Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner: Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/sports/beijing-half-marathon-controversy-he-jie.html
Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
- Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.
- A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.
- The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.
- The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
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#Gravitas | Beijing half marathon has sparked controversy. In the last stretch of the race, three African runners allegedly let the Chinese athlete win ... Show more #china #halfmarathon #chinese
China's federation promises action after half marathon debacle: The Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) has vowed to strengthen the supervision of its ...
reuters.com/sports/athletics/chinas-federation-promises-action-after-half-marathon-debacle-2024-04-17/
Verstappen: Not smart to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend: Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen thinks it was "not the smartest thing" to hold a ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-not-smart-to-pick-returning-china-for-f1-sprint-weekend/10599027/
Peking University’s weight-loss course shows results and fuels online buzz: Peking University is making waves with a unique course designed to combat student ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/13/peking-universitys-weight-loss-course-shows-results-and-fuels-online-buzz
Vietnam seeking to learn from China with high-speed rail plan: Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-wants-learn-china-develop-high-speed-railway-system-says-government-2024-04-01/
Quick Glance: Vietnam Learning from China for High-Speed Rail Development
- Vietnam is planning to build a 1,545 km high-speed rail system with a potential cost of up to $72 billion.
- The government aims to learn from China's experiences in technology, financing, and management.
- Vietnam and China have signed cooperation agreements, including in the railway sector.
- Vietnam has sought support from Japan for the high-speed rail project.
China athletics admits ‘problems’ after half-marathon fiasco: The booming popularity of road running in China has "exposed problems" ...
sports.inquirer.net/562098/china-athletics-admits-problems-after-half-marathon-fiasco
Marathon scandal: Guess who wins HERE | Sports: Half marathon in China's capital Beijing. On the home stretch are the Ethiopian Dejene Hailu Bikila and the ...
bild.de/sport/mehr-sport/marathon-eklat-raten-sie-mal-wer-hier-gewinnt-661e69e49c2dde17ce778b79
Pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis 'confident' for Paris Olympics: Pole-vault world record holder Armand Duplantis is as confident as he can be of ...
news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/10/armand-duplantis-confident-for-paris-olympics-039
My Oura Ring Says That Fashion Week Is Bad for Me: I tested out an Oura Ring to see what exactly is the toll that a hectic Fashion Week has on my body.
vogue.co.uk/article/oura-ring-fashion-week
Shanghai works to remove bumps ahead of F1 return: The Shanghai Formula 1 circuit has completed work to grind down some surface bumps ahead of the return of the ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/shanghai-works-to-remove-bumps-ahead-of-f1-return/10597818/
US Military Teams Up With New Partner Against China Threat: The U.S. Army teamed up with the Indian Army to conduct the most comprehensive tri-service military ...
newsweek.com/us-india-tiger-trumph-exercise-marine-corp-amphibious-1884403
Car manufacturer with record investments: Röska: BMW handles sales in China "much better than VW"
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/wirtschaft/Roeska-BMW-loest-Verkauf-in-China-viel-besser-als-VW-article24820801.html
China Uses Surprise Data Announcements to Counter Economic Gloom: Chinese officials are using a new strategy to help shape a positive narrative on their nation’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-24/china-is-front-running-key-data-to-control-slowdown-narrative
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Why China's national team won't save spiralling markets: For a second day running state-backed buying likely scraped Chinese stocks from multi-year lows ...
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Chubby leopard raises concerns on overfeeding at zoos: A LEOPARD at the Panzhihua Park Zoo in the southeastern Sichuan province has gained online fame.
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/12/chubby-leopard-raises-concerns-on-overfeeding-at-zoos
WSJ News Exclusive | Having Overtaken Tesla, BYD Is Running Into Problems Overseas
wsj.com/business/autos/having-overtaken-tesla-byd-is-running-into-problems-overseas-7d883f02
Taiwan's 2024 Han Kuang exercise to focus on infrastructure resilience: Computer simulation of Chinese attacks on Taiwan's communication networks to ...
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5111518
China held a record number of military exercises with ASEAN states in 2023. What’s fuelling the spike?
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-record-number-military-exercises-southeast-asia-asean-states-regional-influence-4091536
Insurance issue complicating Taiwan's national basketball hopes - Focus Taiwan: When a press conference was held in Taipei Monday ahead of Taiwan's first ...
focustaiwan.tw/sports/202402230015
Insurance issue complicating Taiwan's national basketball hopes - Focus Taiwan: When a press conference was held in Taipei Monday ahead of Taiwan's first ...
focustaiwan.tw/sports/202402230015
Microsoft Vice: “Head-to-head race” with China for AI supremacy: Microsoft Vice Chairman Brad Smith sees himself ready for a “head-to-head race” against ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/microsoft-vize-kopf-an-kopf-rennen-mit-china-um-ki-vorherrschaft/
Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Investment in AI
- Microsoft to invest nearly 3.3 billion euros in Germany over the next two years to expand data center capacities.
- Funds mainly allocated to Nordrhein-Westfalen for a new cloud region.
- Includes AI training program reaching up to 1.2 million individuals.
- Germany leads Microsoft's investment announcements in AI.
Champion greyhound being offered for stud services in China: Gardaí are investigating how a former British sprinter of the year ended up being offered for stud ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41334007.html
Indian police clear Taiwan pigeon suspected of spying for China: Avian apprehension occurred when bird discovered with Chinese writing
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5089494
Quick Glance: Indian Police Release Suspected Spy Pigeon After 8 Months
- The pigeon was captured in May in Mumbai with Chinese-looking words on its legs
- Police suspected the pigeon of espionage and detained it
- It turned out the pigeon was a racing bird from Taiwan that escaped to India
- The pigeon was released with police permission and set free by animal welfare workers
Runner in China who chain-smoked throughout marathon banned for two years: Man popularly known as Uncle Chen earns title of ‘smoking brother’ in China
independent.co.uk/asia/china/china-marathon-runner-chain-smoking-uncle-chen-b2484581.html
China's BYD helps Singapore startup in ASEAN e-motorbike race: SINGAPORE -- A Singaporean startup developing electric motorcycles has partnered with one of ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/China-s-BYD-helps-Singapore-startup-in-ASEAN-e-motorbike-race
Expats review – Nicole Kidman is running on the fumes of her talent: This Hong Kong-set meditation on grief, greed and racism is a languorous ...
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/26/expats-review-nicole-kidman-is-running-on-the-fumes-of-her-talent
Quick Glance: Expats Review: Nicole Kidman in Lulu Wang's Stunning Amazon Series
- Margaret, Hilary, and Mercy are Americans living in China.
- Margaret moved there with her family, while Hilary is fighting for her marriage.
- The series explores the lives of wealthy expats and Filipino housekeepers in Hong Kong.
- It raises the question of how to find home when it is distorted or damaged.
Cancer Is Striking More Young People, and Doctors Are Alarmed and Baffled: Researchers are trying to figure out what is making more young adults sick ...
wsj.com/health/healthcare/cancer-young-people-doctors-baffled-49c766ed
The Importance of China and Pakistan’s Joint Naval Exercises: Parsing the implications of Sea Guardian 3 for China, Pakistan, and the Indian Ocean Region.
thediplomat.com/2024/01/the-importance-of-china-and-pakistans-joint-naval-exercises/
China enters hi-tech imaging race with new ‘core’ electron microscope for semiconductor industry
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3249241/china-enters-hi-tech-imaging-race-new-core-electron-microscope-semiconductor-industry
Hong Kong chef swaps cooking for bearded dragons as he prepares to tackle city’s notorious 4 trails challenge
scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3248993/hong-kong-chef-swaps-cooking-bearded-dragons-he-prepares-tackle-citys-notorious-four-trails
This visually impaired man traveled to Japan to run 1,400 miles in 40 days – and wants to tackle South Korea next
cnn.com/travel/visually-impaired-man-run-japan-intl-hnk/
China and the US: Who will win Moon race in new space era?: A new age of space exploration is upon us
thenationalnews.com/world/2024/01/21/china-and-the-us-who-will-win-moon-race-in-new-space-era/
US and allies should beat China in space race to assure rules-based order there: experts and lawmakers
scmp.com/news/china/article/3248842/us-and-allies-should-beat-china-space-race-assure-rules-based-order-there-experts-and-lawmakers
Chinese electric vehicles are setting new standards for speed—in terms both of how fast they go and of how fast they are spreading around the globe ... Show more econ.st/3NYcdE4
Quick Glance: China's Electric Car Industry Surges to Outpace Western Firms
- Chinese EVs set new standards for speed and global spread.
- The dominance of Chinese manufacturers could threaten established carmakers.
- China heavily subsidizes the EV industry and dominates the battery market.
- Chinese automotive brands are entering the European market, challenging Western companies.
The first nail-biter election of 2024: Taiwan: It’s too close to call in Taipei as tensions simmer in the South China Sea.
politico.eu/article/tawain-election-2024-taipei-south-china-sea-tensions-william-lai-hou-xi-jinping-nail-biter/
Quick Glance: Chinese Pressure on Taiwan Election
- China is escalating pressure ahead of Taiwan's pivotal presidential race, viewing the island as a renegade province.
- Beijing's influence is growing, both on the ballot and at Taiwan's borders, just weeks before the election.
- Chinese navy asserts Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, defying Taiwan's territorial claims.
- Retired Admiral Lee Hsi-min highlights China's strong message to the United States and Japan, emphasizing Taiwan's status as part of China.
A Company in China Is Basing Employee Bonuses on How Much Mileage They Run: Would you run the requisite 2 miles per day to earn an annual bonus at work?
runnersworld.com/news/a46180306/company-offers-employee-bonuses-on-how-much-mileage-they-run/
China's Hedge Funds On Edge After Alleged New Momentum Fraud: An alleged fraud in China that ensnared financial firms including a major hedge fund has set ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-13/hedge-fund-fraud-probe-raises-alarms-for-china-risk-managers
US Is Still World’s Biggest Economy as It Extends Lead Over China: The US has pulled further ahead of China in the race for world’s biggest economy ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-25/us-extends-lead-over-china-in-race-for-world-s-biggest-economy
BYD expected to sell more EVs than Tesla: In the ever-accelerating race for EV dominance, a new victor has emerged. China's BYD co. Has claimed the pole position ...
wionews.com/videos/byd-expected-to-sell-more-evs-than-tesla-677107
The great nanometer chip race: TAIPEI -- The year was 2009 and the chip industry knew it had a problem. Chiang Shang-yi, then head of research and ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/The-great-nanometer-chip-race
The first nail-biter election of 2024: Taiwan: It’s too close to call in Taipei as tensions simmer in the South China Sea.
politico.eu/article/tawain-election-2024-taipei-south-china-sea-tensions-william-lai-hou-xi-jinping-nail-biter/
Quick Glance: China Suspends Tariff Cuts for Taiwan
- China's decision to suspend its tariff reductions on select imports from Taiwan hinders exchanges between the two sides and impacts Taiwanese industries.
- KMT presidential candidate Hou calls for a resolution under the ECFA to ease the impact on relevant Taiwanese industries.
- China warned of possible trade restrictions, which the Taiwanese government ignored.
- KMT vice presidential candidate Jaw says Taiwan stands a better chance of securing favorable trade deals under the ECFA rather than via the WTO.
Rushell Clayton won the Diamond League meet in China on September 2 and ended the year 2023 with bronze medal Diamond League finishes in Brussels and at the ... Show more #GLNRSports
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Americas: Good morning. China’s gloom continues, hedge funds cap a bumper year and Ron DeSantis is out of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-01-22/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-americas
How F1’s arrival in China proved a success in unexpected ways: OPINION: As Formula 1 prepares to return to China for the first time since 2019 ...
autosport.com/f1/news/how-f1s-arrival-in-china-proved-a-success-in-unexpected-ways/10567341/
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Taiwan Prepares to Vote in Highly Anticipated Election Amid U.S.-China Tensions: In Taiwan, voters are preparing to cast ballots Saturday in a high-stakes ...
democracynow.org/2024/1/12/headlines/taiwan_prepares_to_vote_in_highly_anticipated_election_amid_us_china_tensions
Quick Glance: Taiwan's Call to China: Accept Reality
- Voters reject Beijing's calls not to vote for Lai, ensuring him a comfortable victory, despite China's ruling Communist Party considering him a dangerous separatist.
- Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) promises to defend the island from China's 'intimidation' and urges Beijing to accept the result.
- The island's Foreign Ministry urges Beijing authorities in a statement to respect the election results, face reality, and give up suppressing Taiwan to bring positive interactions between both sides back on track.
- Both Lai and Hsiao were the targets of disinformation efforts during the campaign linked to China, according to experts.
New World Development Buys Back $610.3 Million of Dollar Bonds: New World Development Co. Ltd. has accepted a buyback of seven of its dollar bonds for $610 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-05/new-world-development-buys-back-610-3-million-of-dollar-bonds
Disqualification for cigarettes: Marathon runner smoked throughout the race: “Uncle Chen” completed the 42.195 kilometers in the Chinese city of Xiamen at the ...
kleinezeitung.at/international/18006248/marathonlaeufer-rauchte-waehrend-des-ganzen-rennens
Chinese marathon runner disqualified for chain-smoking through entire race: Being in good enough shape to complete a full 26.2-mile marathon at 52 years old is ...
torontosun.com/sports/other-sports/chinese-marathon-runner-disqualified-for-chain-smoking-through-entire-race
Why Some Young Chinese Women Call Themselves Running Deer: Many feel Beijing’s new “three-child policy” compels them to become stay-at-home mothers and leave the ...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/why-some-young-chinese-women-call-themselves-running-deer/
ITTF Foundation : Heading to 2024 with some exciting news! The ITTF Foundation and Double Happiness (DHS) announced a groundbreaking 'Table Tennis for Development' ... Show more #TTCanChangeLives #doublehappiness #partnership #TableTennis #China
NPC begins health survey in Ogun: The Chairman, National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, on Wednesday, disclosed that the 2023/2024 Nigeria Demographic and ...
punchng.com/npc-begins-health-survey-in-ogun/
Alibaba pumps $630m more into Lazada in race with TikTok, Sea: SINGAPORE -- China's Alibaba Group Holding has invested an additional $634 million in ...
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US companies and Chinese experts engaged in secret diplomacy on AI safety: OpenAI, Anthropic and Cohere held back-channel talks with Chinese state-backed groups ...
ft.com/content/f87b693f-9ba3-4929-8b95-a296b0278021
Ruling party’s Lai Ching-te secures victory in Taiwan’s presidential race amid rising tensions with ChinaRahesha Sehgal talks to Elizabeth Larus ... Show more wionews.com/videos
- China's Highway of Beauty | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand: China's Highway of Beauty, running through the Tianshan Mountains, reveals some of the country's most ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5001404/
The badminton fans at Axiata Arena are expected to be treated to a mouthwatering men’s singles final contested between Denmark’s Anders Antonsen and China’s ... Show more thestartv.com/c/news cutt.ly/TheStar fb.com/TheStarOnline
Taiwan is electing its next president in a tight, three-way race:
-The outcome is set to shape relations with China and the US
-The ruling DPP hopes to extend ... Show more trib.al/6wZeMqu
How Ready Is Taiwan for War With China?: Cross-strait tensions are running high and January’s election might add to them. Yet officials say Taiwan’s military and ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-12-19/how-ready-is-taiwan-for-a-potential-war-with-china
Naval Power Play: India and China’s Ocean Race: In the vast Indo-Pacific waters, China and India, both rising powers, silently compete to enhance their naval ...
riotimesonline.com/naval-power-play-india-and-chinas-ocean-race/
Blood supplies running low across China as cold weather and surge in respiratory illnesses take toll
scmp.com/news/china/article/3245382/blood-supplies-running-low-across-china-cold-weather-and-surge-respiratory-illnesses-take-toll
German double podium at Vasaloppet China and Attraverso Campra in Switzerland: Little by little the ski marathon scene is coming back from the Christmas break
xc-ski.de/aktuelles/news/skilanglauf/deutsches-doppelpodium-beim-vasaloppet-china-und-attraverso-campra-in-der-schweiz/
A long-running road closure has finally been lifted on the north Oregon coast, allowing drivers to access one of the best scenic drives in the region ... Show more www.oregonlive.com/travel/2023/11/cape-meares-loop-back-open-on-oregon-coast-a-decade-after-road-closure.html
It’s a long-running criticism that credit rating agencies are too often too slow to spot a crisis. So their detractors will be unsurprised that Moody’s is only ... Show more
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Heartbroken Chinese woman dies after marathon boozing session, friends ordered to pay compensation for failing to stop her
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3246134/heartbroken-chinese-woman-dies-after-marathon-boozing-session-friends-ordered-pay-compensation
Quick Glance: Chinese Woman Dies After Excessive Drinking, Friends Ordered to Pay Compensation
- Three women in Southeastern China ordered to pay compensation after friend dies from excessive alcohol consumption.
- Court verdict states the trio failed in their obligation to stop their friend from excessive drinking and to save her life.
- Xiaoqiu consumed half a litre of Chinese baijiu liquor, while the other women did not drink any.
- Women were ordered to pay compensation for failing to provide adequate help when Xiaoqiu needed it and for not ensuring she got to the hospital.
Organisers of deadly 2021 China ultramarathon sentenced to jail: Organisers of a 2021 ultramarathon in northwest China during which 21 runners died in extreme ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/12/16/organisers-of-deadly-2021-china-ultramarathon-sentenced-to-jail
Interview: Pole vaulter Hingst: "I wanted to back out straight away": Pole vaulter Carolin Hingst's career took her to two Olympic Games. At the age of 43 ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/sport/interview-stabhochspringerin-hingst-wollte-gleich-wieder-einen-rueckzieher-machen-id68930586.html
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The top spec OnePlus 12 phone may not be available to everyone: No 24GB/1TB option, sorry
techradar.com/phones/oneplus-phones/the-top-spec-oneplus-12-phone-may-not-be-available-to-everyone
Xtep Makes Big Leap With Takeover Of Wolverine Joint Venture: Xtep will buy out its JV that holds rights to the Saucony and Merrell brands in China ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4660554-xtep-makes-big-leap-with-takeover-of-wolverine-joint-venture
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World's First EVs To Ditch Lithium For Sodium Batteries Roll Off The Assembly Line
hothardware.com/news/worlds-first-evs-with-sodium-batteries-begin-production
Doctor Whatson: The quantum algorithm race: The quantum algorithm race
spektrum.de/video/doktor-whatson-bist-du-bereit-fuer-quantencomputer/2200617
Obiena auctions off apparel for young vaulters: What prolonged break?
EJ Obiena, the world No. 2 pole vaulter, continues to work even while in an extended ...
sports.inquirer.net/540501/obiena-auctions-off-apparel-for-young-vaulters
Decision made: BYD is building a new electric vehicle factory in Hungary: Hungary has been awarded the contract in the race for a new BYD location ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/byd-baut-neue-elektrofahrzeug-fabrik-in-ungarn-19402519.html
On November 20, 2023, Taiwanese Vice-President Lai Ching-te named Hsiao Bi-khim, the island’s de facto ambassador to the US ... Show more sc.mp/tnlw
Breakingviews - How the West can win the green metals race: podcast
reuters.com/breakingviews/how-west-can-win-green-metals-race-podcast-2023-11-21/
Miami and China join sprint race roster for F1 2024: Miami and China have been added to the roster of sprint race events in 2024, Formula 1 has announced.
motorsport.com/f1/news/miami-and-china-join-sprint-race-roster-for-f1-2024/10555206/
First European on the moon? - "Ten on a scale of ten": China, India and the USA - The new race to the moon will be decided in the next few years ...
saechsische.de/wirtschaft/luft-und-raumfahrt/erster-europaeer-auf-dem-mond-zehn-auf-einer-skala-von-zehn-5936188.html
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