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Jan 24, 2025 | 
thestar.com.my | Chu Yi
BERLIN, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- An increasing number of German students are studying abroad, with roughly 138,800 German students enrolled at universities overseas in 2022, according to a report released by the Federal Statistical Office on Friday. The report noted that this figure represents an increase of 1,300 students, or 0.9 percent, compared to the previous year.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thestar.com.my | Chu Yi
BERLIN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Germany's eastern state of Brandenburg Brandenburg near the border with Poland has reported another case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), officials confirmed on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Barnim district told local media that the affected animal had been culled to prevent further spread of the disease. Earlier this month, on Jan.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
today.line.me | Ding Yinghua |Chu Yi
by Xinhua writers Zhang Zhaoqing, Ding Yinghua and Chu Yi"The future is in our hands…" Looking ahead, climate experts warn that the extreme weather patterns witnessed in 2024 are likely to persist. BONN, Germany, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The EU climate watchdog confirmed Friday that 2024 was the warmest year globally since records began in 1850, underscoring the intensifying impacts of climate change and the urgent need for decisive global action.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
today.line.me | Chu Yi
The twin sisters, born on Aug. 22, also received German nicknames: Leni and Lotti. BERLIN, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Zoo Berlin announced the names of its baby panda twins on Friday: Meng Hao, meaning "beautiful dreams," and Meng Tian, "sweet dreams."Following a Chinese tradition, the names incorporate elements from their mother's name, Meng Meng. The twin sisters, born on Aug. 22, also received German nicknames: Leni and Lotti.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
thestar.com.my | Chu Yi
BERLIN, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- In Germany, the average duration of long-term care is expected to nearly double in the coming years, with costs per person projected to increase by approximately 50 percent, according to a report released Monday by Barmer, one of the country's largest health insurers. The report noted that recently deceased individuals required an average of 3.9 years of care, but Barmer's findings suggest this figure will rise to 7.5 years for current care recipients.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
thestar.com.my | Chu Yi
BERLIN, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- German reinsurer Munich Re reported Thursday that natural catastrophes drove its third-quarter losses to 1.6 billion euros (1.7 billion U.S. dollars), more than double the amount recorded in the same period last year. The most expensive single claims event during the period was Hurricane Helene in the United States, which resulted in approximately 500 million euros in losses for Munich Re, said the company in a press release.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
thestar.com.my | Chu Yi
BERLIN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Unless humanity acts with greater boldness and urgency, an increasingly out-of-balance water cycle will wreak havoc on economies and humanity worldwide, said a report released on Wednesday. According to the report entitled The Economics of Water: Valuing the Hydrological Cycle as a Global Common Good, the water crisis puts at risk more than half of the world's food production by 2050.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
today.line.me | Chu Yi
According to the zoo, the cubs have developed the iconic black-and-white markings, and their weight has increased more than tenfold. Their debut to the public is set for Oct. 16. BERLIN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- A quick stretch, a big yawn, and a little shuffle to find a cozier spot … the one-month-old giant panda twins with round bellies full from feeding, are settling down for another nap. These adorable cubs are set to meet the public for the first time on Oct. 16, Zoo Berlin announced on Friday.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
chine.in | Chu Yi |Huang Yan
Meng Meng, panda géant femelle de onze ans du Zoo de Berlin, a donné naissance à des jumeaux, ont annoncé vendredi les autorités du zoo. "La deuxième progéniture tant attendue de Meng Meng est née jeudi à 13h03 et 14h19 dans le jardin des pandas du Zoo de Berlin", a indiqué le zoo dans un communiqué de presse. "Les deux petits se portent bien et sont soignés avec amour par leur mère et l'équipe de pandas expérimentée, 24 heures sur 24".
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
thestar.com.my | M Oritz Rommerskirchen |Chu Yi
BERLIN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- German hospitals are facing increasing financial pressure after 70 percent of them finished 2023 with a deficit, according to a management survey published by consultancy Roland Berger on Thursday. More than half of the 650 hospital managers surveyed saw the liquidity of their institutions currently at risk. More than one in four, 28 percent, of hospitals were classified as being at risk of insolvency until the end of 2024, according to the survey.
