NEW TAIPEI CITY, Jan. 1, 2026 -- New Taipei City welcomed the coming of 2026 with its flagship New Year's Eve event, Shining New Taipei 1314 Cross-River Fireworks, was held along the Tamsui River with dual main stages in Tamsui and Bali on the two sides of the river. Combining large-scale outdoor concerts with a spectacular cross-river fireworks display, the event attracted an estimated 90K visitors on December 31, marking one of Taiwan's most iconic New Year's Eve celebrations. This year's celebration featured a high-profile Taiwan–Japan–Korea artist lineup, underscoring New T
NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2025 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + Stocks Set For Third Year of Double-Digit Gains To End 2025 Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on December 31st Stocks are fractionally lower Wednesday as profit-taking continues after a third straight year of double-digit gains. The S&P 500 is on track to finish the year up about 17
HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 31, 2025 -- History is woven from stories, and vivid individuals are the protagonists of these tales. Alongside the event "Hangzhou, a Window to China's 5000-Year Civilization", 10 Hangzhou Seekers from 10 different countries embarked on an in-depth exploration of Hangzhou. Organized by the Hangzhou International Communication Center, this event brought together scholars, media professionals, artists, and historians from Spain, Italy, Egypt, Brazil, the United States, Thailand, Turkey, Greece, Canada, and Germany to launch a dialogue of civilizations tha
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HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 31, 2025 -- Known for centuries as "heaven on earth" in Chinese lore, Hangzhou stands as a living window into China's profound civilization spanning over five millennia. Today, Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism invites global visitors to explore its unparalleled heritage and modern hospitality. To enhance the shopping experience for international guests, Hangzhou has fully implemented and optimized its "Tax Refund for Tourists" (TRT) policy. Eligible overseas tourists can receive a refund on the Value-A
BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2025 -- A news report from China.org.cn on The Lisu ethnic group: The Lisu ethnic group: Time-honored dancing steps with crossbow witnesses mission to new lifehttps://youtu.be/rSx-_zyn2qo Every year during the Water Splashing Festival, the area in front of the Puti Temple gradually becomes lively. On the evening of the festival, a banquet promoting ethnic unity is held in front of the temple's main hall, where guests from various ethnic groups raise their glasses together to celebrate. Among them is Hu Lanying. Hu Lanying, a scholar from the Lisu ethnic
[ 메디채널 김장윤(JASON KIM) 기자 ] Real-time, AI-driven multilingual delivery of K-entertainment news to expand global fan engagement SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 31, 2025 -- Hecto Media, a subsidiary of Hecto Group, has officially launched K-snapp (k-snapp.com), Korea's first AI-powered multilingual K-culture service. K-snapp represents a new global media model that delivers entertainment and cultural content produced in Korea to audiences around the world in real time. As K-content such as K-Pop Demon Hunters gains global attention, demand for rapid access to Korean entertainm
SHANGHAI, Dec. 31, 2025 -- Pepsi and 7UP have teamed up with Disney to launch the Zootopia 2 campaign, bringing the movie's thrilling chase and adventure to life under the brand message "Zero Sugar for City-Wide Craze." This collaboration not only appeals to the younger generation from the aesthetic perspective but also delivers a rich, multi-faceted, and immersive experience. More than another major initiative to engage young consumers and reach young families, it represents Pepsi's long-term commitment to infusing pop culture into its brand narrative, leveraging crossover innovati
[ 메디채널 김장윤(JASON KIM) 기자 ] Beyond product launches, DAREU is seeking global distributors to expand its footprint LAS VEGAS, Dec. 31, 2025 -- DAREU, the gaming peripheral brand built on the ethos "DARE TO BE YOU," is set to present its latest lineup of gaming peripherals at CES 2026, unveiling three new products that reflect the brand's ongoing pursuit of performance, design innovation, and player-centric engineering. The showcase will take place from January 6 to 9, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 1, Booth 31931, where visitors can experience the Ultr
BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 -- Why has a Hollywood movie grossed far more in China than in North America? The currently screening animated Hollywood film Zootopia 2, as of press time, has taken in over 3.9 billion yuan in box office revenue in the Chinese mainland, far exceeding its North American earnings and temporarily making it the highest-grossing Hollywood animated movie. The extensive credits at the end of the film reflect the deep integration between the Chinese and American industries. Media analysis suggests that the booming Chinese film market not only presents commercial opportunities