China’s first dedicated pet gym, Gogogym, received its first furry customers recently in West Bund Central, Shanghai’s Xuhui District. Spanning 300 square-meters, Gogogym is a wellness center specializing in fitness and rehabilitation particularly for dogs.

It features four key areas, a retail space, fitness area, rehabilitation area, and massage room. Pet rehabilitation therapists will recommend customized equipment based on each dog’s physique and condition to help pets stay active and prevent illness through regular exercise. Most dog clients visiting with owners need weight management or age-related rehabilitation training.

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Chinese toymaker Pop Mart opened a flagship store in Bangkok on Friday, as its small, fuzzy, sharp-toothed Labubu monster dolls gain viral popularity worldwide. Spanning over 8,000 square feet, the new two-storey store is located in a shopping mall by the city’s Chao Phraya River.

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An event was held in the Norwegian capital of Oslo to honor last year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Nihon Hidankyo. The organization represents atomic bomb survivors and advocates for the abolition of nuclear weapons. The event took place at the Nobel Peace Center on Wednesday, August 6, coinciding with the day the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima 80 years ago.

The assistant secretary general of Nihon Hidankyo, Wada Masako, was just 1 year old when the nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. She shared with the audience stories of the devastation she heard from her mother.

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Heavy rainfall are forecast in some areas until August 31, the end of the mid-monsoon season, and it may lead to flash flood, meteorologist U Win Naing warned.

According to the update from global flood awareness and flood monitoring system on 4 August, the areas in the northern, southern and eastern Shan state, the Thanlwin River and Inlay are still in the red alert level (high alert level) until 18 August.

High rate of water flow was observed in the Thanlwin River, Kunlong, and Tarkaw reporting stations, while it was decreasing or stagnant in the eastern Bago and Toungoo District and they would be in the red alert until 18 August. The flow from Inlay stopped in Pekhon, and it would be in extreme level alert (purple) until 18 August.

The seven-day weather forecast from 5 to 11 August indicates that there are no unusual weather events at sea and no storms in the South China Sea, so it could reduce the risk of river flooding and alert levels.

Scattered heavy rainfall and flash flood are expected to continue until 31 August, so the public are advised to be alert observing the situation, he urged.

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The zoological garden in Yangon invites public to take a look at the adorable rare panda, a rare species with fewer than 10,000 living in the wild.

Red pandas are a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and western China. With fewer than 10,000 in the wild, they are listed as a critically endangered species by the IUCN.

Rare red pandas are now being carefully preserved at the Yangon Zoo to prevent them from extinction.

Their front paws are shorter than their hind legs, which make them look cute when walking, and their body and stiff tails are decorated with reddish brown hairs.

The pandas, which are about the size of domestic cats, eat bamboo as their favourite food, and tend to be peaceful, feeding and active in the early morning before dawn and early evening, and they usually rest during the day.

The Yangon Zoo & Gardens is open daily from 8 am to 4 pm, with a fee of K 2,500 per adult and K 1,500 per child and people are invited to visit and enjoy breath-taking beauty of these red pandas.

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At a beach near the capital of Algeria, brown algae native to the Pacific Ocean cover the golden sand, posing a threat to the ecosystems. At the request of government, several volunteers and charities have stepped in to help clear beaches swarmed by the seaweed.

The algae originate from temperate waters around Japan and the Korean peninsula in the northwest Pacific Ocean. One of the marine engineer and biologist said the significant algae proliferation invade the habitats of other algae in the seabed, leading the disappearance of some species like the native fish.

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Chairman of State Security and Peace Commission Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Joint Chief Executive of the National Defence and Security Council, and members of entourage and officials, departed from Yangon for Nay Pyi Taw by vehicles along the expressway in the afternoon on August 4.

During the journey, the SSPC Chairman inspected the conditions of road sections damaged by the earthquake. During the inspection, the SSPC Chairman observed the ongoing repair work at the culvert located at Milepost 94 on the expressway.

The SSPC Chairman provided necessary instructions based on the explanations given by the officials. Afterwards, they briefly stopped at the Construction Rest House by the expressway. In the meeting room, the Chairman of State Security and Peace Commission provided necessary guidance based on the presentations made by the officials. 

Subsequently, the SSPC Chairman and officials continued their journey along the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway. They inspected the ongoing reconstruction of the Swa Chaung Bridge. The Chairman instructed that bridge construction work should be carried out systematically, and that efforts should be made for bank protection along the Swa Chaung and to improve the waterway, along with other necessary measures.

The Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission and officials returned to Nay Pyi Taw in the evening, it’s learnt.

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Ways that artificial intelligence can be integrated into games was a hot topic at the ChinaJoy exhibition, in Shanghai. As AI tools becoming more advanced, users are being offered new ways to personalize their gaming experiences. Create AI company recently released a new studio where creators make their own Anime series.

CreateAI CEO Cheng Lu stated, "They tend to gravitate towards characters that understand them, that can meet their customized needs. And AI can help with that." DouDou AI, known as HakkoAI in the United States and Japan, offers gamers AI companions to enhance the experience.

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A solemn ceremony was held in the city of Arkadag on Sunday to inaugurate new infrastructure projects, emphasizing Turkmenistan’s ambitious plans to develop its transport system and strengthen the country’s position as a key logistics hub.

As part of this significant event, the Gokdepe highway, the Keymir-Kor road, and the bridge connecting them were commissioned, marking an important milestone in the implementation of a large-scale project to modernize the road network in this administrative center.

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Chairman of State Security and Peace Commission Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Joint Chief Executive of the National Defence and Security Council General Ye Win Oo, members of entourage, Yangon Region Chief Minister, and other officials, inspected the exhibits and maintenance work at the Bogyoke Aung San Museum (Yangon) in Bahan Township, the Ministers' Office (Secretariat Office) in Botahtaung Township, and the Yangon Region High Court in Kyauktada Township, Yangon Region in the morning on August 4.

Firs, the Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission and officials arrived at the Bogyoke Aung San Museum (Yangon), in Bahan Township. They showed keen interest in the displayed vehicle used by Bogyoke Aung San and its ongoing restoration, as well as other exhibits within the museum. Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture, U Tin Oo Lwin, and other officials provided explanations.

In response to the explanations, the SSPC Chairman instructed that the vehicle used by Bogyoke Aung San should continue to be maintained by expert professionals to ensure its long-term preservation. He also directed that historical photographs should be enhanced using modern technology to achieve better clarity and resolution, and gave instructions on other necessary matters.

Afterward, the SSPC Chairman inspected the pond within the Bogyoke Aung San Museum compound, the exhibit showing the area where Bogyoke Aung San himself planted fruit and vegetables, and the museum's perimeter road, providing necessary instructions. Next, the SSPC Chairman arrived at the Ministers' Office (Secretariat Office) building in Botahtaung Township.

They showed keen interest in and inspected the preservation of historical documents and photographs displayed within the building, as well as the maintenance of the Parliament Hall. Officials provided explanations. In response to the explanations, the Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission gave necessary instructions.

Following this, the SSPC Chairman and officials toured the Ministers' Office building, inspecting the display of Bogyoke Aung San's office and the conference hall where the assassination of Bogyoke Aung San and the martyrs is depicted, the historical photographs in the photo gallery, the historical documents displayed in the exhibition hall, and the maintenance of the building.

Officials provided explanations. In response to the explanations, the Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission gave necessary instructions. Afterward, the SSPC Chairman and officials arrived at the Yangon Region High Court building.

They inspected the offices, library, courtrooms, and the Yangon Region High Court Museum. The Chief Justice of the Yangon Region High Court and other officials provided explanations. In response to the explanations, the SSPC Chairman instructed that since the Yangon Region High Court building is an ancient structure, it must be preserved without altering its original integrity.

He emphasized that as this building is an ancient structure capable of attracting foreign tourists, maintenance work must be carried out to ensure its long-term soundness and strength, and cleanliness and beautification efforts must be systematically undertaken.

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