Oracle Lays off Over 900 Staff Members in China With More to Cut in Future
Oracle is laying off over 900 staff members, mainly from the China Research and Development Center (CDC), as the conference call in the China area confirmed.
Airbnb Guest Had Privacy Violated by Surveillance Camera
If Yun Fei hadn’t found the hidden camera in the Airbnb apartment, he would probably find leaked videos of himself on porn sites.
Luckin Coffee Updates $510 Million U.S. IPO
Luckin Coffee, the Starbucks challenger in China, is seeking to raise up to $510 million in the U.S. initial public offering (IPO).
Sequoia China Says Reuters Article is Nonsense and an Attempt for Defamation
Following the release of a Reuters article on Sequoia Capital China’s 20 percent cut of investment staff, Sequoia China has dismissed the report firmly, claiming that the published article is “nonsense” and a malicious attempt for defamation.
How An “Ordinary” Girl Got into Stanford through Bribery
“Today I just want to tell you guys that going to Stanford is not a dream. As long as you have a determined goal, and work hard for it, the dream will come true.” Zhao Siyu said in a live-streaming video. She encouraged viewers to share the video, so that more people would come to know her story and get inspired.
Tencent’s Pony Ma Declares Company’s New Mission And Vision Statement — Tech For Social Good
Tencent CEO Pony Ma has stipulated the Chinese tech giant’s new mission statement and vision statement through WeChat yesterday in four words: tech for social good.
Warren Buffett Shares his Thoughts on China’s Development
On May 4, at the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ meeting, Hathaway’s head Warren Buffett was interviewed by Yahoo Finance.
Baidu CEO Robin Li Nominated for Prestigious Academic Title
Robin Li, the co-founder and CEO of Baidu, was elected as candidate of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) members or ‘academicians’ for his contributions to tech development, the government-backed institution announced on Apr. 30.
Seven Years After the Delhi Gang Rape — Introspection As Outsiders
Seven years have passed since the gang rape case happened in New Delhi, India, yet it still breaks people’s hearts. Through western productions like BBC’s India’s Daughter or this year’s new Netflix series Delhi Crime, we as outsiders came to understand, why something this evil and brutal would happen in a country of hinduism and marigold. Or perhaps, the misunderstanding has gone worse.
How a Village Girl From the Tibetan Plateau Became an Internet Celebrity?
“My life is so much freer and better now, because I don’t need to get up so early each day.” I have never talked to anyone so genuine, pure and simple before.
China’s Diverging Housing Market— Massive Price Gap Between Cities Up To A Thousand Times
For average working professionals in Beijing, Shanghai, or Hong Kong, buying a place for themselves would be a mission impossible.
Marcello Lippi Rumored to be Coaching the Chinese National Football Team Again
Italian World Cup Champion coach Marcello Lippi will likely to be the head coach of the Chinese Men’s National Football Team again after stepping down from the position due to the earlier losses in the 2019 Asian Cup.
Le.com on the Brink of Delisting, CEO Jia Yueting Under Investigation
LeEco founder Jia Yueting is being scrutinized by Chinese securities regulators and Leshi is on the edge of delisting.
Chinese Hard Sci-fi “The Wandering Earth” Lands on Netflix
The hit Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth will debut on Netflix on Apr. 30. It is reported that Netflix has bought the copyright of the film as early as Feb. 21, and has had it translated into 28 languages, which will be available in 190 countries and regions around the globe.
Nokia Shanghai Bell and FAW Group Establish Cooperation to Transform China’s Auto Industry
Nokia Shanghai Bell (NSB) and China’s First Automobile Works (FAW) signed a MoU on strategic cooperation to ink R&D alliance on smart networked vehicles, Industrial Internet o Things (IIoT), intelligent manufacturing and digital transformation.