Universal Studios Beijing has completed its structural engineering stage, and entered its installation and commissioning stages for performance equipment, and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The park will begin trial operations in the first half of 2021. http://www.tiananrega.com/news/2939.html
China launched the Shiyan-6
China launched the Shiyan-6, its first research vessel focusing on geophysical exploration and seismic acquisition and processing in Guangzhou, S. China’s Guangdong that has immediate access to the South China Sea. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3093966/chinese-research-ship-launched-boost-exploration-activities
- The Shiyan-6 ‘will help safeguard sovereignty and also maritime rights and interests’, says deputy director of oceanology institute
- US$71.5 million vessel will be used for geophysics, ocean physics, sea-air interaction and other studies, according to state media
Alibaba’s Alipay launched pet insurance
Alibaba’s Alipay on Monday launched pet insurance featuring nose print recognition technology for its 500 million users. The insurance currently covers cats and dogs.
Ant Financial, Alibaba’s payments arm IPO
Ant Financial, Alibaba’s payments arm & one of the world’s top fintech companies, announced on Monday its long-awaited IPO with a dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong soon. The company is valued at roughly $150 billion.
US-listed Chinese tech firm Alibaba’s shares opened 4% higher on Monday, after Alibaba’s financial arm Ant Group announced that it has commenced a concurrent IPO process on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Science and Technology Innovation Board and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Construction of a natural gas storage cluster has begun in western China
https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1186133.shtml#:~:text=Gallery-,Construction%20of%20first%20gas%20storage%20cluster%20begins%20in%20western,total%20investment%20nearly%20%241%20billion&text=The%20construction%20of%20China’s%20first,billion%20yuan%20(%24990%20million). Construction of a natural gas storage cluster has begun in western China, with total investment reaching nearly $1 billion. The project will promote China’s natural gas storage capacity, which is far below the international standard of 12-15%.
UAE’s Mars probe “Hope” successfully launched
UAE’s Mars probe “Hope”, the first interplanetary Hope Mars Mission in the country and in the Arab world, was successfully launched from a spaceport in Japan on Monday morning. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jul/20/uae-mission-mars-al-amal-hope-space
Mexican hiker meets bear
https://news.sky.com/video/mexico-woman-takes-selfie-with-bear-hiking-trail-12032458
A black bear approached a group of hikers then sniffed and nudged one of them, who managed to take a selfie while remaining calm.