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In Chongqing, a singer born in the 90s suddenly passed away after falling during a performance at a birthday banquet held by residents in Jiangbei District. Local authorities confirmed that the singer was taken to a funeral home. The incident has gained widespread attention online, with many netizens questioning the suspicious nature of the singer’s death.
In a rare occurrence in Guangdong, floodwaters submerged car roofs in Qingyuan, with water reaching 1.5 meters deep. Continuous heavy rainfall in various parts of Guangdong has led to the formation of floods, causing highways and numerous roads to be submerged. Cars have been swept away under bridges, and even a suspension bridge was washed out. Water accumulation around a high school in Qingyuan reached 1.5 meters. Shaoguan in Guangdong also experienced heavy rainfall, with many areas flooded and residents trapped, with water levels nearly reaching the roofs of cars.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in China, reports from various regions indicate that local hospitals are overwhelmed, with many people experiencing symptoms similar to COVID-19 such as persistent coughing and cold but are not allowed to mention COVID-19. Moreover, there has been a high occurrence of sudden deaths, mostly among Communist Party members and those supporting the party, with authorities continuing to cover up these incidents.
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the “4.25” peaceful appeal by Falun Gong practitioners in 1999, a grand parade and event were held in Flushing, New York, where Falun Gong practitioners and individuals from various sectors in the Greater New York area participated.
Former Deputy Commander of the Beijing Military Region and Major General Ma Zhanmin passed away recently. This news made it to the hot search list on April 21st.
On Sunday evening, Deputy Mayor Gao Peng of the Beijing municipal government, a member of the Communist Party’s leading group, was announced to be under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law.” He is the first deputy ministerial-level official in Beijing to be removed from office since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party and had previously overseen the important department of the Tiananmen Area Management Committee.
In New York, over two thousand Falun Gong practitioners held a grand parade and event in Flushing on April 21st to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the peaceful appeal by Chinese Falun Gong practitioners on April 25th and to support nearly 430 million Chinese people who have withdrawn from the Chinese Communist Party.
Former Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Science and Technology Association of Zhongshan City in Guangdong, Yu Yuanlong, is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law. He has been included in the list of medical personnel in Guangdong suspected of participating in the forced organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners by “Follow-up Investigation International.”
Shen Zhou: Iran’s S-300 missiles are ineffective, and China faces a similar dilemma. After Israel carried out a limited airstrike on Iran on April 18th, there are no signs of further retaliation from either side. It’s believed that Israel destroyed an S-300 ground-to-air missile radar near a nuclear facility in Iran, indicating their capability to further target Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran attempts to mask the situation, claiming they will not retaliate further. Iran should be aware that its air defense and offensive capabilities are far inferior to Israel, forcing them to give up. If Iran’s air defense is ineffective, China’s similar systems face the same difficulty and may not withstand airstrikes from the US or a coalition.
The mystery unraveled? After the collision between Pluto and a celestial body, a “heart” was formed. Since NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft captured the enormous “heart” (heart-shaped terrain) on Pluto’s surface in an image in 2015, astronomers have been intrigued by this phenomenon. Researchers now believe that they have unraveled the mystery behind how this unique heart formation occurred, which could provide new clues about the origins of dwarf planets.
Taiwan’s military will discuss with the United States how to utilize the aid funding. The US House of Representatives passed a comprehensive legislation plan worth $95 billion. Taiwan’s military announced that they will discuss how to use the assistance funds included in the legislative plan with the United States, coinciding with increasing advancements of Chinese warplanes nearing Taiwan.
Despite earning money through TikTok, American influencer Zach Sage Fox strongly supports the congressional bill stripping or prohibiting TikTok. On April 20th, the US House of Representatives passed a comprehensive legislation plan worth $95 billion, including acts to sever or ban TikTok. Surprisingly, American influencer Zach Sage Fox, who makes a living through TikTok, wholeheartedly supports the congressional action, believing that the platform has turned into a cesspool spreading hate and false information.
In Uttar Pradesh, India, a 13-year-old girl used sound to scare away a troop of monkeys that had entered her home and potentially posed a threat to her 15-month-old niece. Thinking quickly, she used a sound-controlled device to emit dog barking sounds. This not only frightened away the monkeys but also saved her niece and herself, earning her the title of a female hero.
The phenomenon of “crying temples” intensifies: a video of the magistrate temple in Kaifeng was forcibly deleted at the police station in Hebei because of taking pictures and videos.
In the age of developed communication networks, remote work is a sought-after way of working for many people. You don’t have to confine yourself at home; you can choose to work in a place with good overall quality of life. In the top ten cities globally best suited for remote work, Madrid in Spain tops the list; Portland in Maine, USA, ranks seventh, followed closely by Taipei, Taiwan.