Navigating Fake Livestream Traffic in China
While brands have been putting livestreaming on a pedestal since COVID-19, the issue of fake traffic has been growing alongside the boom. – 30 September / Jing Daily
The Best Lobster Rolls in Singapore
The arrival of Luke’s Lobster has reignited our love affair with lobster rolls, but that’s not the only restaurant where you can sample this popular dish. – 30 September / Singapore Tatler
How Much Gold is There Left to Mine in the World?
Last month the price of gold hit a record high, pushing above $2,000 an ounce. – 28 September / BBC News
New Book Takes Readers Inside North Korean Capital's Accommodations
For many travelers, spending a lot of time in a hotel means you haven't properly gone out and enjoyed a destination. But in North Korea, the opposite is true. – 28 September / CNN
TikTok: Why It Is Being Sold And Who Will Own It
Donald Trump believes video-sharing service is a security threat but the deal is changing by the hour. – 23 September / The Guardian
The Maid Who Took on a Singapore Millionaire
She was an Indonesian domestic helper who earned S$600 a month working for an extremely wealthy Singaporean family. – 23 September / BBC News
Sino-Swiss Migration Deal Sparks Controversy
Elected officials and NGOs have raised concerns about an accord between Bern and Beijing that allows Chinese agents to visit Switzerland to identify and deport illegal residents. Defenders of the agreement argue it is a mechanism that facilitates the application of the law. – 13 September / Swissinfo
Hate Social Media? You’ll Love This Documentary
The Social Dilemma argues that humanity’s greatest existential threat is not climate change, but Facebook. – 13 September / Wired
A Russian Disinformation Operation Tried to Recruit Me
What’s weird is that its output – written by real American journalists – hardly looks dangerous at all. – 10 September / Slate
The Ghost Boats of North Korea
After exhausting areas close to home, China’s vast fishing fleet has moved into the waters of other nations, depleting fish stocks. But more than seafood is at stake. – 10 September / BBC News
The Kennedys and the Trumps
John F. Kennedy and Donald J. Trump have a surprising amount in common. – 7 September / The Guardian
The Companies That Help People Vanish
Each year, some choose to 'disappear' and abandon their lives, jobs, homes and families. In Japan, there are companies that can help those looking to escape into thin air. – 7 September / BBC New
