Healthy Living

11-Year-Old British Boy Opens Online Store: Earns 630,000 Yuan in a Year

Think back to when you were 11 years old. Perhaps you were playing house, watching cartoons, or asking your parents for pocket money. However, a young boy in the UK has already become a business owner, earning an average of at least £1,000 (approximately 9,700 RMB) per week. Such business acumen at such a young age has left even adults in awe.

Lessons Learned from the UK's Smart City Development

A smart city is an advanced form of urban informatization that fully applies new-generation information technologies, such as the Internet of Things and cloud computing, to all sectors of a city. Currently, 'smart city' is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics in the UK, and the development of smart cities has spread like wildfire across the country.

The Sagrada Familia in Spain is scheduled for completion in 2026

Recently, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain announced that the final construction is planned to be completed in 2026. This basilica was initiated in 1882 and has been under construction for over 130 years, and upon completion, it will become the tallest church in the world.

Spain to Build "Sunflower" Solar Villas

Have you ever seen a house that rotates with the sun like a sunflower? According to a report by the British newspaper the Daily Mail on November 11, Europe's first "sunflower" house, which rotates 360 degrees with the sun, will be built in the Spanish tourist city of Marbella. It will rotate every 15 minutes to maximize solar energy utilization.

Hong Kong Targets 40% Reduction in Energy Intensity by 2025

Hong Kong society has been actively promoting energy conservation and emission reduction in recent years. On the 12th, an energy-saving program for office buildings was launched, providing property managers with comprehensive energy benchmarking and energy-saving analysis to reduce electricity consumption in office buildings. Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment of the HKSAR Government, stated that Hong Kong's goal is to reduce energy intensity by 40% by 2025.

Hong Kong Company Launches Innovative Seawater Desalination and Oil-Water Separation System

Environmental Technology (Hong Kong) Limited announced on the 10th the launch of a comprehensive seawater desalination and oil-water separation system. This system is more effective and cost-efficient than currently widely used technologies and can be applied in industries such as oil drilling, converting wastewater into clean water for discharge, and providing clean drinking water for remote areas. This system comes in multiple models, with the largest measuring 1.9 meters in height, 5 meters in width, and 1.97 meters in depth, with a throughput of…

Hong Kong Prohibits Three Dairy Products from Australia for Sale in the Region

The Food Safety Center of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 10th that due to excessive total bacterial count detected in one product, the center has immediately prohibited the import and sale in Hong Kong of three dairy products produced by the Australian brand Pauls from the same factory, in order to protect public health and food safety. The names of these three products are Australian Fresh Milk, Skimmed Milk Beverage, and High Calcium Low Fat Milk Beverage, among which…

Singapore Enhances Tourism Appeal through Design and Creativity

November 7th is destined to be a historic day. During President Xi's visit to Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board's Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB) collaborated with the Shenzhen Investment Promotion Agency and the organizing committee of the Shenzhen International Industrial Design Exhibition to hold the "Singapore Dialogue - China-Singapore Designer Exchange Conference" in Shenzhen, focusing on the theme of "Design and Intelligent Manufacturing for the Future."

Philippines: Tens of Thousands Mobilized for APEC Meeting Security

The 23rd Informal APEC Leaders' Meeting will be held in Manila, Philippines from November 18 to 19. Ricardo Marquez, the Chief of the Philippine National Police and Commander of the APEC Security Forces, stated on the 11th that tens of thousands of personnel have been deployed for the security of the meeting.

Apple to Add 1,000 Manufacturing and Customer Service Jobs in Ireland

Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Dublin on Wednesday and revealed that Apple will add 1,000 manufacturing and customer service jobs in Ireland, bringing the total number of local Apple employees to 6,000, some of whom will be involved in local assembly of Apple hardware. The new employees will be engaged in manufacturing, customer service, finance, and global supply chain management. These positions are scheduled to begin in mid-2017, and...

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Canada Establishes Minister of Science Position

Canada's new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, took office on November 4. As one of his first acts in office, he established the position of Minister of Science.