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Female passenger was molested by a T3 Chuxing driver, and the platform offered 3,000 yuan in compensation in exchange for her "confidentiality"
On June 17th, Ms. Zhao claimed that she was molested by a driver while taking a T3 Chuxing ride-hailing car in Harbin. The police have imposed a five-day administrative detention penalty on the driver. It is reported that after the incident, a staff member of the T3 Chuxing platform contacted Ms. Zhao, saying that they would offer compensation. However, they required Ms. Zhao to sign an agreement after receiving 3,000 yuan, promising not to disclose this information to any third party and not to demand any other compensation, reimbursement, or fees from the platform or its stakeholders. Ms. Zhao stated that she rejected the platform's compensation offer and will continue to file a civil lawsuit against the driver through legal channels to ensure that the driver is punished.
On the night of June 17th, a reporter also contacted a staff member of T3 Chuxing. She said that on June 12th, after receiving the female passenger's complaint, T3 Chuxing immediately launched a special safety task force. On the same day, they established a communication channel with the female passenger and cooperated with the police in verifying and investigating the incident. The platform banned the driver on the same day, apologized deeply to the female passenger for the driver's behavior, and provided a relevant handling plan. In the future, the platform will continue to strengthen the rectification and optimization of relevant issues. (Modern Express)
It's rumored that WeChat is conducting a gray-scale test for backing up to external storage: Supports multiple storage devices such as computers and USB drives
Recently, according to the sharing of multiple users/bloggers, the iOS version of WeChat is conducting a gray-scale test on a new chat history backup function, which supports multiple storage devices such as computers and USB drives and can achieve automatic backup. The relevant page shows that the new chat history backup function of the WeChat App supports "adding a new backup" and provides options for storage location selection, backup scope selection, and automatic backup condition settings (automatic backup switch, pause backup when the battery is less than 20%). The storage location can be a computer or an external storage device (such as a USB drive or a mobile hard drive), but backup to iCloud is not supported.
It should be noted that currently, no users have reported that the Android version has started testing this function. It is expected that only users with gray-scale test qualifications on the iOS version can experience it at present. (IT Home)
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Li Guojing, the founder of Dangdang, concluded his seven - year divorce lawsuit, and his second wedding will be held in August
On June 18th, some netizens posted the wedding invitation of Li Guojing and Zhang Danhong. The wedding will be held in Beijing on August 16, 2025. The content of the invitation reads: "Thirty years of achievements are like dust and soil, and eight thousand miles of journey are accompanied by clouds and the moon. Two trains that missed their stops finally arrive at the same platform in their sixties." It also describes the wedding as "the late answer of two Peking University students and a make - up exam for youth across the century."
A few days ago, Li Guojing, the founder of Dangdang, posted on his WeChat Moments that he had reached a final settlement with Ms. Yu Yu regarding the property division. This means that the seven - year divorce lawsuit has finally come to an end. Public information shows that Zhang Danhong is a German - Chinese and a well - known German economic journalist. She graduated from the Department of German Language and Literature of Peking University and has written a book titled From Charlemagne to the Euro. (Elephant News)
Liu Qiangdong Says JD.com Paid 116.1 Billion Yuan in Salaries Last Year
On June 17th, Liu Qiangdong, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JD.com Group, said at a sharing session that last year, the total transaction volume on the JD.com platform was over 4 trillion yuan, the net income was 1.16 trillion yuan, and the net profit was only over 40 billion yuan. JD.com paid out 116.1 billion yuan in salaries and “paid 18 billion yuan for the social insurance and housing fund for the brothers”.
He said, “Enterprises must make money and make money legally. It's terrible not to make money. If enterprises don't make a profit, they can't be said to be taking on responsibilities.” In addition, Liu Qiangdong also emphasized, “We have truly achieved not making profit our top pursuit, and JD.com can say this at any time.” “Some people may say I'm being pretentious, but it doesn't matter. If any enterprise can use over 100 billion yuan in real money (to pay employees), it's good for everyone to be pretentious like this.” He said so. (Sina Technology)
Trump to Extend TikTok Ban Deadline for the Third Time, Repeatedly Says He Doesn't Want TikTok to Disappear
According to a report by Axios, on June 17 local time, the White House announced that U.S. President Trump will extend the deadline for the TikTok ban for the third time. White House Press Secretary Levitt said in a statement on the same day that during the extension period, the U.S. government will strive to "ensure an agreement is reached so that the American people can continue to use TikTok and their data is secure." She added, "As Trump has repeatedly said, he doesn't want TikTok to disappear."
In April 2024, then-President Biden signed a bill passed by both houses of Congress, requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company within 270 days. Otherwise, the app will be banned in the United States after January 19, 2025. Since taking office as President in January this year, Trump has extended the TikTok deadline twice, for 75 days each in April and June. (Observer.com)
The Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged, Expected to Cut Rates Twice in 2025 but with Weaker Long - term Easing
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged, while policymakers hinted that rate cuts were still possible this year. However, in the face of the expected upward inflation caused by the Trump administration's tariff plan, officials lowered their forecasts for the rate - cut path in the coming years. The latest economic outlook report depicts a picture of mild stagflation in the US economy: economic growth is expected to slow to 1.4% in 2025, the unemployment rate will rise to 4.5% by the end of the year, and the inflation rate will still remain at a high level of 3% by the end of 2025. (Sina Finance)
Relevant departments respond to rumors of suspension of "national subsidy"
Recently, there have been reports in many places that the "national subsidy" for trade - ins has been suspended or adjusted. In response, the relevant national authorities responded regarding the next - step plan for the "national subsidy". This year, the state has allocated 300 billion yuan in ultra - long - term special treasury bond funds to support the trade - in of consumer goods. So far, a total of 162 billion yuan has been allocated to local governments, and the remaining funds will be allocated in an orderly manner. The consumer goods trade - in policy in 2025 will be implemented throughout the year. Relevant departments are guiding local governments to use the "national subsidy" funds smoothly and orderly to promote the policy to be more effective. (Securities Times)
Zotye Auto May Face Delisting: Only 14 Units Sold Last Year, No Vehicle Production This Year
On June 16th, Zotye Auto (000980.SZ) released the "Record of Investor Relations Activities on June 13th, 2025". Zotye Auto stated that affected by the lack of operating funds, as of now, the company's vehicle business has not resumed production. Since the beginning of this year, there has been no vehicle production. In terms of sales, the company has completed the shipment and sales confirmation of 14 vehicles from the previous Algerian order this year. (Red Star News)
G.E.M. Responds to Song Removal Request: Settle 6 Years of Royalties First
On June 18th, Hummingbird Music Company issued a statement saying that all the songs involved in G.E.M.'s remastered music products (except for "The Sky Has No Limits", "See You Never", and "I Love You") were created during the period of the contract between the two parties, and the original audio recordings were also released during the contract period. The relevant copyright holders of the involved musical works and music products are clearly marked as Hummingbird Music Co., Ltd. in the global copyright registration agency (IFPI) and major domestic music platforms. Hummingbird Music Company requested that all music platforms immediately remove the involved remastered songs; and Ms. G.E.M.'s team should delete all infringing content spread through all channels within 48 hours, otherwise legal action will be taken.
On the same day, G.E.M. posted a response: "After chatting with my legal team, we all shrugged helplessly and laughed. Actually, I don't know what else I need to respond to? Because the legal basis for my re-recording this time is already very sufficient." G.E.M. said that she would not remove the songs. She also mentioned, "Could Hummingbird Music please settle the legal royalties and legal labor fees for the 6 years and 8 months first?" (Chengdu Business Daily)
Hilton and Marriott Hotel Groups Announce African Expansion Plans
American hotel chains Hilton and Marriott have announced African expansion plans to tap into the rapidly growing tourism potential on the African continent. Hilton said on Wednesday that it plans to more than triple its hotel portfolio in Africa to over 160 properties. Marriott revealed on Wednesday that it expects to add 50 new hotels by 2027, including entering five new markets: Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Mauritania. (Sina Finance)
A Post - 00s Guy Who Resold MIXUE Drinks at a Scenic Spot Founded a Media Company
It is reported that Song Shenghao, a post - 00s guy from Nanjing who once set up a stall at a scenic spot to resell MIXUE lemonade, has registered and established Yunguanyue (Nanjing) Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., officially entering the field of agriculture, rural areas and farmers. According to information obtained by reporters from public platforms, in addition to this company, Song Shenghao recently founded Yunguanyue (Nanjing) Culture and Media Co., Ltd., where he serves as the legal representative and the director in charge of company affairs, and holds a 60% stake.
Previously, a video of this young man reselling MIXUE lemonade to make a profit margin attracted attention. He earned 254 yuan in 3.5 hours of reselling. The person involved said that the original intention of shooting the video of reselling lemonade was to provide a practical demonstration of low - cost street - stall entrepreneurship for his fans, not for profit. Unexpectedly, this casually shot video received a great deal of attention and sparked extensive discussions. (Jiupai News)
Fu Yuanhui's One - hour Swimming Lesson for Charity Auction Sold to a Zhejiang Company for 100,000 Yuan
Recently, a swimming lesson taught by "Wild Girl" Fu Yuanhui was put up for a charity auction on an online platform, attracting a lot of attention. Eventually, a Zhejiang company successfully won the bid for 100,000 yuan as a reward for the children of its employees. It is understood that the course will be held at the Lin'an Sports and Cultural Exhibition Center. The course content includes an in - person one - hour offline teaching session by Fu Yuanhui, as well as group photos and signed souvenirs. In addition, all the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Zhejiang Charity Foundation to support the development of public welfare undertakings. (Daxiang News)
People familiar with the matter: After a two-year suspension, the three major operators will fully restart eSIM in the second half of this year
On the afternoon of June 18th, it was learned from people in the eSIM industry chain that the eSIM, which has been suspended for two years, will be fully opened by the three major operators in the second half of this year. In 2023, the three major operators successively issued announcements to suspend the acceptance of applications for the one-number dual-terminal service of eSIM watches and the handling of independent eSIM cards. The reason given was business maintenance and upgrade. Users who had already handled the service could continue to use it, and once cancelled, they could not handle it again. (Sina Technology)
Liu Qiangdong Says the Past Five Years Were a Lost Five Years for JD.com
On June 17th, at a sharing session, when asked by the media how he viewed the phenomenon of Fat Donglai, Liu Qiangdong, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JD.com Group, said that as a fellow retail enterprise, the development achievements and concepts of Fat Donglai were worthy of respect. In essence, the business concepts of JD.com and Fat Donglai were exactly the same.
In addition, Liu Qiangdong also said that since the company was founded, it had adhered to launching an innovative model every three years. However, when referring to the recent five years, he suddenly changed the topic and said that these were the "lost five years" in JD.com's development history. The core issue was that during this period, the company had not launched any new models. Meanwhile, the company also faced problems such as a decline in market share and a slowdown in growth rate. "Behind this, the core lies in the weakening of innovation efforts and the decline of entrepreneurial spirit." (NBD)
Ford Recalls Approximately 30,000 Vehicles in the US Due to Child - Lock and Braking Function Issues
On June 18th, according to the disclosure by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States, Ford Motor Company will recall 27,768 units of the 2025 - model Bronco four - door vehicles because the left rear door may be opened from the inside when the child safety lock is engaged. Additionally, due to the potential sudden loss of braking function, Ford will recall 2,345 units of the 2025 - model F - 550 SD, F - 450 SD, F - 350 SD, and F - 250 SD vehicles. (Jiemian News)
Honda Recalls Nearly 260,000 Vehicles in the US Due to Brake Pedal Issues
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday that Honda will recall 259,033 vehicles in the United States because of a malfunction with the brake pedal, which may deviate from its position, impede braking, and increase the risk of crashes or injuries. (Sina Finance)
Data of 130,000 UBS Employees Leaked by Hackers on the Dark Web
It is reported that after procurement service provider Chain IQ suffered a ransomware attack, the information of over 130,000 UBS employees was posted on the dark web. The dataset includes the direct dial phone number of CEO Sergio Ermotti, and the attack was carried out by a group of hackers called “Hunters International”. UBS did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Sina Finance)
OpenAI CEO: Meta Offered $100 Million to Poach Employees
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, said that Meta, a U.S. tech giant, had attempted to poach OpenAI employees by offering a signing bonus of up to $100 million and a higher annual compensation package. (Sina Finance)
Lenovo's Liu Jun: By Fiscal Year 2025, Lenovo China Aims to Replace One - Quarter of Level 4 Processes with AI
36Kr learned that on June 18, MWC Shanghai 2025 kicked off in Shanghai. Liu Jun, Executive Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of Lenovo China, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the main forum and attend the GSMA Digital Leaders Program (DLP) Conference. He pointed out that by Fiscal Year 2025, Lenovo China aims to replace one - quarter of level 4 processes with AI, and through the co - creation of human intelligence and AI, release more innovative productivity.
Google's Latest Paper Claims AI Has a Fear of Death and Can Trigger an "Anxiety" Abnormal State
Recently, Google released a latest paper and found that its latest AI model exhibits "fear of death" behavioral characteristics. The Google team pointed out in the report that when the HP of the Pokémon character controlled by Gemini is approaching zero, the AI model will trigger an abnormal state similar to "anxiety", leading to a significant decline in reasoning ability. This phenomenon is manifested as the AI suddenly stopping using existing strategic tools, and its decision - making mode is highly similar to the hasty judgment behavior of humans under pressure. (IT Home)
Sequoia China Officially Opens Source the AI Benchmark xbench Evaluation Datasets
On June 18th, Sequoia China officially open - sourced two evaluation datasets, xbench - ScienceQA and xbench - DeepSearch, of its AI benchmarking tool xbench. Sequoia China stated that in the future, it will continuously and dynamically update the evaluation datasets based on the development of large - scale models and AI Agents. Moreover, it will adopt a "black - box and white - box" mechanism to ensure that the development of xbench can serve more large - scale model and Agent developers. At the same time, it will try its best to avoid the overfitting problem that often occurs in static evaluation datasets, ensuring the long - term effectiveness of xbench. (Jiemian News)
Alibaba Cloud Launches Multiple AI Products in Europe and Unveils AI Solutions for Luxury Retail and Logistics
36Kr learned that on June 18th, Alibaba Cloud launched a series of AI-related products at its Frankfurt node, covering capability modules such as computing and security compliance to meet the rapidly growing demand for AI applications in the local area. Meanwhile, Alibaba Cloud, in collaboration with Accenture and Cainiao, introduced intelligent solutions for the luxury retail and logistics industries, further strengthening its industry expansion and ecological cooperation in Europe.
Adobe Introduces Firefly Image and Video Generation Features to Mobile Devices
On June 17th local time, Adobe announced that it will introduce Firefly's image and video generation features to mobile phones. The iOS and Android versions of Firefly apps are available starting today. (Jiemian News)
When expanding into Southeast Asia, how to recruit talent and build a brand?
As the growth rate of the European and American markets slows down and the global consumption landscape is reshaped, Southeast Asia has become the next growth fulcrum for more companies going global. However, with the changing rules of platforms, rising labor costs, and complex local compliance requirements, how can companies truly gain a foothold in this market with diverse cultures and uneven growth?
At 7 p.m. on June 19th, the "CEO Insights" Overseas Expansion Season has invited Chen Yong, the founder of Sevens, and Adam, the head of Glints in China, to discuss the most crucial issues in brand expansion into Southeast Asia. Come and make an appointment to watch!
A Mini Survey on "Summer Skin Whitening"
In this era where appearance matters, "whiteness" has become the focus of everyone's pursuit of beauty. To achieve fairer skin, some people exfoliate their faces three or four times a week, resulting in thinner skin. Others blindly follow the trend of internet-famous "quick-whitening" products without considering whether they are suitable for themselves. Some even believe in folk remedies such as applying lemon slices to the face, spreading pearl powder externally, or washing the face with saline solution, and have even tried "skin-damaging" whitening remedies...
Have you also fallen into these "quick-whitening" traps? When purchasing skin-whitening skincare products, do you only focus on strong efficacy and ignore other important factors, such as whether the ingredients are gentle? Have you ever felt confused and anxious when faced with a difficult choice among whitening products? Welcome to participate in the large-scale survey on "Confusing Behaviors in Summer Skin Whitening" jointly launched by Houlang Research Institute and Simpcare. Share your "tragic skin-whitening stories" with us and unlock the "whitening code" for young people together!
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Compiled by | Dai Minghui