Cao Pengyuan

Writer at The Star (Malaysia)

Articles

Declining popularity of karaoke among youth reveals China's evolving social soundtrack

1 week ago | today.line.me | Yue Xitong |Cao Pengyuan |Xu Lingui

BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The neon-lit karaoke parlors that dot Chinese cities were once a top choice among the country's exuberant youth for birthday parties, dates, celebrations, or simply relaxation. Singing in an elaborate private karaoke room, reading lyrics from a high-definition television, and hearing your voice and sentiment vented through speakers -- that was a highly sought-after, youthful experience one to two decades ago. Today, it's a different story.
Domestic game creators step up charm offensive in overseas markets

1 month ago | en.people.cn | Cao Pengyuan

Domestic game creators step up charm offensive in overseas markets By Cao Pengyuan and Ma Xiaocheng (Xinhua) 16:44, April 25, 2025 GUANGZHOU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Before an audience of gamers from across the globe, Chinese game heavyweight TiMi Studio Group kicked off a charm offensive to pitch its open-world role-playing game (RPG), Honor of Kings: World, at the Game Developers Conference held in San Francisco last month.
Futuristic robot 'pets', silent partners in the symphony of everyday life

1 month ago | theborneopost.com | Cao Pengyuan |Wang Xiaopeng

BEIJING (April 13): Humankind has been keeping pets, such as dogs and cats, for ages. However, this practice is being reimagined as cutting-edge technologies, notably artificial intelligence (AI), give rise to a burgeoning realm of robot “pets” that are quite different from their fluffy, biological kin.
How U.S. influencer IShowSpeed's live-stream episodes cast light on real China

2 months ago | en.people.cn | Cao Pengyuan |Ren ke

How U.S. influencer IShowSpeed's live-stream episodes cast light on real China By Cao Pengyuan, Ren Ke and Wang Hao (Xinhua) 12:07, April 06, 2025 BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- "This is what China looks like! This is China right here!" popular U.S. influencer IShowSpeed marveled as he live-streamed at Shanghai's Bund area, with a skyline featuring the landmark Oriental Pearl Tower and modern skyscrapers right in front of him.
Citizens' rights to vote, stand for election protected in Xizang: white paper

2 months ago | today.line.me | Wang Xiaopeng |Cao Pengyuan |Jiang Mengchen

LHASA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Citizens' rights to vote and to stand for election are strictly protected in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, said a white paper released on Friday. The document, titled "Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era," was released by the State Council Information Office at a press conference held in Lhasa, capital city of the region.
Tourism industry piggybacks on DeepSeek's AI prowess, creating new opportunities

Feb 20, 2025 | today.line.me | Cao Pengyuan

BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- People who used to spend hours juggling ticketing apps and tourism websites to arrange a travel itinerary can now type a simple description of their plans into an AI platform -- such as the latest release from DeepSeek -- and their work is done. On Jan.
Xinhua News | China rolls out measures to boost cultural, tourism consumption

Jan 14, 2025 | today.line.me | Cao Pengyuan |Zhou Saang |Tian Li

The Chinese government has released a list of measures to foster new growth points in the culture and tourism sector and boost related consumption. #XinhuaNews
China's burgeoning autonomous driving industry fuels robotaxi use, development

Jan 12, 2025 | en.people.cn | Wang Hao |Cao Pengyuan

China's burgeoning autonomous driving industry fuels robotaxi use, development By Wang Hao, Cao Pengyuan, Ren Ke (Xinhua) 09:26, January 13, 2025 BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Whenever she works late into the night in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Wu You ends up hailing an "unmanned cab," or robotaxi, via her smartphone to take her home. This futuristic way of travel has now become part of Wu's existence in this city.
Shanghai’s friendly community built for seniors with cognitive impairments

Jan 11, 2025 | theborneopost.com | Cao Pengyuan

SHANGHAI (Jan 12): At a public services center on Anhua Road in Shanghai, elderly visitors living with cognitive impairments are invited to experience the healing power of a vibrant atmosphere as they navigate the center’s cafe, fine art and virtual reality sections, and engage in dance, music and aromatherapy it offers.
China's burgeoning autonomous driving industry fuels robotaxi use, development

Dec 30, 2024 | china.org.cn | Cao Pengyuan |Ren ke

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Whenever she works late into the night in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Wu You ends up hailing an "unmanned cab," or robotaxi, via her smartphone to take her home. This futuristic way of travel has now become part of Wu's existence in this city. "It's convenient, and the difference between these cars and regular ride-hailing services isn't that big," Wu said.