🔥 Hot Topics · Aug 6, 2026

Henan issues paid-leave policy urging leaders to lead by example; US refunds $100 billion in tariffs; 'Aunt Mei' trafficker's real name Xie Jiamei exposed; Mbappe goes public with girlfriend; Typhoon White Dolphin may land in Zhejiang; Beijing confirmed as 2029 World Capital of Architecture; Yu Chengdong says memory price hikes will force broad phone price increases; UN warns current heatwaves are just the start of the climate crisis; Infantino admits World Cup investment plan mistakes; Hong Kong lyricist Peter Lai dies; 8.5-magnitude Shufu County earthquake rumor debunked; Li Yapeng donates 99,999 yuan to subway blood-spitting girl.

1. 1. 'Leaders Taking Leave First' Deemed Worth Promoting

   Henan's new paid-leave policy makes unit leaders the first responsible persons and urges them to take leave first, helping staff overcome the fear of asking for time off.

2. 2. US Refunds $100 Billion in Tariffs

   CBP told the US Court of International Trade that it has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs previously levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

3. 3. Trafficker 'Aunt Mei's' Real Name Exposed

   Abducted child Zhong Bin received a court notice showing the case has moved to prosecution review, naming suspect Xie Jiamei in child trafficking — revealing 'Aunt Mei's' real identity.

4. 4. Mbappe Goes Public with Relationship

   Mbappe posts vacation photos with his girlfriend's back view, declaring 'Every day with you is a sunny day.'

5. 5. Typhoon White Dolphin May Land in Zhejiang

   The latest track for Typhoon White Dolphin, the 13th of the season, suggests a possible landfall in Zhejiang, urging precautions.

6. 6. Beijing Confirmed as 2029 World Capital of Architecture

   UNESCO confirms Beijing as the 2029 UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture.

7. 7. Yu Chengdong: Phones May All See Major Price Hikes

   At a Huawei launch, Yu Chengdong says soaring memory costs mean phones will likely all face major price increases, as selling at current prices would mean losses.

8. 8. UN: Current Heatwaves Are Just the Start of the Climate Crisis

   Extreme heat grips Asia, Europe, and North America — Korea records its hottest in 122 years, Italy issues red alerts in 25 cities. The UN warns this is only the beginning.

9. 9. Infantino Admits World Cup Investment Plan Mistakes

   FIFA admits missteps in its World Cup investment plan; Infantino and the secretary-general publicly apologize — his first since announcing and retracting a plan to sell World Cup stakes.

10. 10. Hong Kong Lyricist Peter Lai Dies, Wrote 'Monica'

    Veteran lyricist and actor Peter Lai passed away from illness at 76. He wrote 'Monica' and 'Langzi Xinsheng' and played a master in 'Flirting Scholar.'

11. 11. Shufu County 8.5-Magnitude Quake Rumor Debunked

    Claims of an 8.5-magnitude quake in Shufu County, Kashgar are false — no quake occurred there and none of that magnitude is on record.

12. 12. Li Yapeng Donates 99,999 Yuan to Subway Girl

    Li Yapeng says he donated 99,999 yuan to Hu Xinyao, the subway girl who vomited blood, plus another 99,999 yuan to her fellow-patients' home.