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Test tubes labelled ‘monkeypox virus positive’. Photo: Reuters

‘US let monkeypox loose’ conspiracy theories swirl on China’s Weibo platform

Chinese state media has not accused US of intentionally spreading virus, but many social media users have not refrained from such accusations; meanwhile, a leading WHO adviser says monkeypox outbreak may have spread through sex at 2 raves in Europe.

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China’s big new infrastructure plan puts national security front and centre

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Shein races past H&M, Zara combined with US$100 billion valuation

China’s crypto-free NFT platform gets a soft launch

The Blockchain Services Network has started testing its NFT minting and management system, based on adapted blockchains that are not tied to cryptocurrencies.

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China’s state-backed Blockchain Services Network has kicked off a soft launch of an infrastructure to support the deployment of non-fungible tokens. Photo: Shutterstock

Man jailed for setting fire to internet cables over slow connection

He was at an internet cafe in the southern Guangxi region when he became enraged about the speed and responded by burning down a telecommunications box at a traffic intersection, local court says.

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Drones for dog’s birthday, groom in a wedding dress and bad advertising

In this week’s Quirky China, a woman splurges big-time on her dog’s birthday, a wedding flips the script and a large feminine hygiene brand is forced to apologise

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Chinese model pushes back against ‘slanted eyes’ criticism

A Chinese model pushed back against critics who said her eyes were too slanted in a 2019 advertisement, saying it is just the way she looks.

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This series of advertisements came under fire for a perception that the model’s eyes are too slanted.Credit: Three Squirrels snack company

‘It was all fake?’: Wang Leehom’s female fans find their dreams crushed

From Singapore to Malaysia to Thailand, Wang Leehom won hearts for being among a new breed of bilingual Asian stars who burst onto the scene in the 1990s and 2000s, until his very public falling out with estranged wife Lee Jinglei.

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First they attacked liberals, then private firms: rise of China’s ultra-leftists

Bloggers and commentators are riding a wave of nationalism by attacking intellectuals and corporate targets in China as well as emblems of the West.

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Shanghai Data Exchange opens for business in digital trade push

Initial data products on offer include information from China Eastern Airlines, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom.

The Shanghai Data Exchange started trading on November 25, 2021. Photo: Shutterstock

China starts large-scale testing of its internet of the future

Experimental network connects 40 leading universities to prepare for an AI-driven society five to 10 years down the track.

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China’s new experimental network connects 40 leading universities to prepare for an AI-driven society five to 10 years down the track Photo: Shutterstock

Analysts still bullish on Tencent despite big block trade

News of the big share sale knocked 1.5 per cent off Tencent’s share price on Thursday.

Meet Zhang Jing, the ‘interpreter goddess’ lighting up China’s social media

She went viral for her eloquent translation at the US-China summit in Alaska, winning praise for her language proficiency and beauty alike – netizens have even compared her to famous Chinese actress Zhao Wei

Zhihu is still searching for effective monetisation ahead of IPO

Tencent-backed Zhihu has ambitions to become much more than a Quora-like, text-based content platform as it prepares for an initial public offering in New York.

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Zhihu is often described as China’s answer to Quora. Photo: Handout

China’s internet report shows who the winners and losers are during the pandemic

Eight key takeaways from China’s biannual internet roundup, including education and live streaming services getting a big boost while travel and food delivery apps suffer

Students living in remote areas in rural China are having a hard time as the coronavirus outbreak forces schools to move their classes online. (Picture: Xinhua)

China now has over 900 million internet users thanks to the pandemic

Online education and live streaming see see the biggest growth during the coronavirus outbreak

China’s social credit system may soon target online speech

New draft regulation aims to blacklist people for “seriously untrustworthy conduct” online

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"Visiting the brothel for free" and other secret code words for pirated games in China

Years of flagrant piracy in China has contributed to a unique lingo based around the practice

Every year, China has to destroy a ton of pirated DVDs. (Picture: Weibo/Fuzhou Customs)

Kuaishou is China’s original short-video king, and it now hosts ‘little shops’ and live streaming

Kuaishou is China’s second largest short video app. After growing largely from popularity in China’s rural areas and lower-tier cities, Kuaishou moved into live streaming, ecommerce and long-form videos in the face of more competition.

How to properly use three popular emoji on Chinese social media

Don’t just throw around a smiley face or Shiba Inu emoji willy-nilly. There are rules

China has a censored search engine just for kids from state news agency Xinhua

The search app only brings up sanitized results from a limited selection of sites… like Xinhua

Like many other search apps in China, Huayang Search has a range of content feeds. (Picture: Huayang Search)

China is racing to ramp up 5G connections in its biggest cities

Country has an advantage over the US in the scale of its infrastructure

Podcast and audio apps suddenly disappear in China

China punishes 26 audio apps like Ximalaya and NetEase Music for spreading pornographic content and ‘historical nihilism’

How Youku went from being China’s YouTube to China’s Hulu

Once known as China’s YouTube, Youku pivoted away from user-generated video to professional content, and is now closer to Netflix or Hulu. Merged with rival Tudou in 2012.

China’s fight against internet addiction

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From The Dumb Polish Donkey to Old Nin: Chinese nicknames for gaming companies

What do Chinese gamers call CD Projekt Red, Ubisoft and Nintendo?

This news puts Ding and his adorable pig in a new light… (Picture: NetEase)

Fake it till you make it: Fake followers boost Chinese celebs

China has started arresting people for creating fake social media engagement

Chinese police detain three WeChat users over Huawei rumor

Huawei and other trade war topics have become very sensitive inside the Great Firewall

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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