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China’s ‘new peasants’ return home to relax, prosper in villages

More young people abandon hectic city life for opportunities in rural areas. SHANGHAI – In the bustling heart of Shanghai, where life pulsates under towering skyscrapers and neon streetlights, 24-year-old Liang Yu once worked as a full-time model. Liang Yu takes photos of vegetables produced on her farm in suburban Shanghai. …

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Internet drives K-pop stars to overwork

The punishing schedule and little rest that K-pop stars endure are not new. Big-name K-pop agencies have been consistently criticised for operating like factories in producing and managing artists. SEOUL — The punishing schedule and little rest that K-pop stars endure are not new. Big-name K-pop agencies have been consistently …

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Several agricultural exports hit billion-dollar mark in H1

Agricultural exports jumped by 24.4% to US$15.76 billion in the first half of 2024, with that of coffee, rubber, rice, fruits and vegetables, and cashew all exceeding $1 billion. Coffee exports grew the most, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, rising by 34.6% to $3.22 billion, thanks …

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