China has passed a new law to promote “ethnic unity,” but critics say it formalizes practices that suppress minority groups. China’s government recognizes 56 ethnic groups. In the past, many of these ...

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will allocate P9 billion for the implementation of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program in all public basic education ...

The Confucius Institute (CI) at De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester has won an international award for its digital approach to teaching schoolchildren Mandarin Chinese across Leicestershire.

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In this video, I compare how basic Mandarin phrases are spoken in textbooks versus how people actually speak in real-life situations. From asking for help to getting the bill at a restaurant, I show ...

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SINGAPORE – Alipay+ users can now use the mobile payment platform to make transactions at over 500 outlets that are part of the Fairprice Group (FPG) – which include its supermarkets, convenience ...

Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai has revealed its pre-opening leadership team as it prepares to welcome guests in October 2025. The hotel will open in the new Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road. Heading ...

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TAIPEI – How do you say “MRT” in Mandarin? In this particular Chinese language class, the correct answer is “jieyun” – a Taiwan-specific term – and not “ditie”, which is used in mainland China.