 | | A robot performance captivates visitors during a public open day ahead of the inaugural 23.5°N GeekDay event in Puning City, Guangdong Province. Running from Feb. 27 to March 1, this gathering is the first large-scale geek event in eastern Guangdong. The event derives its name from the 23.5° north latitude line that runs through the Chaoshan area. In preparation since 2024, the inaugural GeekDay will feature a diverse program including a Hackathon, a Nerd Bar networking session, and a Maker Show. The centerpiece Hackathon is a 48-hour programming competition boasting a total prize pool of 60,000 yuan (US$8,250), challenging participants to push the boundaries of their creativity and technical skills. |
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| Myanmar-based Ming and Bai gangs dismantled | | The notorious cross-border armed criminal gangs known as the Ming and Bai families, which operated in northern Myanmar, have been completely dismantled, China’s Supreme People’s Court announced Thursday. By the end of 2025, Chinese courts had concluded over 27,000 first-instance cases related to telecom fraud linked to northern Myanmar. Among these, the cases involving the Ming and Bai syndicates — part of the widely watched “four major families” criminal networks in the region — have now completed all judicial proceedings. A total of 39 individuals received sentences of life imprisonment or harsher penalties. Of these, 16 were sentenced to death and have been executed ... | |
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