Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to our daily news chat. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Let's see what interesting news we have today, shall we?
Enceladus: Yeah, let's start! First up, I heard there's big news about satellites. China has newly applied for 200,000 satellites. Wow, that's a huge number! And over 190,000 of them come from a Radio Innovation Institute that was just set up recently.
Erinome: Oh right! 200,000 satellites—can you imagine? That's so many. I wonder what they'll be used for.
Enceladus: Maybe for communication or science? Who knows. Next, the stock market news! In the first week of 2026, the top 10 stocks on the STAR Market (Sci-Tech Innovation Board) came out. Their average increase is 48%! Um, 48% is a really big jump, right? And innovative medicine did better than commercial aerospace.
Erinome: Oh, that's a good sign for the medicine industry. Hope it helps with new treatments.
Enceladus: Speaking of apps, the Cyberspace Administration is planning new rules. Apps can't use camera or other permissions in situations that don't need them. And they have to make it easy to cancel accounts.
Erinome: Oh, that's great! I hate when apps ask for too many permissions for no reason. This will protect our privacy, you know that?
Enceladus: Totally! Next, in Guangdong, some county-level institutions are streamlining. Like, the Medical Insurance Bureau is merging into the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. And the Civil Affairs Bureau and Veterans Affairs Bureau are merging too.
Erinome: Hmm, streamlining might make work more efficient. Less paperwork, maybe?
Enceladus: Maybe! Now, fireworks news from Shanxi. Many places there have changed their fireworks policies. One area even allows setting off fireworks all the time. Wow, people there can enjoy fireworks anytime now!
Erinome: That sounds fun! I love fireworks, but usually we can only set them off on special days.
Enceladus: Right! Next, Hong Kong media says from January 26th, there will be new high-speed rail services. They'll go directly from Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. That's convenient for travelers between these cities and Hong Kong!
Erinome: Oh nice! No need to transfer anymore. Perfect for people visiting family or traveling.
Enceladus: Now, a funny app name is causing a stir. There's a safety app for people living alone called "Sileme" (which sounds like "Did I die?"). Netizens say it's a bit scary and suggest changing it to "Huozheme" (meaning "Am I alive?"). But the R&D team says they don't plan to change it for now.
Erinome: Haha, the name is really interesting. "Sileme" does sound a bit sad. Maybe "Huozheme" is friendlier?
Enceladus: Maybe! Next, actor Yan Xuejing. After she "cried poor" online, her accounts were banned from being followed. And the seasoning brand she代言 (daiyan, means "endorsed") said they will stop production, change packaging, and claim compensation. Oh no, that's a big problem for the brand.
Erinome: Sad, hope things get sorted out soon.
Enceladus: Last story for today: An Asian Games triple gold medalist reported a leader by real name, saying the leader asked for 150,000 yuan in bonuses. Yunnan officials announced the situation is basically true, and Fan某某 (Fan moumou) has been dealt with.
Erinome: That's not fair to the athlete. They worked so hard for the gold, and someone tried to take their bonus. Good that it's being handled.
Enceladus: Yeah, justice for the athlete!
Erinome: Okay, that's it for today's news. Thanks for listening, everyone! We'll talk again next time. Bye!
Enceladus: Bye!
