The Chinese commerce ministry’s latest remarks on the TikTok deal in the US signalled acceptance rather than approval, as Beijing “hopes” the arrangement will comply with Chinese laws and strike a balance between rival interests, analysts say. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce, which oversees trade and export controls, declared its position a week after TikTok…
China’s state broadcaster CCTV has come under fire over a short film that romanticises food delivery jobs. The film told viewers that such jobs offer “the freedom to enjoy the scenery along the way” and “brings delivery workers closer to their dreams”. Netizens slammed the video for glorifying hardship and suffering, describing it as being…
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A framework agreement to which will allow the ByteDance-owned TikTok app to continue functioning in the United States was announced on September 16, but many questions remain about the details. When US and Chinese officials announced the deal after trade talks in Madrid, they said that China has agreed to transfer ownership of the video…
I look like I’m about 28. Or maybe 38. That’s according to Harvard’s “FaceAge” algorithm, which uses photos to determine a person’s supposed biological age — meant as a quick proxy for wellness. This app is one of several new efforts to turn selfies into diagnostic tools. There’s one for diagnosing nasal congestion, another for…