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Biz: Samsung to invest $2.4 bn in Tianjin
Global electronics giant Samsung will invest $2.4 billion to build plants in Tianjin, according to Xinhua. The investment will be used to expand battery production and set up a factory for automotive electronics in the city, according to the Tianjin Municipal government. Samsung will invest $800 million on the battery project which is expected to cover 100,000 square meters. The battery will mainly be used in energy storage systems, electric cars and electric tools, according to the company. Samsung Electro-Mechanics, an electronic component supplier, will build the factory that is expected to be completed next year and start operations in 2020.
Forum: Ethics body to oversee online games
China has set up an assessment committee to make sure online games meet a certain code of ethics, in a bid to provide the public with healthy entertainment products and protect adolescents from the negative impact of online gaming, said the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee on Friday. The committee endorses
regulators, and directs gaming companies to take their social responsibilities seriously and adhere to social ethics. China is witnessing a massive growth in its online gaming market, which reached 235.5 billion yuan ($34.12 billion) last year, according to data from the Cyberspace Administration of China.
Culture: Top shows coming next year
The first half of 2019 will see the popular live theater program, New Live in China, bring 26 stage productions of different genres from the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia to cinemas across the country. The project’s organizers, ATW Culture and Damai, announced that highlights will include Les Misérables in Concert:
The 25th Anniversary, from the musical’s run in London’s West End, the award-winning staging of King Lear by the Royal Shakespeare Company, which has Ian McKellen in the titular role, and the Broadway production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, featuring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad. Visit our website to find out more about it.
Health: Food to eat to prevent cancer
Food contains antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that fight cancer. Garlic is one of the best sources of allium, which has anti-tumor and anti-microbial effects and helps prevent cardiovascular disease. For best results, peel and chop a clove and let it sit for 15 minutes. Use it to cook with or swallow with water. Cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, kale, cauliflower and broccoli contain glucosinolates. These activate enzymes, like sulforaphane, as they pass through the intestines. Sulforaphane fight H. pylori and detoxifies environmental pollutants.