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The Suzhou visitor centre in China is a perfect balance of contemporary innovation and cultural identity

The Suzhou visitor centre in China is designed by Tsing-Tien Making, a studio that designs to preserve cultural identity

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German Optics Giant Kicks Off Production at New China Facility

Zeiss spent $34 million and two years building the site in Suzhou

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China’s tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack

Clampdown follows fatal stabbing of Chinese woman who tried to stop attack on Japanese mother and child

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Japanese Mother and Boy Injured in Suzhou Knife Attack

Chinese woman on school bus is critically injured after trying to intervene

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Three People Stabbed In China, Suspect In Custody

Stabbing incident in Suzhou, China involving Japanese and Chinese individuals raises safety concerns for foreigners in the country.

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Chinese scholar Zhang Taiyan’s house opens as a museum and bookshop in Suzhou

20th-century Chinese scholar Zhang Taiyan’s house in Suzhou has opened to the public as a museum, featuring a bookshop designed by Tsing-Tien Making

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China is criminalising clothing 'hurtful to the spirit and sentiments of the nation' – could this mean a kimono ban?

In August 2022 a young woman wearing a yukata – a simple, summer-weight kimono – was having her photo taken on a street in picturesque Suzhou, China, when she was accosted by a police officer. Following an angry exchange, partly captured on her phone, she was arrested for disturbing the…

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Only A Third Of UK Firms Invest In AI Technologies, New Research Shows

UK Businesses Slow to Embrace AI Revolution, Risking Digital Skills Gap

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Sangha by Octave: ‘I found my wellness holy grail at this health retreat near Shanghai’

Quantam wellness meets Chinese traditional medicine at this luxury spa in Suzhou, writes Jo Fernández

Evening Standard

China claim record 13th Sudirman Cup badminton title

Suzhou (China) (AFP) - China claimed a record 13th Sudirman Cup title on Sunday, defeating South Korea on home soil at the first major sporting event in the country since the lifting of pandemic restrictions.

AFP

China to face Japan in Sudirman Cup semi-finals

Suzhou (China) (AFP) - Defending champions China will face Japan in the semi-finals of badminton's Sudirman Cup after they continued an impressive run through the tournament with a comprehensive victory over Indonesia on Friday.

AFP

China overpower Denmark at Sudirman Cup to take top group spot

Suzhou (China) (AFP) - Hosts China defeated a talented Danish side Thursday to win their group at the Sudirman Cup, propelled by a dominant performance from reigning Olympic women's badminton champion Chen Yufei.

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The Hindu

Sudirman Cup badminton tournament | India end campaign with 4-1 win over Australia

Already out of the knockout race, India signed off their campaign in the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament with a 4-1 win over Australia in their final Group C tie in Suzhou, China on May 17, 2023

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The Boatyard Hotel in Suzhou embraces the surrounding landscape

WJ Studio’s Boatyard Hotel in China takes its design cues from the nearby river

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Developers Jump on Suzhou Land Sale to Build Fancier Properties

Three parcels zoned for large apartments and houses were hot tickets in the latest auction, a sign that demand for upmarket properties in cities may rebound

Reason

Brickbat: What Did You Expect, Dressed Like That?

Video showed police in Suzhou, China, detaining a woman for wearing a Japanese kimono in public. "If you came here wearing Hanfu (a traditional Chinese dress), I wouldn't say this," an officer said. "But you are wearing a kimono, as a Chinese. You are a Chinese! Are you?" When she…

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The Conversation

How the kimono became a symbol of oppression in some parts of Asia

A woman in Suzhou, China, was reportedly detained recently for “provoking trouble”. Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono. The woman was dressed like a character from a manga (a Japanese comic). Arresting her might seem dramatic but there is more at play here than a simple…

Daily Mirror

TV anchor's nose starts pouring blood during live broadcast as he soldiers on

Huang Xinqi, a news anchor for Chinese channel Suzhou TV, started having a nosebleed as he read the day's news bulletin during a live broadcast on Monday - with some social media users questioning why he felt he couldn't stop

Benzinga

Germany's Merck To Launch Semiconductor Base In China

German semiconductor supplier of chemicals and materials Merck KGaA (OTC:MKKGY) forged a contract with local authorities to open a semiconductor base in China's Zhangjiagang, Reuters reports. The new 69-acre base will house production plants for thin-film materials and electronic specialty gasses, warehouses, and operation centers. Previously Merck disclosed plans to invest at least…

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Neighboring City of Shanghai Vows to Avoid Full Lockdown Amid Rising Covid Cases

Suzhou authorities say the city will impose restrictions based on varying risk levels, as more than 400 local infections have emerged since March 10

Benzinga

Dental Doctor All Smiles in IPO Bid, But New Policy Could Bring Financial Toothaches

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China's Lockdown Of Tech Hubs To Hamper Amazon, Walmart's Online Delivery: Report

China's recent lockdown looks to hamper the online order delivery of global e-commerce firms like Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT), Bloomberg reports. China had to initiate lockdowns and restrictions in its crucial manufacturing hubs like Shenzhen and Dongguan following a Covid-19 resurgence. Related Content: China Restricts Activities In Shenzhen, Shanghai Following Covid-19 Resurgence The…

Daily Mirror

Zoo defends footage of visitors flocking to scratch tiger cub for 'good luck'

Footage from the animal attraction in Suzhou, Anhui, China, went viral, but the zoo has defended itself claiming visitors, who stroked the tiger to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, were acting illegally

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