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BizBeat Ep.196: Rectify 'fan culture'; purify the idolatry

03:44 Chinese authorities have called for tougher measures to rectify a distorted fan culture that have sprouted over the years. Because of their group size and the amo

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What should Philadelphia 76ers do with Ben Simmons?

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 18, 2021. /CFP T

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Shanghai's Pudong plans to invest more in entertainment

02:58 While Shanghai's Pudong New Area is considered as a key part of China's socioeconomic development to boost high-end technology firms and many core industries, it

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Oh hey, Xiaomi has its own creepy robot dog now

Xiaomi has today announced the CyberDog, an open-source quadruped robot intended for developers to “build upon” and create applications for. The machine, which resembles a beefier version of Boston Dy

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Biden administration sued over conditions at emergency sites housing migrant teens

Lawyers representing migrant children in U.S. custody on Monday asked a federal court to order the release of teenagers being held at two emergency housing sites in Tex

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Durant to reach 4-year, $198-million contract extension with Nets

Kevin Durant (#7) of the Brooklyn Nets looks on in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Borough, New York City, New York, U.S

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Durant to reach 4-year, $198-million contract extension with Nets

Kevin Durant (#7) of the Brooklyn Nets looks on in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Borough, New York City, New York, U.S

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Buffalo Bills bets 6-year, $258-million contract on Josh Allen

Quarterback Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills looks on in the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, U.S., December 19, 2020. /CFP The Buffalo Bills a

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Chinese envoy calls for efforts to carry forward Afghan peace process

Chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah (L) shakes hands with the leader of the Taliban negotiating team Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar during the final d

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America's ongoing debt trap

Credit cards and U.S. dollar notes. /Getty Editor's note: James Rae is a professor at California State University Sacramento. He was also a Fulbright Scholar at Beijing Foreign Studies Univers

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Man City aim to acquire Jack Grealish with £100m in 48 hours

Jack Grealish of England after losing UEFA European Championship Final against Italy at Wembley Stadium in London, England, July 11, 2021. /CFP Manchester City is trying to sign English midfie

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New book tells stories of CPC and its international friends

A book titled Shared Ideals: The Communist Party of China and its Cherished Friends from Around the World was launched on July 23 in Beijing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the C

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Vaccine colonialism meets vaccine cooperation

The "First Meeting of the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation" is set for August 5. For obvious reasons, the conference will be held by video link. Not

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Why Square is shelling out $29B to snag BNPL player Afterpay

Shares of Square are up this morning after the company announced its second-quarter earnings and that it will buy Afterpay, an Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) player in a $29 billion deal. As Tec

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Afghan president blames 'abrupt' U.S. pullout for worsening security

00:52 An Afghan National Army commando stands guard on top of a vehicle along a road in Enjil District of Herat Province, Afghanistan, August 1, 2021. /CFP Ghani said the milita

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5 lessons from Duolingo’s bellwether edtech IPO of the year

Duolingo landed onto the public markets this week, rallying excitement and attention for the edtech sector and its founder cohort. The language learning business’ stock price soared when it began to t

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Robinhood’s CFO says it was ready to go public

Robinhood priced at $38 per share this week, opened flat and closed its first day’s trading yesterday worth $34.82 per share, or a bit more than 8% underwater. The company posted a mixed picture