NANJING, China, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flowing from west to east across China, the Yangtze River connects regions with distinct traditions and a shared cultural heritage. On November 10, scholars and cultural experts from across the river basin gathered in Nanjing for an event themed “One River, a Shared Heritage: Embracing a New Era.” Hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee and organized by the Nanjing Yangtze River Culture Institute and other partners, the gathering brought together participants from the Bashu (Sichuan and Chongqing), Yunnan–Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi–Anhui and lower Yangtze cultural regions to explore the richness of Yangtze River culture. Two research publications were released: the Blue Book of Yangtze River Culture: Report on Yangtze River Cultural Development (2025–2026) and the China Yangtze River Cultural Development City Index Report (2026).

Situated where the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Yangtze River Delta integration initiative intersect, Nanjing is also a key city in the development of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park. In recent years, the city has worked to restore the river’s natural environment while preserving and sharing the cultural heritage along its banks, seeking to set an example for other communities along the Yangtze. Drawing on the historic sites lining its waterfront and its own transformation into a modern city, Nanjing has expanded research into the river’s cultural legacy and encouraged literature and art inspired by the Yangtze. The city is also exploring what that heritage means today, bringing academic research together with new approaches to cultural preservation and public engagement. These efforts offer a revealing glimpse of how the river’s history and traditions can be kept alive and made relevant to contemporary life.

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HONG KONG, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On November 10th, Joyson Electronics officially delivered its first high-performance robotic brain backpack to Unitree Robotics. It marks the transition of the two companies’ strategic partnership into the product deployment phase. Both parties are also accelerating the joint development of key robotic components and industrial applications, with further progress expected later this year.

Joyson Electronics and Unitree Robotics entered a strategic partnership this year, leveraging their respective strengths in automotive components, intelligent manufacturing, robotic hardware and software, as well as the development and production of multiple robot types. The collaboration focuses on the co-development and commercialization of core robotic components, industrial applications, real-world deployment scenarios, and industry-academia-research initiatives.

The two companies are jointly developing key robotic components, including the high-performance robotic brain backpack, dexterous hands, and high-performance solid-state battery energy management systems. The goal is to establish scalable, standardized component solutions that can be mass-produced and deployed across different types of robots, helping address industry challenges related to computing power, endurance, and actuation capabilities.

Over the past several years, robots have emerged as one of the most important embodiments of Physical AI as AI increasingly expands into the physical world. However, enabling AI systems to perceive, reason, make decisions, and interact effectively in real-world environments still face several challenges such as limited training data, insufficient onboard computing resources, and constraints in perception accuracy. The development of advanced hardware and software platforms capable of supporting large-scale AI models, data collection, and environmental perception, while enabling robots to learn from diverse real-world scenarios, is recognized as a key step toward the next breakthrough in robotics.

The high-performance robotic brain backpack delivered to Unitree is the core carrier of Joyson Electronics’ embodied intelligent brain software and hardware integrated solution. Combining a high-performance edge computing platform with an efficient energy system, it is compatible with Unitree’s humanoid, quadruped, and wheeled robots. The backpack can operate as a standalone external computing module, providing enhanced computing resources for environmental perception, data acquisition, autonomous decision-making, and dynamic motion control. It also supports real-time on-device inference of embodied AI models, enables the continuous evolution and optimization of physical AI agents, improves energy management efficiency, and significantly extends robots’ continuous operating time.

Simultaneously, the two companies are focusing on the production of automotive parts and intelligent manufacturing scenarios, with particular focus on scenario-based data collection, hardware-software integration, industrial foundation model training, pilot deployment on production lines, and large-scale replication, in order to establish standardized embodied robotics solutions that can be deployed and replicated across industrial sectors.

As the robotics industry accelerates its transition from research and testing toward large-scale commercial deployment, Joyson Electronics and Unitree Robotics will continue to deepen collaboration in core robotic technologies and multi-industry applications.

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Agoda’s Mega Sale campaign helps accommodation partners reach value-conscious travelers as research finds international travel intent is growing

SINGAPORE, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda highlights opportunities for accommodation partners to connect with Asia’s internationally minded travelers, as findings from the latest Asia Travel Pulse report show an appetite for overseas trips alongside a continued focus on affordability. Travelers from Hong Kong and Singapore top the list of travelers reporting they will plan predominantly international trips among the 11 markets surveyed, presenting opportunities for hoteliers to attract these guests with competitive offers.

Agoda’s upcoming Mega Sale campaign gives participating accommodation partners an opportunity to put relevant offers in front of value-conscious travelers during key booking moments. The campaign kicks off with VIP Priority Access for Agoda VIP members from 12 to 15 November, followed by the main sale from 16 to 30 November, where travelers can access hotel offers of up to 60% off.

Over 80% of respondents in Hong Kong and Singapore say they expect to travel mostly internationally in the coming year, while 53% in both markets say lower costs would most enable them to travel more. With a series of upcoming holidays providing key travel occasions between December and February, Agoda’s accommodation search data shows Tokyo (#1), Taipei (#2), and Fukuoka (#3) as the top three destinations for Hong Kong travelers, while Bangkok (#1), Kuala Lumpur (#2), and Tokyo (#3) lead among Singapore travelers. Accommodation partners offering competitive rates, clearly communicated inclusions with tailored offerings, would stand out among these travelers.

Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President, Supply at Agoda said, “As travelers set their sights on 2027 travel, with some looking to head further afield, that’s great news for our hotel partners. But they also want to know they’re getting good value. The opportunity for hoteliers is to understand where that interest is coming from and give those travelers a compelling reason to choose their property. Our role is to help partners reach more of these guests, bringing together their offers with Agoda’s global reach and local market knowledge, and we’re able to do that through initiatives like our Mega Sale campaign.”

Other markets also show opportunities for hoteliers to attract international guests. In the Philippines and Taiwan, 43% and 45% of respondents respectively expect to travel mostly internationally in 2027, while around half in both markets say lower costs would most enable them to travel more.

Part of Agoda’s upcoming Mega Sale campaign is a special Flash Sale on 27 November which will feature selected offers of up to 70% off. Participating properties can use the campaign to increase visibility for stays and packages that appeal to international travelers seeking greater value for their next trip.

Alongside campaign participation, partners can strengthen their appeal to international guests by keeping room availability current and clearly presenting rates, inclusions and booking conditions. Accurate property information, transport guidance and details about room configurations and amenities can also help travelers compare their options with greater confidence.

For more information on how to participate, visit Agoda Partner Hub.

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