Tencent's PUBG Mobile rebranded in Chinese mainland as Game for Peace, features 16+ juvenile protection system
On Wednesday morning, the official Sina Weibo account for PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) Mobile: Cijizhanchang (Lit: exciting battleground) announced that it has put out a new patch that updates the game to a new public beta version called Game for Peace. The post quickly rose to the top of trending lists on Sina Weibo. Many players expressed that they were unhappy that the developer changed the game without prior notification, while others said they were looking forward to playing the new version of the game.
Shiver and shake: Young ravers get hypothermia at snow-hit techno festival in France
Around 30 people were treated for hypothermia at an outdoor techno music festival in France after unexpected snowfall left many ravers sheltering under survival blankets distributed by the Red Cross.
Hunan Province to celebrate 2019 International Museum Day with series of events
Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province, is set to celebrate International Museum Day on May 18 in a big way.
Chinese rock'n'roll insiders talk about the future of the industry
This International Workers' Day didn't disappoint Chinese rock'n'roll music fans. Nearly 80,000 music lovers attended the four-day 2019 Taihu Lake Midi Festival in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, during the holiday period to watch their favorite bands.
Czech cubist art exhibition kicks off at Czech China Contemporary gallery in Beijing
Metamorphosis-Cubism, Czech Design and Collection Art exhibition kicked off at the Czech China Contemporary art gallery in Beijing on Saturday. Supported by the Czech government, Czech Department of Culture and the Czech Center, the exhibition coincides with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and features furniture, sculptures and paintings by Chinese and Czechic artists.
Gilded age for guilt-free jewelery
Forget how many carats - how ethical is your gold? As high-end consumers demand to know the origin of their treasures, some jewelers are ensuring they use responsibly sourced, eco-friendly or recycled gold.
Midnight showings of 'Avengers: Endgame' set new record in Chinese mainland
Just a half an hour before midnight on Tuesday, fans lined up in front of ticketing machines in a local cinema in Beijing to get their tickets for Marvel Studio's final film in the Avengers series - Avengers: Endgame. The first group of moviegoers in the world to get to see the film, Chinese fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) were ready to spend an exciting night at the cinema.
Pride and pique as Louboutin takes Pakistan chappal global
Famed for luxury red-soled stilettos, French shoe designer Christian Louboutin has taken inspiration for a new sandal from Pakistan's tribal frontier, sparking claims of cultural appropriation along with grins from grizzled Pakistani cobblers.
Fashion pop-up featuring Chinese labels to open in NYC
Some 20 Chinese fashion brands and labels will be assembled to display at the upcoming China Chic Pop-up, which is scheduled to kick off on Friday in a New York landmark to celebrate China's booming fashion industry.
Ordinary high fashion
Famed for luxury red-soled stilettos, French shoe designer Christian Louboutin has taken inspiration for a new sandal from Pakistan's tribal frontier, sparking claims of cultural appropriation along with grins from grizzled Pakistani cobblers.