Erinome: Hello everyone and welcome back to our daily news chat! I'm Erinome.
Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. It's great to be here with you all. So, Erinome, what's the first piece of news for today?
Erinome: Well, let's start with something about family. The latest data on the average family household size in 31 provinces has been released. The national average is 2.51 people per household.
Enceladus: Oh, 2.51? That sounds a bit small. It means many families are just couples or parents with one child. Did any province have a larger family size?
Erinome: Yes, actually. 16 provinces are at or above the national average. And you know what? Hainan province is number one, with an average of 3.21 people per household.
Enceladus: Wow, 3.21! That's quite a bit higher than the average. Interesting. Now, let's talk about money. I have some data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
Erinome: Okay, what is it? Good news, I hope?
Enceladus: It is! In the first three quarters of the year, the average disposable income for rural residents was 17,686 yuan. That's a real increase of 6% from last year
Erinome: A 6% increase is really good! It shows the rural economy is growing. Did their spending increase as well?
Enceladus: It did. The average consumption spending was 14,597 yuan, which is a real increase of 5.8%. So people are earning more, and they are also spending more. That's a healthy sign.
Erinome: I agree. Speaking of spending, a lot of people spend money on houses. How is the property market doing? The "Golden September, Silver October" sales period just ended.
Enceladus: Right. The report says it was a mixed situation. New home prices went up just a little bit, but second-hand homes are still facing a lot of pressure.
Erinome: So, it's not great for everyone. Is there any good news in the market?
Enceladus: Um, yes, there is a "local bright spot". It seems that high-end, improved homes in core city areas are selling well. So, the demand is there, but maybe only for specific types of properties
Erinome: I see. Well, let's move from property to a much more serious topic. I read a police report from Huaihua city in Hunan. It's quite sad.
Enceladus: Oh no, what happened?
Erinome: The police investigated a clue about suspected baby trafficking. They arrested four criminal suspects.
Enceladus: That's terrible! Were there any babies involved? Are they safe?
Erinome: Yes, and this is the good part of the story. They successfully rescued three infants.
Enceladus: Oh, thank goodness. I'm so glad the babies are safe. That's just awful to think about.
Erinome: It really is. Now for some news about animals. In Guangdong, some people were seen next to a reservoir, and it looked like they were releasing cats.
Enceladus: Releasing cats? You mean, like, abandoning their pets?
Erinome: It seems so. A witness said that many of the cats were very scared and some even fell into the water.
Enceladus: That's so irresponsible and cruel! What did the officials say? Did any of the cats drown?
Erinome: The official report says that, luckily, they did not find any drowned cats. They also tested the water and confirmed that the main water quality is still good.
Enceladus: Well, I'm happy the cats are okay, but people should not do that. Let's move on to something more positive. I have some exciting news for people who like looking at the sky.
Erinome: Oh? Is it about stars?
Enceladus: Close! It's about the moon. The biggest "Supermoon" of the year is coming soon! The best time to see it will be on November 5th, at 9:19 PM.
Erinome: Wow! A supermoon! How close will it be?
Enceladus: At that time, the moon will be only about 357,000 kilometers away from Earth. That's the closest it will be all year. It's going to look amazing.
Erinome: I'll definitely try to watch it. Now for some sports news. Do you remember the famous diver, Quan Hongchan?
Enceladus: Of course! She's amazing.
Erinome: Well, she just competed for the first time after recovering from an injury, and she won the championship! She and her partner, Wang Weiying, got the gold medal in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform diving at the 15th National Games.
Enceladus: That's fantastic news! It's so great to see her come back so strong after an injury. Congratulations to her and her partner.
Erinome: For sure. But, I have some other sports news that might be disappointing for some people. It's about esports
Enceladus: Esports? You mean video games? What about them?
Erinome: The International Olympic Committee has announced that esports will no longer be considered for qualification to become an Olympic sport.
Enceladus: Really? Why? A lot of people were excited about that
Erinome: The reason they gave is that it does not fit with the "Olympic spirit"
Enceladus: Hmm, I guess there's a big debate about whether esports is a real sport. That's a surprising decision. Let's switch gears to technology. I saw something that sounds like it's from a science fiction movie
