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Report says Nepal must create jobs to face rising population
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (564+ words) Nepal's working-age population is projected to grow significantly by 2050, presenting a rare opportunity to accelerate economic growth. But the challenge is enormous: the country must create 6.5 million jobs over the next three decades to absorb the influx of young workers,…...
Students get ringside view of grassroots governance
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (466+ words) In an innovative approach to civic education, student representatives from 11 local high schools recently attended a session of Shanghai's Hongkou district people's congress as special observers, gaining firsthand exposure to civic engagement and grassroots governance. "When I first learned about…...
Children free to self-identify gender under EU proposal
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (490+ words) Children could pick their own gender under new European Union proposals that would scrap age limits on legal recognition and outlaw therapies aimed at testing whether children really want to transition. The proposals would introduce "self-identification", meaning people could change…...
Youth envoys connect as neighbors
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) Shen Zhenqun, a PhD student in International Politics at Fudan University in Shanghai, recalls a revealing moment at the Japan Kanji Museum in Kyoto. As he spoke with the museum director, he mentioned his grandparents' hometown Anyang in Henan province,…...
Chinese government to employ 7,000 retired teachers to work in rural areas
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) BEIJING -- The Chinese government plans to hire 7,000 retired teachers to work in compulsory education schools in the country's rural areas this year, said a statement jointly released by the Ministry ... Chinese government to employ 7,000 retired teachers to work in rural…...
Exhibition explores ethnic integration in Beijing's evolution
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (184+ words) On Sunday, an exhibition highlighting the exchange, communication and integration of ethnic groups in Beijing's development as the capital kicked off at the First Historical Archives of China in Beijing. Through over 100 ancient books, archives, relics and images, the exhibition…...
Foreign youth honor Chinese 'father of hybrid rice' during a journey to Fujian
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) Having studied Chinese at the Confucius Institute at the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar, she often watched Chinese dramas in her spare time. In 2024, she volunteered as a translator on the Peace Ark at Tamatave Port, which brought her a…...
Young audiences engage with contemporary art
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (62+ words) A public art program featuring salon discussions, guided exhibition tours and group sketching was held on Sunday at the Song Art Museum in Beijing, giving younger audiences an immersive encounter with art and encouraging them to become co-creators. Young audiences…...
Young voices share passion for language arts
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (136+ words) This event attracted participants nationwide, each showcasing a passion for language arts. The festival offered a variety of performance formats, including recitation, broadcasting, storytelling, ... Young voices share passion for language arts The 8th Voice of Broadcasting Art Festival (Language Category) concluded…...
Spain extends generous new-born leave for fathers
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (393+ words) The comment was made by the country's Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz, as the government extended what was already one of Europe's most generous paid parental leave allowances to 17 weeks. The change also means Spain now joins Finland in being the…...