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Cue sports strike back in the digital era
Long considered a slow-paced game for older generations, snooker is shaking off its dusty image—thanks to stars like China's Zhao Xintong, whose elec…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mobile money erases China's ATMs
The number of ATMs in China has collapsed to just 800,000, a 25% drop in five years, as mobile payments dominate daily life. While urbanites enjoy fr…
1 year, 3 months ago
Could the 2.5-day weekend become reality?
Picture this: It's 2 PM on a Friday, and instead of staring at the clock, you're already free—heading home, meeting friends, or simply enjoying an ea…
1 year, 3 months ago
Free preschool for China's children?
As China continues to prioritize education and family welfare, the idea of universal free preschool is gaining momentum. Could this be the next step …
1 year, 3 months ago
Shanghai's on-demand bus routes!
Imagine designing your own commute. In Shanghai, a crowd-sourced platform now allows riders to propose and vote on new bus routes. With sufficient de…
1 year, 3 months ago
Credit blacklists: Fair or excessive?
China's credit blacklist system serves as a legal safety net targeting willful defaulters—those who can repay but refuse. But does it strike the righ…
1 year, 3 months ago
Resurgence of small screen phones?
While the world went big, a few phone developers kept things small—and now the tide might be turning. Slim, sleek, and surprisingly powerful, these s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Retirees return to school!
Guess who are heading back to school? Retirees aged 55 and above, well endowed with time and curiosity. From China to the US, seniors are stepping ba…
1 year, 3 months ago
The price of productivity: China's latest occupational diseases uncovered
We often talk about careers, hustle, and performance. But here's a question we don't ask enough: What does work cost your body? Your sleep? Your peac…
1 year, 3 months ago
Small cities big spenders
For years, China's consumer power was synonymous with big cities like Shanghai and Beijing. But the new frontier is elsewhere. In 2025, smaller citie…
1 year, 3 months ago