23 m. ago China boy in blackboard plea for used bottle donations to fund sick mum’s treatment

A Chinese secondary school pupil who asked his classmates to save their used water bottles so he could sell them to help ease his family’s financial position has been praised online. The plea in the form of a blackboard message was written by a Grade Two pupil at No 5 Middle School in Huainan, in eastern Anhui province. His request went viral on social media at the end of November after fellow pupils shared it online, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. “My fellow students in Grade Three,...

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63 m. ago Hong Kong blaze may have started on scaffolding between first and second floor

The fire that tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po and killed at least 159 may have started on scaffolding between the first and second floors of one of the blocks, according to preliminary investigations by Hong Kong fire services. The city’s fire services director also said a life-size replica of the floors in question might be built to help determine the exact ignition point. Andy Yeung Yan-kin revealed the preliminary findings in a group interview with mainland Chinese...

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2 h. ago Chinese Navy accuses Japan of interfering with training operations

Chinese Navy accuses Japan of interfering with training operations  chinadailyasia.com

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2 h. ago Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets

Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets  InformNNY.com

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3 h. ago Japan says Chinese fighter jets directed radar at its aircraft

Japan says Chinese fighter jets directed radar at its aircraft  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 h. ago Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight training, says China; Beijing urges...

Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight training, says China; Beijing urges...  lokmattimes.com

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4 h. ago Why Chinese believe morally, ‘It’s better to marry a widow than a divorced woman’

A harsh folk saying from ancient China goes, “it is better to marry a widow than a divorced woman,” or Ning qu gua fu, bu qu sheng qi in Chinese. The expression reflects the rigid and often brutal moral standards that historically governed women’s lives. Literally, the phrase suggests that a man would rather marry a widow than a woman who had been cast off by her husband. The term sheng qi referred to a wife who was still alive but had been dismissed, implying that she was at fault or carried...

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5 h. ago Chinese phonemakers seize on Apple’s AI struggles to grab market share

Chinese phonemakers seize on Apple’s AI struggles to grab market share  Financial Times

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6 h. ago Tokyo accuses Chinese fighters of locking on Japanese jets northeast of Taiwan

A rare military confrontation occurred in the waters northeast of Taiwan near the Miyako Strait on Saturday when Japan claimed that Chinese naval fighters had conducted intermittent fire-control radar illumination – a tactical precursor to missile engagement – on its F-15J fighter jets. According to Japan’s Ministry of Defence, J-15 fighters launched from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier performed two separate instances of radar targeting. The first incident happened between 4.32pm and 4.35pm...

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7 h. ago Macron pins video of highlights from China visit, posts ‘Thank you China for your warm welcome!’ in Chinese

Macron pins video of highlights from China visit, posts ‘Thank you China for your warm welcome!’ in Chinese  Global Times

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8 h. ago First ‘home cat’ reached China 1,400 years ago via Tang dynasty Silk Road

From temple courtyards to trendy cafes, cats have long captivated hearts in China. Now, scientists have shed light on the pet’s origin in the country, suggesting its earliest presence dates back to the Tang dynasty (618-907), with its arrival via the Silk Road. A Tang dynasty provincial governor was recorded as the first person in Chinese history to name his dozens of cats. The avid cat lover also set aside a large area at home to play with them. Wu Zetian, China’s first and only woman emperor,...

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9 h. ago China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog

A pale-grey, nearly one-metre-tall, four-legged robot drew crowds at Tokyo’s International Robot Exhibition, lowering itself down some steps before lifting its right foreleg as if to greet onlookers. It rolled around one of the exhibition halls on wheels, avoiding obstacles in its path. The quadruped, dubbed the D5, is the latest model unveiled on Wednesday by Chinese robot maker Pudu Robotics at IREX – a biennial industry showcase at Tokyo Big Sight from December 3 to 6. It is Pudu’s second...

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9 h. ago ‘Crafting process’ sees China woman get handmade doll’s eyes a decade after ordering

A Chinese woman who bought handmade doll’s eyes online has received the goods 10 years after placing the original order. The woman, surnamed Li, posted online that she recently received the custom-made products she bought online in 2015. She had completely forgotten about the order. Li received a text message from the online shop on November 25, notifying her about their arrival. She paid 515 yuan (US$73). The shop told her it would take two years for the eyes to be handmade overseas. Li agreed...

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10 h. ago Wall Street Bets Chinese Stocks Will Extend $2.4 Trillion Rally

Wall Street Bets Chinese Stocks Will Extend $2.4 Trillion Rally  Bloomberg.com

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11 h. ago The story of Paris’ famed Chinese restaurant Davé and its Hong Kong

The story of Paris’ famed Chinese restaurant Davé and its Hong Kong-born owner  South China Morning Post

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11 h. ago Chinese fighter jets directed radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says

Chinese fighter jets directed radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says  Reuters

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12 h. ago Chinese scientists develop promising stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s

Chinese medical experts have created an ultra-efficient stem cell approach to Parkinson’s disease, raising prospects for treatment for a condition for which there is no known cure. Parkinson’s disease is often referred to as a “movement disorder”. Its symptoms are caused by the brain failing to generate enough dopamine, due to the death or impairment of the neurons responsible for producing the chemical. While researchers around the world are exploring stem cell therapies to replenish lost...

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12 h. ago Fashion industry must tailor climate plans to Asian suppliers’ reality

Cop30 concluded with confident declarations from global fashion brands: upgraded net-zero road maps, new partnerships under the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action and bold promises to “accelerate supply-chain decarbonisation”. However, the summit revealed something the industry continues to avoid. Fashion’s climate ambition is still being shaped in the West, while the responsibility for delivering it falls almost entirely on Asia. This imbalance has not shifted. Instead, the UN...

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14 h. ago Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica As US Gunboats Ply Caribbean

Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica As US Gunboats Ply Caribbean  gCaptain

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18 h. ago Venezuela’s Machado defies warning, vows to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to go to Norway to pick up her Nobel Peace Prize, defying a warning from Caracas that she would be a fugitive if she did so. The head of the Nobel Institute, Kristian Berg Harpviken, on Saturday said that Machado – who lives in hiding in her country – promised him she would make the ceremony, set to take place in Oslo on Wednesday. “I was in contact with Machado last night [Friday] and she confirms that she will be in Oslo for the...

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