China Highlights
全民医保“十五五”规划来了
记者8月19日从国家医保局获悉，国家医保局近日印发《全民医疗保障“十五五”规划》，到2030年全面建成覆盖全民、统筹城乡、公平统一、安全规范、可持续的多层次医疗保障体系。
陈新武当选重庆市市长
重庆市第六届人民代表大会第五次会议8月19日选举陈新武为重庆市人民政府市长。
特朗普政府拟允许因重罪定罪丧失持枪权者申请恢复该权利
中新网8月19日电 据美国《华尔街日报》17日报道，美国司法部长托德·布兰奇正在启动一项新程序，允许因重罪定罪而丧失持枪权的个人申请恢复该权利。
台湾自媒体人翟翾的“连接两岸”之旅
台湾自媒体人翟翾的“连接两岸”之旅
暑期入境游火爆 “真实的中国”圈粉全球游客
新华视点｜暑期入境游火爆 “真实的中国”圈粉全球游客
西藏自治区城市更新专题培训班在拉萨开班
中新网拉萨8月19日电 (李林)17日，由住房和城乡建设部住房改革与发展司主办、全国市长研修学院承办的西藏自治区城市更新专题培训班在拉萨正式开班。
广西南丹山体滑坡致5人遇难
记者19日从广西南丹县相关部门获悉，17日在南丹县芒场镇拉麻村黄祥坡屯发生的山体滑坡，5名被困人员已全部找到，均已无生命体征。目前，善后处置等后续工作有序推进，山体滑坡原因正在进一步深入调查。
2026年陕西省红拳公开赛落幕 助力全民健身与文化传承
中新网陕西咸阳8月19日电 (记者 张一辰)2026年陕西省红拳公开赛18日在咸阳市三原县落幕。本届赛事以“传承红拳薪火 赓续非遗华章”为主题，汇聚全国各地的78支代表队、524名运动员同台竞技，全方位展现了红拳的深厚底蕴与时代活力。
（台湾写真）一个七夕两样情：雨中拜月老，古礼贺成年
中新社台北8月19日电 题：一个七夕两样情：雨中拜月老，古礼贺成年
业内人士：AI时代，内容体系将进一步扩展
中新网北京8月19日电(梁小燕)AI不仅是提效工具，还在改变着内容与用户的关系。网易传媒副总裁李淼日前接受采访时表示，进入AI时代，内容体系将进一步扩展。内容创作的形式不再局限于图文和视频，还可能延伸至游戏、剧集或微电影等领域。
专家：科学减重要关注腰围，告别“唯体重论”
中新网北京8月19日电(记者 赵方园)“减重并非只看数字，健康的腰围和代谢指标才是关键。”8月18日，由信达生物和京东健康共同支持的“和奥运冠军一起健康体重管理”主题公益科普活动在京举行。奥运冠军巩立姣呼吁大家走出减重误区，关注体重的同时也要重视腰围和脂肪肝等代谢疾病指标。
王毅同韩国外长赵显会谈
新华社首尔8月19日电(记者张粲)中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅19日在首尔同韩国外长赵显举行会谈。
从拼融资到比落地，具身智能面临数据“大考”
中新网北京8月19日电(左雨晴) 近年来，具身智能无疑是科技产业最炙手可热的赛道之一。北京物联网智能技术应用协会发布的《2026具身智能产业发展洞察报告》显示，中国具身智能广义市场规模在2025年已达到9150亿元，2026年预计突破1.09万亿元。
最早的七夕，没有“快乐”
今天是七夕，
680余家媒体发布2025年度媒体社会责任报告
新华社北京8月19日电 全国680多家新闻媒体近日在所属网站、客户端等平台公开发布2025年度媒体社会责任报告，包括人民日报等20家中央主要新闻单位、58家全国性行业类媒体、600多家地方媒体，从政治责任、阵地建设责任、服务责任等9方面，对2025年履行社会责任情况进行梳理展示。
河北石家庄一居民楼部分坍塌造成3人死亡
中新网8月19日电 据“石家庄新华发布”微信公众号消息，石家庄新华区应急管理局发布情况通报称，8月19日5时42分，新华区某小区一四层居民楼一个单元的两户房屋发生部分坍塌。事故发生后，公安、消防、住建、应急等相关部门第一时间赶赴现场开展应急救援。截至目前，现场搜救工作已结束，被困人员已救出。两户房屋共有住户4人，其中3人经送医抢救无效死亡，1人正在全力救治，生命体征平稳。周围住户有5人反映有就医需求，经医院检查无碍已离院。
Global Good News
Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects
Expected to see 10 to 18 inches of sea level rise over the next 25 years, the city of Boston and the US Army Corps of Engineers have released a feasibility study for 20 separate infrastructure projects to protect the historic city’s coastline. The study estimates that if nothing is done, costs to the city’s […] The post Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects appeared first on Good News Network .
Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer
Police in Belgium recently made a most remarkable discovery while digging under the foundations of an old brewery. While using a jackhammer on the property in the city of Dendermonde, about 19 miles outside of Brussels, construction workers noticed coins beginning to appear in the hole they were making. Kobe Phillips, a student working a […] The post Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer appeared first on Good News Network .
Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car
A bird that was hit by a car is undergoing a rather curious rehabilitation procedure. The animal hospital it was taken do designed a pair of specially-built casts made of cardboard and tape. It’s a bit makeshift, but the bird is said to be making good progress and will be released back into the wild […] The post Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car appeared first on Good News Network .
In Memorium: Zhu Rongji, the Leader Who Defied Mao and Opened China to the World
Former Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Zhu Rongji, passed away on last week at the age of 97, with the country raising its flags to half-mast in commemoration of one of its wisest custodians. His term as the head of state was not a long one—merely 5 years from 1998 to 2003—but his […] The post In Memorium: Zhu Rongji, the Leader Who Defied Mao and Opened China to the World appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, August 18
88 years ago today, the Thousand Islands Bridge connecting the US with Canada over the Saint Lawrence Seaway was dedicated by F.D. Roosevelt. The complex contains 5 bridges spanning 8.5 miles, with each bridge section anchored on a separate island in the middle of the waterway. This remarkable feat of engineering took just 16 months […] The post Good News in History, August 18 appeared first on Good News Network .
Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2
The production of cement ranks as one of the world’s largest industrial sources of CO2, but now a new study shows how in the future it could be used to remove, rather than produce the greenhouse gas. Every year, around 4 billion metric tons of CO2 are produced through an energy-intensive process, and particularly during […] The post Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2 appeared first on Good News Network .
Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant
From the Wall Street Journal comes the story of a goldilocks discovery: a potential replacement for wood fiber that goes into making tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels. It’s called hesperaloe, and like the namesake of its last 4 letters, presents as a long-leaved succulent that grows in arid environments. Kimberly-Clark, the American firm which […] The post Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant appeared first on Good News Network .
270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve
As one of the most isolated landmasses on Earth, residents of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, rely on the bounty of the ocean more than most. It’s as good a place as any to institute marine environment protections, and indeed the island’s famous stone heads, or moai, now gaze out upon one of the largest […] The post 270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve appeared first on Good News Network .
White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence
The last time a white stork nested in Derbyshire in the English Midlands region, the country’s King Henry VI was declaring war against the Duchy of Brittany and the Kingdom of France, while an independent Venice won a war against Serbia at a city that’s now in Albania. Indeed, the large white wings of the […] The post White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence appeared first on Good News Network .
Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions
From the Italian police’s crack art crimes team comes the news that 3 stolen paintings by famous French artists were recovered and returned to their owners. The Carabinieri, or military police, report that the paintings had been stolen in a heist from the private museum of the Magnani Rocca Foundation on March 22nd. They include Fish by […] The post Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions appeared first on Good News Network .
Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use
The world renowned Zion National Park has become the first to offer an all-terrain wheelchair for disabled visitors who want to enjoy the canyon system’s trails. The equipment was made available thanks to a charitable nonprofit which used donated funds to purchase the wheelchair on behalf of Zion. In going through the process of outfitting […] The post Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use appeared first on Good News Network .