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Heavy rains have triggered floods and landslides across central and southern China, with authorities citing high risks to communities. Emergency responses are under way and residents are being relocated as the downpour persists.
A roundup of how restaurants worldwide are adapting to rising costs, supply challenges and changing consumer tastes, with chefs reinterpreting regional dishes using local produce, new immigrant cuisines gaining traction, and independent venues thriving amid market pressures.
Tropical Storm Maysak has strengthened and is moving inland after making landfall in Hainan and Vietnam. Officials report deaths in Inner Mongolia and Liaoning due to heavy rains while floodwaters overwhelm towns across Guangxi and nearby provinces. Evacuations continue as authorities warn of further rainfall and rising rivers.
UBTech has unveiled the U1, a hyper-realistic humanoid robot intended to combat loneliness among singles and the elderly. The robot features emotional AI, camera eyes for stress detection, and comes in male and female versions. It is positioned for mass production with significant pre-orders, signaling China’s push to elevate robotics as a core industry.