​The Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau upgraded the orange rainstorm warning to red at 7:55 this morning as heavy rainfall is expected to continue in Guangming District, Baoan District (Songgang, Shiyan, Fuyong, Shajing, Hangcheng, Fuhai, Xinqiao, Yanluo subdistricts), Longgang District (Longgang, Pingdi, Longcheng, Pinghu, Baolong subdistricts), Longhua District (Dalang, Longhua, Guanhu, Fucheng, Guanlan subdistricts) and Pingshan District (Longtian Subdistrict). The weather authority has also issued a citywide orange alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong wind.

​Residents of Hong Kong and Macao will have the opportunity to experience the traditional Guangxi festival of Sanyuesan through a series of themed events that will be held in Hong Kong and Macao from Friday to Monday.

​Frenchwoman Emmanuelle Williamson heads the Shenzhen Women’s International Club (SWIC) Pelotonnette cycling group. To further showcase their dedication, they designed custom jerseys featuring a spoonbill — inspired by a distinctive statue they pass regularly along the Dasha River.

Shenzhen's economy got off to a robust start in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, underpinned by solid growth in foreign trade and robust growth in high-tech industrial output.

In the first quarter of this year, Shenzhen recorded over 177,400 overnight stays from foreign tourists, a year-on-year increase of 196.2%, according to Shenzhen Economic Daily. The city’s diverse accommodations are becoming increasingly popular among inbound travelers.

​Following Shanghai’s citywide ban on forced facial recognition for hotel check-ins, hotels in Shenzhen are adopting similar policies, but with less stringent requirements, Shenzhen Evening New reported.

Students from Yuanling Experimental Primary School hold up reusable cups at an event aimed at promoting the reduction of plastic waste. Advocating for practical measures such as adopting reusable containers, the students strive to minimize the impact of plastic pollution.

A team of Chinese scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) to map out carbon emissions in big cities. This is an attempt that may help urban managers make more evidence-based plans for fighting global warming.