Month: April 2022

Burundi: The name does not immediately evoke centuries-old forests sheltering elusive chimpanzees, or sandy beaches lined with palm trees that stretch along one of the largest lakes in the world. Instead, the small, landlocked nation located in the heart of Africa’s Great Lakes region has often...

China represents a huge growth market for many companies. Yet many Western multinationals struggle to innovate at the pace of Chinese start-ups. This difficulty is rooted in several practical business considerations. Strategic portfolio decisions are driven by headquarters, while research and product development teams are typically...

One of the stories to emerge from the Shanghai lockdown is that of volunteers in hazmat suits being applauded and complimented, and, in some cases, confronted with hostility. As the city marked more than a month of lockdown, people in white suits are a major sight...

There’s an old Chinese saying: A good neighbor is better than a brother far away. In times of lockdown, the wisdom of the ancients has shown its eternal relevance. Neighbors under stay-at-home orders have often banded together to create economies of scale by buying foodstuff in...

The recent COVID-19 outbreak has frayed nerves among many residents of Shanghai but some have thrived in the face of adversity, stepping up with bright ideas and commitment to help their communities through the crisis. Not surprisingly, many such people have used the skills they developed...

Recycled coffee grounds can become a new low-carbon material for the fashion, construction and home decoration sectors thanks to their thermal insulation, bacteria resistance and deodorizing features. A local design institute launched an exhibition yesterday to show the numerous possibilities of recycled coffee grounds, especially in...

Shanghai’s COVID-19 infections found during the community screening grew to 73 on Monday, while the total number of daily infections kept dropping by over 20 percent to 5,669. The “screening among high-risk groups” covers people in controlled areas, precautionary areas, those who go to fever clinics...

Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda is back in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with his first South Korean film which explores the country’s controversial practice of “drop boxes” for unwanted babies. The movie is one of two South Korean pictures competing for the Palme...