Case: Another Man Arrested for Assisting, While Ex-Husband and His Father Both Had Outstanding Legal Issues
Abby Choi, a 28-year-old socialite and daughter-in-law of the founder of an international food group, was suspected of being killed by her ex-husband’s family. The police arrested another man on Mar. 3, suspected of “assisting the ex-husband” in his attempt to escape. Hong Kong Police Superintendent Chung Nga-lun told the media that the arrested man…
TikTok Sets 60-Minute Screen Time Limit for Minors
March 3, 2023
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Social media app TikTok, popular among teens, has announced that it will soon limit screen time to 60 minutes a day for any user under the age of 18 in an effort to curb young people’s time on the platform. According to a statement on March 1, “every account” on the short-form video app belonging to a…
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