Sunday, 2nd, 2024 | 8:53AM Updated

Chilean seafood exports have increased over the past five years, from $1.4 billion to $8.7 billion.
Chilean Seafood Meets Increasing Demand for Fresh Fish in China

In a buffet held at the Chilean embassy in Beijing, Chilean officials expressed plans to become one of the top exporters of seafood to China, China Daily reported.

Jackie Chan, who became a household name in both Chinese cinema and Hollywood, used kung fu and movies to tell China's stories.
Yao Ming, Jackie Chan, 44 Others Named as Ambassadors of Chinese Storytelling

Forty-four Chinese cultural icons have been handpicked by the state as ambassadors of Chinese storytelling last Friday, April 8, at a meeting hosted by the State Council Information Office in Beijing, China Daily reported.

This is the work of Atkah Yahya from Malaysia. It’s a page from Johanna Basford’s “The Enchanted Forest,” first published in Feb. 2015.
China’s Colors: Upcoming Coloring Books to Promote Chinese Culture

The new Chinese coloring books that will be launched this spring will be promoting the country’s traditional culture. Coloring books have become popular in China since the U.K.-published “Secret Garden” debuted in the country in June 2015.

Whole milk has been found to have better effects on health than low fat milk
Full-fat milk: The healthier option to fight diabetes and obesity, study says

People are often told that the consumption of whole-fat dairies is not that good for the health. However, the latest study reveals that this food group, especially whole-fat milk, is actually beneficial and could even be helpful in lowering the risk of type two diabetes.

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With the new rule, China aims to attract native and competent English speakers as a means to improve quality of English language education in the country.
Non-native English Speakers Must Meet Requirements to Teach English in China

In a new ruling released last September by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, non-native English speakers are required to hold a degree or show expert proficiency to teach English in China, the Global Times reported.

According to stats procured by edu.sina.com, parents had to pay over 200,000 yuan ($30,900) for the annual tuition of a junior or a senior at the WAB for the academic year of 2014.
International School Education Too Expensive for Expat Families in Beijing

Expat families living in Beijing have another thing to worry about: increasingly expensive tuition of international schools in the city. Some families have opted to return to their home country as a means to address the issue, the Global Times reported.

These women enjoy their summer break by choosing to relax by the beach in St. Lucia
Summer Travel: Where to get the best vacation deals

Summer is fast approaching and many people are already planning their getaways. Every vacationer want to relax and have fun in a nice place, but people tend to consider the budget a lot so they look for bargain deals. Luckily, there are many places where travelers can find good deals for a nice trip.

To preserve dead bodies for several weeks, they are kept between 2 degrees Celsius and 4 degrees Celsius inside a chamber, according to America’s National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Overstaying Dead Bodies: Unclaimed Corpses Burden Funeral Parlors

With no clear laws pertaining to unclaimed dead bodies, owners of funeral homes are burdened by the cost of preserving them. It costs 1,500 yuan per month, and some funeral parlors have hundreds of bodies in their keeping.

Graduates throw their caps during the graduation ceremony at Shanghai Jiaotong University in Shanghai, China, on June 20, 2005.
1 in 5 College Students Are from China: Report

An estimated 37 million students are attending colleges or universities in China--the world's largest student population--with one in every five college students worldwide living in the country, according to a recent government study.

Zhang Daqian’s “Peach Blossom Spring” came from the Mactaggart Art Collection.
Billionaire Liu Yiqian Buys Another Multimillion-dollar Painting

Liu Yiqian has been known to spend up to hundreds of millions of dollars purchasing art treasures. His latest acquisition is a Zhang Daqian painting he bought for $34.7 million.

One of Zheng Lu's older works was shown in Art Basel 2015.
Chinese Artist Launches New Multimedia Art Exhibit in Beijing

Zheng Lu, a Chinese artist most known for his sculptures, is staging an exhibit on the rooftop of Parkview Green in Beijing, according to an article by China Daily. For this exhibit, Zheng focuses on the shift from conventional to contemporary.

Gotcha! The Japanese calls the clay jugs they use to trap octopus as “takotsubo.” Octopuses like hanging out inside dark, hidden places.
Hey, Happiness! Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Both happy and sad things in life can trigger Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a condition where one’s heart muscles weaken. It mostly affects women aged 45-64.

As part of National Health Week the White house released new scientific assessments on the impacts of climate change on human health.
Climate Change will increase deaths and cause mental health problems, study reveals

The United States government warned people that climate change will cause massive deaths and sickness by year 2030. This report was released on April 3, Monday, after researchers recently completed their study on the impacts of climate change to health.

According to a 2015 panda census by the State Forestry Administration, there are currently 422 pandas kept in captivity worldwide.
Netizens Tune in to Livestreams in Hopes to Catch Pandas Mating

Thousands of Chinese netizens tuned in on a live video feed of giant pandas at a research center in Sichuan Province in hopes of witnessing their mating rituals, according to an article by China Daily.

Look, Ma! No clothes: “Nu couché,” an oil on canvas by Modigliani, painted in 1917-1918. Chinese investor Liu Yiqian acquired it for $170,405,000 in 2015.
A Not-so-private Affair: Private Museums Reveal New Wonders

More and more private museums are opening in the country, each with its own unique treat for the public. One architectural historian noted that the country’s young architects benefit a lot from this happening.

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