Flame of liberty: How Hong Kong’s riots burned through the city’s economy
August 28, 2019
It started off peaceful: hundreds of thousands of people marching the streets of Hong Kong, fighting for their right to a due democratic process and for the identity of a nation. And then, suddenly, it took a turn for the worst. Spirits clashed, fires flew, the streets filled with tear gas and rubb...
Millions prevented from travel due to ‘social credit’ offenses in China
by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor
February 27, 2019
Chinese travelers were barred from traveling 17.5 million times last year due to minor legal infractions such as unpaid fines and taxes according to the National Public Credit Information Center. 5.5 million were barred from train ticket purchases as well, complementary to a new policy being pushed by...
Against the Current: The refugee story
by Mahika Halepete, Special Story Writer
September 1, 2018
On September 2, 2015, Maria Tran saw a photograph depicting three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi washed up on a shore near Bodrum, Turkey. The photo had circulated in the news, altering the perspective and conversation on refugees. Millions around the world had seen and been affected by the image,...
China retaliates as U.S. increases tariffs
by Michael Eng, Global Columnist
August 31, 2018
For the past year, the United States and China have been slugging it out in one of the largest trade wars in history, in terms of the value of tariffed goods. The U.S. enacted 25 percent tariffs, that would affect $16 billion worth of Chinese goods on Aug. 23. Immediately, China responded with a 25 per...