A new series of Chinese documentaries, dramas and cultural programs launched in Kyrgyzstan, bringing stories of Chinese craftsmanship, intangible heritage, traditional medicine and daily life to Central Asian viewers, according to a report from China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday.

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CGTN America & CCTV UN releases “Kyrgyz Audiences Get Access to Chinese Documentaries, Drama and Cultural Programs in Bishkek Screening Event”

A new series of Chinese documentaries, dramas and cultural programs launched in Kyrgyzstan, bringing stories of Chinese craftsmanship, intangible heritage, traditional medicine and daily life to Central Asian viewers, according to a report from China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday.

The screening event, held in Bishkek, features nearly 10 programs produced by CMG. The content will air through the end of October on Kyrgyzstan’s national broadcaster and other regional media outlets.

The initiative builds on a media cooperation agreement signed between CMG and Kyrgyzstan’s National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation last year during the Kyrgyz president’s visit to Beijing. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with Kyrgyzstan hosting the SCO summit as this year’s rotating chair.

The programs on offer range from short-form cultural features to full-length series. Among them, a food-themed drama follows daily life in a restaurant in northwest China, while documentary series spotlight traditional arts, herbal medicine and Chinese design heritage – content that highlights the diversity of contemporary Chinese storytelling beyond blockbuster films.

CMG has steadily expanded its programming reach across Central Asia in recent years. Previous screening campaigns have placed nearly 20 Chinese programs on regional broadcasters, covering topics from culture to contemporary art. Multiple media outlets from SCO member states are covering the current event, reflecting growing cross-border media collaboration in the region.

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WUXI, China, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the photovoltaic industry accelerates its transition toward thinner wafers and higher-power modules, multi-subcell technology has become a key pathway for next-generation high-efficiency production. By improving power generation efficiency, reducing silicon material consumption, and enhancing module resistance against microcracks and hot spots, multi-subcell enables higher-performance modules without changing existing module dimensions—making it a mainstream technology choice for manufacturers pursuing high-efficiency capacity expansion.

However, transforming this technology from concept into stable mass production remains challenging. Laser slicing processes can introduce fragment risks, edge damage during cutting may accelerate cell degradation, and achieving both high-speed production and precision control in thin-wafer stringing remains difficult. These challenges continue to slow down manufacturers’ capacity expansion plans.

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Multi-subcell technology has become a critical pathway for reducing the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) in the photovoltaic industry. However, the complexity of full-process manufacturing integration has prevented many companies from successfully transitioning this technology into stable mass production. As a global provider of intelligent manufacturing solutions for the new energy industry, Lead Intelligent has developed a comprehensive multi-subcell turnkey solution covering scribe, automation, passivation, sorting, stringing, and intelligent maintenance.

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TOKYO, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announces that the digital sound source created through Casio’s “Akiko’s Piano” Digital Instrument Sound Project, managed by its European subsidiary CASIO Europe GmbH, made its European premiere at the Martha Argerich Festival 2026, an internationally renowned classical music festival held in Hamburg, Germany, from June 20 to June 30, 2026.

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Akiko’s Piano is a historic upright piano built in 1926 that was damaged by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Following its restoration in 2005, it has been performed by many musicians, including Martha Argerich, and has continued to carry a message of peace through its sound.

To carry this historic sound into the future, Casio has been advancing the “Akiko’s Piano” Digital Instrument Sound Project, carefully recording the sound of each of the piano’s 88 keys and reconstructing it as a digital sound source.

During the festival, CASIO presented a dedicated CASIO CELVIANO booth at Laeiszhalle, the festival venue, where visitors experienced the sound of Akiko’s Piano as realized through CELVIANO, a Casio digital piano. Many visitors expressed strong appreciation for the project’s purpose, as well as keen interest in the sound of Akiko’s Piano carried forward through CELVIANO.

On June 27, the Akiko’s Piano digital sound source was featured as part of the musical score for the stage production “The Postman of Nagasaki,” with pianist Akane Sakai performing the piece live on CELVIANO.

This was followed on June 29 by the world premiere of “Akiko’s Piano – Piano Concerto No. 4” by composer Dai Fujikura, presented as part of an orchestral concert. Performed by Sakai using the Akiko’s Piano digital sound source through CELVIANO, the work was inspired by the story of Akiko’s Piano. The performance was met with an enthusiastic response from the audience, culminating in a standing ovation.

The “Akiko’s Piano” Digital Instrument Sound Project represents a new approach to preserving cultural heritage by using digital technology to record and carry forward the sound of a historic piano while passing it on to future generations as a playable digital sound source.

Casio will continue working to preserve cultural heritage through music technology while sharing with the world — across generations and borders — the wish for peace embodied by Akiko’s Piano.

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