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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/X6cb31CrB Ahead of the Lunar New Year, fortune-tellers have been busy preparing their predictions. The South China Morning Post spoke with Master Joseph, who is based at Hong Kong’s Temple Street in Kowloon to find out what he sees will be in store for the Year of the Tiger. Support us: https://ift.tt/R3lrThXmv Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hxZqSCFi9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o5SncLZtV Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7TlKSDcLt #scmp #SCMPOriginals #SCMPOriginals source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XI5dZKtTN0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/X6cb31CrB Less than a kilometre from the front lines, Ukrainian residents near the Russian border can only watch closely as tensions mount between Russia and the West. The crisis was sparked by the massing of more than 100,000 Russian combat troops along its border with Ukraine. Moscow is demanding security guarantees from the West, including for Ukraine, a former Soviet territory, to never be allowed to join Nato. Related story: China renews calls for direct talks in Russia-Ukraine crisis https://sc.mp/3jcf Support us: https://ift.tt/R3lrThXmv Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hxZqSCFi9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o5SncLZtV Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7TlKSDcLt #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHpX7AVanMQ

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbFdE2J1F5k

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/8dRluAQKb A woman in China's Shandong province shed tears of joy after her daughter surprised her by returning home with her grandson to celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Support us: https://ift.tt/JUcMpDa5l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/EJGQ3y10K Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9NS3GtZOi Linkedin: https://ift.tt/9T7hLHUSE #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4JEduw-RGo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/8dRluAQKb Covid-19 has sent Sri Lanka into an economic tailspin, drying up earnings from tourism and foreign remittances. The island nation of 22 million is now on the brink of bankruptcy. Inflation is red hot and supermarket shelves are bare of supplies while restaurants are unable to serve meals. The government has brought in a wide-ranging import ban to stop foreign currency from leaving the country. The import ban, which includes new cars, has pushed up prices for used cars that now cost more than some homes. But the crisis has been a bonanza for second-hand car dealers. Support us: https://ift.tt/JUcMpDa5l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/EJGQ3y10K Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9NS3GtZOi Linkedin: https://ift.tt/9T7hLHUSE #scmp #Economy #SriLanka source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk9hlpkv9iU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/8dRluAQKb Crowds of travellers packed Shanghai’s Hongqiao railway station to travel home in time for the Lunar New Year celebration, which starts on February 1, 2022. The festival is celebrated across China with family reunions and dinners and typically brings the biggest annual human migration on Earth. But until this year many passengers have not been allowed to return home in the last two years during the pandemic. This time despite recent coronavirus outbreaks in several Chinese cities, Beijing has ordered local governments to ease restrictions on holiday travel for family reunions. Support us: https://ift.tt/JUcMpDa5l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/EJGQ3y10K Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9NS3GtZOi Linkedin: https://ift.tt/9T7hLHUSE #scmp #China #LunarNewYear source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkk5QkcSWuA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/8dRluAQKb A state of emergency was declared in eastern Thailand’s Rayong province on January 29, 2022, after crude oil began washing up on its shores. Authorities are conducting clean-up operations to prevent the oil from contaminating other beaches. Some 20-50 tonnes of oil are estimated to have leaked from an undersea hosepipe used to load offshore tankers on January 25, despite the spill being plugged within hours of discovery. Related story: Thailand province declares emergency as oil slick hits beach https://sc.mp/1yqh Support us: https://ift.tt/JUcMpDa5l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/EJGQ3y10K Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9NS3GtZOi Linkedin: https://ift.tt/9T7hLHUSE #scmp #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW9gcL_Z2gI

[Paid Post: HSBC] Hong Kong student Hannah Boon was amazed to learn about the wide range of business uses of blockchain technology when joining other young talent at last year’s Blockchain Olympiad. She won a silver medal for her prototype featuring a blockchain-based solution that improves the use of loyalty reward schemes. The programme offered her not only training but the chance to interact with industry players – and has inspired her to keep thinking of new ideas. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/8dRluAQKb Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/fBRlncKsv Facebook: https://ift.tt/EJGQ3y10K Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9NS3GtZOi Linkedin: https://ift.tt/9T7hLHUSE source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz-hTNgVGA0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/8dRluAQKb A three-year-old boy encouraged a girl who had to shave her head before chemotherapy. Nuoyi was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in October 2021 and has been undergoing treatment in hospital since. Although he also cried when he had his hair shaved off three months ago, he has become more mature and even comforts others now. That, and more trending videos from China this week. Support us: https://ift.tt/JUcMpDa5l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/EJGQ3y10K Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9NS3GtZOi Linkedin: https://ift.tt/9T7hLHUSE #scmp #China #Trending source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgR9Og5x5V8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Local people in Afghanistan’s remote Panjshir Valley have known for centuries about the presence of emeralds in the mountainous region, where organised mining has taken place since the 1970s. The mines are typically owned by partners and operated by teams, with many of the more tedious and low-paid jobs now being done by former government workers. Afghans have struggled to survive as the nation teeters on the brink of economic collapse and unemployment soars after the Taliban regained power in August 2021. But those who have turned to mining to survive face extreme cold and other harsh winter conditions as they search for the precious stones. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Afghanistan source https://www.youtube.com/wat

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The women and children of New Delhi's G.B. Road are afraid to tell others where they are from. They live in the Indian capital’s biggest red-light district. The mothers are sex workers. Many say they were trafficked and forced into the sex trade with no way to escape. Out of fear of being shunned by society, the children often do not finish school. The women say they have no choice but to perform sex work to survive, but they still dream of a brighter future. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #SCMPFilms source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj8SxLdk55E

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO This dessert shop in Bangkok is moulding coconut milk jelly into pig heads, grilled duck, steamed chicken and other dishes traditionally served to celebrate Lunar New Year. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Lifestyle #LunarNewYear source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-KGcs9omkI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Angry protesters in India set fire to train carriages on January 26, 2022, during a protest about railway jobs. Police dispersed the crowd using tear gas and batons, and arrested about a dozen protesters in a violent clash. Video on social media also showed officers entering homes of suspected protesters and flogging them. The demonstrations in the eastern state of Bihar began earlier in the week, as young jobseekers claimed that government-run entrance exams for railroad workers were being carried out unfairly. Unemployment has long been a sore point for the Indian economy, with the jobless numbers climbing to 7.8 per cent in 2021, the worst since the 1970s. Related story: India’s Modi hosts summit with Central Asian leaders https://sc.mp/3gp8 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.t

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO A 60-year-old man in northern China’s Jilin province has some impressive snowboarding skills. Starting at the age of 40, Zhang Yibin can make a 540-degree spin and then grab the heel of the board before landing. “Snowboarding makes me feel confident and young,” he says. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FEaNqTGClI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Ahead of the Year of Tiger, a team of carvers led by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Tan Phat has spent months crafting 2,022 tigers in time to celebrate the start of the festival on February 1, 2022. They use natural materials such as jackfruit wood, laterite and shells found in the artist’s hometown to create a wide range of tiger figures, including some that require weeks of careful chiselling, painting and lacquering. Related story: Tattoo artist helps Vietnamese women heal in a country that frowns on ink https://sc.mp/tjne Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #SoutheastAsia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHytTxXWVQ0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The manufacturer behind Japan's beloved corn puff snack, Umaibo, is raising its price for the first time in 43 years. While prices are surging in the West, Japanese companies have managed to keep their snacks affordable. However, higher raw material costs have forced Tokyo-based Yaokin Corporation to increase Umaibo’s price from 10 yen (US$.09) to 12 yen (US$.10) from April, marking the snack’s first price hike since its 1979 debut. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcrt4OB0ksU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Over the last four years, more than 40 doctors from across China have been training to become the country’s first skiing emergency response team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. They will be stationed at dangerous courses throughout the Winter Games set to get under way in the Chinese capital on February 4, 2022, ready to rush to the aid of injured athletes. Related story: Hong Kong athletes to perform best ‘athletically, morally’ at Winter Olympics https://sc.mp/8a1o Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN1p1gktCA0

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam briefs the media on the city’s latest measures to fight the recent surge in Omicron cases. Source: AP source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvviA2ewj4M

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO A video of a four-year-old boy who was born without fingers on his left hand skilfully making dumplings has gone viral on social media platforms in China. Sensen has picked up a lot of basic life skills, including getting dressed, trimming his nails and peeling fruit all by himself. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2YYd-dBflQ

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The head of the UN health body has warned the world that it is “dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last variant or that we are in the endgame”. World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus the consequences of a worldwide vaccine gap increases the possibility of the emergence of new virus variants. In remarks on January 24, 2022, the WHO chief said the gap widens as low-income countries struggle to achieve the relatively higher vaccination numbers of upper to middle-income countries. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxBwZwGPLlY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Explorers on a scientific research mission have discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti, Unesco announced on January 20, 2022. The reef is about 3km (2 miles) long and consists of giant, rose-shaped corals. Sitting more than 30 metres (98ft) below the surface, the reef was discovered in an area of the sea known as the mesophotic zone – derived from the Greek words for “middle” and “light”. Its location much deeper than where most known coral reefs are found suggests that it could be safer from the impact of seawater warming that has damaged shallower reefs around the world. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Environment #Climatechange source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E835a-PMqqE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Two new gas and oil deposits have been found in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in western China, according to China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec). The oil giant said in a January 25, 2022, statement that the deposits will yield daily outputs of 874 barrels of crude oil and 1.093 million cubic metres of natural gas. Sinopec says new wells tapped ultra-deep fault zones discovered in 2016, which are at high pressure and temperature, making them among the world’s most difficult to explore. Sinopec said that in line with China’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by about 2060, the company has also started building the world’s largest green hydrogen plant. Entirely powered by solar energy, the facility in Kuqa in western Xinjiang is expected to start production in June 2023, and will be the world’s largest such facility producing about 23,900 cubic metres of hydrogen per year. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ih

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO CY Leung was Hong Kong chief executive for a single term that ended in 2017. Now, as an elder statesman trusted by Beijing, he has become an active, vocal and influential figure in the city’s affairs. And he has kept everyone guessing as to whether he wants to take another shot at Hong Kong’s top job in a changed political environment after the anti-government protests of 2019. In this episode of Talking Post, Leung tells SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo about his views on leadership, Hong Kong’s future and a range of issues including pandemic control, national security and press freedom. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #TalkingPost #TalkingPostwithYondenLhatoo source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf286fClh8o

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO South Korea’s daily coronavirus case count has been on the rise in recent weeks despite strict mitigation restrictions imposed. To curb the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, the government announced an extension of the social distancing rules imposed on December 18, 2021 for another three weeks, now ending on February 6. The move sparked outrage from more than 200 small business owners in Seoul. Shaving their heads in protest, they urged the government to lift the curbs, including the 9pm curfew for restaurants, cafes and bars, and to compensate them for financial losses. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusSouthKorea source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDlie9wcjOA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO As Russia continues to build up forces along its border with Ukraine, the Kremlin has also been sending military equipment to neighbouring Belarus for a joint exercise dubbed Allied Resolve 2022, adding to fears of an imminent invasion. Some experts warn that Russia could send troops to attack Ukraine through Moscow-friendly Belarus. Russia also plans to hold similar exercises near the borders of Nato members, Poland and Lithuania. Ukrainian forces, meanwhile, continue to man defensive positions within the country. Some soldiers have voiced concerns that Russia is not serious about achieving a resolution in its diplomatic talks with Washington. Related story: Ukraine bristles at Biden remarks on Russian invasion: ‘No minor incursions’ https://sc.mp/vad1 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: http

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Three brothers, all seasoned Sherpas who have climbed Mount Everest, have reached the South Pole and scaled Antarctica’s tallest peak, Mount Vinson, in a first for Nepali nationals. The brothers hope to complete the Explorers’ Grand Slam - a world-trekking adventure that includes reaching both poles and climbing the tallest mountains on each continent. The climbing part of the journey is known as the “Seven Summits”. It’s a big moment for Nepali Sherpas, who have spent decades working in the shadows of famous foreign mountaineers. They’re now stepping into the global spotlight as skilled climbers in their own right. Related story: How to take risks in business and expeditions without fearing failure: Seven rules from Hongkonger who's scaled the Seven Summits https://ift.tt/3o0yILQ Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twit

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Beijing has set up Winter Olympics-themed decorations to create a festive atmosphere as the Games approach. Many residents are excited about their city playing host to the Games, but others are concerned about Covid-19 being brought into the country. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #SCMPOriginals #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r5JIy2MvoE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated drastically since the Taliban takeover in August 2021. International aid suddenly came to a halt and the United States froze US$9.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets. During three days of talks in Norway starting January 22, 2022, Taliban officials met Western representatives in what they hoped would “transform the atmosphere of war” in Afghanistan. It was the first time the Taliban and Western governments have held official talks on European soil since the group seized power in Afghanistan. Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi led the group’s delegation in talks with the US, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, the EU and Norway. Related story: Taliban delegation arrives in Norway for talks with Western diplomats https://sc.mp/t5t7 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter:

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO LodeStar Works unveiled its 9mm smart handgun for shareholders and investors in Idaho on January 7, 2022. The LS9 is personalised and can only be fired by verified users. In addition to a fingerprint reader, the gun features a fingerprint reader as well as a PIN pad and mobile app connection. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #GunviolenceintheUS source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJCqqaEhQWA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO A hotel in China has been offering guests the chance to sleep ‘next to’ a tiger. The Sendi Tribe Treehouse Hotel is located in Nantong Forest Safari Park in Jiangsu province. It was set to open new rooms built around a tiger pen in the adjoining park, from where guests could observe and sleep near a tiger. The experience had been planned to celebrate Chinese New Year which, in 2022, is the Year of the Tiger. However, the project has drawn criticism in China over the animal’s welfare, leading a local official to say the experience is now being re-evaluated. Tigers are classified as an endangered species and in the wild, they normally roam freely across large areas of territory. Related story: Hotel ‘beast rooms’ looking into concrete tiger enclosure labelled cruel https://sc.mp/wv1z Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO In the past six months, three Hong Kong media outlets popular with the opposition have folded. The Apple Daily newspaper and online publication Stand News closed after they were investigated by national security police while another online outlet Citizen News shut itself down as a precaution. Hong Kong’s leader Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has denied the city is cracking down on the media and said those who “are fearful of not being able to comply with the law” should take necessary decisions. On January 21, 2022, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) showed reporters a letter it received from the government asking for financial information in addition to what is normally provided in annual financial reports. The government also asked the HKJA to explain how its opposition in 2019 to a later-withdrawn extradition bill was related to its work as a trade union. HKJA chairman and former Stand News

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Burkina Faso’s army announced on January 24, 2022, that it had ousted President Roch Kabore in a military coup. Later the same day, Chinese diplomat Wang Wenzhang, the Chinese counsellor for political affairs in Burkina Faso, described his observations as the situation developed in the capital, Ouagadougou. Related story: Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa’s latest coup https://sc.mp/qpgq Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sux3N2NcZhI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Meet the new bartender at the media centre dining hall at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The robotic arm can prepare your cocktail within 90 seconds. Visitors can order drinks by scanning a code with their phones, Chinese state media said. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Technology #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6uxbbQ0GIA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO In the Thai capital Bangkok, a new cafe that opened in November 2021 is now home to more than 100 birds. It has earned a reputation for offering the unique experience of allowing customers to grab refreshments and pet a bird. Entrance to the Happy Bird’s Day cafe in Bangkok’s Watthana district costs around US$10. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Lifestyle source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SVRSbFFOkA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, has cancelled her wedding and tightened Covid-19 restrictions across the country after a new cluster emerged. From midnight on January 23, new mask rules will be in force, along with limits on social gatherings. Related story: Omicron forces NZ’s Jacinda Ardern to call off wedding https://sc.mp/0dtc Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Coronavirus #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoby8zBDfWE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Aid has begun arriving in Tonga following an underwater volcanic eruption and resulting tsunami on January 15, 2022. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano off the coast of the Pacific island nation destroyed villages and covered large parts of the country in ash. Emergency supplies have been brought in from various countries including China, Japan and New Zealand. Drinking water is in short supply as the local water supply has been contaminated by volcanic ash. Three people have been reported killed from the eruption, including a British national, while the number of injuries is not yet confirmed. Related story: New Zealand sends supplies to Tonga as island tries to remain Covid-free https://sc.mp/h30a Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https:/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Police deployed water cannons and fired tear gas as a protest turned violent in the Belgian capital Brussels on January 23, 2022. Authorities estimate some 50,000 people marched through the streets to protest against new Covid-19 restrictions and the implementation of a vaccine pass limiting access to certain activities and public spaces. In recent weeks, Europe has seen protests throughout the region as it begins implementing vaccine passports and other requirements in hopes of ending the coronavirus pandemic. The US saw a similar protest in Washington DC on January 23, as thousands protested against the newly implemented mask and vaccine mandates. Related story: Belgian police fire water cannon, tear gas at Covid-19 rule protesters https://sc.mp/vsem Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO An elderly man was reunited with his great-grandsons after a year apart in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. The boys’ parents made a surprise visit to their grandfather's house during the Lunar New Year holiday. The elderly man almost shed tears of joy when he hugged the boys. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0FrTSySEyQ

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTn3QwZa9M4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Hong Kong saw 140 new Covid-19 cases on January 23, 2022, its highest daily increase since July 2020. The majority came from a Kwai Chung public housing estate, which has become the epicentre of the city’s fifth wave of infections. All of the residents have been issued compulsory testing orders with two buildings in the housing estate placed under a five-day lockdown, while four others were sealed off for 24 hours. Only 17 of the 140 daily cases detected on January 23 were found outside the housing estate, including a cleaner and a nurse working in several elderly homes. Meanwhile 13 others were traced to a Delta variant cluster linked to local pet shops that later prompted a government cull of over 2,000 hamsters. Related story: Estate outbreak spirals as Hong Kong confirms 140 new Covid-19 cases https://sc.mp/1frq Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The International Olympic Committee reported 72 positive cases of Covid-19 in the lead up to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. In the period from January 4-22, 33 cases were found in the “closed loop” Olympic bubble, while 39 confirmed positive cases were found at Beijing Capital International Airport. None of the 171 athletes who arrived so far tested positive for the coronavirus, as officials say the system for now remains effective. Related story: ‘Zero Beijing Olympics cases impossible’ as 72 positive Covid-19 tests reported https://sc.mp/rk5x Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #CoronavirusChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0_W-tgQcAk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Born and raised in Hong Kong, Kawaljot Kaur and Yusuf Mohideen proudly consider the city to be home, describing themselves as “Indian-Hongkongers”. Immersed in the city’s culture and food, they have long made an effort to mingle with the local community in hopes of breaking down social divisions. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #SCMPOriginals #EthnicminoritiesinHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-A4e4JO_DU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Hong Kong health authorities have ordered a five-day lockdown for a second block of flats in a public housing estate building where at least 105 Covid-19 cases were found during mass testing that continued late on January 22, 2022. The outbreak involved at least four buildings of the Kwai Chung Estate in the city’s southwestern New Territories. In a press conference, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said authorities saw an “exponential outbreak” at the estate where the number of infections had jumped fivefold from the previous day. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Coronavirus #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fl93a8zGkQ

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam briefs the media as ‘at least 130 Covid-19 cases’ were uncovered at a Hong Kong public housing estate. Source: AP source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Footb0OvMR8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO China has topped the world in solar-energy growth with its solar capacity hitting a record of 300 million kilowatts. The country has been the world leader in solar capacity since 2015. China is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060 and continues to grow its renewable energy capacity. In 2021, the amount of solar panels installed on rooftops in residential areas outpaced installations on solar farms. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #Renewableenergy source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN9IXKDzwP4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO A three-year-old boy in China encouraged a girl who had to shave her head before chemotherapy. Nuoyi was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in October 2021 and has been undergoing treatment in hospital since. Although he also cried when he had his hair shaved off three months ago, he has become more mature and even comforts others now. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybJAbBkZ9-4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO In 1970, Afghanistan’s centuries-old Sikh population numbered 100,000. But by 2021, that figure had plummeted to around 240. Thousands have fled over the past five decades due to years of civil war, discrimination, poverty and general political instability. The vast majority of Sikhs fleeing Afghanistan have moved to India, primarily the northwestern region of Punjab. After the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, India’s government offered exiled Sikhs priority visas and the chance to apply for long-term residency. But some Sikhs rejected the offer, choosing instead to remain. But those who’ve stayed must balance an affection for their long-term home with security concerns which leave many torn over whether to stay or go. Related story: At least 25 worshippers killed in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple https://sc.mp/58gzj Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook:

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Russia’s move to amass some 100,000 troops at its border with neighbouring Ukraine has raised tension between Moscow and Western government to a boiling point. US President Joe Biden said in a press conference January 19, 2022, that he expects Russia to make a move on Ukraine, warning that it would be met with a severe and coordinated economic response. Meanwhile, Russia has moved troops to Belarus for joint military exercises planned for February, and has strengthened its military presence near Ukraine. On January 20, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met British, French and German officials to discuss Ukraine. Britain has delivered anti-tank systems to the country and Canada has reportedly deployed special forces there. In 2014, Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula, which is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. Moscow has denied planning to attack its western neighbour. The deployments of Russian troo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO A new programme in China designed to reduce rising rates of childhood obesity and the stress of excess study is bringing some star power to school gymnasiums by employing former Olympic Games athletes. The new push for less study and at least two hours a day of physical exercise has offered former Olympic stars like Sui Lu a new career path. This former gymnast and one-time Olympic silver medallist now spends her time teaching children about the joys and rewards of participating in sports. Related story: China’s former athletes now teach fitness in schools in sport push https://sc.mp/ezks Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6J_SaG3-xI

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qs60qJIyI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Vietnamese hair stylist Nguyen Phat Tri creates eye-catching hairstyle designs that bring new meaning to the concept of wearing flowers in your hair. The 28-year-old hairdresser has generated millions of views online with his floral designs, which take inspiration from Vietnamese culture and everyday life in Ho Chi Minh City. He has attracted customers from brides to celebrities, as his fan base continues to grow. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Vietnam source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_dEMnk4eiI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Description: Despite limited physical abilities, Zhang Xiaodong can take care of his father, who had a stroke several years ago. Zhang was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2008. Since then, he has only been able to move his arms and hands. He recently started sharing videos of their daily life on social media platforms to earn money for joint surgery. That, and more trending videos from China this week. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #Trending source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2APLTUt-RQ

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Hong Kong’s Fenwick Pier, which has welcomed foreign navy ships and sailors for decades, will be shut down on February 11, 2022. Owned by the non-profit Servicemen’s Guides Association (SGA), the city’s only American navy pier was built in 1970 on what was once the harbourfront in the Wan Chai district. After Britain returned its former colony Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997, the government asked the SGA to serve all foreign military ships, including those from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Peru, Thailand and Netherland. In 1994, a shopping centre called Fleet Arcade was opened at the pier, helping foreign sailors with hospitality bookings, questions about Hong Kong and other services. Many shops in the arcade closed when land reclamation work began nearby in 2011. The more-recent Covid-19 pandemic was a further blow, leaving only a few remaining businesses that must leave in

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Thousands of Hongkongers have volunteered to adopt unwanted hamsters after the government’s cull order on January 18, 2022. The direction applies to about 2,000 hamsters that were sold on and after December 22, 2021. Authorities said the hamsters would be tested for Covid-19 and “humanely handled” before they are killed. Hamster lovers and animal advocacy groups have been alarmed that owners would panic and abandon their pets. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #HongKong #CombatingCOVID-19together source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8wSXJbPiKs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO As pork prices skyrocket ahead of Lunar New Year, many Thais are turning to an alternative white meat – crocodile. The country’s crocodile farms, which used to export to Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, are now finding growing demand for the tasty but tough meat at home. On average, some 20,000 crocodiles are now slaughtered for their meat each month in Thailand, a doubling of demand that has some farmers wondering if they can keep up. Related story: Crocodile meat disappears from restaurant apps in China amid Wuhan coronavirus outbreak https://sc.mp/r2bx6 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Thailand source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp8eBPMQN-c

[Paid Post: HSBC] Find out how a retired Hong Kong professional women’s rugby player Lai Pou-fan is working to help raise awareness and make the sport – the city’s third most popular team activity – more accessible to younger people, especially girls. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/3k2UNXp Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSjAUz5OuM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Hundreds gathered to mourn the death of Michelle Alyssa Go, a woman of Asian descent who was shoved in front of a moving train in New York City’s Times Square subway station on January 15, 2022. The homeless man accused of the attack has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, police said. The 40-year-old victim, a senior manager at the professional services company Deloitte, had been a decade-long volunteer helping the homeless. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Crime source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCxSaamgV9s

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Hong Kong hamster owners have begun heeding the government’s call to surrender their pets as part of a mass killing sparked by suspicions of a possible animal-to-human transmission of Covid-19. Dozens of people showed up on January 19, 2022, at the New Territories South Animal Management Centre in Sha Tin to hand over their hamsters to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Coronavirus #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN-fLnPntfw

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Despite Japan hosting the Paralympics on two occasions and a public commitment to support disabled people, Japanese with impairments often find the workplace inaccessible to them, with little support available, according to experts and campaigners. Welfare workers often blame social stereotypes and the law for the lack of work opportunities. In Tokyo however, a local shop has been showcasing handmade items made by disabled people - part of a small but growing national movement within the country to promote creative works produced by the disabled. Related story: Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators – reports https://sc.mp/ksn9 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ8tXvv

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Compared with most countries in the world, China has had a very low death rate during the Covid-19 pandemic, a record authorities attribute to the nation’s “zero-tolerance” approach to fighting the disease. It adopted strict quarantine policies for foreign travellers and sometimes locked down whole cities to stem the flow of infection. But with the rise of highly infectious variants like Delta and Omicron, China has regularlybeen recording more than a hundred Covid cases each day since late December. The current wave of Covid-19 prompted China to lock down the city of Xi’an. But the country’s most populous city, Shanghai, has adopted more targeted measures in infection control. Rather than locking down entire districts and carrying out large-scale Covid-19 testing, the city has limited its response to smaller lockdowns and vaccine drives. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO It’s a week so hellish that even the so-called “road to heaven” is paved with blood, bruises and plenty of sharp rocks. This is the Taiwanese navy’s 10-week course for its elite Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol unit, their equivalent of the US Navy Seals. Special forces hopefuls have to endure hours of marches, swimming and taxing physical tasks for a full week to earn a spot as frogmen in the unit. Related story: Inside Taiwan’s brutal frogman boot camp as island trains marines for war https://sc.mp/d8qw Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #Taiwan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCepsEEkLZg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Two women tried to occupy an empty parking space for their friend who was on the way to the car park. A driver then pushed the women away with his car and forced his way to the same parking spot in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyqfEyKHV88

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO At least 27 people, including children, were killed by two earthquakes that hit Afghanistan before dawn on January 17, 2022. The quakes measuring magnitude 5.3 and 4.9 struck about two hours apart. They devastated three villages and flattened around 800 houses and were felt across the nation’s three northwestern provinces including Badghis, Ghor and Herat. The number of casualties is expected to rise as word comes in from communities in the remote mountainous areas. Related story: Strong quake in western China hits high-speed rail services https://sc.mp/lafy Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Afghanistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td4L4KO1aLw

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkLIofTlT1g

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO After a worker at a pet shop in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay district was confirmed to have Covid-19, health authorities discovered 11 hamsters at the store were infected with the same Delta variant of the coronavirus on January 18, 2022. The outbreak at the Little Boss pet shop is reportedly the first known case of the rodents contracting the virus outside a laboratory setting. Hong Kong authorities have ordered a mass killing of about 2,000 of the animals, and shops and owners have been told to hand over any hamsters imported after December 22, 2021. At least 40 hamster owners had approached an animal welfare group about abandoning their pets the morning after the government announcement. Related story: Hong Kong culls hamsters over Covid-19 fears, pet store customers in quarantine https://sc.mp/6ukg Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Indonesia’s parliament approved a bill on January 18, 2022 to relocate its capital city from Jakarta to the forest area in East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo. The new law provides a legal framework for President Joko Widodo's US$32 billion mega project. More than 2,500 sq km of jungle will be cleared for the new capital city, Nusantara. Jakarta, the current capital, is prone to congestion, flooding, air pollution and sinking because of groundwater over-extraction. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Indonesia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3SSXBOlDgY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The Pacific island nation of Tonga is still largely cut off from the outside world days after a massive undersea volcanic eruption on January 15, 2022, triggered a tsunami and blanketed islands in thick layers of ash. Several deaths have been reported, but there are fears that the number of casualties could climb as information emerges about the scale of the devastation. Rescue and relief efforts have been delayed because of severed communication links, heavy ashfall at the country’s main airport and concerns that aid deliveries could spread the coronavirus. Tonga is reportedly nearly Covid-free, with only a single confirmed case, according to the World Health Organization. Related story: Diplomat says entire Tonga village destroyed after volcanic eruption https://sc.mp/qd5r Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/sc

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO An impromptu fireworks display was seen in southern China’s Hunan province after a transport truck was involved in a collision. The crash ignited the fireworks, resulting in a dazzling display. Luckily, no one was injured. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K7OqIaEqvA

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZJ4gvi1X5c

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The Beijing 2022 Olympic Committee announced on January 17, 2022 that tickets to watch the Winter Games will not be sold to the public. The decision comes less than three weeks before the Games’ opening as China battles Covid-19 outbreaks. Sporadic outbreaks have spread to cities including Xian, Shenzhen and Tianjin, which is next to Beijing. On January 15, Beijing reported its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcq2sFZ8aVw

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcuvj3vzN4I

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Beijing has recorded its first case involving the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The Chinese capital’s first locally transmitted case of the new strain of the virus that causes Covid-19 was reported on January 15, 2022, as a throng of local transmission chains was being found throughout the country with only weeks to go before the Lunar New Year holiday and the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Related story: Shenzhen, Beijing and Tianjin race to contain Omicron ahead of Winter Games https://sc.mp/h7zp Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1vT70rpIRg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Two seven-year-old twin boys made a surprise visit to their grandparents during the Chinese new year holiday in northern China’s Jilin province. The grandparents had not seen their grandsons for a long time because of the pandemic. It was also the first time the twins could celebrate Lunar New Year with their grandparents. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB2qTHc4Kaw

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6EzXLEeqPQ

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Relief aid is being rushed to the Pacific island nation of Tonga after an undersea volcano off the Pacific island nation erupted on January 15, 2022. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano cut off communication links in the area, triggered large waves across the Pacific and created a huge cloud that covered Tonga’s capital city Nuku'alofa with volcanic ash. Tsunami warnings and evacuation orders were issued for Japan, several South Pacific islands and as far away as the US states of Hawaii, Alaska and along the US west coast. Some 10,000km (6,200 miles) away, in Peru, two women drowned on January 16 because of waves generated by the volcano, and Peru’s government closed 22 Pacific ports. Related story: Two women drown in Peru because of Tonga volcano https://sc.mp/gt94 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://t

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO International economic sanctions imposed since the Taliban resumed power in Afghanistan in August 2021 have left the country on the brink of collapse. Widespread poverty is forcing an increasing number of desperate Afghans to turn to selling their kidneys to survive, with many unaware of the dangers of living with only one kidney. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Afghanistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGbF8hmjlrU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Chongli in Hebei province is one of three host cities for the Beijing Winter Olympics. It will host all ski races except for alpine skiing. Chongli has seven major ski resorts, but it has seen a sharp drop in tourists because of Covid-19 restrictions. More investment has been made in Chongli since Beijing won the right to host the Olympics and more jobs have been created. But local residents say the Winter Olympics have caused prices to soar, adding more financial pressures on them. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #SCMPOriginals #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbWMlMSMg9g

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam briefs the media on the city’s latest measures to fight the recent surge in Omicron cases. Source: AP source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU262zGHL1w

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Twin giant panda cubs born in Tokyo, named Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, made their public debut at the Ueno Zoo on January 12, 2022, to the delight of hundreds of fans. The cubs were born on June 23, 2021. Due to a spike in the Omicron Covid-19 variant in Japan, officials have decided to limit public viewing of the cubs to three days. Only 1,080 lucky fans, who won tickets in a lottery, will be able to take part. Related story: Forget giant pandas — meet China’s lesser-known endangered species https://sc.mp/e9ry Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Panda source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM2Y399ggYU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Since the Covid-19 outbreak began two years ago, the Chinese capital Beijing has been requiring commuters from satellite cities to present negative test results at checkpoints to enter the city. As Beijing prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February 2022, an outbreak of the Omicron variant in nearby Tianjin has added to fears about a possible outbreak at the Games. Determined to press ahead, officials however are taking extra precautions. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #SCMPOriginals #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBtoEaHr4ws

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR-YlZ0r1KU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Despite his limited physical abilities, Zhang Xiaodong can take care of his father, who had a stroke several years ago. The 36-year-old was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2008. Since then, he has only been able to move his arms and hands. He recently started sharing videos of their daily life on social media platforms to earn money for joint surgery which may help him walk again. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvp1GQhvIG8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Lunar New Year in China typically sees the biggest annual human migration on Earth, as millions of migrant workers travel home to spend the holidays with their families. But the country is now trying to contain the spread of Covid-19. Disinfection work and other precautions are in place at railway stations ahead of the travel rush. China is holding on to its zero-Covid strategy, which has caused full lockdowns in areas affected by recent outbreaks. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdOOGdnPzi4

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_EpZHSWoOY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Workers in Vietnam’s “incense village” have been busy preparing fragrant sticks for Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year holiday, which starts February 1, 2022. Sales have dropped so far by 30 per cent in 2022, compared to the same period last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The country’s ongoing measures to curb the spread of coronavirus have greatly affected businesses throughout the country, disrupting supply chains and resulting in severe losses. But as the New Year holiday approaches, the incense-making village of Quang Phu Cau, located on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi, have been gearing up for better prospects in the upcoming new year. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Vietnam source https://www.youtube.co

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Strict Covid-19 protocols have been in place for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics since early January 2022. For the duration of the Games, athletes, media and staff will be confined to a closed loop, with no interaction allowed with the outside world, including food delivery from outside the loop. To minimise human contact, robots have been deployed at various points in the Olympic Village to carry out tasks such as food delivery and preparation, disinfection and logistics. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05OS9F1Tv7o

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIavYm5YgVI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO A box of toy fireworks suddenly exploded when a worker unloaded it from a truck in central China's Henan province. Fortunately, the worker suffered only minor injuries, Chinese media reported. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7VHP0vi9-w

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Over 5 million residents of the Chinese city of Anyang have been placed under lockdown to fight the spread of Covid-19. The measures were taken after two cases involving the Omicron variant were confirmed on January 10, 2022. Residents of the city in China’s central province of Henan were ordered to stay home and transport links were suspended. China has been battling coronavirus outbreaks with its strict “zero-Covid'' strategy. According to the Chinese National Health Commission, 43 of the country’s 124 coronavirus infections reported on January 12 were in Anyang. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy6pfw1BUKQ

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Amid harsh winter weather in Afghanistan, an estimated 55 per cent of the nation’s 39 million people are facing extreme levels of hunger, according to the United Nations. The UN has launched its biggest-ever appeal, seeking more than US$5 billion to help the country described as being on the brink of a humanitarian crisis and economic collapse. The joint appeal seeks US$4.4 billion for the UN and its humanitarian partners to help 22 million people in Afghanistan, about half the country’s population. It calls for US$623 million for the 5.7 million Afghans who fled abroad to neighbouring Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) has started distributing “winterisation kits” to Afghan families living in camps for displaced people in the northwestern Herat province. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcG

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO An inflatable Covid-19 testing laboratory that is able to process about 120,000 samples a day started operation in China’s northern port city of Tianjin on January 11, 2022. Located in the city’s Binhai New Area, the temporary lab consists of six cabins that cover an area of about 1,800 square metres (19,000 sq ft). Together with other facilities including a central lab in Tianjin, the city is now able to test as many as 4 million people using an approach where 10-20 samples are checked at once, according to a technician working at the inflatable lab. Tianjin was the first Chinese city to report an infection involving the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Coronavirus #Coron

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO On the muddy and freezing front lines of Ukraine’s conflict with pro-Russian separatist forces, entrenched soldiers have been adopting stray cats and dogs and finding that the animals are quickly becoming valued assets. “She immediately barks or growls if the enemy is planning an attack,” said 21-year-old Ukrainian soldier Mykyta about his dog, explaining how the animals help make the tense situation “safer and calmer”. Related story: Nato chief ready for more Russia talks despite ‘significant differences’ https://sc.mp/pqr9 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ek7OM599U

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Terminally ill David Bennett is recovering after receiving a heart transplant from a pig on January 7, 2022. The organ used on the 57-year-old had been genetically modified to prevent immediate rejection, a groundbreaking procedure that could transform the prospects of the tens of thousands of transplant patients awaiting donor organs. Dr Bartley Griffith, the surgeon who performed the surgery, says he hopes his patient will make a full recovery and that the procedure would offer hope to other organ transplant patients. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Technology #Science source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvsDoCyHE9g

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO WHO experts have warned that booster shots alone will not be enough to combat the spread of Covid-19. The WHO Technical Advisory Group on Covid-19 Vaccine Composition said that current vaccine strategies were not sustainable, adding that new vaccines would be required as the coronavirus continues to mutate. It comes as the WHO predicted that over half of Europe could become infected with the Omicron variant within the next two months. However, the European Medicine Agency says that Omicron’s lower hospitalisation rates could signal the beginning of the end of the pandemic as Covid-19 becomes endemic. Related story: More than half of Europe on track to contract Omicron, WHO says https://sc.mp/f3b2 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi_eiPzZY84

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The Taliban claims to have killed three fighters with Islamic State Khorasan (Isis-K), the Isis affiliate in Afghanistan, and arrested two others during a gunfight in Kabul. The clash took place at a house in the Afghan capital on the evening of January 9, 2022. The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in August 2021 as US forces withdrew after 20 years in the country. The Taliban and Isis-K are long-time enemies, and the two militant groups have clashed because of ideological differences over Islamic rules. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Afghanistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpfgECABCMA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO North Korea says it has conducted a hypersonic missile test on January 11, 2022. The test came soon after another missile launch on January 5. The test was the first in nearly two years that was attended by the country’s leader Kim Jong-un, who had made a New Year’s vow to modernise the country’s forces. Kim also called for boosting the country’s strategic military forces after watching the alleged hypersonic missile test. The move has drawn condemnation from Japan and South Korea. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #NorthKorea source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYz4h4gzVpA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Magawa, Cambodia’s landmine-sniffing “hero rat”, has died at the age of eight. The Belgian charity group that trains animals to find unexploded ordnance said Magawa died during the weekend starting January 8, 2022. The African giant pouched rat retired on May 31, 2021, after five years of service during which he detected 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance according to APOPO. Cambodia has one of the world’s highest numbers of mine amputees per capita. More than 40,000 people in the country have been disabled by landmine explosions. Related story: Cambodia’s landmine-hunting rats https://sc.mp/sm0i Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Cambodia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOqOcYFUtYs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Dozens of ostriches were seen running on main roads after fleeing from a local farm in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. About 100 ostriches have escaped and around 30 of them are still missing, according to the owner. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLgl9hYGBhw

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg1hbT8V1Cs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter of thermal coal, has imposed a ban on coal exports. The measure which went into effect on January 1, 2022, was taken after a domestic coal supply shortage sparked fears of power outages. The export ban has increased the global price of coal, and top buyers of Indonesian coal have called for Jakarta to lift the measure which was temporarily eased 10 days after it went into effect. The Indonesian government is set to decide on January 12 whether to keep the ban in place. Related story: Indonesia may allow coal exports to resume from Tuesday https://sc.mp/llz7 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #Indonesia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFYlQ1jmcQM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to another four years in jail on January 10, 2022. The 76-year-old was found guilty by a junta court of two charges related to illegally importing and owning walkie-talkies and one of breaking coronavirus rules. The sentence adds to a two-year jail term she received in December 2021, for incitement and breaching Covid-19 rules while campaigning. The Nobel laureate has been detained since February 1, 2021, when her government was forced out in a military coup. Many of her political allies have been arrested, with one chief minister sentenced to 75 years in jail, while others are in hiding. Related story: Myanmar junta jails Aung San Suu Kyi for another 4 years https://sc.mp/d4dr Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The fossil of a 180-million-year-old dinosaur has been discovered at the Rutland Water reservoir in England. The skeleton measures 10 metres (33ft) long and its skull alone weighs more than 1 tonne (2,204lbs). The remains are considered the largest and most complete of an ichthyosaur ever unearthed in the UK. The prehistoric reptile is informally known as a “sea dragon” because of its large eyes and teeth. The discovery was made in February 2021 during routine draining of a lagoon island at the reservoir in the East Midlands. Officials from the Anglian Water and the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust revealed the find to the public on January 10, 2022. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Science source https://www.y

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The pilot of the crashed plane was dragged from the aircraft’s wreckage seconds before a Los Angeles train slammed into it. The plane had crash-landed on the tracks after losing power on January 9, 2021. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Planecrashesandaviationaccidents source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN6LYaaMjro

Officials from Hong Kong’s Department of Health and Hospital Authority are holding a press briefing on the latest coronavirus pandemic situation in the city. Source: HK Information Services Department source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilMIyrIrpVY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO At least nine people were injured by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck China’s northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai on January 8, 2022. Security cameras captured the moment the quake struck, shaking buildings and sending cattle fleeing as a flash of light lit up the sky. The 1.50am quake was recorded as originating from a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre. Over 4,000 houses were damaged by the quake in Qinghai, and in neighbouring Gansu province another 4,830 houses in Zhangye city were damaged. A small section of the Great Wall of China also reportedly collapsed in the province. Related story: 18,000 in Qinghai stranded by storms https://ift.tt/3qa78x5 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOp

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO McDonald’s Japan has suspended sales of medium and large French fries since January 9, 2022, allowing customers to only buy small portions. The fast-food chain said the sales restriction is because of delays in potato imports and expected to last for about a month. Global shipping operations continue to be severely affected by a mix of factors including Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and a rapid recovery in consumer demand. Shipments of potatoes from Canada to Japan have also been affected by heavy snowfalls and bad weather at sea, as well as flood damage at the port of Vancouver. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #McDonald's source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VFRQS3aHyk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO A Chinese lab said it has achieved a breakthrough in sixth-generation (6G) mobile technology. The government-backed Purple Mountain Laboratories said in a statement on January 5, 2022, that a research team had achieved a wireless transmission speed of 206.25 gigabits per second, a world record for real-time wireless transmission. The 6G speed recorded was about 10-20 times faster than current 5G technology in China. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly said the speed achieved was 100 times faster than 5G, an increase some wireless technology experts say 6G could ultimately achieve. Related story: Chinese lab says it made a breakthrough in 6G mobile technology https://sc.mp/7zhl Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Coronavirus tests were ordered for 14 million people in China’s northern port city of Tianjin on January 9, 2022, after 20 local infections were detected. Two of the Covid-19 cases were identified as being caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus. Tianjin is about 112km (70 miles) from Beijing, which is set to host the Winter Olympics in February. City officials said they have secured a stable supply of food and daily necessities, following a national directive to safeguard essential goods supplies ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday and Winter Games. Complaints of food shortages were reported in the northwestern city of Xian, which has been battling its own outbreak since early December 2021. Related story: Citywide tests as Tianjin finds 2 Omicron cases among 20 in one district https://sc.mp/qg26 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https:/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Singapore has seen a spike in Covid-19 infections since late December, with 845 cases reported on January 9, 2022. Government officials say they expect the Omicron variant of the coronavirus to outpace the Delta strain, and the city state will soon start requiring residents to get boosters to be considered fully-vaccinated. Starting February 14, only people with boosters will be allowed access to venues such as shopping centres and restaurants. Related story: Singapore in talks with US after CDC description of Covid situation baffles experts https://sc.mp/hl1h Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #CoronavirusSingapore source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcmb9PkdGwQ

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Li Xin took over operations of a shelter from stray dogs in China's capital Beijing in 2009. It's always been an uphill battle to keep it running, with funding issues and orders from the government to relocate. But Li and her group of loyal volunteers are determined to continue to provide a home for abandoned dogs, despite a government decision that ruled the shelter to be an illegal structure and could be demolished at any time. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #SCMPFilms #AnimalrightsinChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnSfyC4z-eY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO The population of the Asian elephant in China’s southwestern Yunnan province has doubled from 150 to 300 in the past 30 years. Since 1986, it has been listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Asian elephants are under threat due to a shrinking habitat as a result of farming and urban growth. Their plight was highlighted in 2021 when a group of wild Asian elephants went on a months-long trek from their forest home across southwest China in search of a new habitat. Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #China #Environment source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2yZkzoUd8w

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he has authorised security forces to “fire without warning” on January 7, 2022, to deal with the ongoing violent protests. Tokayev has called the protesters “bandits and terrorists”, vowing to “destroy” those who failed to surrender. The first units of peacekeeping troops from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation arrived in Kazakhstan. It’s the first time in the history of the Moscow-led military alliance that its collective security provision has been exercised. Related story: Kazakhstan president gives shoot to kill order https://sc.mp/p687 Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #World #Kazakhstan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rEKWUu9un8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/2qHOrkO Japan and the US have further deepened security ties amid growing tensions in the region. The two countries agreed to increase cooperation on scientific research related to military technologies. Tokyo and Washington cited China’s growing military presence in the region as a cause for concern, as well as ongoing missile tests by North Korea. It follows a “historic” deal signed between Japan and Australia, Japan’s first military agreement with another country since the US defence pact in 1960. Related story: Anger at Japan defence pact https://ift.tt/3q2lJKU Support us: https://ift.tt/3ihDiQg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2JfcGQ6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/2X7kAVH Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2JftOpc #scmp #Asia #US-Japanrelations source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GwPIDk3dro