Amazon Destroying Goods Not Illegal Under UK Law

The online order fulfillment monster has come under public scrutiny in the UK after an undercover ITV investigation aired on June 24 showing that the practice of Amazon destroying goods and new items is not illegal in the UK. According to reports made to ITV by whistleblowers, between 130,000 and 200,000 items are expected to ...

Helen London

Amazon destroying goods - not illegal in UK.

Powerful People are Less Likely to be Understanding When Mistakes are Made

Powerful people, such as the wealthy, are more likely to blame others for having shortcomings and they are also less troubled by reports of inequality, according to recent research from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management. The study, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, defines power as control over valuable resources. The ...

Troy Oakes

A wooden marionette.

The Lost Secrets of Color in China

Different cultures assign different symbolic meanings to colors. While in the West, wearing black is considered ideal during mourning and funerals, in Eastern countries, white clothes are worn on such occasions. The Chinese have their own culture and view of color. Knowing them will come in handy if you ever visit China or attend Chinese ...

Armin Auctor

The Chinese imperial throne.

The Great King of Chinese Characters

Kings ruled societies in ages past. Just a few centuries ago, a hundred thousand kings ruled a hundred thousand kingdoms on Earth. China, too, was a land of kings. The emperor was the supreme ruler, but not every period in history had an emperor. Those were the times dominated by kings and the great king symbol. ...

Emma Lu

Graphic of a golden crown, a bar of gold, and the Chinese character for 'king', 'wáng.'

Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Is Forced to Close

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has announced its closure, which is seen as a blow to press freedom under the pressure of Beijing. The publication, which was a leading critic of the Hong Kong and Chinese leadership, decided to shut down after being accused of breaching the National Security Law, leading to a ...

Max Lu

The Apple Daily newspaper.