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Tap That App: World Time Buddy

An invaluable tool for the adventurous traveler or digital nomad, this app is a time zone converter, meeting scheduler and more.

by Jocelyn Richards, 10 November 2016

Myth-busting the Yao: Fact and fiction about Guangdong’s largest ethnic minority

Despite being the largest ethnic minority in Guangdong and boasting a population comparable to Chicago’s, the Yao have historically remained absent from all social, economic and political...

by Jocelyn Richards, 16 April 2015

Record Power Consumption in Guangdong Sparks Severe Power Outages

The recent blackouts across Guangdong have interfered with major surgeries in hospitals and cut off entire urban villages from power...

by Jocelyn Richards, 02 August 2017

Ozone Pollution On the Rise in Guangdong

Starting from June 5, all major cities in Guangdong will issue regular air pollution warnings and forecasts 2-3 days in advance.

by Jocelyn Richards, 07 June 2016

Guangzhou then and now: The rise of Dongshan, the city's most affluent district

At a time when regular citizens were forbidden from living within the ancient walls, Dongshan started to flourish as a residential neighborhood for Chinese returning from overseas.

by Jocelyn Richards, 26 May 2015