Shenzhen Airlines' flight ZH9071, carrying 143 passengers, most of whom were Taiwan compatriots, left Shenzhen for Taipei at 9:45 a.m. yesterday, marking the resumption of cross-Strait direct flights between Shenzhen and Taiwan after being suspended for nearly three years due to COVID-19.

At 7:30 this morning, 15,000 runners from 19 countries and regions braved the downpour to take part in the First Shenzhen Yantian Shanhai Half Marathon. Among the runners, more than 30 are foreign nationals and nearly 200 are from China’s Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, according to the organizers. The event, under the theme of "Embracing the Mountains and Sea, Chasing Dreams in GBA," was hosted by the Yantian District People's Government.

Sailing enthusiasts from around the world demonstrated a high level of skill at the 14th China Cup International Regatta (CCIR) when the competition kicked off yesterday at Daya Bay in Dapeng New Area.

Four ships carrying the ashes of 393 deceased people ploughed through the waves and sailed into the Dapeng sea area yesterday when Shenzhen held a mass sea burial.