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Blackpink Lisa’s Chinese social media page suspended after Paris burlesque routine

Chris Lau, CNN — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:47:24 +0000

Hong Kong (CNN) — Blackpink star Lisa’s Chinese social media page on Weibo appears to have been taken down, weeks after she performed a burlesque routine in Paris that sparked a huge debate on China’s tightly regulated internet. On Wednesday afternoon, the Thai star’s verified account @lalalalisa_m was no longer searchable on Weibo, one of

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Chinese authorities crack down on stray dogs after a Rottweiler mauls a toddler. But some say they’ve gone too far

Chris Lau, CNN — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:57:49 +0000

Hong Kong (CNN) — A shocking video of a Rottweiler mauling a 2-year-old girl in China has prompted a crackdown by local authorities on stray dogs that some argue has now gone too far. Authorities were initially praised for their swift response to the incident, but netizens soon began sharing accounts of stray canines in

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China censored this photo of two athletes. Was it for a perceived Tiananmen massacre reference?

Chris Lau, CNN — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:19:12 +0000

Hong Kong (CNN) — China appears to have censored a photograph of two Chinese hurdlers embracing after a race because their lane numbers formed an accidental reference to the Tiananmen massacre in 1989. The image captures Lin Yuwei, from lane 6, and Wu Yanni, in lane 4, hugging following the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at

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Australian man who faked his own kidnapping to meet mistress ordered to pay police

Chris Lau, CNN — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:41:25 +0000

(CNN) — An Australian man who faked his own kidnapping to spend time with his mistress on New Year’s Eve has been ordered to pay back the cost of the police operation to find him. Paul Iera appeared at Wollongong Local Court in New South Wales on Tuesday and was told he’d have to pay

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China considering ban on clothing that ‘hurts feelings’ of nation

Chris Lau, CNN — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:16:32 +0000

Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s legislature has proposed changes to a law that if approved would allow authorities to fine and detain people who wear clothes that “hurt the nation’s feelings,” sparking new concerns over freedom of expression in the country. The National People’s Congress’ Standing Committee, which unveiled the proposal on its website earlier

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Rights groups urge Laos to release missing Chinese lawyer who was trying to get to US

Chris Lau, CNN — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:20:25 +0000

Hong Kong (CNN) — Dozens of human rights groups have signed a joint petition calling on Laos authorities to release a prominent Chinese lawyer as its embassy in Britain warned he could be deported back to China. Concerns for Lu Siwei have spiked after he went missing in Laos while traveling to the United States.

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Dozens of whales die in mass stranding in Western Australia

Chris Lau, CNN — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:06:49 +0000

(CNN) — More than 50 whales have died in a mass stranding event in Western Australia as officials and volunteers race to save dozens of others stuck in shallow waters, authorities said Wednesday. In a statement on Facebook, the Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia said a large pod of long-finned pilot whales were

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China is drilling some of the world’s deepest holes in hunt for natural resources

Chris Lau, CNN — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 03:26:25 +0000

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Authorities swoop on Chinese restaurant that challenged customers to eat 108 dumplings

Chris Lau, CNN — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:19:37 +0000

Hong Kong (CNN) — A restaurant in China that challenged its customers to eat more than 100 dumplings in return for a free meal has fallen foul of authorities, who are investigating whether it has violated the country’s anti-food waste law. Local authorities in Yibin city in the southwestern province of Sichuan swooped on the

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Beijing swelters during hottest June day on record

Chris Lau, CNN — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 03:29:13 +0000

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