China’s Shenzhou-12 manned spaceship docks with space station module
Three Chinese astronauts arrived on Thursday to help build China’s rival to the International Space Station China successfully launches first crewed mission to its new … Read more
First-round Alibaba investor’s Venturous Group enters growing Smart Citytech sector with record-breaking Series A round
Venturous Group, China’s first Citytech™ Group, closed its Series A investment round at the end of Q1, raising US$131 million. Due to strong investor demand, the … Read more
Interview with Michelle Yang, Mental Health advocate
Michelle Yang is on a personal mission to show the world one can live well with bipolar disorder Michelle Yang is a writer, speaker, and … Read more
China’s carbon dioxide emissions rose 9% higher than pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter
China’s CO2 emissions responsible for global warming rose 9% in the first quarter of 2021 compared with pre-pandemic levels, driven by economic recovery and increases … Read more
Technology + Art: WeChat Welcomes Van Gogh Museum with Deepened Cooperation on International Museum’s Day
On this International Museum’s Day, WeChat and the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands are deepening their collaboration with the launch of its brand new … Read more
Chip war, US and Taiwan ban 7 Chinese companies
The government of Taipei on Wednesday said Taiwanese chip companies will adhere to US rules after the US added seven supercomputing entities to a blacklist … Read more
China slaps a record $2.8 billion fine on Alibaba After Monopoly Probe
China imposed a record $ 2.8 billion fine on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after an anti-monopoly investigation found that the company abused its market dominance. … Read more
Interview with Denise Tam, Cofounder of Heavens Please
Denise Tam is Cofounder of Heavens Please, specialized in CBD to help people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Denise Tam, owner, and co-founder of Heavens Please … Read more
Interview with Michelle Hong, the mind behind Rooftop Republic
Michelle Hong is Cofounder of sustainable urban farming organisation Rooftop Republic. Michelle Hong holds a Bachelor of Communication Studies with Specialization in Communication Research from … Read more
Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China
China blocks Signal The centralized instant messaging app that enables encrypted communications appears to have been blocked in mainland China. Signal had been censored in … Read more
Interview with architect & spatial designer Shirley Dong
Shirley Dong is a multidisciplinary sustainable architect, spatial designer cofounder and principal at STUDIO8 Shirley Dong graduated from the Architecture and Urban Planning Campus of … Read more
Interview with Multimedia artist & textile designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng
Multimedia artist, textile designer, and the brains behind The Fabrick Lab Elaine Ng Yan Ling has her MA in Design for Textile Futures at Central … Read more
New AI tool turns old photographic portraits into videos
An app to animate old photographic portraits Genealogy site MyHeritage unveiled a new tool that uses Artificial Intelligence to turn photo portraits into disturbing animated … Read more
Arctic warming and La Niña are responsible for increasingly cold winters in China (and around the world)
The effects of climate change in China A study published by Advances in Atmospheric Sciences in February explains why some Northern Hemisphere countries are increasingly … Read more