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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.

China Considers Draft Law on Building Barrier-Free Environment

China's top legislative body, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), is scheduled to meet from April 24 to 26 to discuss...

The inspiring journey of a one-legged cyclist in China

Sun Youzhi, a 34-year-old cyclist from Henan Province in central China, has cycled more than 100,000 km using only one leg. Despite the difficulties...

Mandatory Background Checks in China’s Education System: New Guidelines Aim to Ensure the Safety of Students and Staff

The Ministry of Education has requested that schools and universities conduct mandatory background checks on all candidates before hiring them to work on campuses....

Chinese Couple Offers Free Bathing Services to Disabled Elderly

Fan Zhi and Chen Zeying, a couple from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China, have decided to provide a new service to the...

Strengthening Cultural Ties: Ethnic Minority Delegation from Taiwan Visits China

A delegation of 21 members comprising of ethnic minorities from Taiwan visited Beijing from Tuesday to Thursday. The main objective of their visit was...

China’s Cyber Crackdown: Strengthening Security Measures Against Online Cyber Attacks

Recently, the Supreme People's Procuratorate in China issued a new guideline aimed at tackling cybercrimes. This guideline indicates that the procuratorate organs will take...

Clean Energy Efforts for the 31st FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China

Southwest China's Sichuan Province is gearing up to host the 31st FISU World University Games, which is slated to take place in Chengdu, the...

Blue Alert for Rainstorms in Southern China

China's National Meteorological Center issued a blue alert for rainstorms in some parts of the country on Tuesday. A blue alert is the lowest...

Improving healthcare services in remote areas in China

Liang Weiguo is a 76-year-old resident of a remote village in northwest China who never thought he would be able to receive medical services...

The Fisherman turned Environmental Protector: Li Guozhong’s Efforts to Restore Hengshui Lake’s Ecosystem

Society Li Guozhong, a 56-year-old man, has been a fisherman for half of his life, and he now spends his days protecting the ecological environment...

China Steps up South-South Cooperation to Fight Climate Change

China is making significant strides in its commitment to mitigate climate change, particularly in the context of South-South Cooperation. The Ministry of Ecology and...

The China-Laos Railway: A New Era of Opportunity and Economic Potential

The much-awaited China-Laos Railway officially opened its doors to international passengers on Thursday, marking the beginning of a new era of opportunity and economic...

The Use of Volatile Organic Compounds as Biomarkers for Cognitive Dysfunction

A recent research article published in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia reported that neurologists in China have made an important discovery. The researchers from...

China’s “Western Science City” Initiative: Driving Innovation and Economic Growth in Southwest China

China has announced its support for the acceleration of the construction of a "western science city" in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and Chongqing Municipality. The...

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