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Former Liuzhou official sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery
4 days, 18 hours ago

Former Liuzhou official sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

China Daily  

Wu Wei, the former secretary of the Liuzhou municipal committee, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery and abuse of power, according to the first-instance judgment of the intermediate people's court of Beihai city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Thursday. Between 2016 and 2021, Wu violated regulations stipulating that urban rail transit projects must receive …

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Is it safe to use AI chatbots for therapy? Here’s what mental health experts say
5 days, 18 hours ago

Is it safe to use AI chatbots for therapy? Here’s what mental health experts say

CNN  

CNN — I turned to ChatGPT on my laptop to check out the artificial intelligence bot’s therapeutic abilities. “Some users, some populations, might be more apt to disclose or open up more when talking with an AI chatbot, as compared to with a human being, there’s some research supporting their efficacy in helping some populations with mild anxiety and mild …

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Families face realities of dealing with old age depression
1 week ago

Families face realities of dealing with old age depression

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY At the age of 74, Wang Youlin had never imagined he would face the debilitating grip of depression. "There are many reasons for senior people to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders," Yin said. Often misjudged Han Xiaole, director of the geriatrics department of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, said compared with younger people, the elderly's mental health issues …

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Families face realities of dealing with old age depression
1 week ago

Families face realities of dealing with old age depression

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY At the age of 74, Wang Youlin had never imagined he would face the debilitating grip of depression. "There are many reasons for senior people to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders," Yin said. Often misjudged Han Xiaole, director of the geriatrics department of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, said compared with younger people, the elderly's mental health issues …

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Has Xi Jinping delayed China’s plans to invade Taiwan?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Has Xi Jinping delayed China’s plans to invade Taiwan?

Firstpost  

A new report, citing Xi Jinping’s recent corruption sweep of top military officials, has cast fresh doubts on whether the Chinese president plans to invade Taiwan by 2027. “I have got a number of plans which have been tested in classified environments that have proven success in doing so … There has been no change in U.S. policy on Taiwan.” …

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New judicial document targets noncompliance with court orders
2 weeks, 6 days ago

New judicial document targets noncompliance with court orders

China Daily  

People who use violence to avoid complying with court orders could face up to seven years in prison and a fine, according to a new judicial interpretation that clarified "extremely serious" situations that could lead to such punishment. In the legal document jointly issued last month by the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate, China's top judicial authorities, …

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Rock star Viswanathan Anand's popularity in Singapore leaves local great in awe
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rock star Viswanathan Anand's popularity in Singapore leaves local great in awe

India Today  

Five-time world champion and chess icon Viswanathan Anand captivated fans in Singapore during the closing ceremony of the National Age Group Championships, leaving the local chess great Kevin Goh Wei Ming in awe. pic.twitter.com/CyEyjPgCEE — Kevin Goh Wei Ming November 29, 2024 Anand attended the ceremony while in Singapore for the ongoing FIDE World Championship, a prestigious 14-game match hosted …

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Why is Xi Jinping's China purging its senior military leaders?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why is Xi Jinping's China purging its senior military leaders?

Firstpost  

Admiral Miao Hua, a member of China’s powerful Central Military Commission, has become just the latest top official to be caught up in Xi Jinping’s sweep of the top ranks of the military. Miao is a member of China’s Central Military Commission – the country’s top military body. Xi’s sweep Since 2023, nearly two dozen military officials including Wei Fenghe …

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Ex-TV Host Charlie Rose Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Years After His #MeToo-Era Ouster
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ex-TV Host Charlie Rose Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Years After His #MeToo-Era Ouster

Huff Post  

Charlie Rose Lawsuit via Associated Press NEW YORK — Former TV host Charlie Rose has resolved a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three women in the wake of his #MeToo-era ouster from CBS News in 2017 and the cancellation of his long-running, eponymous PBS talk show. Lawyers for Rose and the women — younger employees who accused him of “predatory …

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Ex-host Charlie Rose settles #MeToo lawsuit as accusers reconsider conduct that led to his TV ouster
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ex-host Charlie Rose settles #MeToo lawsuit as accusers reconsider conduct that led to his TV ouster

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — Former TV host Charlie Rose has resolved a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three women in the wake of his #MeToo-era ouster from CBS News in 2017 and the cancellation of his long-running, eponymous PBS talk show. Ex-host Charlie Rose settles #MeToo lawsuit as accusers reconsider conduct that led to his TV ouster In settling, the plaintiffs …

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Ex-TV host Charlie Rose settles sexual harassment lawsuit years after his #MeToo-era ouster
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ex-TV host Charlie Rose settles sexual harassment lawsuit years after his #MeToo-era ouster

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former TV host Charlie Rose has resolved a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three women in the wake of his #MeToo-era ouster from CBS News in 2017 and the cancellation of his long-running, eponymous PBS talk show. Lawyers for Rose and the women — younger employees who accused him of “predatory behavior” and “blatant and repeated sexual …

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was 'personally' appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was 'personally' appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption

India TV News  

The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday as two US officials claimed that he was being investigated for corruption while another urged caution. Third Chinese minister to face probe Dong would be the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. China's military underwent a sweeping anti-corruption purge since …

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Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation

Hindustan Times  

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Idrees Ali and Laurie Chen Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation WASHINGTON/BEIJING -The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday, as two U.S. officials told Reuters that he was being investigated for corruption while another urged caution. China's military underwent a sweeping anti-corruption purge since last …

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VSDesign于宾夕法尼亚大学博物馆隆重推出"临界"艺术展
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

VSDesign于宾夕法尼亚大学博物馆隆重推出"临界"艺术展

China Daily  

宾夕法尼亚州费城，2024年11月3日——在这个秋意渐浓的季节，一场主题为“临界：新时代的旅癖与乡愁”的展览在享有盛誉的宾夕法尼亚大学考古与人类学博物馆（以下简称“宾大博物馆”）盛大开幕，为全球观众带来了一场关于人类、技术、身份及存在之间复杂关系的深度视觉盛宴。此次展览自11月3日起，将持续至11月30日，通过线上线下相结合的方式，在宾大博物馆标志性的中国圆形大厅及在线画廊中，共同呈现了一场跨越时空的艺术对话。 该展览由VSDesign、ALT Alliance及DesignPhiladelphia三家权威机构强强联手打造，从全球范围内征集的335件投稿作品中精心挑选出48件佳作，这些作品出自来自8个国家的57位杰出艺术家之手，深刻探讨了旅癖与乡愁如何在数字化浪潮席卷全球的今天，与人们的日常生活产生微妙而深刻的互动。这些作品不仅展现了艺术家们对技术变革下人类情感状态的敏锐洞察，更是一次对当代社会心理与文化变迁的深刻反思。 展览的策划与呈现是一次艺术与科技完美融合的典范。VSDesign不仅为观众提供了沉浸式的观赏体验，还精心策划了一系列丰富多彩的互动活动，包括大师对谈、开幕式庆典、圆桌论坛及教育工作坊等，旨在通过多维度的交流互动，进一步拓宽公众对展览主题的理解与感悟。这些活动不仅吸引了众多艺术爱好者的关注，更成为了推动艺术与文化交流的重要平台。 “艺术是跨越国界、联结人心的通用语言，”展览主要赞助商大费城亚裔美国商会的首席执行官 Khine Arthur 说道，“看到如此众多才华横溢的艺术家们汇聚于宾大博物馆，共同探索人类情感的深度与广度，我深感欣慰。” 未能到现场的南京大学书画学会副会长兼中国艺术研究院研究生院副教授赵秦，及陕西当代画院副院长兼陕西省文学艺术促进会常务副主席孙宏涛，也通过视频致辞，表达了对此次展览的独特解读和祝福。赵秦指出，中国人思想体系的矛盾与发展，是一种平静的演化与和谐的共振，这种独特的文化价值观在全球化的今天具有更加深远的意义，非常期待在这次国际艺术展览中，能够获得对作品全新的理解与启示。 展览的开幕式星光熠熠，众多来自建筑、学术界及国际发展领域的知名人士纷纷莅临现场，共同见证了这一艺术大展的开启。其中包括清华美院教授兼艺术博物馆副馆长邓岩、ESI高级顾问兼世界银行前高级顾问黄振翔、WEI Architects创始人兼天普大学副教授魏娜、宾州州长亚太裔事务委员会前委员陈展远等。他们的出席不仅彰显了展览在当地及全球范围内的影响力，更为展览增添了浓厚的学术氛围与跨文化交流的色彩。 在随后的圆桌论坛中，在知名主持人Peiying Gu的主持下，来自不同领域的专家学者围绕旅癖与乡愁的深刻内涵、中美艺术市场动态的比较以及中国艺术家在全球艺术舞台上的发展历程等关键议题展开了深入探讨。韦恩州立大学艺术与艺术史系主任Sheryl Oring、PI艺术中心校长Dominic Terlizzi、知名壁画艺术家兼宾州州长亚太裔事务咨询委员会前专员蔡陈林、亚马逊高级视觉设计师王童等嘉宾的精彩发言，不仅促进了跨文化间的理解与合作，开启了中美国际艺术市场的对话，更引发了观众对艺术如何超越文化界限与技术变革，成为连接人类情感与智慧的桥梁的深刻思考。 ​展览中的每一件作品都如同一个微缩的宇宙，承载着艺术家对人类与技术、文化互动关系的独特见解与深刻感悟。它们以各自独特的方式，向观众展示了在这个充满变化与挑战的新时代，人类情感与身份的复杂性与多样性。著名艺术家及其作品包括： Sheryl Oring; “I Wish to Say”。Dominic Terlizzi; "Apples and Oranges" and "Teacher"。 Acritarchy ; "An Arrangement of Scattered Forms"。赵秦；《时雨、空音、灵雨、飞升》。 孙宏涛；《水云图》系列 和《自然物语》系列。 蔡陈林；《白日梦》和《今日景观 - 溪山行旅图》。 王童；《桃花源记》、《万物生长》和《海中梦魇》。 黄贤斌；《光芒》、《千年对话》和《仙境喀纳斯》。 Jennifer Zhuang；《地球最美丽的表面》和《黄石公园的泉眼》。 陈功； 《水点桃花》。Jiayuan Wang; “Ego Unknown”。 Yiwei Lin; “Correlscape”。 Jinrong Li; “The Apocalypse Variations”。 Shanyun Hu; “VirtuMetropolis”。Shaoyang …

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “Modifying cardiovascular risk may prevent Alzheimer’s disease,” said Edison, who is also the head of the Memory Research Centre at Imperial College London. “Our results suggest that this should be done a decade earlier in males than in females irrespective of whether they carry the risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease.” The …

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China to enhance fire prevention, control
1 month ago

China to enhance fire prevention, control

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China pledged efforts to strengthen fire prevention and control to curb major fire accidents from occurring, the National Fire and Rescue Administration said Friday. Since October, 77,000 fires have been reported nationwide, killing 169 people, injuring 256, and causing direct property losses of 510 million yuan, Wang Wei, an official with the administration, told a press conference. The …

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Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences
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1 month ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily  

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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China has potential to take the lead in global digital trade, says former commerce vice-minister
1 month ago

China has potential to take the lead in global digital trade, says former commerce vice-minister

China Daily  

China should further opening-up, improve its innovation ability and strengthen international cooperation to take the lead in global digital trade, said Wei Jianguo, China's former vice-minister of commerce, at the 2024 Global Digital Trade Conference recently held in Wuhan, Hubei province. "We need to step up innovation and launch more public products for digital trade to the world to increase …

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Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences
Trending News
1 month ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily  

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences
1 month ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily  

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences
1 month ago

Peking Opera company returns after 68 years to captivate Brazilian audiences

China Daily  

Actors of China National Peking Opera Company perform in San Cha Kou, or At The Crossroads, showcasing the martial arts of Peking Opera. After 68 years, the China National Peking Opera Company has returned to Latin America with four shows, a workshop and an array of cultural exchange programs in Brazil to promote the rich legacy of a traditional Chinese …

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Wei Wang learns fate over $33m money laundering racket
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wei Wang learns fate over $33m money laundering racket

Daily Mail  

A man will spend more than two years behind bars for running a sophisticated $33 million money laundering operation. Wei Wang learnt his fate at Melbourne's County Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to four counts of dealing with money suspected to be proceeds of crime. Wei Wang will spend at least two-and-a-half years behind bars Another $117,000 was discovered …

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Writing the village as universe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Writing the village as universe

China Daily  

Wei Sixiao, 38, speaks after winning first prize in the Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize. Wei Sixiao has won the 2024 Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize for his novel Tu Guang Cun Mu, beating other four shortlisted writers. Leung Man-tao, chief consultant of Imaginist, interacts with the five finalists of the 2024 Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize. The evaluation committee, which is composed each year of …

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Writing the village as universe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Writing the village as universe

China Daily  

Wei Sixiao, 38, speaks after winning first prize in the Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize. Wei Sixiao has won the 2024 Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize for his novel Tu Guang Cun Mu, beating other four shortlisted writers. Leung Man-tao, chief consultant of Imaginist, interacts with the five finalists of the 2024 Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize. The evaluation committee, which is composed each year of …

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