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How Serious Is Japan's Syphilis Outbreak? A Decade-Long Resurgence and Its Lessons for the World
Health

How Serious Is Japan's Syphilis Outbreak? A Decade-Long Resurgence and Its Lessons for the World

Japan has recorded more than 13,000 syphilis cases for a fourth straight year, a more than tenfold rise since 2013, driven by dating apps, a sprawling commercial-sex industry and delayed care. Latest official data show about 5,609 cases in the first half of 2026. With penicillin in short supply and cases climbing worldwide, the outbreak is a warning for other countries.

Sep 11, 2026 8:53 AM · 37 views
Chongqing Drone Delivery of Building Materials Sparks Safety Debate as China's Drone Use Expands
Technology

Chongqing Drone Delivery of Building Materials Sparks Safety Debate as China's Drone Use Expands

A construction crew in Chongqing used a heavy-lift drone to hoist building panels over a residential street, prompting online safety concerns. The local Huayuan Road subdistrict office said the flight was an approved cargo mission filed with a civil-aviation platform, has now ended, and caused no accidents — as drones spread across ever more industries in China.

Sep 11, 2026 1:20 AM · 38 views
Jim Rogers to Leave His China Stocks to His Daughters After Selling Almost Everything Else
Business

Jim Rogers to Leave His China Stocks to His Daughters After Selling Almost Everything Else

Legendary investor Jim Rogers, 84, says he has sold stocks in most countries including the US, keeping only Chinese and Uzbek equities — and plans to pass his China holdings on to his two daughters. He calls China 'the next great country,' predicting it will be the world's most important nation within his children's lifetimes.

Sep 11, 2026 1:14 AM · 36 views
Five Masked Robbers Storm Chinese Businessman's Kuala Lumpur Apartment
World

Five Masked Robbers Storm Chinese Businessman's Kuala Lumpur Apartment

Five masked, knife-wielding men raided the Kuala Lumpur apartment of a wealthy Chinese businessman on September 7, tying up his family, chef and bodyguard in a roughly 10-minute ordeal and escaping with 300,000 yuan in cash plus watches and jewelry worth about 3.2 million yuan. Police have confirmed the case and are investigating.

Sep 10, 2026 1:42 AM · 33 views
Bawang Chaji Sells Tea Eggs at Shanghai Stores for 5 Yuan Apiece
Business

Bawang Chaji Sells Tea Eggs at Shanghai Stores for 5 Yuan Apiece

On September 7, Bawang Chaji's Shanghai official account announced its stores would start selling tea eggs. Priced at 5 yuan for a single 'Baiwu Hongchen' tea egg — or 2.5 yuan as an add-on with a regular drink — the launch has sparked debate over premium pricing in the beverage chain's push into food.

Sep 8, 2026 12:44 AM · 31 views

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How Serious Is Japan's Syphilis Outbreak? A Decade-Long Resurgence and Its Lessons for the World

How Serious Is Japan's Syphilis Outbreak? A Decade-Long Resurgence and Its Lessons for the World

Japan has recorded more than 13,000 syphilis cases for a fourth straight year, a more than tenfold rise since 2013, driven by dating apps, a sprawling commercial-sex industry and delayed care. Latest official data show about 5,609 cases in the first half of 2026. With penicillin in short supply and cases climbing worldwide, the outbreak is a warning for other countries.

Health · Sep 11, 2026 8:53 AM
Chongqing Drone Delivery of Building Materials Sparks Safety Debate as China's Drone Use Expands

Chongqing Drone Delivery of Building Materials Sparks Safety Debate as China's Drone Use Expands

A construction crew in Chongqing used a heavy-lift drone to hoist building panels over a residential street, prompting online safety concerns. The local Huayuan Road subdistrict office said the flight was an approved cargo mission filed with a civil-aviation platform, has now ended, and caused no accidents — as drones spread across ever more industries in China.

Technology · Sep 11, 2026 1:20 AM
Jim Rogers to Leave His China Stocks to His Daughters After Selling Almost Everything Else

Jim Rogers to Leave His China Stocks to His Daughters After Selling Almost Everything Else

Legendary investor Jim Rogers, 84, says he has sold stocks in most countries including the US, keeping only Chinese and Uzbek equities — and plans to pass his China holdings on to his two daughters. He calls China 'the next great country,' predicting it will be the world's most important nation within his children's lifetimes.

Business · Sep 11, 2026 1:14 AM
Five Masked Robbers Storm Chinese Businessman's Kuala Lumpur Apartment

Five Masked Robbers Storm Chinese Businessman's Kuala Lumpur Apartment

Five masked, knife-wielding men raided the Kuala Lumpur apartment of a wealthy Chinese businessman on September 7, tying up his family, chef and bodyguard in a roughly 10-minute ordeal and escaping with 300,000 yuan in cash plus watches and jewelry worth about 3.2 million yuan. Police have confirmed the case and are investigating.

World · Sep 10, 2026 1:42 AM