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Official Niu Lai’s younger brother officially named Niu Wang as studio answers the pun

Exclusive: Typhoon Haitang closes on the southeast coast as three provinces go to top alert

  • Landfall expected before dawn Saturday in Fujian; force 14 sustained, gusting to 16
  • More than 210,000 coastal residents relocated; high-speed rail and ferries suspended
  • Three emergency teams dispatched to coordinate flood and typhoon preparations

Forecasters expect landfall along the Fujian coast before dawn on Saturday, with sustained winds near the centre reaching force 14. More than 210,000 people have been moved from coastal areas.

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Official: Niu Lai’s younger brother officially named Niu Wang as studio answers the pun

The studio confirmed today that the character’s Chinese name is standardised as 牛旺 from this week — sharing his brother’s surname — with overseas releases using the romanisation Niu Wang. Three competing translations had been in circulation.

Exclusive: National squad of 26 named for qualifiers, with three uncapped call-ups

The head coach says the side will be built around younger players, pressing collectively and turning defence into attack quickly. Two established names miss out.

Breaking: Central bank cuts reserve requirement by 0.25 points; markets open higher

The cut is expected to release several hundred billion yuan in longer-term funds. Main indices opened higher, led by banks and property.

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