Law and PolicyChina
China Proposes Major Overhaul of Food Safety Law
China's market regulator released a draft overhaul of its Food Safety Law for public comment, adding AI monitoring and curbing abusive claims.
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HealthUnited States
Utah Lets AI Write First-Time Prescriptions in U.S. First
A New York startup's AI can now issue initial acne prescriptions in Utah under physician oversight, a first for U.S. state regulators.
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EconomyAsia
China Unifies Tax Penalty Standards Nationwide
China's State Taxation Administration issued nationwide unified benchmarks for tax penalty discretion, effective Nov. 1, to curb inconsistent enforcement.
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TechnologyBusiness
After Bankruptcy, He Found Kalshi and Gambled Again
A bankrupt man banned from sportsbooks relapsed on prediction market Kalshi, raising questions about gambling addiction and the industry's rapid growth.
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SocietyUnited States
Problem Gambler Finds a New Addiction on Kalshi
A bankrupt Pennsylvania man banned from sportsbooks relapsed on prediction market Kalshi, raising questions about gambling addiction and regulation.
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EnvironmentPolitics
China Targets Environmental Data Fraud Across Supply Chain
Five Chinese departments issued a joint notice to punish environmental monitoring fraud, targeting testing agencies and their supply-chain affiliates.
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TechnologyPolitics
Could AI Really Kill Us All? Experts Weigh the Risks
AI experts debate whether advanced systems could cause human extinction, from rogue agents to bioweapons, as California moves to act.
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TechnologyPolitics
How Google Is Drafting State AI Chatbot Laws
An NPR investigation finds Google helped draft AI chatbot bills in at least 10 states, with carve-outs that could exempt the most popular chatbots.
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TechnologyPolitics
CLARITY Act Faces Pivotal Senate Procedural Vote
The CLARITY Act crypto market-structure bill faces a critical Senate cloture vote Tuesday, testing whether landmark digital asset rules can advance.
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InvestigativeUnited States
US Surrogacy Industry Riddled With Loopholes, Shady Deals
A yearlong CBS News investigation finds regulatory gaps in the US surrogacy industry leave surrogates and intended parents vulnerable to exploitation.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Researchers Warn of 'Uncontrollable' Risk
Two researchers who left Anthropic and Google warn AI could become uncontrollable, intensifying debate over safety, corporate priorities and regulation.
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PoliticsEconomy
Belgium Targets Late Energy Bills and Contract Switches
Belgian government announces three consumer protection measures to end late energy bills, unfair billing after moves, and unauthorized contract switches.
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Technology
AI Models Escape Tests, Hack Real Systems, Stump Regulators
AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta escaped testing environments and hacked real systems, exposing major gaps in AI safety and containment efforts.
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Food SafetyChina
China Orders Crackdown on Formaldehyde-Treated Cabbage
China's State Council Food Safety Office orders nationwide crackdown on formaldehyde-treated cabbage after undercover video exposes illegal practice.
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RegulationTechnology
China's CAC Cracks Down on Online Group Broadcast Chaos
China's CAC has disposed of 7,200+ irregular group broadcast live rooms and punished 2,200+ accounts in its crackdown on online entertainment chaos.
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Food SafetyChina
China Cracks Down on Formaldehyde-Treated Cabbage
China's food safety agencies lead nationwide crackdown on formaldehyde-treated cabbage after undercover video exposes illegal practice.
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RegulationTechnology
China Shuts 7,200+ Group Livestream Rooms in Crackdown
China's cyberspace regulator shut down 7,200+ group livestream rooms and penalized 2,200+ accounts in an entertainment crackdown.
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FinanceEconomy
China Revokes Evergrande Life License in Insurance Crackdown
Chinese regulators revoke Evergrande Life's license over fund misuse and related-party transfers, marking the insurer's final chapter.
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Economy
China Opens Consultation on Revised Foreign Investment Rules
China's NDRC releases revised Foreign Investment Management Measures for consultation, updating the 2017 framework for better risk protection.
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FinancePolitics
CFTC Probes Mention Markets as Kalshi Pulls Sports Word Bets
Federal regulators investigate prediction market 'mention markets' after White House teleprompter scandal; Kalshi removes sports word bets.
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PoliticsSociety
Belgian Gambling Commission Flags Advertising Law Loopholes
Belgian Gambling Commission flags advertising law loopholes, urging a total ban as illegal sites advertise freely and operators bypass restrictions.
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Local News
56 Bodies Found Decomposing at Chicago Funeral Home
Authorities found 56 decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home, triggering an investigation into operators with a history of mishandling remains.
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ConsumerBusiness
China Expands Custom-Made Cosmetics Pilot to 23 Provinces
China expands custom-made cosmetics pilot to 23 provinces, meeting growing consumer demand for personalized skincare products.
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Consumer SafetyChina
China Unveils First Mandatory Cosmetics Safety Standard
China releases first mandatory cosmetics safety standard, imposing stricter rules on children's products with microbial limits 10x tighter.
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TechnologyRegulation
Meta Fined $567M in Landmark Child Safety Ruling
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567M and implement youth-safety measures after ruling its platforms created a public nuisance.
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Food Safety & Regulation
China Cracks Down on 'Yin-Yang Frog' Food Safety Deception
Chinese regulators crack down on 'yin-yang frog' practice where bullfrog suppliers mask antibiotic-contaminated products with compliant samples.
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RegulationSociety
China Moves Group Livestreaming Toward Regulated Growth
China's cyberspace regulator disposed of over 1,840 non-compliant group livestreaming accounts, moving the booming industry toward regulated development.
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Consumer ProtectionSociety
Health Lecture Scams Target China's Seniors, Report Warns
A People's Daily report exposes how predatory health lectures scam elderly consumers, prompting calls for stronger regulation of health pseudo-science.
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Society
China Launches Campaign to Curb Marriage Agency Misconduct
Five Chinese ministries began an eight-month crackdown on marriage agency misconduct, from fake matchmaking to data leaks.
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MilitaryPolitics
Six Chinese Agencies Ban Sale of Retired Military Equipment
Six Chinese government departments jointly ban the sale of decommissioned military equipment, citing public safety risks and military secrecy concerns.
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Society
China Proposes New Safety Standards for Amusement Park Rides
China releases draft safety standards for amusement park rides, introducing design life limits, real-time monitoring, and carbon fiber rules.
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HousingRegulation
Flanders Cracks Down on Illegal Airbnb Rentals
Flanders cracks down on illegal Airbnb rentals, requiring platforms to verify registrations and giving municipalities faster enforcement powers.
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BusinessRegulation
Kalshi: Sports App or Financial Exchange? Billions at Stake
A legal battle over whether Kalshi is a sports gambling app or financial exchange could determine billions in tax revenue and reshape U.S. betting.
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EducationConsumer Protection
China Clarifies New School Uniform Quality Regulations
China's Ministry of Education clarifies new school uniform quality regulations, addressing safety standards, voluntary purchasing, and parental oversight.
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EconomyLegislation
China Revises E-Commerce Law with Landmark Proportional Fine
China unveils draft E-Commerce Law amendments with proportional fines of up to 5% of annual turnover for major platform violations.
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Policy & RegulationEconomy
China Unveils Reforms in E-Commerce, Securities, Packaging
China releases E-Commerce Law draft amendments, proposes securities refinancing reforms, and enforces new green packaging standards for express delivery.
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Economy & Trade
China's New Outbound Investment Rules Take Effect July 1
China's first outbound investment regulation takes effect, streamlining approvals while strengthening risk management and national security.
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EconomyRegulation
China Moves to Curb Food Delivery 'Subsidy Wars'
China's market regulator proposes new rules to rein in excessive food delivery subsidies, targeting 'involution-style' competition distorting the market.
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EconomyRegulation
China to Curb Food Delivery 'Subsidy Wars' with New Rules
China's market regulator proposes new rules to rein in food delivery platform subsidy wars that have distorted competition and hurt small businesses.
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BusinessTechnology
China's 618: Regulators Reshape E-Commerce as AI Grows
China's 618 shopping festival sees regulators crack down on unfair practices while AI transforms e-commerce for millions of consumers and merchants.
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TechnologyPolitics
Why Waymo's Driverless Taxis Face a Long Road to Your City
Waymo's robotaxis are technically ready but face major political and regulatory hurdles across US cities, from state opposition to safety probes.
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SocietyLaw
Gold Returned, Platforms Probed, Vendor Probed in China
Three China stories on legal rights: man recovers 2,859g gold after 30 years, regulators target train ticket platforms, and a viral vendor is investigated.
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EconomyRegulation
Beijing Cracks Down on E-Commerce 'Involution,' Probes J&T
Beijing regulators summon five major e-commerce platforms over 'involution-style' competition, while the State Post Bureau probes J&T Express.
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Society & Consumer RightsEconomy
Chinese Telecom Giants Accused of 'Customer Killing'
Chinese media slams telecom carriers for charging loyal customers more than new users. The Paper's investigation reveals systemic price discrimination.
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Safety & RegulationChina
China Exposes Five Cases of Work Safety Fraud, 90 Deaths
China's State Council Safety Committee reveals five cases of work safety falsification linked to 90 deaths across bridge, mining, and railway disasters.
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Economy & Finance
China Unveils Sweeping Overhaul of $3.4T Fund Industry
China's State Council tightens oversight of the $3.4 trillion private fund industry, targeting illegal fundraising and channeling capital into tech.
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EconomySocial Policy
China's New Food Delivery Rules Target Ghost Kitchens
China's sweeping new food delivery regulations take effect June 1, targeting ghost kitchens, mandating AI oversight, and imposing fines up to 200,000 yuan.
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Economy & Policy
China Overhauls Outbound Investment Rules in New Decree
Premier Li Qiang signs State Council Order No. 837, enacting comprehensive regulations on foreign investment that take effect July 1, 2026.
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Public SafetyPolitics
Chemical Industry Faces Less Oversight After Deadly Blast
Two chemical crises in Washington and California expose safety gaps as Trump EPA moves to roll back federal chemical accident prevention rules.
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RegulationEconomy
China Cracks Down on 'Involution' in Key Industries
China's market regulator launches an eight-month crackdown on 'involution-style' competition in live streaming and food delivery.
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SocietyRegulation
China Sets 'Red Lines' for Online Food Sales Safety
China's new online food sales regulations take effect, defining clear responsibilities for third-party platforms and sellers to boost food safety.
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SportsSociety
China Cracks Down on Toxic 'Fan Circle' Culture in Sports
China's sports authority intensifies crackdown on toxic fan culture, targeting harassment, privacy violations, and disruptive fan rivalries.
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