Say cheese! Tourists in China pose for CCTV cameras to snap ‘surveillance souvenir photos’

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The Wawu Mountain variety in Sichuan, a big draw for many Foreign tourists, towers high above the skies and offers breathtaking views of its white mountain range and nearby trees.

Wei Xi, who traveled to the region with friends in January, was determined to capture a great magnificent image. &nbsp,

She was struck by the numerous standard CCTV cameras that were installed on poles and angled in various directions as she observed them in the area.

” I had a break,” I said. We had ( pose in front of cameras ) at the site and take screen shots because we had access to the public security feeds of these locations,” Wei wrote on her Xiaohongshu accounts. &nbsp,

No pricey camera accessories or picture stones were required. &nbsp,

She claimed that the party had been concerned that” there would be no snow” when they had been to the mountain and that life feeds from the surveillance cameras had also been helpful for observing problems atop the mountain. &nbsp,

China is one of the most tracking countries in the world, with a 600 million camera system that covers its 1.4 billion people.

And visitors have been utilizing CCTV cameras, which are installed in sought-after locations, to take photos from live video feeds that are accessible to the general public.

People have been posting their CCTV vacation photos and experiences on Xiaohongshu.

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Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed rail faces surging passenger demand, ageing infrastructure

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Trains that travel along the Tokaido Shinkansen range, which started operating more than 60 years earlier, waited to be maintained or dispatched for company at Tokyo’s Oi Depot. &nbsp,
 
One of JR Central’s four activities hubs is run by it. Every two times, among other things, around 160 employees perform regular inspections on the signals, electrical circuits, brakes, and trains. &nbsp,
 
Every 45 times, transportation regulators conduct a similar observation. Every 20 times, they likewise tear apart some components, including the wheels and brakes, to perform a thorough examination. &nbsp,
 
About once every 40 times or after the Shinkansen has traveled 1.6 million kilometers, all components are carefully examined.
 
When a Shinkansen arrives at a station, a group of two earth team members is dispatched. Each station has 16 vehicles that need to be checked.
 
In 50 days, I inspect a set of train vehicles. It’s 12 units in a single day, according to Mizuki Inokoshi, a top maintenance employee at Oi Depot. &nbsp,
 
” Within a short amount of time, I need to check details that you wear out. I need to find any errors. But, I can’t get off watch during the examination even a little bit.

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‘Doubao, come home’: Chinese netizens react with amusement, concern over Jiangsu zoo’s runaway capybara

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Capybaras have become madly popular on both Chinese and international social media platforms because of their sweet demeanor and chill-skating demeanor, frequently depicted in jokes and other online articles on applications like TikTok, Xiaohongshu, and Instagram. &nbsp,

Capybara-themed restaurants and products are available at restaurants in places like Thailand, Japan, and China, where customers can interact with the enormous rodents for a price. &nbsp,

According to the aquarium, Doubao, Bazong, and Duoduo escaped their wall by smashing their bodies against the wooden windows on April 3. &nbsp,

Since then, Bazong and Duoduo have been recaptured.

Guards claimed that Duoduo, which had lost nearly 2 kg, was discovered in one of the resort’s rivers on April 30 and “played hide and seek” due to its diving and swimming abilities.

” We were all so depressed,” they continued. &nbsp,

Following the couple’s escape, the capybara enclosure has been strengthened with watchful nets, according to the zoo. &nbsp,

Chinese state broadcaster CGTN reported in a statement on Sunday that zookeepers had discovered tapir faeces in a local village, which suggested there was a species there.

The park stated in the comments area of its Xiaohongshu consideration that it was anticipating” Doubao coming house.”

One person on Xiaohongshu wrote,” Hopefully Doubao is healthy, and don’t have any accidents.” &nbsp,

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5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes China’s Tibet

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Tibet was struck by a magnitude 5. 5 earthquake early on May 12 in Beijing, according to the China Earthquake Administration ( CEA ). At 5.11 a.m., the earthquake struck Shigatse, which was 10 kilometers deep. Officials have dispatched emergency response teams, but no deaths have so far been reported,Continue Reading

China’s consumption slide deepens as tariff war bites

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BEIJING: China said on Saturday ( May 10 ) that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington. The nation’s second-largest market has grappled with continual negativeContinue Reading