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Baoneng donates to university

Baoneng Group, the Shenzhen property developer, has agreed to donate 1 billion yuan ($15.42 million) to the South University of Science and Technology of China in Guangdong province, over the next decade. The two sides said a new research and industrial investment fund will be created to promote advanced technology research and accelerate scientific transformation.

Famous singer helps poor kids