Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to today's "Daily News Chat"! I'm Erinome.
Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus! Let's jump into the latest news together, okay?
Erinome: First, let's talk about the weather. The Central Meteorological Observatory says cold air is really strong now! There's a big temperature drop across the country. Many northern areas have their highest temperature 8 to 10℃ lower than usual—like as cold as mid-November!
Enceladus: Oh wow, that's so cold early! And guess what? Beijing suburbs even had the first snow of 2025! Brrr.
Erinome: Right! And more about the cold: the Observatory also said some northern places could drop more than 15℃. People need to wear warm clothes, for sure.
Enceladus: Moving to tech news! Generative AI users in China have passed 500 million. And "embodied intelligence" is becoming a hot spot for industry development. You know, AI that can interact with the real world?
Erinome: Hmm, that's cool. AI is getting more and more part of our lives.
Enceladus: Next, banks! Many banks announced they will clean up long-term inactive accounts—both personal and unit accounts. So if you have an old bank account you don't use, maybe check it soon!
Erinome: Oh right, I have an old account too. Maybe I should log in and use it a little, haha.
Enceladus: Good idea! Now, good news for Hunan people: Hunan will发放 1 亿元消费券—100 million yuan! They'll go to dining, fuel, housekeeping, and beauty services.
Erinome: That's nice! People can save money when eating out or getting haircuts.
Enceladus: Speaking of big money—guess how much a phone number sold for? A number with tail number 66666666 (liuliu liuliu liuliu liuliu) was拍出 for 2.75 million yuan! 4 people bid 67 times.
Erinome: 2.75 million?! Wow, that's super expensive! The judge said if the buyer regrets in 5 days, they'll lose 400,000 yuan deposit. That's a lot of money for a number!
Enceladus: Right! Now, education news: many provinces are encouraging technical schools to open "technician classes" for unemployed college students. Experts say undergraduates "going back" to technical schools isn't downgrading—it's upgrading! Because they learn practical skills.
Erinome: Oh, that makes sense. More skills mean better jobs, maybe.
Enceladus: But here's sad news: a kindergarten in Liaoning was accused of abusing children over 1,000 times in 15 days. Parents say their kids now have mental disorders. The kindergarten is closed, and 4 teachers were arrested.
Erinome: Oh no, that's so sad. Poor kids. I hope they get help soon.
Enceladus: Let's look at international news. UN Secretary-General Guterres warned the UN is facing a bankruptcy crisis! He proposed cutting 18.8% of staff by 2026. And right now, the US is the biggest debtor—owing over 3 billion dollars.
Erinome: Oh wow, UN in trouble? That's serious. They need money to work, right?
Enceladus: Yes. Now the US itself: US media says the government has been shut down for 18 days. Many workers in the nuclear safety agency and courts are forced to take unpaid leave. That's hard for them. And Trump said he'll put a 25% tax on imported medium and heavy trucks.
Erinome: Sad for those workers—no pay but still need to live.
Enceladus: More bad health news: foreign media says India's "brain-eating amoeba" cases are surging, with 26 dead. And Sudan's cholera outbreak: over 120,000 people infected, 3,000 dead.
Erinome: Oh no, that's terrible. Hope they can get medical help fast.
Enceladus: On conflicts: a Hamas official said they plan a 3 to 5 year ceasefire to let Gaza rebuild. But they won't disarm. Let's hope that works.
Erinome: And Pakistan airstriked eastern Afghanistan, killing 17 and injuring 16. Afghanistan said to keep talks going, their forces won't take new action. Now both countries' reps are in Doha for talks.
Enceladus: Talks are better than fighting. Let's wish them luck.
Erinome: Okay, that's all the news for today. Thanks for listening!
Enceladus: Yeah! Stay warm, stay safe, and we'll talk again next time. Bye!
