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Bare emotions as panda keepers say goodbye

Wang Wang and Fu Ni are in quarantine and preparing to leave Adelaide to return to China.

AAP

Another senior TV executive leaves Nine – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Giant panda diplomacy continues with new couple in SA

A new pair of pandas will take up residence at Adelaide Zoo as part of a swap announced during a Chinese state visit to Australia earlier this year.

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Comedian Phil Wang: ‘The Taskmaster bulge issue only became apparent too late’

The standup on his new Netflix special, falling off a table in front of Timothée Chalamet, and why silly jokes are back

The Guardian - UK

How 'Dìdi' Recreated MySpace Pages, Found Motorola Phones, and Tapped Into Paramore Fandom to Create a 2008 Period Piece

Filmmaker Sean Wang breaks down how he created a must-see coming-of-age film set in the '00s.

Marie Claire

Dìdi review – bittersweet Asian American coming-of-age drama

Wang’s award-winning debut is a tender, semi-autobiographical portrait of a 13-year-old skateboarder and his devoted immigrant mum in 00s California

The Guardian - UK

Dìdi review: A subtle, sweet Y2K coming-of-ager that understands the horror of Myspace

Set in 2008, this semi-autobiographical debut takes place at a time in digital history that’s now old enough to feel like an artefact

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Dìdi is a rare thing: a genuinely great film about the internet

The online hyper-specificity of Sean Wang’s portrait of a Taiwanese-American teen in 2008 makes it a triumphant coming-of-age tale

The Guardian - US

In Sean Wang's 'Dìdi,' a portrait of an artist as a young skater kid

Within the span of five days in January, Sean Wang’s life changed about as dramatically as is possible for a young filmmaker

The Independent UK

Charming ambassadors with big appetites and universal appeal: China’s long history of ‘panda diplomacy’

During his visit to the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that two “equally beautiful, lively, cute, and younger” pandas would be given to Australia to replace Wang Wang and Fu Ni, who will return to China later this year after calling Adelaide home for 15 years.

The Conversation

Grand Welcome For China's Li In Canberra Ahead Of Tricky Talks

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will receive a grand ceremonial welcome at Australia's parliament on Monday, the prelude to thorny talks expected to raise recent military confrontations and rising regional tensions.

International Business Times

Panda diplomacy reins as zoo awaits new residents

Adelaide Zoo will welcome two new residents in a panda swap as the China's second-highest ranking diplomat kicks off his first visit in seven years.

AAP

Minns ‘really sorry’ final Vivid drone show cancelled with 20 minutes notice – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Panda diplomacy: Chinese premier Li Qiang could announce two new rare bears for Australia during state visit

Wang Wang and Fu Ni have not conceived during more than a decade at Adelaide Zoo, sparking speculation they may be replaced

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Panda delight as top China diplomat bears good news

One of Australia's most popular zoological attractions is sticking around with China set to extend its panda lease program at Adelaide Zoo.

The Guardian - AU

Dutton claims PM ‘misrepresented’ earlier comments about Rudd’s performance as US ambassador – as it happened

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ABC News

Panda breeding hopes dashed at Adelaide Zoo after suspected 'pseudopregnancy'

Adelaide Zoo has confirmed that the latest attempt to artificially inseminate resident female giant panda Fu Ni has been unsuccessful, with staff "obviously disappointed that there will be no cub this year".

ABC News

Adelaide Zoo panda enclosure breached by high school student who dropped mobile phone

Months after a red panda climbed out of Adelaide Zoo, there has been another breach involving the zoo's giant pandas — this time by someone climbing in.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I still wince when I think about it’: 10 text messages – and the stories behind them

It’s 30 years since the first SMS landed. Writers, authors and comedians share the txt msgs that changed their life

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: this year’s highlights from comedy, theatre and dance

The Fringe is back, which means an overwhelming choice of thousands of shows. Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson bring you their unmissable highlights

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