The first construction phase of a smart pig farm owned by New Hope Group, one of China's biggest pork breeders, was completed recently in Beijing's Pinggu district. The company's chairman, Liu Yonghao, who is also a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said on Wednesday that the company will focus on village development and swine breeding this year. "The smart pig farm in Pinggu is equipped with temperature-checking robots, along with systems for automatic feeding and disinfection. Disinfecting raises the safety of the pigs and helps avoid outbreaks of African swine fever," Liu said. "The equipment points to the development direction of the smart agricultural industry." The company said the smart pig farm takes up an area of 140,000 square meters and has an annual production capacity of 120,000 pigs — the largest so far in Beijing. Construction of the second phase of the farm is underway and is expected to be completed ... » Learn More about Smart pig farm raises bar for pork breeders
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Meet the new influencers. The era of audio creators has arrived, thanks to Clubhouse
Audio creators are a new kind of influencer , born of the meteoric rise of the audio-only chat app Clubhouse . Together, they are pulling in millions of weekly listeners and building online followings. Now, with Clubhouse booming and other social apps , like Twitter , taking cues from its success, they are banding together and working with big brands. Audio Collective is one outgrowth of the audio boom. The company, which announced its formation Thursday, will offer event planning, brand consulting, and support and community for creators working in the field. Its founders also plan to lobby Clubhouse for stronger moderation policies, better insights and performance metrics, and monetization tools. The company’s 40 founding members are creators themselves; they host talk shows, meet-ups, discussion groups and other high-profile events and command many millions of followers. Unlike podcasters, who produce edited shows, they perform for a live, interactive audience, much ... » Learn More about Meet the new influencers. The era of audio creators has arrived, thanks to Clubhouse
Japan’s PM extends state of emergency in Tokyo region by 2 weeks
Video Player Close TOKYO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday extended the state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic covering the Tokyo metropolitan area by two weeks to March 21, as infection numbers have not fallen enough for the emergency period to be lifted as scheduled on Sunday. Suga made the decision to extend the state of emergency for Tokyo and the three surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama at a meeting of the government's COVID-19 task force. The extension is the second since Suga declared the emergency in early January, with the prime minister saying the measure is "necessary to protect lives and livelihoods." Health experts and local officials have voiced concerns that lifting the state of emergency for the region too early could lead to a resurgence in infections and the medical care system once again becoming overly strained. They have said that warmer temperatures mean that cherry blossom-viewing ... » Learn More about Japan’s PM extends state of emergency in Tokyo region by 2 weeks
Xinhua Commentary: New growth goal of China, more opportunities for the world
Video Player Close Children play with bubble toys in a commercial street near the Zhengding ancient town in Zhengding County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, June 3, 2020. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua) As the world's second-largest economy keeps rumbling forward, the world economy will only reap more opportunities. by Xinhua writer He Fei BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- After securing a hard-won rebound from a pandemic-induced worldwide slump last year, China has set the bar even higher for 2021, aiming to expand its gross domestic product (GDP) by more than 6 percent. Surely the bold new target stands as a fresh testament to China's effective control of the deadly outbreak. More importantly, it is an unmistakable demonstration of the country's confidence in a more dynamic economic future, which means more opportunities for a deeply troubled global economy. That strong confidence draws strength from not only China's impressive economic rally during ... » Learn More about Xinhua Commentary: New growth goal of China, more opportunities for the world
Amrita Rao on pregnancy: RJ Anmol reads from the Bhagvad Gita to baby and me every night
On Tuesday, a picture of Amrita Rao and her husband, RJ Anmol, standing outside a doctor’s office, her baby bump very evident, broke on the social media. When Mirror reached out to the actress , she confirmed the happy news, saying “It’s like reliving our childhood.” However, she admitted that the feeling that she will be a mother soon is yet to sink in. “I guess it takes your child to be in front of you to believe what nature can do,” she muses. Amrita goes on to share that it was Anmol who got to see the report first and broke the news of the pregnancy to her. The couple had tied the knot on May 15, 2016, after dating for seven years. Ask the 34-year-old actress what made them decide that 2020 was the year to take their family forward and she quips, “One can’t plan these things, they just happen.” Untitled Carousel Salman Khan wraps up Radhe ahead of schedule; release date to be announced within a fortnight On October 2, Salman Khan got back to the set after ... » Learn More about Amrita Rao on pregnancy: RJ Anmol reads from the Bhagvad Gita to baby and me every night
WB govt website leaks lab results of millions of corona patients
New Delhi, A cyber security researcher has claimed that a security flaw in a portal run by the West Bengal government has allegedly leaked lab results data of millions of people who went for coronavirus testing, the media reported on Thursday. Security researcher Sourajeet Majumder told TechCrunch that the website is part of the West Bengal government's mass coronavirus testing programme. Once a Covid-19 test result is ready, the government sends a text message to the patient, with a link to its website containing their test results. The leaked test lab results contain the patient's name, sex, age, postal address, lab test results (positive, negative on inconclusive). A hacker can access the data and exploit innocent users, warned the cyber security researcher. "This is a privacy violation if somebody else gets access to my private information," Majumder was quoted as saying in the report. The state government was yet to react to the claim by the cyber security ... » Learn More about WB govt website leaks lab results of millions of corona patients
What makes Earth home, asks David Attenborough’s new series ‘A Perfect Planet’
Volcanoes, thunderstorms, oceans, the sun — life on Earth flourishes when there is a perfect balance between these varied geological and climatic conditions. Sony BBC Earth’s A Perfect Planet adds a fifth driving force: humans. So how does a species that should be a blip on natural history’s radar — modern humans have existed for 2,00,000 of earth’s 4.5 billion years — change the course of the planet so dramatically? Producer Huw Cordey sets out for answers in this series narrated by David Attenborough — now 94 and still going strong. Produced by Huw Cordey and narrated by David Attenborough, A Perfect Planet marries earth sciences with animal behaviour in BBC’s familiar style of blue chip filmmaking. Its release after the pandemic is “serendipitous,” says Huw. “Most people see the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, as destructive so we were keen to set the record straight!” adds Huw, who has also worked on the Jungles episode for Netflix’s Our Planet , and Dancing with ... » Learn More about What makes Earth home, asks David Attenborough’s new series ‘A Perfect Planet’
HC asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to disclose Covid vaccines manufacturing capacity
The Delhi High Court Thursday directed Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech to disclose their capacities to manufacture Covaxin , Covishield vaccines. The high court also asked the Centre to explain in affidavit the rationale behind keeping strict control over class of persons who can be vaccinated against Covid-19 currently as under the present system those above the age of 60 years or between 45 to 60 years with comorbidities can receive the vaccination. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli said the two institutes-- Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech -- have more capacity to provide the vaccines but it seems that they are not exploiting it fully. "We are not utilising it fully. We are either donating it to foreign countries or selling it to foreign countries and are not vaccinating our own people. So there has to be that sense of responsibility and urgency," the bench said. It also asked the Delhi government to carry out inspection of medical ... » Learn More about HC asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to disclose Covid vaccines manufacturing capacity
Malta orders closure of restaurants in raft of new COVID-19 restrictions
Video Player Close Photo taken on March 5, 2021 shows closed dining area of a restaurant in Valletta, Malta. Malta has ordered the closure of the country's restaurants along with clubs, bars and places of entertainment until April 11 in a raft of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua) VALLETTA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Malta has ordered the closure of the country's restaurants along with clubs, bars and places of entertainment until April 11 in a raft of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Robert Abela said here on Thursday. Abela and his government are facing increased pressure to take decisive action to curb the spread of the virus following a new record of 362 daily cases registered between Wednesday and Thursday. Four more deaths were also announced -- two men and two women. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the country has now reached 325, while ... » Learn More about Malta orders closure of restaurants in raft of new COVID-19 restrictions
Bigg Boss 14’s Abhinav Shukla: Rakhi Sawant pulling my shorts’ strings brought Rubina and me closer
Bigg Boss 14's Abhinav Shukla in a no-holds-barred interview talks candidly about Jasmin Bhasin , Rakhi Sawant , Aly Goni, Nikki Tamboli and lots more. Shukla takes questions on Rakhi pulling the strings of his shorts and Jasmin not getting along with his wife Rubina Dilaik who triumphed in the finale. ETimes TV also discussed Aly Goni and lots more: Excerpts from the conversation: How were you saying that Rubina will definitely win, much before the finale? There was a similar general feeling, and it was the same in case of Sidharth Shukla last year... Around the 5th week, Eijaz Khan said that he was sure that Jasmin would win. Few people believed him and even I felt that Jasmin was a very strong contender who would reach the finale. But Rubina and I hadn't gone out ever, so we really didn't know what the janta verdict was on us. It was only when Vikas Gupta entered that I learned from him that I was being well-received. As for Rubina, her growing popularity on ... » Learn More about Bigg Boss 14’s Abhinav Shukla: Rakhi Sawant pulling my shorts’ strings brought Rubina and me closer