2025 will be the final year for China’s exemption from vehicle purchase tax (hereinafter referred to as “vehicle purchase tax”) for new energy vehicles, with taxation resuming in 2026, though preferential policies will remain in place. Recently, the amount of vehicle purchase tax that new energy…
On September 9, in the 2025 World Talent Ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland, Hong Kong rose to fourth place globally and ranked first in Asia. This is Hong Kong’s highest ranking in history. Hong Kong improved in all…
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced that it will classify Nipah virus infection as a first-class infectious disease starting August 8, the first time in five years that such a classification has been added. South Korea has implemented a four-level classification and control system…
According to South Korean media, the “10 a.m. work start for elementary school parents” policy, which was piloted in Gwangju starting in 2022, will be implemented nationwide from next year, with subsidies to compensate companies for losses from reduced working hours. The policy targets parent employees…
The US Powerball lottery website announced on the 7th that a $1.787 billion jackpot was won, with two winners sharing the prize. This is the second-largest jackpot in US lottery history. According to US media reports, the two winners are from Missouri and Texas respectively, and…
A shark attack incident occurred on a beach in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia, on the 6th, where a surfing enthusiast unfortunately died due to severe injuries after being attacked. John Duncan, the police chief of the jurisdiction where the incident occurred, stated…
Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian designer who defined an era of understated elegance and built a global fashion empire, has died at the age of 91, his fashion house confirmed on Thursday. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Often hailed as…
A heartwarming moment captured at a train station in Fuyang, Anhui, has been making waves online. A video released by CCTV on August 27 shows a 108-year-old mother waiting for her 78-year-old daughter, and it’s a scene that truly tugs at the heartstrings. Just imagine that…
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT, “coached” a 16-year-old on suicide methods, leading to his death. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in a San Francisco state court, marks a critical moment for…
A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to 17 other people, including 14 children and three elderly parishioners. The shooter, identified by law enforcement sources as 23-year-old Robin Westman, died from a self-inflicted…
