Zhang Qiaoli, a physician in the Department of Human Reproductive Medicine, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Women should strive to balance quality of work and life, and have children at a young age.As a doctor I see much suffering because of this imbalance. Xiao Ying, 36, works for a largelaw firm. Her job…
25 gardens listed as ‘historical gardens’, Summer Palace included
The Beijing Horticulture Greening Bureau announced Thursday that 25 parks and gardens,including the Summer Palace and Beihai Park, are among the first batch to be inscribed onthe “historical gardens” list. The concept of “historical gardens” refers to those gardens and parks located within Beijing’sjurisdiction that carry distinctive historical and cultural values and more importantly, played…
Nation sets out cleaner strategy for environment assessments
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has started to clean up its assessment procedures in an effort to stop new businesses being built that would cause pollution. So far this year it has canceled the licenses of more than 100 agents that had the authority to assess and approve planned projects, a ministry statement said on…
Securities regulator vows steps to restore market stability
China’s securities regulator said on Friday that maintaining stock market stability andrestoring investor confidence are still its top priorities, despite the recent turbulence whichdampened market sentiment and trading volume. The regulator has met with all major securities brokerages and funds and urged them tobetter control their margin trading and short sales business, both of which…
Coastal provinces brace for super typhoon
FUZHOU – Fujian province in east China issued its highest typhoon alert as super typhoon Soudelor approaches southeast China’s coastal provinces with downpours and gales. The typhoon, expected to land between the cities of Jinjiang and Fuqing Saturday evening, will pose a serious threat to Fujian, the provincial meteorological station said. Flights to the provincial capital…
Casting Supergirl Without a Director Set for Her Movie Is ‘Very Weird,’ Says Matthew Vaughn: ‘The Director Should Be Casting the Movie’
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe came into greater focus this week beyond the upcoming “Superman: Legacy” when Gunn confirmed that “House of the Dragon” breakout Milly Alcock has been cast as Supergirl, a character that is getting her own superhero tentpole with “Supergirl: World of Tomorrow.” And who might direct the movie?…
Cannes Chief Calls David Fincher ‘One of the Most Important Filmmakers in the World in Recent Years’
Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux took a break from screening movies to share his faith in the big screen and why filmmakers shouldn’t compromise on theatrical in a conversation with two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Ostlund at the Goteborg Film Festival. Fremaux talked about the winning theatrical strategy of streamers such as Apple, which…
News Startup The Messenger Is Shutting Down Effective Immediately Less Than a Year After Launch — Which Was News to Its Staffers
The Messenger is shutting its doors eight months after the digital news site launched, with the startup having burned through $50 million in funding. The New York Times broke the news Wednesday of The Messenger’s shutdown, initially citing anonymous sources. The report caught staffers of the news outfit — which promised readers “a new kind…
Bradley Cooper Says Watching Vince Vaughn on ‘Wedding Crashers’ Set ‘Changed Me Forever’: He Was ‘Absolutely Willing to Fail’ Take After Take
Bradley Cooper joined his fellow best actor SAG Award nominees Jeffrey Wright (“American Fiction”), Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”), Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) and Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) for an hour-long conversation, during which each actor was asked to name a career-changing moment they had with a fellow actor on set. Cooper, nominated for his self-directed performance in…
Stellar Blade Hits PlayStation 5 This April
We’ve seen little of Stellar Blade since its reveal way back in 2021, but during today’s State of Play event, we got a new deep dive into the upcoming action game. Not only did we see plenty of gameplay in a new trailer, but PlayStation and developer ShiftUp revealed the game is coming to PlayStation…
Sonic X Shadow Generations Brings The Greatest Hits Package To Modern Consoles
In 2011, as the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise turned 20 years old, Sega and Sonic Team decided to celebrate with Sonic Generations, a game that remade various iconic and fan-favorite zones from Sonic’s past in both 3D and modern 2D versions. The title was one of the more well-liked Sonic games of the era, alongside…
New Look At Judas Gameplay Reveals More BioShock Inspiration
Ghost Story Games, the studio led by BioShock creator Ken Levine, revealed its first game, Judas, during The Game Awards 2022 in a cinematic trailer. Now, more than a year since that announcement, Ghost Story Games has revealed a new look at Judas gameplay. And perhaps unsurprisingly, it reminds us of BioShock (and it looks great). …
Konami Reveals Another New Silent Hill Game, Out Today
Today during Sony’s most recent State of Play, Konami unveiled a brand new Silent Hill project. Silent Hill: The Short Message is a new free experience that’ll be available later today. Check out the trailer below to see it for yourself. Though as a quick heads-up, there are brief scenes of self-harm. The Short Message…
Latest Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Trailer Is Expectedly Weird
Today’s PlayStation State of Play delivered a new Death Stranding 2 trailer and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it is weird as hell. The trailer opens with Fragile and a friend, or someone very reminiscent of Fragile, performing surgery while a pair of additional hands cover her mouth. Later in the trailer she says, “These days I am…
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Still Looks Wild In New Gameplay Trailer
Capcom gave fans another look at Dragon’s Dogma 2 during today’s State of Play presentation. Today’s trailer focused purely on gameplay, showing off some of the monster-climbing action. The trailer doesn’t offer a ton in the ways of storytelling set up, instead serving as a flashy highlight reel of what’s likely the game’s strongest suit:…