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China Daily) The documentary series Exploring the Unknown with Wang Yibo produced by Warner Bros Discovery recently aired on Tencent’s video-sharing platform.The show follows pop star Wang Yibo as he embarks on wilderness adventures with professional explorers.In its first episode, Wang and explorer Xing Enxue travel to the Bawangling Natural Reserve in South China’s Hainan province…

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China Daily) Three years after the first season gained popularity online, the second season of Qinghai: Our National Park — a documentary series showcasing the natural wonders of Northwest China — has taken an innovative approach by incorporating more human-interest stories, as revealed by director Li Xiao during a recent seminar in Beijing.Comprising three episodes…

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China’s Football Association has issued lifetime bans to 43 individuals, including former Chinese internationals, following a two-year probe into match-fixing and corruption in the country’s football industry. Among those banned are football officials and players including former Chinese internationals Jin Jingdao, Guo Tianyu, and Gu Chao, as well as South Korean player Son Jun-ho and

Several local Chinese authorities have reported a slight increase in births during the first half of 2024, with some experiencing their first bumps in birth rate in eight years. The rises are being attributed to a mix of factors, including a small jump in the number of couples getting married last year, the desire of

China’s schools are facing intensifying public calls to install air conditioning units in their classrooms as an unseasonal heat wave disrupts the start of the academic year. Temperatures in many parts of China are still above 35 degrees Celsius, but large numbers of primary and middle school classrooms rely only on ceiling fans for ventilation.

Hong Kong offers strong regulatory support for foreign companies seeking to establish their operations in the city, some investors said. Its role as a connector between mainland China and the global markets is also burnishing its appeal as a hub for medical technology firms. That is the case for Time Medical, a Hong Kong-based medical

A summit of at least 20 nations is planned on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this month to seek ways “to talk some sense” into China over its confrontation with the Philippines in the South China Sea , Manila’s Washington envoy said on Tuesday. “The more countries band together and give a

Chinese firms, which needs the raw material to make batteries for the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market, are hitting resistance in some Latin American countries that hold the keys to the world’s reserves of the soft, silvery-white alkali metal. The miners face environmental, protectionist and occasionally political barriers, analysts said, with some issues leading

Peaches from Fukushima can now be bought at London’s luxury department store Harrods in a Japanese push to ease fears about produce grown in the region hit by a nuclear disaster. A box of three large, juicy white peaches costs 80 pounds (US$100) – the first time the fruit is available at a shop in

Traditionally, military capability and war-readiness are the most important aspects of national security. In compliance with President Xi Jinping’s emphasis on a holistic approach towards national security , which he first unveiled in 2014, it is necessary to study and promote the concept. Nevertheless, military-centred national defence must not become a secondary concern. The military

As China’s exports grew at their fastest pace in 17 months in August – partly owing to front-loaded shipments to the European Union – Beijing has stepped up efforts to de-escalate trade tensions with its second-largest export destination. Exports rose 8.7 per cent from a year earlier to US$308.65 billion in August, up from a

A Nobel Prize-winning economist has said that impact measurement can play a pivotal role in combating greenwashing in philanthropy, as he addressed hundreds of industry and business representatives at a Hong Kong forum. Professor Michael Spence made his remarks at the two-day forum held by the Hong Kong Jockey Club on Monday following a question

Australia will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, the prime minister said on Tuesday, vowing to get kids off their devices and “onto the footy fields”. Federal legislation to keep children off social media will be introduced this year, Anthony Albanese said, describing the impact of

Questex picked Hong Kong as the venue for its yearly hospitality investment event , its top executive said, six years after closing down its office in the city and consolidating its operations in Singapore. The organiser of events focused on industries like hospitality, information technology (IT), cybersecurity and digital transformation had its regional headquarters in

55% of China social app users reported having bought or paid for goods or services on a social app, and of those who have made purchases, more than half were between 50 and 250 yuan, with more than 90% below 1000 yuan according to iResearch. Most consumers have accepted social app advertising as a valid

On September 9, according to official news from Cainiao, the company has launched an economical logistics product for e-commerce packages that offers two-day delivery across Spain and Portugal. According to Cainiao, this product covers a full end-to-end service from pick-up to final delivery across five major cities in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia)

According to reports citing informed sources, ByteDance is raising up to $600 million in funds for its automotive information and transaction platform ‘Dongchedi’. According to sources, General Atlantic, HongShan China, KKR & Co., and Gaorong Capital are the joint investors in this round of financing; the valuation of Dongchedi is close to $3 billion. ByteDance

55% of China social app users reported having bought or paid for goods or services on a social app, and of those who have made purchases, more than half were between 50 and 250 yuan, with more than 90% below 1000 yuan according to iResearch. Most consumers have accepted social app advertising as a valid

On August 30th, BYD‘s new IP ‘Xia’ was officially launched at the Chengdu Auto Show. The model with the same name, the Dynasty’s first mid-to-large flagship MPV ‘Xia’, made its global debut. The new car is built on BYD’s new generation plug-in hybrid vehicle platform and adopts the Huama Longyan design language. It boasts six

On August 31, MiniMax quietly launched its first video-generating large model and released a 2-minute video titled ‘Magic Coin’ generated by the MiniMax large model. It is worth noting that MiniMax has not yet disclosed the specific parameters and technical points of the model. On that day, MiniMax founder Yan Junjie stated during a media

Tesla plans to launch its advanced driver assistance system known as FSD in China and Europe in the first quarter of next year, pending regulatory approval. Tesla AI, a subsidiary of the electric vehicle manufacturer, posted the release roadmap on its social media account on X on Thursday. The announcement suggests that the company is

Southeast Asia’s biggest technology stars are fighting to retain their sparkle in the eyes of fickle investors, as pressure mounts to demonstrate profitability now that trimming fat off their businesses appears insufficient. The cautious mood, heightened by geopolitical tensions and a fragile macroeconomic environment, is also affecting startups looking for capital. Fundraising in the region

Zhipu AI is putting its foot on the gas in the race for multimodal artificial intelligence supremacy. On July 26, 2024, it launched Zhipu Qingying, a video generation model akin to Sora. While Sora remains inaccessible months after its release, Qingying was made available to the public for free from day one. A month later