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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has topped Instagram's rich list as the celebrity thought to be able to charge more than anyone else for a sponsored post. The actor could charge advertisers more than $1m per post in 2019, according to the social media marketing firm Hopper HQ. Studio Plus hosts analyze what makes him so popular.

Traditionally, students leave their universities with an official graduation ceremony that involves caps and gowns. Now due to the COVID 19 pandemic, some Chinese universities have held futuristic virtual commencements that involve not only caps and gowns but also humanoid robots for graduating students. Listen in on Studio Plus to hear more.

Two Americans have invented the "baozza", turning pizza toppings into baozi fillings. The mass-produced fusion food is proving to be a hit in China and is said to be delicious. Find out more on Studio Plus.

More than 40 million Americans - or one-quarter of the U.S. workforce - have filed for unemployment benefits since the middle of March. Instead of worrying too much, or sinking into depression, what can we do to meet the challenges? Here Studio Plus hosts share some advices from experts. What's your current situation, and how have you been holding up during the pandemic. We welcome you to share your thoughts.

A third of British people have reportedly been enjoying being under lockdown according to a massive study that tracked the emotions of more than 70,000 people in the last 14 weeks. What could possibly be the reasons why they have enjoyed being hunkered down while so many others complain of the inconvenience and loneliness brought about by the pandemic? Our host Liu Min has recently experienced a lockdown due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Beijing. Take a listen to the discussion on Studio Plus with Nillah Nyakoa and Liu Min.

Microsoft is getting out of the brick-and-mortar retail business. The company announced it will close down all

of its physical stores and switch to online only. Why has the tech giant taken this move? What impact will it have on its customers? Studio Plus hosts discuss.

A Chinese property developer recently launched an "intelligent" restaurant in its headquarters. Would you like robot "chefs" making all your meals in a restaurant? Or rather, would you prefer one taking over your kitchen at home? Give us your thoughts after hearing Studio Plus hosts' discussion on this.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of disruptions in the normality of people's lives.

For students who were planning to study abroad, the future seems particularly uncertain. On top of that, cancellations of English language tests and standardized tests make the application procedure more complicated, which requires students and universities alike to adapt quickly to the changing circumstances.

Prior to the show, Li Ningjing spoke to Mr. Xiaofeng Wan, Associate Dean of Admissions at Amherst College, Massachusetts, over the phone. He offers students some tips on how they should approach their applications to overseas universities at this special time, and what's in the cards for the fall semester for some US universities.

The world famous Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province has reopened to public after a months-long closure over concerns surrounding COVID-19. What makes this 1,500-year-old temple so special in Chinese martial arts history and why is it a worshipping ground for world Kungfu fans? Find the answers with Studio Plus hosts.

Within recent years, food obsessives have turned to a new video genre taking over social media. We are talking about Mukbang, live videos of hosts eating copious amounts of food in front of a camera while interacting with their audience. But why do we love to watch people eat? Studio Plus hosts share their thoughts.