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How Did Two Women Attempt to Smuggle Pangolin Scales via Hong Kong?

In Hong Kong, smuggling pangolin scales is a crime punishable with a fine of up to HK$10 million, or roughly US$1.3 million, and up to 10 years in prison.

The News Lens · Sep 25, 2019

Indonesia's Pangolin Trafficking Network Resembles Sophisticated Drug Trade

Indonesia's pangolin trafficking network is incredibly sophisticated and some of the transactions have been linked to convicted drug lord Togiman.

The News Lens · Sep 25, 2019

China's Medicinal Demands Drive Pangolins to Commercial Extinction

China’s pangolin population has dropped over 90 percent from the 1960s to 2004 due to massive poaching for its meat as a delicacy and its scales for medicinal use.

The News Lens · Sep 25, 2019

OPINION: Annette Lu Belongs In the Dustbin of History

Annette Lu is a politician of the yesterday who's still sticking around past her given screen time. 0-

The News Lens · Sep 20, 2019

Losing Solomon Islands and Kiribati Could Work to Taiwan's Advantage

The Solomon Islands and Kiribati have both switched allegiance from Taiwan to China, but is it really a loss for Taiwan?

The News Lens · Sep 20, 2019

Hong Kong Protests Revive the Spirit of the Arab Spring

Hongkongers have been resisting the authorities for over 100 days, inspiring many around the world to keep fighting for democracy and human rights. Hong Kong's movement is essentially a continuation of the spirit of the Arab Spring.

The News Lens · Sep 20, 2019

Who Is Annette Lu and Why Is She Running for Taiwan's President?

Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) declared her run for Taiwan's 2020 presidential election just minutes before Terry Gou dropped out of the race, a decision that shocked the Taiwanese media and public. Who is she and why is she joining the presidential race now?

The News Lens · Sep 19, 2019

How Technology Turned Its Back on Uyghurs

When the Chinese government first implemented cellphone networks in Xinjiang, social media platforms like WeChat became a major communication tool for Uyghurs — but it turned out to be a trap.

The News Lens · Sep 19, 2019

Vaping Kills? Differences Between Smoking and Vaping

Hundreds of fallen sick from vaping in the U.S. this summer and New York has just become the first state to ban e-cigarettes. But in Taiwan, e-cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products were never legalized.

The News Lens · Sep 18, 2019

Why Hong Kong Should Keep Defending Its Democracy

Why are Hongkongers desperately fighting for democracy? For those living in the shadow of an authoritarian regime, democracy represents societal progress in terms of wealth, education, human rights and more.

The News Lens · Sep 17, 2019