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China is to allow citizens over the age of 70 to apply for driving licenses, so long as they meet the health requirements. How have the public reacted to the news and will many senior citizens rush to get their first license? The hosts of Studio Plus discuss.

From 2026, the production of mercury-based thermometers and blood pressure monitors will be banned in China nationwide. Learn how and why the country is making this move with Studio Plus.

You may have memberships to a gym and meal kit services, but how about a hotel subscription?

Due to the pandemic, the beleaguered travel industry is hoping that on-demand stays could be the next must-have membership. Tune in to Studio Plus for more details.

Google Search users can now hum the tune of the song that's stuck in their head to identify that irritating earworm. How useful is this song-finding tool and will you be using it? Take a listen to what our Studio Plus hosts have to say.

KFC China has rolled out its first ready-to-eat packaged foods, including "Luosifen" rice noodle, a delicacy famed for its strong smell. The company says it's aimed at "inviting young people to enjoy hands-on cooking pleasure." The hosts of Studio Plus will discuss whether KFC's new effort can attract more young consumers.

The Dengba are the smallest and least well-known ethnic group in Tibet. There are around 1,600 members of the Denga community living in Tibet’s southeast Chayu County.

Decades ago, the Dengba survived by hunting barefoot in the vegetation between the Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains at an altitude of about 1,000 meters. They lived in two-story wooden shacks, with the families living upstairs and their livestock downstairs. They recorded important yearly events and dates by tying knots on ropes.

Today, most of the Denga people have moved into terraced river valleys. But there are still some who continue to follow the traditional lifestyle of their ancestors deep in the mountains.

Horror movies are a year-round affair, but now that Halloween is upon us you will want to watch the scariest spine-tingling films. Find out more on Studio Plus for a handful of horrific recommendations, divided up according to different interests. Let’s get spooky!

If you dream that your workplace is on fire, you’re not the only one having this nightmare. Lauri Quinn Loewenberg, a dream analyst for over two decades, said dreams in which offices go up in uncontrollable flames are common among her clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. What kind of dreams have been reported?

Would you be willing to work three or four days a week but get a reduced salary? This was the question recently asked to staff at Mizuho Financial Group, a major Japanese commercial bank, and formed the basis of a CGTN online poll, which received some interesting responses from Chinese netizens.

Microsoft has told staff that they will have the option of working from home permanently with manager approval. The move mimics Facebook and Twitter, both of which have also said that remote work would be a permanent option. It follows a rapid shift away from office working prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many companies are reconsidering how much office space they need, as they expect a long-term increase in remote work. Will this become the new norm in the future of the workplace?