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Chinese College’s ‘Ugliest’ Military Uniform Wins Millions of Votes, Sparking a Nationwide Social Media Frenzy

In a rare fusion of internet culture and campus logistics, a Chinese vocational college has found itself at the centre of a viral debate over the colour and cut of a military‑training uniform. Shandong Light Industrial Institute of Technology, a technical college in the province of Shandong, launched a “First Military Training Uniform Creative Design Competition” last month, inviting the public to vote on the look that would clothe its incoming class of 2025 freshmen. The result: more than three million clicks, 2.72 million of them for a design that many netizens promptly labelled “the ugliest uniform ever”.

Tech

Survey Reveals Strong Upgrade Intent for iPhone 17 Amid Price Concerns, Leak Hype and Trade‑Policy Uncertainty

Apple’s next flagship line, the iPhone 17 series, is already generating more buzz than a typical product launch. While no formal “pre‑sale investigation” has been launched, a mosaic of leaks, market research, social‑media chatter and on‑the‑ground reports from factories is painting a detailed picture of consumer sentiment and the forces that could shape the device’s eventual performance.

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World Marks 80th Anniversary of Japan’s WWII Surrender as Historic Footage Goes Viral】

On September 2, 1945, at 9:18 a.m. Tokyo Bay, the world witnessed a scene that would come to symbolize the end of the deadliest conflict in human history. A delegation of Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender aboard the U.S. battleship USS Missouri, sealing the formal conclusion of World War II and, for China, the culmination of a fourteen‑year struggle known as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The footage of that moment—often described in Chinese as “日本签署投降书画面” or “scenes of Japan signing the instrument of surrender”—has resurfaced on social media this week as the 80th anniversary is observed, prompting a fresh wave of remembrance, reflection, and discussion across the globe.