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Hong Kong Records Fewer Than 30,000 Births in Year to Mid-2026

Hong Kong recorded 29,700 births between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a record low, as the government prepares its September 16 policy address and five-year plan

Fed Knew Silicon Valley Bank Was Vulnerable a Year Before Collapse, Report Finds

An outside review says Fed staff spotted Silicon Valley Bank's flaws a year before its March 2023 collapse but held back for fear of being wrong.

NATS Blames Millisecond Software Defect for 2,000 UK Flight Cancellations

National Air Traffic Services said a millisecond software defect caused the six-hour outage that cancelled over 2,000 flights on Tuesday 8 September 2024.

Researchers Ethically Hack OpenAI Using Anthropic’s Claude, Win $6,500 Bounty

Hacktron AI compromised OpenAI staff ChatGPT accounts using Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, earning a $6,500 bounty under the bug programme.

Mbappe Leaves Nike for Swiss Brand On, Ending Career-Long Partnership

Kylian Mbappe has ended his Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On, which plans its first football boots next year.

The Grain Guru: Experienced Farmer Turned NPC Deputy Promotes Prosperous Production

Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang province in China, is known for its frigid weather and long winters. Despite the cold, some farmers in...

From the Himalayas to Your Doorstep: How a Courier Service Revolutionized Life in Tibetan Border Counties

Deputy director Hou Qiang unpacked a parcel filled with local specialties from his hometown in Sichuan Province. He received it at a border police...

Preserving the Past: Yunnan’s Ancient Tea Trees and the Importance of Conservation Regulations

Yunnan, located in Southwest China, is home to a vast number of ancient tea trees that have been cultivated and harvested for centuries. In...

Rising Tides: North China’s Groundwater Levels Reach New Heights

Groundwater levels in north China have been steadily increasing in recent years, according to a statement made by the Vice Minister of Water Resources,...

Snapshot Supremacy: Three Qinghai Park Photographers Sweep China’s Wildlife Photography Awards

Three talented photographers hailing from the Qilian Mountain National Park and the Qinghai Qilian Mountains Nature Conservation Association have clinched the top prizes in...

Baby Boom: How Cities Are Using Creative Incentives to Encourage Growing Families

In recent years, China has been grappling with a rapidly aging population, low fertility rates, and a shrinking workforce. In response to this demographic...

Colorful Fields: Farmers Busy with Chrysanthemum Harvest in China’s Hainan

Chrysanthemum is a popular flower in China and is widely grown in the southern province of Hainan. During the harvest season, which usually takes...

Shake, Rattle, and Relief: 5.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Xinjiang without Any Loss of Life

On February 27th, 2023, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake shook Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. The China Earthquake...

Prescribing Change: NHSA Calls for Health Insurance Reform to Prioritize Patients’ Needs

The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has announced that the ongoing health insurance reform process is being conducted in response to the growing demand...

Growing a Greener Future: How Green Professions are Driving Low-Carbon Development in China

In China today, a new wave of special occupations is emerging, which are centered around promoting sustainable development in production, life, and the environment....

Xiang Xiang Returns Home: The Journey of a Beloved Giant Panda

It is always heartwarming to see international cooperation in wildlife conservation, and the return of Xiang Xiang to her home country is a great...

China Unveils Plan to Supercharge Patent Review Process and Boost Innovation

During a news briefing, an official from the National Intellectual Property Administration, Wei Baozhi, announced plans to enhance China's innovation capability by improving the...

Safe Passage: Police Escort Ensures 4,500 Children Travel Securely on Xinjiang-Tibet Highway

The Xinjiang-Tibet Highway is a remarkable feat of engineering that traverses the majestic Karakoram mountain range and glaciers, earning it the nickname "sky road."...

Desperate Search Continues: 47 Miners Still Unaccounted for in Collapsed Coal Mine

As of 2 pm on Friday, the rescue teams were still searching for 47 individuals who remained unaccounted for in the aftermath of a...

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