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Thomas S.

Show BioHide BioThomas is currently a Junior, and it is his second year as a beacon journalist. He hopes to write helpful and informative articles.

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South Korea Enters the #MeToo Movement

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In Korea, the #MeToo campaign is currently going viral as victims of sexual harassments united to accuse their colleagues of sexually abusing them. Although some might examine this movement as an exaggeration to elevate women’s social status, there is a reason... More »

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Education Trend in China’s Wealthy Class

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Education in Asian countries is changing. Education systems show their ability to focus on the rich and the overall educational trend is focusing on private education. China is not an exception. In China, the gap between the rich and poor is much more immense ... More »

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Shifting Gender Roles in China

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Gender inequality has long been a controversial topic in both the East and the West. Although people have fought for gender equality for years, there isn’t a single nation that has reached absolute gender equality. For centuries, the male gender was given more... More »

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The Fate of the Olympics

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The Olympic Games have always been a cosmopolitan event. The participation of sports teams from numerous nations enabled countries to unite and share equal spirit. Being appointed as a hosting country for the Olympics has always been a great honor for the sele... More »

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A Twist in the Royal Family: Prince Harry’s Engagement

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The engagement of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, a divorced American actress, amazed people around the world as it illustrated how egalitarian the British Royal Family has become. So, who is Meghan Markle? Meghan Markle is an American actress who is currently ... More »

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China’s New Mastermind: Supercomputers

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Supercomputers are essential for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They not only accelerate but are also the core power of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Out of the 500 top supercomputers with the best performance, China currently possesses 202 of them. For... More »

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‘Animal Delivery Service’. Is it Legal?

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In the past, ‘pets’ were simply regarded as animals people fed and took care of. Compared to the past, people nowadays have a tight schedule. This phenomenon had an effect on peoples view of the term ‘pets’. Pets these days are considered as a ‘companion anima... More »

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Mini-Mart Dining: Convenience at a Cost?

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You are walking around the streets of Seoul, South Korea. You spot a convenience store and enter, expecting drinks or a bags of crisps. However, you’re amazed at the shelves packed with various cup noodles and packed meals. Unlike convenience stores in many ot... More »

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China, World’s Second Strongest Nation

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China is considered the most developing country in the world; its economic wealth is now the same as the most powerful country in the world, the United States. While the U.S GDP is 18.57 trillion USD, China’s GDP has reached 11.2 trillion USD on the second pla... More »

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What Does North Korea Want?

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Despite the tension between North Korea and the United States, three short-distance missiles were launched from North Korea’s Kangwon province on August 29. Though the missiles failed in flight overall, it was a warning message from North Korea after the U.S h... More »