Tag: culture
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In comedy clubs, Chinese women are having the last laugh
From Beijing comedy clubs to New York stages, China’s female comedians are using stand-up to tell new stories about modern…
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The world’s largest mobile, awesome lanterns, and other Philly art you must experience this week
A Philly punk soundtrack for a stoner comedy a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>It’s a good month to be Mannequin Pussy….
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The veteran Fortune 500 CEO who turned an 80-year-old AC company into an AI darling
If asked to name the top-performing stocks powered by the AI boom, most investors would probably guess Nvidia (correct), maybe…
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Katseye has never been bigger-or more divisive. Is the group imploding or not?
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Better call soy: A Wknd interview with alternative-meat activist Bruce Friedrich
There is suddenly a lot of interest in protein in India. Supermarket shelves are filling up with protein products. Soya chaap…
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Rage Against the Data Centers
For years, artificial intelligence was largely an abstract political debate about chatbots, automation, and the future of work. In 2026,…
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NetEase Announces Second Quarter and Interim 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
HONG KONG, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, “NetEase” or the “Company”), a leading…
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DOD wanted USC to investigate program with Chinese school
COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina was among 30 universities that the U.S. Department of Defense told to audit…
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ISoOR 2026 Organoid Clinical Transformation Summit convened in Hangzhou
ICORE launched; nine companies joined as founding members HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On August 18, the International…
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Chinese proverb of the day: “If you ignore the dragon, it will eat you. If you try to confront the dragon, it will overpower you. If you ride the dragon, you will take advantage of its might and power
Life often puts people in situations that feel too powerful, complex or unpredictable to control. These challenges can arise from…
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Foreigners find careers and a home in Taizhou
BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from People’s Daily: Taizhou, located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is a city…
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Chinese movie flops before going viral for ‘worst’ animation; now a superhit, surpasses Spider-Man and The Odyssey
A relatively unknown Chinese animated movie that did poorly at the box office has surprisingly made itself a trending movie…
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Chinese film mocked as ‘terrible’ surges to $2.5 million after viewers recommend it as a prank
The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to have been created with rudimentary…
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‘Love Story’ Producers React to Carolyn Bessette’s TikTok Fans
Catalog the ways in which Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette could have gone wrong, and the…
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One Nation chasing the pink vote as Barnaby Joyce supports gay people
When a former WA One Nation candidate was revealed to have described homosexuality as a mental illness last week, the…
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160X8.0 Series Launch 21st August — Breakthrough GT1200 Carbon Plate Powers Xtep’s 160X 8.0 Ultra
XIAMEN, China, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Xtep, China’s leading professional sportswear brand, will globally launch its all-new flagship marathon running…
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Baseball fans fume at MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game decision, reporter Tricia Whitaker has a boat day & LLWS!
‘Nightcaps’ is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have…
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Malaysia and Hong Kong deepen business ties to unlock new pathways for regional growth
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ANTARA/ACN Newswire) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today hosted its flagship overseas promotion,…
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Nikhil Kamath Explores the Battery Technologies That Could Power India’s Next Manufacturing Wave
NewsVoir Advertisement Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 12: Lithium batteries keep catching fire. Why do they keep failing – and is there a…
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Ex-Chinese pyramid scheme boss rebrands as culture guru, charges US$18,000 to ‘discipline’ kids
A pyramid scheme mastermind has been uncovered, having transformed himself into a traditional Chinese culture guru who “educates” students through…
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What’s buzzing on Gen Z’s feed today? Bodhana Sivanandan makes chess history, Ravi Tamta’s flying vehicle & more
The internet never really takes a day off, and neither do our news notifications. Today’s feed is packed with stories…
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Ramayana releases in India two days after premiere. Will West-first strategy work?
Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana is taking an unusual route to the big screen: the Indian epic will premiere internationally on November…