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South China Morning Post
19 hours ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Privilege or merit? Harvard speech ignites China debate on elite education access
Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year's Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. Advertisement The speech by Yurong 'Luanna' Jiang, the first Chinese woman chosen as Harvard's student commencement speaker, called for global unity amid US President Donald Trump's plan to 'aggressively' revoke Chinese student visas Internet users have since raised questions about a lack of access for many ordinary students who have struggled to be considered for prestigious universities, citing an uneven distribution of financial and educational resources. While some praised her message of 'a shared humanity', which echoed Beijing's diplomatic vision of 'a community with a shared future for mankind', others criticised her 'privileged' background and questioned whether she truly represented the broader Chinese student population. According to Harvard Magazine, Jiang, originally from Qingdao in eastern China, attended high school in the United Kingdom . She completed her undergraduate degree at Duke University before enrolling at the Harvard Kennedy School for a master's degree. Advertisement Internet users also questioned her volunteer experience in the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation – where her father reportedly worked as a director, and which played a role in securing a recommendation letter for her Harvard application in 2022.
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Manager in China fired for kissing subordinate in office, court rules in favour of boss
A senior manager in eastern China, who was dismissed for kissing a female subordinate in the office, took his employer to court and won a case that captivated mainland social media. The final verdict of the lawsuit was delivered in 2017. However, the Shanghai General Trade Union only shared a summary of the case online on May 22 as part of a labour law education campaign, leaving unexplained the reasons for the lengthy delay. The executive, identified only as Lin, was a production supervisor at a foreign shipping company in Qingdao, Shandong province. He was terminated in May 2015 for violating company policies by sexually harassing a female employee and abusing his power for personal gain. The company's decision stemmed from surveillance footage that showed Lin hugging and kissing a female worker, surnamed Shi, on the office stairs. Their marital statuses were not disclosed in the verdict.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hisense extends ITS ConnectLife platform to third-party devices via Google's home APIs
QINGDAO, China, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, announced today the integration of Google's new Home APIs into its ConnectLife app, enabling users to bring their third-party smart home devices into the ConnectLife ecosystem by this fall. This move enables Hisense's ConnectLife app users to seamlessly onboard and control not only Hisense products, like TVs, refrigerators, and air conditioners, but also a wide array of popular third-party smart home devices, creating a more integrated smart home experience. This announcement coincides with Google I/O 2025's smart home announcements, where Hisense is featured as a launch partner for Google's new Home APIs. This integration leverages Google's Home APIs' access to over 750 million devices, including Matter, "Works with Google Home" certified, and Google Nest devices. The expanded connectivity brings enhanced device compatibility and sophisticated automation capabilities, enabling users to control both Hisense products and third-party devices, such as smart plugs, lighting, doorbells, curtains, and more, all within a single app. ConnectLife users will be able to seamlessly bring third-party devices to enable experiences that will enhance entertainment, pet care, air quality, and more. One-touch modes and customized automations can blend Hisense products with third-party devices to create intelligent home responses, such as air conditioners automatically adjusting based on third-party air quality sensors, or smart lights providing visual notifications when the Hisense refrigerator's VersaTemp drawer reaches the ideal temperature for chilling drinks. While visual notifications via smart lights have existed, Hisense's integration allows users to easily configure these detailed cross-device interactions directly within the intuitive ConnectLife app. This simplifies setup for benefits like having third-party smart lights visually alert users who are hard of hearing, when hands are busy with tasks around the house, or when people prefer to keep their phones silenced, providing a seamless, unified smart home experience without the need to juggle multiple third-party apps for configuration. "At Hisense, we are committed to simplifying smart living for everyone," said Miguel Becerra, Director of Smart Home Experiences, Hisense Americas Region. "This integration enhances ConnectLife to create seamless experiences that make everyday life more convenient and enjoyable for our consumers." The enhanced ConnectLife app with Google Home APIs integration will be available this fall for both Android and iOS platforms. About Hisense Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 2 worldwide in total TV shipments (2022-2024) and No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023-2024). As the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hisense
Forbes
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
The Best Lagers Of 2025—According To The World Beer Cup
Lagers from across the globe were given gold medals in various categories at the 2025 World Beer Cup. The resurgence of interest in lagers has been a bright spot in the craft beer industry in recent years. The industry as a whole has experienced some growing pains with people drinking less and more brewery closings, but in that time lagers have increased in popularity among both brewers and beer drinkers. This could be seen at this year's World Beer Cup, the unofficial Olympics of beer held earlier this spring in Indianapolis. All told, more than 8,375 beers and ciders in more than 300 categories were submitted by producers from 49 countries. Lagers were among the most popular categories and more than 1000 different lagers were submitted to the competition from breweries across the U.S. and the globe. These beers were judged by more than 200 judges over 14 tasting sessions. The best lagers were assessed in a variety of categories and judges awarded only one gold medal per category. Pilsners are technically a type of lager, but we've covered some of this year's best pilsner winners previously, so here we will be focusing on other types of lagers that took home gold at this year's World Beer Cup. These award-winning beers hail from multiple countries and range from dark to light lagers and draw on a diverse range of traditional and modern brewing techniques. Classic Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager Gold: Tsingtao Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Qingdao, China Kellerbier or Zwickelbier Gold: Broumy, Pivovar Matuška, Broumy, Czech Republic American Light Lager Gold: Clubhaus Lager, Von Ebert Brewing, Portland, OR International Light Lager Gold: Solveza, Peaceful Side Brewery, Maryville, TN International-Style Lager Gold: Yamagata, Original Pattern Brewing, Oakland, CA Hoppy Lager Gold: Cold IPA, pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR Munich-Style Dunkel Gold: G.G., Exile Brewing Co., Des Moines, IA International Dark Lager Gold: Late Czech Out, Pilot Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC Munich-Style Helles Gold: Construct Of Quality, Cinder Block Brewery, North Kansas City, MO Dortmunder/Export or German-Style Oktoberfest Gold: The Cushman, Morgan Territory Brewing, Tracy, CA Vienna-Style Lager Gold: Vienna, Second Street Brewery, Santa Fe, NM German-Style Maerzen or Franconian-Style Rotbier Gold: Follow the Lederhosen, Moontown Brewing Co., Whitestown, IN German-Style Schwarzbier Gold: Schwarz Bear, Gatlinburg Brewing Co., Sevierville, TN German-Style Bock or Maibock Gold: Cold Front, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock Gold: Curse The Goat, Shoreline Brewery, Michigan City, IN American-Style Lager Gold: Vacancy Classic, Vacancy Brewing, Austin, TX Contemporary American-Style Lager Gold: El Pato Loco, Able Baker Brewing Co., Las Vegas, NV American-Style Amber Lager Gold: 40 Mike Mike, Free Roam Brewing Co., Boerne, TX Many of these award-winning lagers are made at breweries that have limited distribution, though some offer shipping. You can check each brewery's website for distribution details. You can also search for other winners in your state on the World Beer Cup results page and see if there are any award-winning lagers near your home.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hisense extends ITS ConnectLife platform to third-party devices via Google's home APIs
QINGDAO, China, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, announced today the integration of Google's new Home APIs into its ConnectLife app, enabling users to bring their third-party smart home devices into the ConnectLife ecosystem by this fall. This move enables Hisense's ConnectLife app users to seamlessly onboard and control not only Hisense products, like TVs, refrigerators, and air conditioners, but also a wide array of popular third-party smart home devices, creating a more integrated smart home experience. This announcement coincides with Google I/O 2025's smart home announcements, where Hisense is featured as a launch partner for Google's new Home APIs. This integration leverages Google's Home APIs' access to over 750 million devices, including Matter, "Works with Google Home" certified, and Google Nest devices. The expanded connectivity brings enhanced device compatibility and sophisticated automation capabilities, enabling users to control both Hisense products and third-party devices, such as smart plugs, lighting, doorbells, curtains, and more, all within a single app. ConnectLife users will be able to seamlessly bring third-party devices to enable experiences that will enhance entertainment, pet care, air quality, and more. One-touch modes and customized automations can blend Hisense products with third-party devices to create intelligent home responses, such as air conditioners automatically adjusting based on third-party air quality sensors, or smart lights providing visual notifications when the Hisense refrigerator's VersaTemp drawer reaches the ideal temperature for chilling drinks. While visual notifications via smart lights have existed, Hisense's integration allows users to easily configure these detailed cross-device interactions directly within the intuitive ConnectLife app. This simplifies setup for benefits like having third-party smart lights visually alert users who are hard of hearing, when hands are busy with tasks around the house, or when people prefer to keep their phones silenced, providing a seamless, unified smart home experience without the need to juggle multiple third-party apps for configuration. "At Hisense, we are committed to simplifying smart living for everyone," said Miguel Becerra, Director of Smart Home Experiences, Hisense Americas Region. "This integration enhances ConnectLife to create seamless experiences that make everyday life more convenient and enjoyable for our consumers." The enhanced ConnectLife app with Google Home APIs integration will be available this fall for both Android and iOS platforms. About Hisense Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 2 worldwide in total TV shipments (2022-2024) and No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023-2024). As the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hisense Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
