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Man Sings the Chinese Opera Version of an Adele Song — Breaks the Chinese Internet
Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” was a huge global hit back in 2011. Five years later, the song is making a comeback in China, but in a slightly more epic version. Mixing Chinese opera with the distinct twist of the dialect of Ningxiang County (northeastern part of Hunan), a…
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Uber Surrenders Operations in China to Didi Chuxing for $1 Billion
The two dominant ride-hailing app rivals in China have joined forces to create an even more formidable company. Didi Chuxing, a domestic ride-hailing service leader in China, is acquiring Uber’s operations in China. According to sources who told Bloomberg, the company’s…
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This 12-Year-Old Chinese Opera Genius Just Got Admitted into College
A talented Chinese student is about to skip several years of schooling ahead of her classmates after passing a college entrance exam while still enrolled in primary school. Fifth grader Huang Sihan took an independent entrance exam for Anhui Professional College of Art and aced…
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Jackie Chan to Be Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Oscar
Jackie Chan has never won an Oscar, but he will be receiving a lifetime achievement Oscar for his extraordinary work in film. Chan, 62, is the Hong Kong legend known for his martial arts stunts and comical personality in popular action-filled movies from “Supercop” to “Dragon…
· Ryan General
China is Banning All Media Stories About ‘Western Lifestyles’ and Flaunting Money
In an effort to curb Western influence on China’s citizens, the Chinese executive branch has issued an order to all local media platforms preventing them to report content that it deemed non-compliant to the Communist Party’s ideologies. The country’s State Administration of…
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China’s Richest Man Reveals His Master Plan to Destroy Disney
Chinese multi-billionaire Wang Jianlin has declared war on Disney again and renewed his vows to ensure the company fails horribly in China. The outspoken Dalian Wanda Group’s founder and China’s richest man made a similar pronouncement in the past, but has reiterated his…
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Zika Virus Has Officially Hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong is now investigating its first case of a Zika virus infection after an expat who reportedly traveled to the Caribbean this month tested positive for the virus. The patient, a 38-year-old woman, is now in stable condition and under constant monitoring at the United…
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Japan’s 2020 Olympic Medals Made from Recycled Smartphones Revealed
Japan hopes to put discarded smartphones and other devices to good use by recycling them to become medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Apparently, authorities are convinced that electronic waste has enough precious metals to produce the coveted medals. Government officials,…
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Indian Man Takes $500 Loan From Parents — Becomes a Billionaire By 34
Serial entrepreneur Divyank Turakhia recently sold his seventh business, Media.net, to a Chinese Consortium for $900 million, officially earning him a spot in the elite “3-comma” club. Known for staying far from the spotlight, the 34-year-old Indian’s meteoric rise is the stuff…
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China Says They’re Not Overly Obsessed With Winning Olympic Gold Medals Anymore
With a total of 416 athletes, China sent in their largest Olympic contingent to Rio this year with hopes of exceeding past successes in the international sporting event. But despite the country’s high expectations, the Chinese squad did not bring home as much gold medals as many…
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Chinese Man Waits in Hospital for Wife to Give Birth — Accidentally Gets Hemorrhoid Surgery
In a case of mistaken identity, an expectant father awaiting the delivery of his newborn baby at a hospital ward in China was accidentally given a hemorrhoid operation. Mr. Wang, the unfortunate recipient of the free, surprise surgery, was reportedly mistaken for a patient who…
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This Insane Robot Can Make Perfectly Formed Sushi In Less Than A Minute
From super-smart artificial intelligence to realistic-looking sexbots, recent advancements in robotics technology have led companies to create some pretty awesome machines. Kawasaki, one of the leading industries in robot manufacturing, has introduced something special — this…
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China Accuses Australia of ‘Chinaphobia’ For Blocking Billion-Dollar Sale of Its Electricity Network
China’s state-run news agency was not at all pleased after Australia decided to stop Chinese bidders from fulfilling a $10 billion corporate purchase. Australia has recently denied a bid from China’s State Grid Corporation for Ausgrid, the country’s largest electricity network.…
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China’s Olympic Swim Team Faces Doping Scandal After Athlete Fails Drug Test
China is now facing its first doping scandal at the Rio Olympics after a Chinese swimmer allegedly failed the mandatory blood test taken before the Games. Swimming prodigy Chen Xinyi, who won several gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games, reportedly tested positive for…
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Iran Becomes the First Country to Completely Ban Pokémon Go
Iran is the first country to officially ban Pokémon Go for unspecified “security concerns.” The decision was made by the country’s High Council of Virtual Spaces, the body responsible for overseeing the nation’s online activity. Iranian officials reportedly contacted Niantic…
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ISIS is Threatening to Bomb the Miss Universe 2017 Pageant in the Philippines
Tourism officials in the Philippines said the threat from an Islamic State-related group to bomb the Miss Universe pageant in 2017 was “serious.” The threat was discovered by SITE Intelligence Group in a pro-ISIS social media channel, Rappler said. A video showing how to make…
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The Company Behind This Famous Japanese Snack is Now Teaching Kids to Code
Ezaki Glico, the Japanese company behind Pocky, has launched an app that teaches kids and kids-at-heart how to code. The app is called Glicode, and it’s currently available for Android devices. An iOS version is underway, Geek said.
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Meet the Woman Who Holds the Key to Asian Money in Silicon Valley
This week, Uber made headlines after selling its Chinese operations to rival Didi Chuxing, just a few days after becoming officially legal in the country. The $1 billion deal appears like an easy purchase to relax the struggling business, but behind scenes like this are people…
· Ryan General
Chinese Services Will Destroy Love Affairs and Get Rid of Mistresses For $45,000
Cheating husbands in China are probably aware by now that Chinese wives do not take infidelity lightly. While some wives take the matter into their own hands and openly attack mistresses violently in the city streets, there are those who choose to seek the help of professionals.…
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The U.S. Government Just Called Whole Foods Out on All of Its BS
Whole Foods recently received a humbling rejection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when it tried to update its slogan from “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” to an even more ambitious “World’s Healthiest Grocery Store.” Citing the chain’s chosen catchphrase to be…
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