🔥 Hot Topics · Aug 8, 2026
Widow and daughters get only 30K of million-yuan compensation after husband's fall; Typhoon White Dolphin may strike eastern provinces with extreme rain; China's civil aviation 15th Five-Year plan unveiled; WeChat adds 'un-retract your retraction'; Hu Yanbin wins Singer 2026; Thai school shooting kills 8, injures 30+; some private colleges struggle to enroll students; what does creating new viruses with AI mean?; China to invest 5 trillion yuan in new power grid; Unitree's Wang Xingxing fielded 360+ questions; Zhejiang's strongest wind and rain window locked in; woman gives birth to quadruplets, doted on by family.
1. Widow and Daughters Get Only 30K of Million-Yuan Compensation
After decorator Li Zhao fell to his death on a Xi'an site, his wife and daughters' 1.3 million yuan compensation was diverted by in-laws. Court ordered repayment of 546,900 yuan, but she got only 30,957.
2. Typhoon White Dolphin May Batter Eastern Provinces with Extreme Rain
Typhoon White Dolphin is intensifying sharply offshore, expected to bring extreme rain and gales with severe impact on Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanghai, and Jiangsu.
3. China's Civil Aviation 15th Five-Year Plan Unveiled
CAAC, NDRC, and MOT issue the civil aviation 15th Five-Year plan, laying groundwork for basic socialist modernization.
4. WeChat Lets You 'Un-Retract' Your Retraction
WeChat now lets you remove the 'withdrawn' notice. Messages can be retracted and re-edited within 2 minutes, consecutive messages retracted in one tap, and file retraction extended to 3 hours.
5. Hu Yanbin Wins 'Singer 2026'
On Aug 7, Hu Yanbin clinched the Singer 2026 crown, building on a first-round win with Han Lei for 'Walking All Directions' and a 20% scoring advantage.
6. Thai School Shooting Kills 8, Injures 30+
A shooting at a Nonthaburi middle school by a student gunman who fired 26 rounds before shooting himself kills 8 and wounds over 30.
7. Some Private Colleges Struggle to Enroll Students
Several private colleges face enrollment shortfalls, with some Beijing and Shanghai campuses 80%+ unfilled and one admitting just a single student in the first round.
8. What Does Creating New Viruses with AI Mean?
US scientists used AI to design novel viruses not found in nature. Experts say it aids new treatments, while others warn of urgent biosafety concerns.
9. China to Invest 5 Trillion Yuan in New Power Grid
Planned new-grid investment exceeds 5 trillion yuan during the 15th Five-Year Plan, improving electricity supply and renewable integration via grid and storage innovation.
10. Unitree's Wang Xingxing Fielded 360+ Questions
At Unitree's roadshow, chairman Wang Xingxing and executives answered over 360 questions in three hours.
11. Zhejiang's Strongest Wind and Rain Window Locked In
White Dolphin is expected to make landfall between Cangnan and Xiangshan from the afternoon of the 9th into the 10th, with heavy rain peaking overnight, especially in Taizhou, Wenzhou, and southern Ningbo.
12. Woman Gives Birth to Quadruplets, Doted on by Family
A 29-year-old Henan woman naturally delivered quadruplets (3 boys, 1 girl) — a rare 1-in-10,000 event — showered with love by her family.
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