Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to today's "Daily News Chat"! I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is my friend Enceladus. How are you today, Enceladus?
Enceladus: I'm good, thanks Erinome! Ready to talk about the latest news? Let's start!
Erinome: Perfect! First up, something many people might care about: the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday is coming, and the ticket calendar is out!
Enceladus: Oh right! When can we buy tickets?
Erinome: The first day of the holiday? Train tickets go on sale on September 17th. And return tickets for the last day? They start selling on September 24th. So people planning to travel should mark those dates!
Enceladus: Got it! Good to know. Next news: weather! What's the Meteorological Bureau saying?
Erinome: They say cold air is coming! In the next week, it will move from west to east, affecting most parts of China. Many northern areas will see their lowest temperatures since the Start of Autumn. Brrr!
Enceladus: Oh no, it's getting cold fast! Northern friends, remember to wear warm clothes, okay?
Erinome: Yep! Now, a new rule for renters: new rental rules started on September 15th.
Enceladus: What's in the rules?
Erinome: Landlords can't randomly deduct your deposit anymore! And a single room? Usually, no more than 2 people can live in it. That's good for renters, haha! No more losing money for no reason.
Enceladus: That’s great news! Next: Guangzhou has a car subsidy!
Erinome: Oh right! 300 million yuan for car consumption subsidies. The max you can get is 5,000 yuan. Maybe more people will buy cars now?
Enceladus: 5,000 yuan is a nice help! Hope it works. Now, some sad news: Inner Mongolia hospital.
Erinome: Yeah… Officials reported 6 medical workers there faked 50 medical records to cheat 203,000 yuan from medical insurance. That's so wrong.
Enceladus: Sad, they should be punished. Let's hope no one else does that.
Erinome: Next, a worrying story from Sichuan: a 2-year-old girl in Liangshan has been missing for over 10 days.
Enceladus: Oh no! How's the search going?
Erinome: Local authorities set up a joint task force. Hundreds of people, even police dogs, are searching. Let's pray they find her soon.
Enceladus: Absolutely. Now, some happy news! Sports!
Erinome: Yes! 2025 Women's Hockey Asia Cup! China's women's team beat India 4-1. They won the championship again after 16 years! Wow!
Enceladus: That's amazing! Congratulations to them! So proud!
Erinome: Me too! Now, tech and finance: the Cyberspace Administration is asking for public opinions.
Enceladus: What about?
Erinome: They want to encourage financial institutions to try new payment methods, like digital yuan, for cross-border payments. Digital yuan for international payments? That sounds cool.
Enceladus: Maybe it will make payments easier. Next: MIT Technology Review's "50 Smart Companies" list!
Erinome: Oh right! Chinese companies are on it: DeepSeek, Unitree Technology, Game Science… They're doing well in tech, you know that?
Enceladus: That's awesome! Chinese tech is shining. Now, international news: Nigeria.
Erinome: A convoy with 5 Chinese people was attacked by unknown armed men. One person was kidnapped. The consulate says they're trying their best to rescue.
Enceladus: Oh no, that's scary. Hope everyone is safe. Stay strong.
Erinome: Next, South Korea: a Marine Corps soldier in Incheon was shot in the head and died.
Enceladus: Oh no… What happened?
Erinome: South Korean media says it's not clear yet if it was an accidental discharge. So sad. Hope they find out soon.
Enceladus: Yeah. Now, London: a big protest.
Erinome: UK media says over 100,000 people joined a right-wing anti-immigration protest. Elon Musk even joined via video. But some clashed with police, and at least 25 were arrested.
Enceladus: Wow, that's a lot of people. Hope things calm down there.
Erinome: Next, Berlin: a rally for Gaza.
Enceladus: How many people?
Erinome: Over 10,000! They called to end the "genocide" in Gaza and stop sending weapons to Israel. Peace is so important.
Enceladus: Totally. Now, Japan and Palestine: what's the news?
Erinome: Japanese media says a diplomatic source says the US asked Japan not to recognize Palestine as a country. International politics can be tricky, huh?
Enceladus: For sure. Last news: Poland and Russia.
Erinome: Foreign media says many Russian drones entered Poland's airspace, and the issue is getting bigger. NATO countries are sending fighter jets to help Poland's air defense.
Enceladus: That sounds serious. Hope it doesn't get worse.
Erinome: Me too. Okay, that's all the news for today! Thanks for listening, everyone.
Enceladus: Yep! We'll talk again next time. Bye!
Erinome: Bye! Stay safe and informed!
