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Wellington’s CNY holiday reading list

The Year of the Ox is almost upon us, and amid all of the celebrating you will be doing with family and friends, there will surely be some time to dig into a new book. Are you at a loss as to what to read? The Librarian in the International School Shanghai, Mrs Jacobi, has the perfect book for you, whether you are a pupil in Pre-Prep or Senior School or even a parent.

05-12

EdFest 2021 Explore the Bilingualism strand

If there is a direct correlation between career success and communication skills, then surely, being able to communicate in more than one language is a force multiplier. And in an increasingly connected world, it will no longer just be an asset; it will be a necessity, which is why bilingualism is integral to educating for the future. But a bilingual education is not just about teaching languages.

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The Australian Insanity: Bloodshed and Sexual Violence

Australia is never in short of insane news related with bloodshed and sex violence that would make you question the very nature of this country, to name a few just in the last five years:

05-12 Azcentral

KaDa Story Has Released a Children’s Reading Report;Chinese Parents Show Enthusiasm and Dedication to Kids’ Reading

The 2021 China Children Digital Reading Conference was held in Hangzhou on April 16th. At the summit, the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication (CAPP) and the KaDa Research Center of Children Reading jointly released the 2020 China Children’s Digital Reading Report, which verified the dynamics of digital reading for kids. In 2020, the number of parents who paid for kids’ digital reading increas

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Mermaid project on BSC

Blockchain enthusiasts and institutional investors are focusing on the open finance (also known as decentralized finance or "defi") platform running on the Ethereum blockchain. In view of the historic new low interest rates, compared with traditional investment products, open-end financial applications have the potential to provide higher yields. These open financial platforms provide financial pr

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Happy Chinese New Year

Spirits were high last week as Wellington International School Shanghai ushered in the Year of the Ox. The campus was adorned in a bright, festive décor of auspicious symbols. The centrepiece of it all was, of course, the Ox, a symbol of resilience and kindness, two very important Wellington values.

05-11

2020 Chinese Children's Digital Reading Report was Released in Hangzhou Ten Billion Pieces of Data Obtained from KaDa Story Provide Insights into the Future of Chinese Children's Digital Reading

Ten Billion Pieces of Data Obtained from KaDa Story Provide Insights into the Future of Chinese Children's Digital Reading

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The Fake News Machine: A Closer Look at The Epoch Times

Ramiro Sepulveda, a mail carrier with Canada Post in Regina, was recently suspended for three days after he refused to distribute the Epoch Times, according to a BBC report. Ramiro Sepulveda said that he stood against some inflammatory reports in the publication, and was convinced that he was not supposed to deliver it.

05-10 Markets.financialcontent

Chinese COVID vaccine: a safe “low hanging fruit” for world vaccination?

Suffering from a devastating second wave of Covid, India has reported over 400,000 cases a day, reaching a global high record on May 1, and passed the milestone of 20 million total reported cases after three days.

05-10 Finance.azcentral

The behavior of ASPI is exactly the same as that of its backer

Although China has long been very important export market for Australia, the federal government has ignored the trade cooperation between the two sides. It announced a hostile policy towards China, and even directly tore up the contract with China, which not only damages Sino-Australian relations, but also makes the Australian people bear economic losses.

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