Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to today's daily news podcast. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Let's dive into the latest news together, shall we?
Enceladus: Sounds good! Let's start with the first one.
Erinome: Alright, first up: China's Central Meteorological Observatory says, in the next three days, eastern parts of Northwest China and North China will have more rain. Also, cold air will affect North China and Huanghuai areas.
Enceladus: Oh, so people there should remember to take umbrellas and wear warm clothes, right? Rain and cold—double need to prepare!
Erinome: Exactly! Next news: The Top 10 cities for cultural and tourism consumption during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are out. The list is: Nanjing, Chengdu, Xi'an, Beijing, Chongqing, Wuhan, Changsha, Luoyang, Shanghai, Guangzhou.
Enceladus: Wow, Nanjing is number one! That’s a bit surprising. Did you expect that?
Erinome: Not really, but maybe it has great attractions and events. You know that? Like historical places or nice food.
Enceladus: Probably! Okay, next news?
Erinome: The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs started an emergency response on October 8th. They will send 12,000 sets of drying equipment and 3,000 combine harvesters to main grain production areas, like Henan and Shandong. The goal is to quickly harvest and dry autumn grains.
Enceladus: That’s good! Sad if the grains get wet in the rain, so this help is really needed.
Erinome: Totally. Moving on: During the holiday, cross-regional passenger flow reached over 2.4 billion person-times. The daily average was 304 million, up 6.2% from last year, and it’s a new record!
Enceladus: 2.4 billion? Wow, that’s so many people traveling! Everyone was out and about, haha. The holiday must have been super busy.
Erinome: For sure! Now, some sad news from Guangxi: Longzhou county遭遇洪涝天气 (flooding). Some streets are under water, and some shops have water up to the second floor. Local officials say no one was hurt, but they’re still counting property losses.
Enceladus: Oh no, that’s terrible. Hope the water goes down soon and everyone stays safe.
Erinome: Me too. Next: A major criminal case happened in Suizhong, Liaoning. The suspect ran away wearing slippers. Police are offering a 60,000 yuan reward for information, and local people got safety reminders.
Enceladus: Um, people there should be careful and call the police if they see anything suspicious, right?
Erinome: Exactly. Now, Kanas in Xinjiang: It’s late autumn, so it’s snowing. The area has complex terrain, so avalanches could happen. The scenic spot announced it’s suspending outdoor hiking to keep people safe. Tourists who booked hiking trips can get full refunds.
Enceladus: Smart move! Safety first, you know that? Better to stop than risk accidents.
Erinome: Totally. Good news for the environment: Global renewable energy power generation超过 (surpassed) coal for the first time! And China contributed more than half of the clean energy growth.
Enceladus: Wow, that’s a big step! So more wind, solar, etc., instead of coal. Great for the planet!
Erinome: Right! Now, tech news: WeChat has a new “regret medicine” feature. You can recall all messages you just sent at once. Netizens say: No more panicking when sending wrong messages!
Enceladus: Haha, that’s so useful! I’ve sent the wrong thing before and had to delete one by one—this will save so much trouble.
Erinome: Next, sports: In the Su Chao League, on October 8th, Wuxi beat Yancheng 3-0 to advance. The top four teams are now Nanjing, Nantong, Taizhou, and Wuxi.
Enceladus: Nice逆袭 (comeback) by Wuxi! 3-0 is a big win.
Erinome: Yep. Now, international news: Danish media say Denmark plans to ban kids under 15 from using social media. The Danish Prime Minister said phones are “taking away children’s childhood.”
Enceladus: Hmm, do you think that’s a good idea? Some kids might be sad, but maybe it helps them play outside more?
Erinome: Maybe! Next: The US Embassy in China said it’s暂停更新 (suspending updates) on its Weibo and WeChat accounts because of funding problems.
Enceladus: Oh, interesting. Wonder when they’ll start posting again.
Erinome: Who knows? Next, Germany: German media say the country raised its 2025 economic growth forecast—they think next year’s growth will be faster. Also, the German cabinet passed a rule: Police can now shoot down drones.
Enceladus: Economic growth is good! But why shoot down drones?
Erinome: Maybe for safety, like if drones fly into restricted areas, um?
Enceladus: Maybe. Next news: South Korean media report Israel intercepted a Gaza aid ship with South Korean citizens on it. South Korea is asking Israel to let them go right away.
Erinome: Hope they sort that out quickly—no need for more trouble.
Enceladus: Last one! Foreign media say Israel’s National Security Minister went into the Al-Aqsa Mosque area. Saudi Arabia strongly condemned this.
Erinome: Oh no, that might make things tense.
