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Welcome to Today's News Bulletin. A Domestic News Story. Hua Degang Penalized for Altering Song Lyrics According to an official announcement by the Wuhan Culture and Tourism Bureau on Sept. 7, 2026, Hua Degang distorted and altered the anti-Japanese War song, playing My Beloved Pipa, during his July 24 performance of The Living Buddha Ji Gong. Authorities confiscated 48,687. For yuan in illegal gains and imposed a fine of 486,874 yuan on the organizer, while fining the venue 110,000 yuan, stating that involved personnel will be dealt with severely. Hua personally faces measures including administrative interviews, suspension of commercial show approvals, industry public warnings, and contract violation claims. As the case was processed administratively under commercial performance regulations, it falls short of criminal thresholds, making criminal liability virtually impossible. Another Domestic News Story. Economic Pressures and Everyday Struggles. Reflecting life struggles among low-income workers around Sept. 2026. Job seekers face harsh criteria like no candidates over 25, HR artificially inflating interview counts, and unpaid seven-day trials, leaving even master's degree holders facing unemployment. Low-wage laborers endure extreme pay rates like 5 yuan per day or 50 yuan for half a day of heavy lifting, while traditional fallbacks like food delivery and courier work stall due to slumping order volumes and price wars. Driven by joblessness or unpaid wages, many struggle to afford basic meals, while over a hundred students fail to report for enrollment at top universities. Facing debt and spending traps, public awareness is rapidly shifting. An International News Story. Trump Posts Map Claiming Control of Hormuz Strait. President Trump recently posted a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as, New U.S. Territory, circling the strategic waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. This follows previous posts where he asserted near-total U.S. control over the strait. Intended as a direct message to Iranian leadership rather than an internal briefing, the claim was explicitly marked on the map while regional oil transport continues to move. Thank you for watching this broadcast.