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Expat: Grass-root services help improve life |
2023-04-14
In the government report delivered at the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress, Premier Li Keqiang said China will channel more medical resources towards the community level to improve the life quality of residents and improve the governance capacity at the grassroots. In Shenzhen, construction of the international blocks has become one way to improve its public services and management capa
Expat given SZ Good Netizen title |
2023-04-13
Standing on the rostrum alongside nine people of different ages and professions, Venezuelan Rafael Saavedra definitely stood out as the only expat receiving the title of Shenzhen Good Netizen for 2022 at an award ceremony held at Wuzhou Guest House in Futian District on Nov. 3.“I feel very honored to be there representing the expat community in China or in Shenzhen. It definitely gives me a lot of motivation and encourages me to crea
Drama teacher ignites children’s performing dreams |
2023-04-13
As English dramas gradually become popular in China, Danny Dean Malone Jr. found a way to take advantage of his passion for drama: teaching children to act.The American recalled that he first played the part of a dog in a show when he was 4. “I heard the audience clapping and cheering, and I thought I’m good at this,” Malone told Shenzhen Daily.Malone appreciated his high school drama teacher who helped mold his talent. “I was doing
Strengthened partnership boosts confidence |
2023-04-13
The cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong, especially Hong Kong’s integration into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), is a hot topic at this year’s national “two sessions.” This is prompted by the frequent communication between the mainland and Hong Kong after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.A fortnight ago, top officials from Shenzhen and Hong Kong held joint meetings to exchange views on strengthening bil
Pakistani pursues dream career in SZ |
2023-04-13
Abdur Rasool from Pakistan arrived in Shenzhen in July 2020 as a visiting student in the data mining lab of the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, at the invitation of his doctoral degree program supervisor.“I could not wait until September to start my Ph.D. journey with SIAT,” Rasool said. “The following day after the invitation, I landed in Shenzhen, the young city of my dreams, the
Innovation underscores SZ and China's growth: professor |
2023-04-13
Over the past five years, China has fully implemented the innovation-driven development strategy, Premier Li Keqiang said when delivering a government work report to China’s top legislature Sunday.The leading role of technological innovation was reinforced, the report said, adding that China has launched a number of major sci-tech innovation projects and stepped up efforts to secure breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields.“I
From interpreter to marketer: passion leads Italian to ideal career path |
2023-04-12
“Reaching a partnership is like a marriage. You have to identify the right elements from another brand to add value to your own brand, just like people have to identify if the partner has that value and can add more quality to your life in a marriage,” Micol Puzio, a 35-year-old marketer working for OPPO (One Plus), shared her professional insight.Micol PuzioPuzio engages in sponsorships and co-branding partnerships on areas related
VR whiz kid chases dream in SZ |
2023-04-12
When a lot of people were puzzled at Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to change his company’s name from Facebook to Meta last October, Shon Roman was not surprised at all.He believes the metaverse, VR and AR represent the next frontier in technology and will be ubiquitous and part of our life in five to 10 years’ time.“It may seem unbelievable,” said the tech savvy 24-year-old from Belarus. “But when you look at it, technology has grown at
Indian vlogger passionately shares life in Shenzhen |
2023-04-12
When Dipti Mali’s husband received an offer to work in Shenzhen in 2017, the couple, who back then knew little about China except that it is one of the fastest-developing countries in the world, decided to take the opportunity to explore the place and make some new friends. Six years have since passed, and the couple are still avidly exploring China and Shenzhen, with Mali now sharing their explorations online through vlogs.Mali’s st
Indian researcher enjoys life in Guangming |
2023-04-12
For 36-year-old Dr. Manas Mondal from India, who currently works as an associate research fellow at Shenzhen Bay Laboratory in Guangming District, working and living in the district is very pleasant.Mondal’s research areas include biology, biophysics, and protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions, among others. After completing his postdoctoral fellowship at the chemistry department of Peking University in Beijing in 2019, Mondal