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China searches for best medicine for ailing scientific journals
My latest story for the Canadian Medical Association Journal By Suzanne Ma China’s scientific journals are, simply put, plagued by mediocrity. The country has over 5000 mostly Chinese-language science and technology journals, but many of ...
Masked man was probably helped by human smuggler: lawyer
Old white guy boards plane. Goes to toilet. Emerges mid-flight as young Asian Man. That’s the story that’s been all over the news around the world. And everyone’s been asking ‘why’? The Air Canada flight ...
Travel With Purpose
Anyone else who is writing a blog may know that the blog can reach anyone around the world, even if you’re behind the Great Firewall. It’s really quite amazing to look at the variety of ...
Across China, millions of children have been left in the care of relatives in the countryside as their parents migrate to cities, or even abroad, to find work. What are the health consequences?
I’ve been traveling through China the last month, to Shanghai for the Expo and to climb China’s Yellow Mountain 黄山 yet again. I have many adventures to share, including observing Shanghai’s “Better City, Better Life” ...
My latest on the rise of female smokers in China
This story appeared this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Affluence prompts more women in China to light up A female smoker browses a wide array of cigarettes and lighters on sale on a ...
Hidden Gem on Canal Street
Admittedly, I have walked by 31 Canal St. and never looked twice. It is an old, shuttered electronics shop with a sign that reads “ABC enith” – It’s missing the Z in “Zenith.” But if ...
Moose or Caribou?
Two days ago, I started getting hate mail from taxidermists, hunters and self-described animal experts. One e-mail came from as far away as Australia. When a large animal bust reportedly fell off the wall of ...