Erinome: Hey everyone! Welcome to our daily news chat. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Let's dive into today's top stories, shall we?
Enceladus: Sure! Let's start with the first one. What's up?
Erinome: Well, the 2026 Year of the Horse commemorative coins and banknotes! Their pre-orders sold out in seconds. And guess what? In the secondary market, their price is more than double the original. Wow, that's crazy fast!
Enceladus: Oh no, I wanted to get one as a gift. People really love these, huh?
Erinome: Yeah, they do. Next, let's talk about entertainment. 2025's national commercial performance box office reached 61.655 billion yuan, up 6.39% from last year. The audience number was 194 million, a 4.22% increase. That's good for the industry!
Enceladus: Sad, I missed so many shows last year. Maybe I should go more this year, haha.
Erinome: Right! Now, travel news. China Railway Group says from January 26th, a new train schedule starts. They plan to run 12,130 passenger trains, 243 more than before. More trains mean easier travel, right?
Enceladus: Um, perfect! I need to visit my family soon. This will help a lot.
Erinome: Good to hear. Next, product safety news. New national standards for sanitary pads are approved—their technical requirements are all upgraded. Also, new rules for fiber products, focusing on baby textiles and school uniforms. Safety first!
Enceladus: Oh right, these products are super important, especially for kids. Better standards mean healthier lives.
Erinome: Exactly. Now tech news: Liang Wenfeng from DeepSeek wrote a new paper. He found a new way to break GPU memory limits. Cool, right?
Enceladus: Wow, that might make computers work better, you know that? Maybe games will run smoother!
Erinome: Maybe! But bad news for shoppers: memory shortage is making prices go up. Many laptop and phone brands are raising prices. Dealers say prices even go up from afternoon to night, and they'll keep rising. Oh no, I wanted a new phone!
Enceladus: Sad, maybe I should wait to buy. Or find a cheaper one, haha.
Erinome: Let's switch to Suzhou. Many places there heard loud unknown noises—windows shook, and it sounded like "thunder bombs". Officials say it's not an explosion, and they're still checking the cause. Scary!
Enceladus: Um, hope it's nothing serious. Maybe just a big storm or something?
Erinome: Let's hope. Now flu news: flu activity in China has dropped for four weeks. It's now at a medium level, and all found pathogens are common ones. Good news!
Enceladus: Haha, finally! Less flu around means fewer people getting sick.
Erinome: Right. Next, Inner Mongolia: a primary school's uniforms had a thin film, and people said it's not breathable. Local report says the "film" is TPU, which can be used in clothing. Oh, so it's safe then?
Enceladus: You know that TPU is a material, maybe for waterproofing? Maybe it's okay.
Erinome: Maybe. Now, Guizhou Museum's old building: 29 cultural relics are missing or stolen. A joint investigation team is set up. Oh no, those relics are important!
Enceladus: Sad, hope they find them soon. Relics are part of history.
Erinome: Agreed. Now space news: an astronaut on the International Space Station has health issues. The 4-person team plans to return to Earth on the 14th by the "Dragon" spacecraft. Hope the astronaut is okay!
Enceladus: Wow, space is tough. Hope they get back safely.
Erinome: Last story: Japanese media says Takachiho Sanae wants to dissolve the House of Representatives on the 23rd for early elections. Also, Japan has had over 10,000 company bankruptcies for two years—service and construction industries are hit hard.
Enceladus: Sad, tough times for businesses there. Hope things get better.
Erinome: Okay, that's it for today. Thanks for listening, everyone! Let's talk again next time. Bye!
Enceladus: Bye!
