Chinese citizens are now being required to submit to facial scans to sign up for internet or get a new mobile number. The Chinese government will be implementing this new piece of legislation on the first of December. Starting then, telecommunication companies will need to scan the faces of their people. Apart from that, the new legislation will also prevent … Read More
Stand With Hong Kong!
Hong Kong is not just a city – it is a state of mind. It is hard to believe that just 74 years ago this modern beautiful of Hong Kong city was, for the most part, rubble and bok choy fields populated by the emaciated survivors of the Japanese Friendship (sic) Sphere. Just 4 years later it was over-run with … Read More
Preparing For The Speakers To Arrive (hyperactive lifestyle example)
Dear Readers, Can you believe it is in less than 2 weeks now? Our yearly (well it was almost a year and a half now) conference – Cross Border Summit – is Oct 22-23, 2019. Speakers are already asking the exact step by step instructions on how to get to the venue, the timing of masterminds, of speaking slots, of … Read More
China Breeds Polar Bear-sized Pigs
China is currently breeding pigs that are as big as polar bears. The pigs are currently being bred in a farm in the southern part of China. These massive pigs will be part of a herd that will be used to breed even more of them. Tibet Pigs in China Why the Big Pigs? China is going through a pig … Read More
iOS Store Pulls then Returns HK Protesters Safety App
Early this week, Apple’s iOS store pulled the Hong Kong protesters safety app. The safety app is called HKmap Live. The safety app was being used by the Hong Kong protesters to garner valuable information. These pieces of information include where protests are taking place and what kind of police activity is taking place. The makers of HKmap Live state … Read More
Samsung Pulls Smartphone Production Out of China
Samsung has pulled all smartphone production out of China. The decision came due to the low market shares the company has in the country. It is to be noted that China is known as the leading smartphone market in the world. It is the country that sells and uses the most smartphones. For the longest time, Samsung has held the … Read More
Hong Kong Protests Drastically Drop Hotel and Airfare Rates
Current Hong Kong hotel and airfare rates have drastically dropped due to the sustained protests. The hotel rates have dropped to as low as $7 (USD), while the airfare rates are at $150. (USD) Hotel? Apartments? Or Hotel Apartments? Winland 800 Hotel is a three-star hotel in Hong Kong. It can be found in the Tsing Yi district. It has … Read More
Who’s Laughing Now?
It’s now the day after China’s National Day – 70 years since Mao Zedong (Mao Tse Tung) oversaw the raising of the flag of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st, 1949, at the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen) in Beijing. So much has transpired in this iteration of China that for me to even attempt a synopsis, less … Read More
Exciting Preparations with Danny McMillan
Dear Readers, With just a few weeks to go until our fourth annual Cross Border Summit, our email box has been full with the 20+ speakers, the confirmed attendees, the organizing team, and all the insanity from media and PR. Focusing on the event itself, we have amazing lineup of speakers and content – one of my favorites (sorry to … Read More
Saudi Arabia Strips Dress Code for Female Foreigners
For the first time in history, Saudi Arabia will be relaxing the female dress code for female foreigners who are coming in to their country. Opening Doors Women who live in Saudi Arabia must wear an “abaya” at all times. This is the long black garment that covers most of their bodies, save for their hands and face. Even when … Read More