Botswana has declared a half-day holiday to honor Letsile Tebogo, the nation’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist and the first African to win the 200-meter title at the Paris 2024 Olympics. After securing victory in the men’s 200m final, Tebogo paid tribute to his late mother by showing a special message on his shoe. President Mokgweetsi […]
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Retracing the footsteps of Dr Norman Bethune
By Stephen Chappell（Canada） My story with China began in the fall of 2005 when I came to China for the first time to teach English courses at Anqing Normal University in East China’s Anhui Province. Every morning I would take a walk in the park near the campus. One day I struck up a conversation […]
Shanghai, my second home
By Peter Vestergren Aakesen (Denmark) I come from Aarhus, the second-largest city in Denmark. It is located at the mouth of the Aarhus River and has a long history of trade and maritime activities, serving as a major gateway for interactions among Nordic countries. In 2022 I moved to Shanghai due to job requirements. Located […]
Biden and Obama Applaud Harris’ Selection of Tim Walz as Running Mate
President Joe Biden has commended Vice President Kamala Harris’s choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential race. Biden, who has endorsed Harris, shared his support on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, describing the Harris-Walz ticket as a strong advocate for working people and America’s middle class. Biden tweeted, […]
Kamala Harris to Announce VP Pick and Embark on Key Swing State Tour
US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is expected to reveal her vice-presidential running mate today. The announcement will be followed by a five-day tour of crucial battleground states, with the presidential election just three months away. Harris, who recently took over the top spot on the Democratic ticket from Joe Biden, […]
Travel Warnings Issued Amid UK Riots Following Violent Incident
BRITAIN-CRIME-POLICE-UNREST Police officers face off with protesters during the ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration called by far-right activists in Bristol on August 3, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) Gift Habib, Abiodun Nejo with Agency report Countries including Nigeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Canada have advised their citizens against traveling to the United Kingdom following […]
Nigeria Issues Travel Advisory for UK Amid Surge in Anti-Immigration Violence
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a travel advisory for Nigerians planning to visit the United Kingdom due to recent violent unrest across the country. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, the advisory comes in response to escalating anti-immigration and far-right violence in various UK towns […]
Robotics technician: Emerging profession boosting efficiency of industries
By Hong Qiuting, People’s Daily At a demonstration area of robot applications of Guangdong Cui Feng Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. in south China’s Guangdong province, Zhuang Yongchun was standing in front of a row of spinning robotic arms. After he made a few taps on a teach pendant, these robotic arms moved accordingly. Zhuang carefully […]
China’s opening up brings broad opportunities for multinational corporations
By Li Xinyi, Li Yan, Wang Hailin, People’s Daily At the GE HealthCare Beijing Imaging Equipment Manufacturing Base, located at No. 1 Yongchang North Road in Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area, production lines were humming as medical devices were assembled one after another. Two out of every three CT scanners sold globally by GE […]
We look forward to the day when we can return to Gaza
By Dr Salah AbdAl Aty I am a lawyer from the Gaza Strip. Since the outbreak of the recent round of the Palestine-Israel conflict, my family and I have been forced to relocate time and time again. Now, we are currently residing in the capital city of Egypt, Cairo. Since last October, we had endured […]