Chinese battery giant CATL has partnered with Alibaba’s fintech arm Ant Group, as well as bike-sharing platform Hellobike, to make autonomous ride-hailing vehicles, according to an announcement published on Monday, placing them in direct competition with early movers such as Waymo and Baidu. Hellobike, which counts Ant as its largest shareholder with a 36% stake,…
What are the Carnival Drink Packages? In this 2025-2026 guide, we’ll cover Carnival Cruise Line’s beverage packages and what they include. Pin Your cruise fare already comes with basics like water, lemonade, iced tea, drip coffee, and juices at breakfast. Carnival also offers two beverage packages—CHEERS! and Bottomless Bubbles—that expand your options to sodas, specialty…
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People pass by a Heytea pop-up store showcasing its „new-style tea“ products in Paris on July 26, 2024. Huang Liang / For China Daily Chinese new-style tea brands are accelerating their push into overseas markets, leveraging product innovation, digital operations, and a growing global interest in health-boosting beverages. The trend marks a new phase in…
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Best Time to Visit Malawi for South AfricansMalawi, known as the Warm Heart of Africa, is a destination filled with vibrant culture, friendly locals, and breathtaking landscapes. For South Africans planning a trip, timing your visit is just as important as booking your flights to Blantyre from Johannesburg. The right season can transform your journey…
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Foreign tourists shop and explore in the toy-themed section of District 1 at Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang province. [Photo by Wang Zhijin/For chinadaily.com.cn] Yiwu, Zhejiang province, has been dubbed the „world“s supermarket“ because of the record number of international visitors going there on „procurement-style“ tours, fueled by visa reforms, tax refunds and the…
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This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase. Read Disclosure. Penang is one of the most fascinating and diverse destinations in Malaysia. It’s an island located on the western shores, connected to the mainland by bridge, but has a unique culture…
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Liu Dejian, chairman of NetDragon, appears as a digital avatar at the 2025 Global Smart Education Conference in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese gaming and education company NetDragon Websoft is sharpening its bet on artificial intelligence to drive growth in the global education market, unveiling new products and partnerships at the 2025 Global Smart Education…
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The first time we visited Paris, we did what a lot of first-timers do. We found a deal on a hotel with a view of the Eiffel Tower and booked it. We thought we had it all figured out. The reality was that we spent half of our trip on the metro just trying to…
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China has issued another alert for students planning to study in the Philippines, citing poor safety conditions and an unsupportive environment for overseas study in the country, the Ministry of Education said on Saturday. The ministry said there have been an increasing number of vicious incidents targeting Chinese nationals in the Philippines recently. It has…
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You’ve definitely seen the mountains of Huaraz before — even if you don’t realise it. Mount Artesonraju is actually what the iconic logo of Paramount Pictures is based on, so you’ve surely seen it countless times… but the real thing is even more dramatic. The jagged crests of the mountains surrounding this hiking Mecca easily…
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