In sickness and health: 6,000 couples wed at church event in South Korea despite coronavirus outbre South China Morning Post 2020-02-10 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeThousands of couples gathered for a mass Unification Church wedding in Gapyeong, South Korea, on February 7, 2020, despite concerns about the global coronavirus outbreak. As of February 10, South Korea had 25 confirmed novel coronavirus infection cases.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Coronaviruspandemic:Allstories
Why China is investing in Mexico South China Morning Post 2024-05-25 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFor more on this: https://sc.mp/u2l8dChina's BYD, the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles, has launched its latest model in Mexico aiming to help more Mexicans bring home their first electric cars. The carmaker is among thousands of Chinese companies investing in the United States’ southern neighbour, joining the likes of e-commerce giants, including Shein and Alibaba – which owns the Post. Washington has responded to such investment with growing concern. Beijing, meanwhile, has been keeping an eye on the November 2024 US presidential election, which could lead much of the conversation related to China’s Mexico ambitions.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #SCMPExplains #Mexico
Uber vs Hong Kong taxis: where do drivers stand? South China Morning Post 2024-05-25 | Read more about this: https://sc.mp/7nx8ySubscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeA long-simmering dispute between Hong Kong’s traditional taxi industry and the Uber ride-hailing service flared up in May 2024 when a group of “undercover” cabbies tried to report Uber drivers to police for carrying passengers without licences. Uber has been operating in Hong Kong since 2014, but its legal status has long been in question, and taxi industry representatives have regularly called for crackdowns. The Post set out to compare the services and speak with their drivers to understand how they feel about the controversy.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #SCMPOriginals #HongKongtaxis
IN A MINUTE: ‘Panda dogs’ draw large crowds to Chinese zoo #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-24 | “Panda dogs”, which have been attracting crowds at a zoo in China, are actually chow canines, dyed black and white to look like the wild bears. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
‘Panda dogs’ draw large crowds to Chinese zoo South China Morning Post 2024-05-24 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on this: https://sc.mp/tf6ox Two extremely popular animals identified as “panda dogs” at a zoo in China are actually chow canines, dyed black and white to look like the wild bears. While the gimmick has drawn crowds of curious onlookers and garnered millions of views online, some have accused the zoo of animal abuse.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China #Pets
Japanese spoon could make meals healthier South China Morning Post 2024-05-24 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on Japan: https://sc.mp/mst0z A new Japanese invention claims to help people reduce their salt consumption. The so-called electric spoon works by passing a weak electric charge to the tongue, drawing in the taste of salt, eliminating the need for users to add salt to their food. Excess sodium intake has been linked to several health problems.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Japan
Japan aims to boost whale meat demand South China Morning Post 2024-05-24 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on this story: https://sc.mp/d1sbhJapan's new whaling mother ship arrived in Tokyo on May 23, 2024, ahead of its maiden hunting expedition off the nation’s northeast coast. The Kangei Maru will process and store whales caught by a fleet of smaller vessels. Japan's first domestically produced mother ship in over 70 years has faced a wave of criticism. Animal rights activists say that since whales live for a long time and reproduce slowly, they are not sustainable as a food source.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Japan
PLA blockade drills start around Taiwan South China Morning Post 2024-05-23 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/i0vvt The People’s Liberation Army has launched a two-day exercise around Taiwan, “testing joint combat capabilities” by blockading the island. The drills include mainland China’s army, navy, air force and rocket forces. They were announced by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command on May 23, 2024, three days after William Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new leader. The drills have been taking place to the west, north and east of the main island of Taiwan, as well as near its outlying islands.Related story:Mainland China kicks off PLA blockade around Taiwan, 3 days after Lai speech https://sc.mp/lzofwSupport us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China #Taiwan
IN A MINUTE: Kim Jong-un portraits displayed alongside his predecessors #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-23 | Portraits of Kim Jong-un were displayed along with images of his predecessors at the inauguration ceremony of a school of ruling-party cadres, the first time portraits of all three North Korean leaders were officially displayed together. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
Philippine admiral breaks silence on South China Sea ‘new deal’ South China Morning Post 2024-05-23 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on this: https://sc.mp/eir1s A top Philippine navy official has broken his silence about an alleged phone call he had with a Chinese embassy official. Speaking with lawmakers, Vice-Admiral Alberto Carlos denied accusations he had compromised national security by making a secret deal regarding conduct in the South China Sea. Following weeks of allegations and speculation about whether the phone call even took place, Carlos testified before the Philippine Senate’s defence committee on May 22, 2024. While he denied making any “new deal”, Carlos admitted speaking with a Chinese military attaché about rising tensions over Manila’s resupply missions to its outpost at the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed maritime feature in the South China Sea.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #SouthChinaSea
IN A MINUTE: Personal polling booth in remote Indian village #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-23 | Indian election officials travelled seven hours to a remote Himalayan village to set up a polling station just for one family to vote in the country's general election.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
One family, one polling station: remote Himalayan villagers cast votes in Indian general election South China Morning Post 2024-05-23 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more stories like this: https://sc.mp/1oohvIndian election officials travelled seven hours, spent a night at a polling station and scrambled to find electricity and internet connections all to ensure a five-member household living in a remote Himalayan village could vote in national elections.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #India
Kim Jong-un portraits displayed alongside predecessors South China Morning Post 2024-05-23 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more North Korean stories: https://sc.mp/c8due Portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were displayed along with images of his predecessors at the inauguration ceremony of a school of ruling-party cadres. It was the first time portraits of the three Kim leaders were officially displayed together. The move was seen as a way to portray the younger Kim as an equal to his forebears.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia
Justice for Gerry: 13 years after murder of Filipino journalist South China Morning Post 2024-05-23 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeMore Philippines stories: https://sc.mp/s6x3f Gerry Ortega was a Filipino journalist known for his climate activism and for broadcasting views critical of local politicians. In 2011, he was murdered in broad daylight. Authorities have linked the killing to a local politician, who so far has managed to evade trial and has since gone into hiding. But 13 years on, Ortega’s family continues to pursue justice for the slain activist.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #ThePhilippines
How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling South China Morning Post 2024-05-22 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeOnce described as “the best pig” by the late food legend Anthony Bourdain, babi guling is no longer just a ceremonial dish in Bali. Post reporter Lisa Cam examines how overtourism helped turn the beloved spit-roasted pig into the Indonesian island’s most ubiquitous street food.Related story:The story behind Anthony Bourdain’s best pork dish, Bali’s babi guling https://sc.mp/3lkczSupport us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Lifestyle #Indonesia
Remembering Hong Kong’s ‘City of Darkness’ South China Morning Post 2024-05-22 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more: https://sc.mp/qsq4oThe Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was once considered the densest settlement in the world. The sprawling neighbourhood was often characterised as a lawless enclave with poor living conditions, criminal activity and a thriving black market, trading anything from pirated goods to drugs and sex. It was demolished in 1994, but its legacy lives on through the memories of its former residents. Thirty years after it was torn down, former residents and others who worked there shared some of their most vivid recollections of what was known as the “City of Darkness”.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #HongKong #HongKongsociety
China’s newest fitness trend: dog trail racing South China Morning Post 2024-05-22 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more like this: https://sc.mp/tqbv8 Dog trail racing, involving people and their pets navigating off-road obstacle courses in tandem, is becoming increasingly popular in China. The new fitness trend reflects rising pet ownership and the growing pursuit of more active lifestyles in the country.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China #Pets
IN A MINUTE: Deadly turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-22 | One man died and dozens were left injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on May 21, 2024. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
Deadly turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight South China Morning Post 2024-05-22 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on this: https://sc.mp/xbzugAt least one person died and dozens of others were injured on May 21, 2024, when a Singapore Airlines flight travelling from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence forcing it to divert to Thailand. A 73-year-old British man was confirmed as the fatality, likely from a heart attack, according to officials at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, where the aircraft made an emergency landing. Seven others were in critical condition.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Singapore
Alleged spy Matthew Trickett found dead in UK park South China Morning Post 2024-05-22 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/ppuxx Matthew Trickett, a British man accused of spying for Hong Kong, has been found dead in a park near London, UK police said on May 21, 2024. Trickett, a former member of the Royal Marines, had been released on bail by a UK court. He and two Hongkongers faced charges in the case.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #World #HongKong-UKspyingrow
WATCH LIVE: Funeral for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi South China Morning Post 2024-05-21 | A live look at the funeral ceremony for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi two days after the 63-year-old died in a helicopter crash. The wreckage of the helicopter carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and six others was found on May 19, 2024, after a difficult search through a mountainous region in the country’s northwest near the Azerbaijan border. The accident has plunged the Islamic Republic into uncertainty regarding a transfer of power amid escalating regional tensions.Source:AP
Japanese town erects barrier blocking iconic view of Mount Fuji South China Morning Post 2024-05-21 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more: https://sc.mp/9a00c2 Japanese authorities have put up a barrier at a popular spot where visitors had flocked to take photos of the country’s famous Mount Fuji. The mesh screen measuring 20 metres by 2.5 metres (65ft by 8ft) as of May 21, 2024, obstructed views of the mountain where the signage for a Lawson convenience store appears to sit just below the mountain. The spot had been an online hit that drew tourists, but locals had complained about visitors who often ignored rules about littering and parking, as well as causing a nuisance and traffic hazards.Related story:Mount Fuji overtourism gripe recurs in Japan – this time over a scenic bridge https://sc.mp/r4gm2Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Japan
China state media slams speech by Taiwan leader South China Morning Post 2024-05-21 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFor more on this: https://sc.mp/1vgb0State media in mainland China has accused Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te of provoking confrontation and “blatantly promoting Taiwan independence” in his inauguration speech. Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily and military outlet PLA Daily each devoted an entire page on May 21, 2024, to responses and criticism from various mainland officials to the speech Lai delivered the previous day.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China #Taiwan
Thailand’s endangered baby turtles return to the wild South China Morning Post 2024-05-21 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on Thailand: https://sc.mp/c8yzn Thailand is only one of the five countries in the world to have successfully raised and released newborn leatherback sea turtles back to the wild. The leatherback sea turtle is one of seven sea turtle species facing extinction and it plays a huge role in the marine ecosystem. The Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) aims to protect it by taking care of newborns that typically face low survival rates, and releasing them into the wild once they are ready.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Thailand
IN A MINUTE: ‘Flying car’ takes off in maiden Tokyo test run #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-21 | An electric aircraft took to the skies in the Japanese capital on May 17, 2024, in the first manned demonstration of the technology in Tokyo.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
IN A MINUTE: Garfield look-alike crowned in Malaysia #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-21 | A ginger cat named Hara has won a Garfield look-alike competition that was held in the Malaysian town of Sepang.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
IN A MINUTE: Hundreds of runners take part in Great Wall Marathon #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-21 | More on China: https://sc.mp/0q5c2 More than 800 participants joined the Great Wall Marathon, which took place on May 18, 2024, in Beijing, the first to be held since the Covid-19 pandemic.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
What challenges await new Taiwan leader William Lai? South China Morning Post 2024-05-20 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/aav86 William Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as Taiwan’s new leader on May 20, 2024. In his first speech as president, Lai pledged to uphold the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, and called on Beijing to work jointly for peace. The head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a narrow victory in the January elections. The island’s new president faces various challenges, including a divided society as well as strong opposition and pressure from mainland China, which views Lai as a separatist.Related story:Lai pledges to keep Taiwan Strait status quo in first speech as Taiwanese leader https://sc.mp/j9dkvSupport us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Taiwan
Who will be Iran’s next president? South China Morning Post 2024-05-20 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on this: https://sc.mp/eig3w Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024, along with the country’s foreign minister and other officials who were also on board. Global leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, have expressed condolences. Iran’s constitution says Vice-President Muhammad Mokhber will assume the presidency until a new election is held within 50 days. Although succession appears clear for the presidency, the president was also considered a strong candidate to serve as supreme leader. With Raisi dead, who else is in the running to become Iran’s next ayatollah?Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #World #EbrahimRaisi
World’s longest-serving death-row inmate to hear fate South China Morning Post 2024-05-20 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more: https://sc.mp/f997oThe trial is due to wrap up in the case of a Japanese man who has been dubbed the world’s longest-serving death row inmate. Iwao Hakamada, 88, is a former boxer who was sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of killing four people in 1966. Hakamada was on death row for nearly half a century, until Japan’s High Court ordered a retrial, which got under way in October 2023.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Japan
How tourism is changing Bali’s iconic ‘babi guling’ South China Morning Post 2024-05-19 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeBabi guling is one of the most iconic dishes in Balinese cuisine. Late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain once called it "the best pig" he had ever tasted. The traditional pork roast that is synonymous with the popular Indonesian tourist destination is deeply rooted in the island’s culture and religion. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam travels to Bali in search of the best babi guling, and explores the impact of tourism on the local-heritage pigs traditionally used to make the dish.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #EatDrinkAsia
Harajukus fashion rebirth South China Morning Post 2024-05-18 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeTokyo’s Harajuku neighbourhood has long been associated with colourful and eye-catching fashion. But how did this once-quiet corner of the Japanese capital’s Shibuya Ward become an international fashion mecca? In this episode of Cultured, we explore the history and legacy of Harajuku and meet some of the rising stars working to build the neighbourhood’s foundations for future generations.Related stories:Cultured https://sc.mp/la0ghMore fashion stories on SCMP: sc.mp/uk88oSupport us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Cultured #Japan
Lengthy dental queues for Hong Kong’s low-income people South China Morning Post 2024-05-18 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more: https://sc.mp/p66w7Many people in Hong Kong’s low-income communities have limited options for dental care. The city’s government provides some public facilities offering affordable rates for dental care. However users face a cumbersome registration system that requires patients – many elderly – to queue up for appointment slots that become available at midnight and no more than twice a week. Reforms planned for July 2024 will allow patients to preregister for treatment at 8pm instead of midnight, but critics say the change will only mean that older patients must show up in queues earlier since the quota for available appointments will remain the same.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #HongKong #HongKong
Japan’s endangered seaweed shows potential as an eco-friendly supercrop South China Morning Post 2024-05-17 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more like this: https://sc.mp/vn0nd Seaweed has long been a staple food in Japan. But the chunky, slimy kelp hauled into fishermen’s boats is also starting to attract international attention for its potential as an eco-friendly supercrop. Research is flourishing into new applications for the marine plant – from carbon absorption to reducing methane emissions from cattle. Other countries are looking to Asia’s seaweed savvy to develop their own industries.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Japan
Why an independence fight is sweeping French New Caledonia South China Morning Post 2024-05-17 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/zt8je The French-ruled island of New Caledonia is in a state of civil unrest following the adoption of a controversial electoral reform bill on May 15, 2024. The measure allows recent immigrants to participate in local elections. But the historically marginalised indigenous Kanaks say the change would further dilute their voting bloc. Paris has accused pro-independence groups of fuelling the unrest.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #World #France
Tourist finds loose screws on cliff trail metres above ground South China Morning Post 2024-05-17 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeA tourist found some loose screws on the fixed points when he was climbing on a trail on a cliff metres above the ground in eastern China’s Zhejiang province.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China
Why Putin toured Harbin, China South China Morning Post 2024-05-17 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/n8n3mRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin on May 17, 2024, as part of a two-day state visit that included talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The Russian leader’s stop in the northernmost Chinese province highlights shared cultural ties between the two countries. Harbin boasts a surprising past entrenched in Russian history and culture, and at one point, the city held the largest population of expatriate Russians.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China #China-Russiarelations
Japan’s ‘lonely death’ surge among elderly South China Morning Post 2024-05-16 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on this story: https://sc.mp/ee6bwJapan recorded more than 17,000 “lonely deaths” among its elderly in the first three months of 2024, according to the nation’s National Police Agency. The rise in the number of senior citizens dying alone in the country highlights the challenges the government faces in tackling social isolation among older people.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Japan
Putin’s latest visit tests China-Russia ties South China Morning Post 2024-05-16 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/qtdbv Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his “old friend” Vladimir Putin to Beijing on May 16, 2024, at the start of a two-day state visit by the Russian leader. Xi said relations between the two countries have withstood an international “storm and changes” and set a model for mutual respect and cooperation. Putin’s visit is expected to further boost the “no-limits” partnerships the leaders forged in 2002, just before Russia invaded Ukraine.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #World #VladimirPutinvisitsChina
Powerful winds hit central China, killing at least one South China Morning Post 2024-05-16 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeStrong gusts have battered many regions in central China’s Henan province, killing at least one person. The highest wind speed reached up to 133 km/h(71mph), according to authorities.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China
IN A MINUTE: Drag queens perform at the Taiwan Presidential Office #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-16 | Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, Nymphia Wind, performs at the Taiwan Presidential Office.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
IN A MINUTE: Scores killed in flash floods, cold lava flow in Indonesia #shorts South China Morning Post 2024-05-16 | Heavy rain has triggered flash floods and cold lava flows in Indonesia, devastating large areas in western Sumatra and killing dozens of people.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
Mount Fuji restricts hikers to combat overtourism South China Morning Post 2024-05-16 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/uh4vpJapanese authorities are introducing a new online booking system for people who want to hike Mount Fuji’s most popular trail. The system announced on May 13, 2024, will require hikers to pay a new US$13 fee and was described as part of Tokyo’s efforts to combat overtourism. Japan’s highest mountain has become increasingly crowded during the summer hiking season, raising concerns about safety and environmental damage.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Lifestyle #Asiatravel
WATCH LIVE: Singapore swears in its fourth leader since independence South China Morning Post 2024-05-15 | Lawrence Wong is being sworn in as Singapore’s fourth leader since independence in 1965 during a ceremony on May 15, 2024. Wong had served as deputy prime minister to Lee Hsien Loong, who announced in April that he would step down after 20 years in power.Source: AP
Global Prosperity Summit 2024; YoungLeadersForum South China Morning Post 2024-05-15 | Global Prosperity Summit 2024, Hong Kong, 15 May 2024: At the Young Leaders Forum, Mr Melvyn Pun, Chief Executive Officer of Yoma Strategic Holdings Limited, Mr Jesse Choi, Regional Director of Sunwah Group (ASEAN), Mr Patrick Walujo, President Director and Chief Executive Officer of GoTo Group and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Northstar Group, and Ms Dee Poon, Member of the Board and President of Brands and Retailing at Tessellation Group, held a lively conversation regarding Mainland China and Hong Kong’s relationship with the Global South. The panel was moderated by Dr Brian Wong, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong KongSubscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
Singapore’s power shift: what to expect from the next PM South China Morning Post 2024-05-15 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more about it here: https://sc.mp/i3tdm After nearly 20 years in office, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will hand over the reins of power to his deputy, Lawrence Wong, on May 15, 2024. Lee leaves office with the city state maintaining a reputation as a neutral and independent regional power, as well as a major diplomatic hub. His 51-year-old successor has risen steadily within the ranks of government since his introduction to politics in 2011. Wong is expected to keep Singapore on its current domestic and international policy path.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #Asia #Singapore
Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Bun Festival through the years South China Morning Post 2024-05-15 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more on this: https://sc.mp/onzhp The Cheung Chau Bun Festival is a traditional event in Hong Kong believed to date back to the 18th or 19th century, when it was first held to celebrate the end of a plague. Also known as the Da Jiu Festival, the focal point of the annual event is a popular race where competitors scramble up a tower covered with buns. Over the years, the festival has seen several disruptions including an accident during one bun-snatching competition, which triggered a 26-year suspension that was only lifted after safety standards were improved.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #HongKong #HongKongtourism
Chinese man with one leg and one arm goes on bicycle road trip around the world South China Morning Post 2024-05-15 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeAlso Trending in China: https://sc.mp/k18l2 A 33-year-old disabled man has been travelling around the world on a bike since February 2023. Guo Shaoyu has visited more than 12 countries, leaving his footprints in Southeast Asia, Egypt and Africa. He lost his right arm and leg in an accident when he was 14 and became a cyclist for the national team 5 years later. He says he wants to broaden his horizons and tells stories to his children when they are older.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #China
US-China trade war heats up with fresh tariffs South China Morning Post 2024-05-15 | Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeRead more here: https://sc.mp/4agm2 The US has proposed further increases for tariffs on imports of Chinese semiconductors, electric vehicles (EVs), steel and batteries. The White House announcement on May 14, 2024, drew a swift rebuke from Beijing. China said the “political” decision will erode already frayed ties between the world’s two largest economies.Support us:subscribe.scmp.comFollow us on:Website: scmp.comFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post#scmp #World #US-Chinatradewar
Global Prosperity Summit 2024; Climate Change and Sustainable Development South China Morning Post 2024-05-14 | Change and Sustainable Development, H.E. Madame Irina Bokova, former directorgeneral of UNESCO, patron of the International Science Council (ISC) and co-chairof the ISC’s Global Commission on Science Missions for Sustainability; WinfriedEngelbrecht-Bresges, CEO of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; andProfessor Ye Qi, chair professor of the Society Hub at The Hong Kong University ofScience and Technology (Guangzhou), and professor of the School of Public Policy &Management at Tsinghua University shared their perspectives onsustainability. The panel was moderated by Mr T.K. Chiang, CEOof CLP Holdings Limited.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
Global Prosperity Summit 2024; Great Power Competition and Peaceful Co-existence South China Morning Post 2024-05-14 | Competition and Peaceful Co-existence, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, chairmanand CEO of the Arsari Group of Companies; Ambassador Jean De Ruyt, co-chairof the Europe-Asia Centre; Ms Susan A. Thornton, senior fellow and visitinglecturer of the Paul Tsai China Centre at Yale Law School; and Professor YangJiemian, chairman of the Academic Advisory Council of the Shanghai Institutes forInternational Studies shared their perspectives on international relations. Thepanel was moderated by Professor Cheng Li, professor and founding director of theCentre on Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong KongSubscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtubeFollow us on:Website: scmp.comSCMP Knowledge: scmp.com/knowledgeFacebook: facebook.com/scmpTwitter: twitter.com/scmpnewsInstagram: instagram.com/scmpnewsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post
