During a recent visit to Shenzhen, Guangdong province, filmmaker JT Singh noticed how the sound of packing tape can be heard at all times throughout Huaqiangbei, the massive electronics hub located at the heart of the city.In this digital age where Chinese are furiously shopping online, workers at places like Huaqiangbei pack hundreds of boxes of customer orders every day, and in the process expend massive amounts of packing tape.This incident has since spurred Singh to produce a short film to explore how this practice affects the environment. wristband makercustom silicone braceletscustom rubber wristbands24hourwristbandssilicone fidget spinnermotivational bracelets for athletes
TAIPEI - Typhoon Maria, the eighth typhoon of the year, has halted work and classes in Taiwan.The typhoon is forecast to bring strong winds and downpours to Taiwan from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, local meteorological authorities said.As of 3 pm Tuesday, Maria was moving westerly and northwesterly in the waters off Yilan county at a speed of 30 km per hour. Authorities in Taitung county observed sea waves up to 7 meters high on Tuesday morning.Strong rain has hit the island as the typhoon approached, and strong gusts of wind are predicted in mountainous areas of Taipei.Meteorological authorities have issued warnings about downpours in areas including New Taipei city, Keelung, Taipei, Taoyuan, Yilan and Taichung.The typhoon also affected transportation, with trains halted and flights canceled.
