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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/qRIWUgE Russian and Ukrainian officials began talks in Gomel, Belarus, on February 28, 2022, four days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Delegations from both sides expressed the possibility of a second round of talks soon. Support us: https://ift.tt/Sz6To1B Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/RYAZctb Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/mDF6Z9V Linkedin: https://ift.tt/35fwm2s #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2tQB0jWgvo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/qRIWUgE Footage has emerged of what appears to be Ukrainians standing off against a Russian tank that was trying to move into Koryukivka town in Chernihiv Oblast. The Russian soldiers were reportedly asking for directions when locals swarmed the military vehicle to keep it from moving into Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Support us: https://ift.tt/Sz6To1B Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/RYAZctb Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/mDF6Z9V Linkedin: https://ift.tt/35fwm2s #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOGWOwuSqj8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/qRIWUgE Pro-Russian separatists have recently been spotted advancing in Ukraine's Donbas region. They were observed working alongside Russian regulars on the weekend in the village of Mykolaivka, in the Donetsk area, and in the town of Stanytsia Luhanska, in the Luhansk area. Men were seen placing Russian flags on buildings. Despite the images, Russian forces have been facing stiff opposition as they get closer to Kharkhiv and the capital Kyiv. Related story: Song of defiance: Ukraine’s national anthem heard around the globe https://sc.mp/l4sm Support us: https://ift.tt/Sz6To1B Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/RYAZctb Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/mDF6Z9V Linkedin: https://ift.tt/35fwm2s #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZQ7lbWyjKI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/qRIWUgE A referendum in Belarus on February 27, 2022, has cleared the way for the former Soviet republic to acquire nuclear weapons. The vote approved plans for the country to adopt a new constitution renouncing its non-nuclear status, which it has held since declaring independence in 1991. The country’s pro-Putin leader Alexander Lukashenko also had his term in office extended until 2035. In recent days the country has served as a launch pad for Russian troops invading Ukraine. There are now reports suggesting that Belarus is preparing to send troops to join Russian forces entering Ukraine. Related story: US and EU sanction Putin, Lavrov after Russian troops enter Kyiv https://sc.mp/f9b3 Support us: https://ift.tt/Sz6To1B Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/RYAZctb Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/mDF6Z9V Linkedin: https://ift.tt/35fwm2s #scmp #World #Belarus

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/qRIWUgE The bodies of residents who have died from Covid-19 are being stored on gurneys in hallways or beds inside accident and emergency departments at public hospitals as mortuaries approach capacity in Hong Kong. A source has told the Post that officials are considering storing bodies in refrigerated containers if the situation calls for it. The news comes as Hong Kong reported a record 34,466 new infections and 124 more deaths, on February 28, 2022. The city’s health secretary also said officials are not ruling out imposing a lockdown when it begins its compulsory testing scheme in March. In a recorded speech broadcast on Hong Kong television, the city’s leader Carrie Lam announced the government’s plans to secure more isolation rooms and beds for infected residents. (Photo: SCMP / K. Y. Cheng) Support us: https://ift.tt/Sz6To1B Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/RYAZctb Twitter: https:

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/qRIWUgE The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has reported that more than 360,000 refugees so far have fled into neighbouring countries since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Up to four million Ukrainians are expected to be displaced if the fighting worsens. One family escaping to neighbouring Poland has spoken about their ordeal and those they have left behind. Support us: https://ift.tt/Sz6To1B Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/RYAZctb Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/mDF6Z9V Linkedin: https://ift.tt/35fwm2s #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17JzJ9Zb-B8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/qRIWUgE A 68-year-old man was filmed working out on a flimsy wooden platform more than 10 metres above the ground. He built it himself in his backyard in northern China’s Heilongjiang province. Although the local government has removed the structure twice, he always rebuilds it. Support us: https://ift.tt/Sz6To1B Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/RYAZctb Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/mDF6Z9V Linkedin: https://ift.tt/35fwm2s #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkq53OEVmRY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/kVE4z3c Ukrainian citizens are heading a call by their president Volodymyr Zelensky to defend their country against Russia's military invasion. Over 150,000 people have fled Ukraine since the start of the invasion, according to the United Nations, but some Ukranian citizens are making their way back to the country. Yulia Peliukh-Korniichuk is a mother of two, who was making her way back to Ukraine from the Czech Republic. She said she and her husband planned to join the army to fight against the Russian forces, which are advancing on the capital Kyiv. Support us: https://ift.tt/5irPz8A Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/dUaEe5H Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/On6DuM1 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/BIe4g3t #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lUthckIdQE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/kVE4z3c Once known as the world's loneliest elephant, Kaavan, a 37-year-old Asian elephant, has been given a new lease on life. Kaavan's story made international headlines after a campaign was started to free him from the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad, Pakistan, where he had lived for more than three decades. Many of those years were spent in chains, as zoo staff did not know how to care for or control Kaavan. After a six-year campaign, Kaavan was freed and relocated to the Cambodia WildlIfe Sanctuary in November 2020. Now, more than a year since his arrival, Kaavan is roaming freely in a 30-acre (12ha) enclosure and has developed a bond with his new caretaker Pedro Vella and Mut, his mahout. Support us: https://ift.tt/5irPz8A Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/dUaEe5H Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/On6DuM1 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/BIe4g3t #scmp #SCMPFi

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uiadzmP The Chinese embassy in Ukraine estimates there were around 6,000 Chinese citizens in Ukraine when Russia launched its attack. The embassy, which initially told citizens to remain in the country, is now chartering flights out as the situation deteriorates. Support us: https://ift.tt/FgOij7s Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/5lN8WbR Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/Tn1pa3G Linkedin: https://ift.tt/ofuB1F0 #scmp #China #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ASHY5t9HE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uiadzmP Hongkongers infected with Covid-19 have been frustrated over prolonged waits as local authorities struggle to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The city also saw a five-figure daily Covid-19 caseload for the first time. On February 25, 2022, 10,010 Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths were confirmed. Correction: A previous version of this video incorrectly stated that confirmed Covid-19 cases in the city exceeded 5 digits for the first time. It has been corrected to reflect that the city hit five digits for the first time. Support us: https://ift.tt/FgOij7s Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/5lN8WbR Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/Tn1pa3G Linkedin: https://ift.tt/ofuB1F0 #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zUiZU1gu1Q

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uiadzmP Dramatic scenes unfolded at Kyiv’s central railway station on February 25, 2022, when Ukrainian guards fired shots in the air to disperse crowds. Thousands of people clamoured to board departing evacuation trains amid the Russian assault on the capital city. Many had hoped to get to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, 70 kilometres (44 miles) from Poland. Support us: https://ift.tt/eOyXxbL Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Maprul3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/ROkM8ij Linkedin: https://ift.tt/x1bGosu #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD-hIQFBLzA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uNVHfMY A Ukrainian woman was seen singing the Ukrainian national anthem in her mother’s bombed-out Kyiv flat, which was damaged on February 25, 2022, during Russia’s assault on Ukraine. Her home was among 33 civilian sites hit as the Russian attack entered its second day. Support us: https://ift.tt/eOyXxbL Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Maprul3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/ROkM8ij Linkedin: https://ift.tt/x1bGosu #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBEubCFZfEo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uNVHfMY Hongkongers infected with Covid-19 have been frustrated over prolonged waits as local authorities struggle to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The city also saw a five-figure daily Covid-19 caseload for the first time. On February 25, 2022, 10,010 Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths were confirmed. Support us: https://ift.tt/eOyXxbL Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Maprul3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/ROkM8ij Linkedin: https://ift.tt/x1bGosu #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVeNw3URXPs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uNVHfMY From Tbilisi to Tokyo, protesters took to the streets to oppose Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Thousands rallied in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on February 24, 2022, in one of the largest rallies held in the immediate aftermath of the Russian invasion. Protests were also held in other cities including New York, Barcelona, Paris and Tokyo. Related story: How big is the gap between the forces of Ukraine and Russia? https://sc.mp/5ew5 Support us: https://ift.tt/eOyXxbL Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Maprul3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/ROkM8ij Linkedin: https://ift.tt/x1bGosu #scmp #World #Russia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tjfgKmHMEU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uNVHfMY Russians are divided on the conflict with Ukraine, one day after Russia launched a “special military operation” in the country on February 24, 2022. Anti-war protests have broken out in several cities, including Moscow, St Petersburg and Novosibirsk, where police arrested protesters at the unauthorised rallies. Some Moscow residents, however, have shown support for the military strikes. Related story: Russia cracks down at home as its troops invade Ukraine https://sc.mp/uf8c Support us: https://ift.tt/eOyXxbL Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Maprul3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/ROkM8ij Linkedin: https://ift.tt/x1bGosu #scmp #World #Russia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5-zbbfu5DA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uNVHfMY Multiple explosions were heard overnight in Mariupol, Kyiv and several other cities as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued. One day after Russia declared the start of a “military operation”, burning houses, broken windows and damaged buildings were seen in the port city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine. Families were left trying to make sense of the destruction inflicted by the military conflict. Related story: Ukraine orders full military mobilisation as Russian forces seize Chernobyl https://sc.mp/ln4s Support us: https://ift.tt/eOyXxbL Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Maprul3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/ROkM8ij Linkedin: https://ift.tt/x1bGosu #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqnTcUHNxkk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/uNVHfMY Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered a full military mobilisation, after Russia invaded the country on February 24, 2022. Heavy fighting has been taking place across the country, with explosions heard in the capital Kyiv and in the eastern city of Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials say that Russian forces have taken control of Chernobyl, including the nuclear power plant. Related story: Ukraine orders full military mobilisation as Russian forces seize Chernobyl https://sc.mp/ln4s Support us: https://ift.tt/eOyXxbL Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Maprul3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/ROkM8ij Linkedin: https://ift.tt/x1bGosu #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEM68brQCD0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/wWhX6V9 Hong Kong officially began its vaccine-pass programme on February 24, 2022, as the city continued to struggle to contain a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. Residents need to provide proof of vaccination to be allowed into venues including restaurants, shopping malls, supermarkets and wet markets. Officials hope the requirement will convince more people to get vaccinated. The city also further tightened social-distancing rules, which will remain in effect until at least April 20. The measures came into effect as the city recorded 8,798 new confirmed Covid-19 infections and 17,269 "reported infections", which refer to all cases collected from public and private facilities across the city on a particular day. Related story: What is Hong Kong’s Covid-19 vaccine pass scheme and how does it work? https://sc.mp/j7gh Support us: https://ift.tt/WHePIbE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https:/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/wWhX6V9 The Russian military crossed into Ukrainian territory on February 24, 2022, as Ukraine said that a full-scale invasion was under way. After months of tension and speculation, Russian President Vladimir Putin set the stage by authorising a “special military operation” in eastern Ukraine on live television. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian attack “could be the beginning of a big war”. Support us: https://ift.tt/WHePIbE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Ss5oybx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/wdJ8lzR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/DPlxIc8 #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMrjBtRHa2w

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/wWhX6V9 The city of Kharkiv in Ukraine awoke to the sound of explosions on February 24, 2022, with one local resident reporting seeing fire and smoke. The assault on the city came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine. Related story: Russia says destroyed Ukraine air defences as forces move in https://sc.mp/hbk0 Support us: https://ift.tt/WHePIbE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Ss5oybx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/wdJ8lzR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/DPlxIc8 #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU_ayCVFAdw

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/wWhX6V9 The Ukrainian border guard committee released CCTV footage which purportedly shows Russian troops crossing a border checkpoint into Ukraine from Crimea on February 24, 2022. In a statement, the Ukrainian authorities said “the movement of military equipment across the administrative border from the peninsula is currently being recorded". This came after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “special military operation” in Ukraine and called on the Ukrainian military to surrender. Video source: Ukrainian Border Guard Committee via AFP Related story: Russia claims it destroyed Ukraine’s air defences as troops move in https://sc.mp/hbk0 Support us: https://ift.tt/WHePIbE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Ss5oybx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/wdJ8lzR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/DPlxIc8 #scmp #World #Russia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/wWhX6V9 A special video has marked another successful year with the 2021 edition of Operation Santa Claus, the annual charity fundraising drive co-organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK since 1988. Surpassing the HK$17 million raised in 2020, the 34th instalment of the fundraiser aided 18 charities serving more than 13,000 underprivileged and people with disabilities and illnesses. Related story: Hong Kong dance academy provides arts workshops to neurodiverse students https://sc.mp/sx9q Support us: https://ift.tt/WHePIbE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Ss5oybx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/wdJ8lzR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/DPlxIc8 #scmp #HongKong #OperationSantaClaus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCn8WnZ_kjE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/wWhX6V9 Police set fire to over 200 tonnes of marijuana on February 12, 2022 in Koduru village in India’s Andhra Pradesh state. India has criminalised the sale, possession and cultivation of cannabis in certain forms since 1985. Support us: https://ift.tt/WHePIbE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Ss5oybx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/wdJ8lzR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/DPlxIc8 #scmp #Asia #India source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNTgv6mE_48

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/wWhX6V9 Tattooing could be legalised in South Korea as presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung promises his support. Tattooing in South Korea is currently only legal if performed by a licensed medical professional. Unlicensed tattoo artists face hefty fines and prison terms if found by the police, but for customers, getting a tattoo is not banned. Support us: https://ift.tt/WHePIbE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Ss5oybx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/wdJ8lzR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/DPlxIc8 #scmp #Asia #Tattoos source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPlNhGLszNE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/cgkoSbD In the Philippines, a group of teachers and volunteers has set up a special trolley school for students unable to continue face-to-face education during the coronavirus pandemic. They use a little-used rail track to push their trolley up three different neighbourhoods a day, three times a week. More than 60 children are benefiting from the scheme that teaches subjects such as maths and English. Related story: New Zealand arrests convoy protesters; Philippines welcomes back tourists https://sc.mp/8khm Support us: https://ift.tt/w1VY2M0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/IgVFD8P Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/4s7W1DE Linkedin: https://ift.tt/nW0JPR2 #scmp #Asia #CoronavirusPhilippines source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d6jzWRFtUI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/cgkoSbD Illegal child labour is rampant in the mines of northern India, where families earn a living from mining the mineral mica used in cosmetic products, paint and electronics. Many of the families from the mineral-rich state of Jharkhand are also some of the poorest in the country. While mica mining is a dangerous and labour-intensive industry, NGOs warn that the communities would fall into extreme poverty if the illegal mines were closed. Related story: Indian teenager stuns chess world champion Magnus Carlsen https://sc.mp/yh5n Support us: https://ift.tt/w1VY2M0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/IgVFD8P Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/4s7W1DE Linkedin: https://ift.tt/nW0JPR2 #scmp #Asia #India source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvS3UI3_LAg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/cgkoSbD Hong Kong's financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po unveiled a slew of measures totalling an estimated HK$170 billion, aimed at helping the city contain a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. Measures include HK$10,000 spending vouchers for residents and new immigrants aged 18 and above, tax breaks, loans and rent relief for businesses and industry investments to create jobs. The measures were announced on February 23, 2022, as the city recorded 8,674 new infections. Support us: https://ift.tt/w1VY2M0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/IgVFD8P Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/4s7W1DE Linkedin: https://ift.tt/nW0JPR2 #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKztwOgxHr0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/cgkoSbD A health care worker in Hong Kong has recounted the chaos and confusion he saw at local hospitals as patients were seen waiting outside because of a shortage of wards to accommodate Covid-19 patients. David Chan, a nurse and the Chairman of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance, said a lack of clear messaging from the government left public hospitals – which were already at near capacity – struggling to house patients during the February 15-18, 2022, period. Recent support from mainland Chinese health workers are among some measures the government has requested to avoid putting too much pressure on the city’s health care system. Support us: https://ift.tt/w1VY2M0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/IgVFD8P Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/4s7W1DE Linkedin: https://ift.tt/nW0JPR2 #scmp #HongKong #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/w

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=c4VV0w4snwo

Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan is presenting the final budget of his term. Given the heightened risk of infection amid a surge of coronavirus cases in the city, he is delivering the annual budget speech via videoconference and lawmakers have told to limit the number of questions they ask about his proposals. Source: AP source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zssfLDRB4CY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/cgkoSbD Sporadic shelling was heard near Luhansk Power Station on February 22, 2022, in the Ukrainian government-controlled area. The clashes come amid the ongoing escalation in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas. Russia recognised two areas, Donetsk and Luhansk, as "independent states" on February 21. Support us: https://ift.tt/w1VY2M0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/IgVFD8P Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/4s7W1DE Linkedin: https://ift.tt/nW0JPR2 #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoSOWUkOtbA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/LZBbajH All Hong Kong residents will undergo compulsory testing for Covid-19 in March, as part of further tightening of pandemic restrictions unveiled by the city’s leader on February 22, 2022. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor also announced an early start to the school summer break, as well as more stringent social distancing measures, which will be in effect until April 20. This as the city saw a 64-fold increase in new infections, posting 6,211 daily new cases. Support us: https://ift.tt/kQ1vZMy Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/kQt3afw Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/q9CMcPR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/6PUN0hL #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HuSNHGHn3Y

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/10wtGZv Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on February 21, 2022, recognising Ukraine’s separatist regions as independent states. The “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk have been occupied by Moscow-backed rebels since 2014. Russian troops have now been ordered to enter Ukraine for “peacekeeping functions” in both regions. Putin’s announcement drew criticism and vows of new sanctions from the US and its Western allies, as fears intensify that the move could unleash a major war. Related story: West readies sanctions as Putin orders forces to east Ukraine https://sc.mp/6fm0 Support us: https://ift.tt/Oschl4T Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/AUc5npN Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/IALmDrf Linkedin: https://ift.tt/JGVpZyQ #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKLIrFsDFu8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/10wtGZv Heavy snow hit Hokkaido prefecture in northern Japan on February 21, 2022. The capital Sapporo was blanketed in over 30cm (12 inches) of snow, creating whiteout conditions that left vehicles stranded on the expressway. In the city of Hokuto, one person died in a vehicle pile-up involving at least 10 cars on an expressway. About 700 trains and 198 flights to Hokkaido were cancelled. The blizzard is forecast to continue in the north and east of the prefecture, with 70cm (28 inches) of snow expected. Support us: https://ift.tt/Oschl4T Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/AUc5npN Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/IALmDrf Linkedin: https://ift.tt/JGVpZyQ #scmp #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHnPw6i19Ok

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/10wtGZv Covid-19 Infections involving the Omicron variant have spiked in South Korea where 95,362 cases were reported on February 21, 2022. The nation’s daily case toll had surpassed 100,000 in the three days prior, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 2,058,184. But deaths from the disease have remained relatively low in South Korea, which has managed to get at least two doses of vaccine into the arms of 86.3 per cent of its 52 million people. Despite the surge, authorities are slightly easing social-distancing measures, announcing on February 18 that a curfew on restaurants, cafes and bars would be moved from 9pm to 10pm. Other anti-pandemic rules will remain in place until at least March 13, after a national election set to take place on March 4. Support us: https://ift.tt/Oschl4T Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/AUc5npN Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram:

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/10wtGZv Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on February 21, 2022 recognising Donetsk and Luhansk, separatist territories of Ukraine, as independent. Putin's recognition of rebel-held areas could provide a pretext to move his troops across the border. The US, EU and Britain have responded with economic sanctions on the region. President Joe Biden earlier agreed “in principle” to meet Putin on the condition that Russia does not invade Ukraine, a summit now likely to be cancelled. US officials have also alleged that Russia has a “hit-list” of Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps in the event of an invasion. In the past weeks, increased Russian troop build-up, military drills in Ukraine’s northern neighbour Belarus, shelling and rebel mobilisation in eastern Ukraine have continued to raise fears of an imminent invasion. Support us: https://ift.tt/Oschl4T Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook:

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/10wtGZv As tensions escalate in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has agreed in principle to a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Washington consented to the summit proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron on the condition that Russia does not invade Ukraine. In the past week, increased Russian troop build-up, military drills in Ukraine’s northern neighbour Belarus, shelling and rebel mobilisation in eastern Ukraine have continued to raise fears of an imminent invasion. US officials have now also alleged that Russia has a “hit-list” of Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps in the event of an invasion. Support us: https://ift.tt/Oschl4T Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/AUc5npN Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/IALmDrf Linkedin: https://ift.tt/JGVpZyQ #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEy0BV-koRs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/10wtGZv After a nearly two-year closure, Australia reopened its international borders to fully vaccinated visa holders on February 21, 2022. But unvaccinated travellers still need to apply for a travel exemption and must pay for their own hotel quarantine. Travellers were greeted with items representing Australia, such as koala toys, Tim Tam chocolate biscuits and jars of Vegemite spread. Hundreds of people have subsequently been able to reunite with family and friends. In a move that seeks to coexist with the virus, the border reopening is expected to revive tourism, one of Australia’s largest industries that has been hit hard since the closure of international borders in March 2020. Related story: Joy, tears and Vegemite greet travellers as Australia reopens https://sc.mp/7voj Support us: https://ift.tt/Oschl4T Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/AUc5npN Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpne

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/graDq1w More than 100 lavish palaces and villas lie in ruins across the war-torn country of Iraq. The dilapidated buildings were constructed by former dictator Saddam Hussein, who visited some of them only once or twice. Many of the buildings are now unused, after Saddam was ousted by a US-led invasion in 2003. The dictator was executed by hanging three years after the conflict. Only a few of the remaining buildings have been refurbished for use as military bases, public administration facilities as well as a museum and university. Support us: https://ift.tt/oldusFD Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/tF4LfA8 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/PbgNLIm Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7wiTAdo #scmp #World source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU6W3HQQecQ

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=DuEaJ1yctrs

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/graDq1w Nepal police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on February 20, 2022, as hundreds protested against a $500 million US aid grant. The money is being provided by the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) under an agreement the organisation signed with the Nepali government in 2017. The grant will be used to build a power line to carry electricity to the Indian border and for road improvement. But Nepal’s pro-Beijing politicians said accepting the funds could undermine Nepali sovereignty. The issue has divided the ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress party. China has sent a message saying it will not sit idly if the development activities in Nepal undermine its interests, according to Nepal’s former ambassador in Beijing Mahendra Bahadur Pandey. Related story: Why is the US struggling to give US$500 million to China-friendly Nepal? https://sc.mp/le18 Support us: https:/

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/graDq1w Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for Covid-19. The 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild symptoms, but is expected to continue light duties this week, Buckingham Palace said on February 20, 2022. Related story: Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19 https://sc.mp/e7iv Support us: https://ift.tt/oldusFD Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/tF4LfA8 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/PbgNLIm Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7wiTAdo #scmp #World #CoronavirusUK source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Boq_4T3P_dw

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/graDq1w More than 500 drones formed a portrait of Eileen Gu’s face in the sky, to celebrate the athlete’s first gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, in Guangdong province, 1,000 drones combined to depict popular Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen. That, and more trending videos from China this week. Support us: https://ift.tt/oldusFD Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/tF4LfA8 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/PbgNLIm Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7wiTAdo #scmp #China #Trending source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4JqIAYkCZc

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/graDq1w Winston Lord, special assistant to then-National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger, reflects on his role in the historic 1972 trip to China with former US president Richard Nixon in a wide-ranging interview with the SCMP. The 84-year-old veteran diplomat also shed light on present US-China ties and how China today differs from the nation under Chairman Mao 50 years ago. Support us: https://ift.tt/oldusFD Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/tF4LfA8 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/PbgNLIm Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7wiTAdo #scmp #China #50yearssinceNixonvisitedChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWKMP09tsi4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/graDq1w According to several migrant workers rights groups, at least 30 foreign domestic workers were forced to sleep on the streets or were denied treatment after testing positive for Covid-19 amid a surge in infections in Hong Kong. HELP for Domestic Workers, one of the local NGOs, has supported over 60 migrant domestic workers who have tested positive for Covid-19 with shelter or food, medicine and any other necessities. Every weekend, Hong Kong’s Central district is normally crowded with domestic helpers who gather there on their day off. But under updated social distancing rules banning gatherings of more than two people, only a few of them could be seen around the city centre while inter-departmental government joint operations were conducted appealing to foreign domestic workers to obey the regulations. Infected domestic helpers who need help from HELP for Domestic Worker could call their hotline: +852 5936 3780. (Ph

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/MIQ4hxC Strict social-distancing rules, snap lockdowns and mandatory testing have defined Hong Kong's "dynamic zero-infection” strategy to curb the spread of Covid-19. City officials insist on pressing ahead as infections rise while other parts of the world move toward a "living with Covid" approach. While Hong Kong has not implemented measures as strict as some cities in mainland China, its leaders have been warned by the central government that deviating from the strategy would be disastrous. Support us: https://ift.tt/NaF6vRo Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/rc0zv4S Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/QPcFYkT Linkedin: https://ift.tt/4vEsUWg #scmp #Coronavirus #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgpgrQVOsf4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/pXj2E7P Russia had expelled Bart Gorman, US deputy chief of mission in Moscow, in retaliation for the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Washington. Russian diplomats who had been in the US for more than three years, including Russia’s minister-counsellor at its Washington embassy, were required to leave by January 30 and June 30. Support us: https://ift.tt/LB4KblZ Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ebTVLAS Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/r5GxV7o Linkedin: https://ift.tt/yKzkqEF #scmp #World #US-Russiarelations source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcN6QL1slU0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/pXj2E7P The election to decide the next leader of Hong Kong has been delayed until May to focus all efforts on fighting the pandemic. The current chief executive, Carrie Lam, cited the use of the Emergency Ordinance to trigger the postponement. This as authorities confirmed on February 17, 2022, that they were considering a citywide universal testing scheme, amid an unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases. The announcement followed media reports that the government planned to screen up to 1 million people daily, starting in March. Support us: https://ift.tt/LB4KblZ Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ebTVLAS Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/r5GxV7o Linkedin: https://ift.tt/yKzkqEF #scmp #HongKong #HongKongelections source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks9dpQl76IY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/pXj2E7P An injured, rare snow leopard was rescued by police and locals at the Feicui Lake scenic area in China’s northwest Qinghai Province on January 30, 2022. The big cat was motionless when it was found. It is suspected to have been drinking salty water. After a six-hour ordeal, rescuers took the animal to the larger, nearby city of Golmud for emergency medical treatment. China is home to the world’s largest snow leopard population. About 8,000 snow leopards are currently in the wild, with more than half of them in China, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Related story: Searching for snow leopards in China’s Valley of the Cats https://sc.mp/96uqa Support us: https://ift.tt/LB4KblZ Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ebTVLAS Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/r5GxV7o Linkedin: https://ift.tt/yKzkqEF #scmp #China #Chinasocie

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/pXj2E7P Eileen Gu won her second Olympic gold medal in the women’s freeski half-pipe final on February 18, 2022. It is China’s first ever Winter Olympic gold medal in this event and the eighth gold medal for China at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It is also Gu’s third medal overall for China at these Olympics, having already won a gold and a silver. Related story: Gu expects Chinese granny to ask, ‘come on Eileen, what’s the big deal?’ https://sc.mp/jvem Support us: https://ift.tt/LB4KblZ Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ebTVLAS Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/r5GxV7o Linkedin: https://ift.tt/yKzkqEF #scmp #Sport #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq0QOzIqh_Y

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/pXj2E7P A taxi service to transport Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms to seven designated treatment clinics in Hong Kong began operating on February 18, 2022. About 300 taxis have been mobilised to ferry patients, despite the risk of exposure to drivers. It's hoped the treatment clinics will ease the strain on the city's hospitals, which are buckling under a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. Support us: https://ift.tt/LB4KblZ Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ebTVLAS Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/r5GxV7o Linkedin: https://ift.tt/yKzkqEF #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbrD7Se8vmk

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam briefs the media on the city’s latest measures to fight the surge in Omicron cases. Source: AP source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RhLxw2zcDI

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=L9i4FfXMJCU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/pXj2E7P An artillery shell struck the wall of a kindergarten in the government-held town of Stanytsia Luhanska in eastern Ukraine on February 17, 2022. The town was reportedly hit by shelling from separatist rebels firing across the ceasefire line. The rebel forces accused Ukrainian soldiers of firing first, with residents of separatist-controlled Donetsk reporting shelling and fire from the government side. Ukraine and its Nato allies accused Russia of playing a role in the attack, a claim Moscow denies. The region remains tense after more than 100,000 Russian troops were sent to the border, prompting concerns in the West of a possible invasion. Moscow says it has begun withdrawing its troops from the border, a claim Washington has dismissed as “false”. Support us: https://ift.tt/LB4KblZ Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ebTVLAS Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/C4jXDWc A 15-carat De Beers Cullinan Blue diamond will go under the hammer at Hong Kong's Sotheby's in April 2022. The diamond is rare in terms of size, colour and cut, and has been graded as a Fancy Vivid Blue by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). It is the largest and most valuable blue diamond ever to go on the block and is expected to fetch over US$48 million. Related story: Revealed: the most expensive jewellery sold in Hong Kong last year https://sc.mp/vwlj Support us: https://ift.tt/FQOWfxM Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/iVdeups Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/08Ubi1y Linkedin: https://ift.tt/sCUiyaz #scmp #Lifestyle #Auctions source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tr_lodb90c

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/C4jXDWc Scuba diver Simon Nellist died in a shark attack in Little Bay, Sydney, on February 16, 2022, after suffering "catastrophic injuries”, according to police and ambulance services. It’s the first fatal shark attack in the city since 1963. Police said Little Bay has since been closed off. A day after the attack, several beaches in Sydney's south were also shut. Drum lines, which are used to bait sharks, have been installed across the area. Officials have also launched drones to try and find the shark. Support us: https://ift.tt/FQOWfxM Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/iVdeups Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/08Ubi1y Linkedin: https://ift.tt/sCUiyaz #scmp #Asia #Australia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfKVtuoHthY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/C4jXDWc Hong Kong reported a record of more than 6,100 confirmed coronavirus cases and over 6,300 suspected infections on February 17, 2022, as officials relaxed discharge criteria for patients to relieve pressure on the health care system amid the worsening fifth wave of the pandemic. (Photo: SCMP / Sam Tsang) Support us: https://ift.tt/FQOWfxM Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/iVdeups Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/08Ubi1y Linkedin: https://ift.tt/sCUiyaz #scmp #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfote8vsflE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/C4jXDWc Japanese macaques, also known as ‘snow monkeys’, have been spotted enjoying a relaxing bath in geothermal hot springs at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen Park in Yamanouchi. They are the most northern-dwelling primate in the world and inhabit snow-covered areas for several months a year. Images of snow monkeys taking a bath in winter have traditionally drawn large crowds of visitors each year. Related story: Japan to ease border controls allowing more people into the country https://sc.mp/dquk Support us: https://ift.tt/FQOWfxM Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/iVdeups Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/08Ubi1y Linkedin: https://ift.tt/sCUiyaz #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S6mFuP9wtI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QDLTpYx Gold medallist freestyle skier Eileen Gu's success at the Beijing Winter Olympics is not limited to the slopes. The US-born athlete who has been competing for China at the Games is also making millions through endorsement deals with at least 23 brands in the country. While some online users have been questioning​​ her nationality since China does not allow dual citizenship, many fans in Beijing were eager to share their thoughts with the SCMP when asked about the free ski superstar. Support us: https://ift.tt/N8PCzvH Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/w3YIUZh Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/KfM4XRd Linkedin: https://ift.tt/V8azn4o #scmp #SCMPOriginals #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5XEL6ywVuk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QDLTpYx A supermarket worker in eastern China’s Jiangsu province who was changing promotional posters found an unusual foothold - in a freezer filled with food. A spokesperson later said there had been a plastic board under the worker’s shoes, so she was not stepping directly on food, but all the frozen goods were removed after the video surfaced online. Support us: https://ift.tt/N8PCzvH Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/w3YIUZh Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/KfM4XRd Linkedin: https://ift.tt/V8azn4o #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyebQbABpJg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QDLTpYx Five decades have passed since the historic visit to the People’s Republic of China by then-US president Richard Nixon. China’s Communist Party rulers made the invitation after a secret visit by US security advisor Henry Kissenger. During the seven-day trip starting February 21, 1972, Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai would host the visiting US delegation led by Nixon who was looking for solutions to diplomatic issues regarding the Soviet Union, Vietnam. Beijing saw the trip as a way to end decades of diplomatic isolation, ease tension on the Korean peninsula and press its claims to Taiwan. Here’s a look at the key events leading up to the first visit by a US president to the People’s Republic of China, a trip that Nixon and others described as "the week that changed the world". Note: this video has been updated to correct a map showing China's borders at the time of the events described. Supp

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QDLTpYx Hong Kong hospitals began to buckle under the strain of rising coronavirus infections as the city recorded 1,619 new Covid-19 cases and 5,400 suspected cases on February 15, 2022. Hong Kong treats all of its Covid-19 patients in dedicated isolation wards to control the airflow in the room and reduce the amount of airborne infectious particles. With isolation beds 90 per cent full, more than 12,000 infected people are still waiting to be admitted to wards or isolation facilities. At least two medical facilities have set up makeshift outdoor wards to treat Covid-19 patients. Seven dedicated public clinics for patients waiting for hospital admission began operating on February 16. But as the city sticks to its “dynamic zero-infection” policy, the strategy has come under increasing criticism since the dramatic spike in Covid-19 cases. Support us: https://ift.tt/N8PCzvH Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Faceboo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QDLTpYx Candidates hoping to become South Korea’s next president started campaigning on February 15, 2022. Already locked in a tight race are Lee Jae-myung of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea and conservative People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol. Weighed down by high disapproval ratings and smear campaigns, they also face a third challenger. Minor opposition contender Ahn Cheol-soo is a famous software mogul and doctor, who is gaining support from voters who have grown tired of mainstream politics. Related story: South Korea election: who’s running and what’s their China policy? https://sc.mp/y8j8 Support us: https://ift.tt/N8PCzvH Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/w3YIUZh Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/KfM4XRd Linkedin: https://ift.tt/V8azn4o #scmp #Asia #SouthKorea source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5GnPehu2I

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=kxf-5X7I5P0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QDLTpYx Hong Kong resumed Covid-19 testing operations at the Huo-Yan Laboratory in Ma On Shan on February 15, 2022, as the city scrambles to trace and curb the spread of coronavirus infections. The latest wave of cases in recent weeks has grown with daily infections spiking to 1,600. The temporary lab consists of 16 air-inflated chambers with around 100 testing facilities designed to handle 10,000 samples per day. About 400 medical staff from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland will work in the lab to process the samples. Support us: https://ift.tt/N8PCzvH Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/w3YIUZh Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/KfM4XRd Linkedin: https://ift.tt/V8azn4o #scmp #HongKong #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_BIJw-ksmM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QDLTpYx A military exercise conducted by the armies of Russia and Belarus was being held February 10-20, 2022, in what Russia’s Defence Ministry described as training aimed at “conducting a defensive operation, countering terrorism and protecting the interests of the Union State”. Russia has already amassed at least 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border. The exercises with Belarus code-named “Allied Resolve 2022” have heightened Western fears that Russia could invade Ukraine. Support us: https://ift.tt/N8PCzvH Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/w3YIUZh Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/KfM4XRd Linkedin: https://ift.tt/V8azn4o #scmp #World #Russia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR4MnWnff_4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/fiEqdZv Five decades have passed since the historic visit to the People’s Republic of China by then-US president Richard Nixon. China’s Communist Party rulers made the invitation after a secret visit by US security advisor Henry Kissenger. During the seven-day trip starting February 21, 1972, Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai would host the visiting US delegation led by Nixon who was looking for solutions to diplomatic issues regarding the Soviet Union, Vietnam. Beijing saw the trip as a way to end decades of diplomatic isolation, ease tension on the Korean peninsula and press its claims to Taiwan. Here’s a look at the key events leading up to the first visit by a US president to the People’s Republic of China, a trip that Nixon and others described as "the week that changed the world". Support us: https://ift.tt/qyPBg4L Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/4on0fxK Twitter:

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/fiEqdZv Hong Kong started administering Covid-19 vaccines to children as young as three on February 15, 2022. Parents were seen taking their children to vaccination centres to get their first dose of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine. This as health authorities announced 1,619 confirmed new infections, and about 5,400 preliminary positive cases. The government also announced the location of new isolation facilities for close contacts of patients who test positive. (Photo: SCMP/ Yik Yeung-man) Support us: https://ift.tt/qyPBg4L Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/4on0fxK Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/96qwouU Linkedin: https://ift.tt/W7dsqai #scmp #Coronavirus #Coronavirus source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93FbpHKoskA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/fiEqdZv An unusual natural winter phenomenon called “Juhyo” has created magical “snow monster” like figures on Japan’s Mount Zao, a volcano in Yamagata prefecture. The giant “creatures” are made of snow and ice, built up over tree trunks and branches. The spectacular scene on the upper slopes of the mountain attracts thousands of visitors from late January to mid March every year. Related story: Japanese ‘snow monsters’ face extinction due to invasive insects https://sc.mp/7xwfi Support us: https://ift.tt/qyPBg4L Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/4on0fxK Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/96qwouU Linkedin: https://ift.tt/W7dsqai #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKGK-IIVr1I

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/fiEqdZv The single by the Thai metal band Defying Decay, The Law 112: Secrecy and Renegades, is a raucous, defiant anthem, challenging Thailand’s draconian lese-majesty laws. With a limited market for its brand of alternative metal in its home country, the seven-member band mainly focuses on touring overseas. Related story: Thailand faces vicious cycle as it ramps up use of royal defamation law https://sc.mp/r9gq Support us: https://ift.tt/qyPBg4L Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/4on0fxK Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/96qwouU Linkedin: https://ift.tt/W7dsqai #scmp #Asia #Thailand source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o-3xLGPTXo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/fiEqdZv The gold medal winning performance by China’s Gao Tingyu in Beijing on February 12, 2022, was also the eighth speed skating record to be broken at the current Winter Games. Canadian icemaker Mark Messer could be behind the trend, since the higher the quality of ice on the track creates a better platform for athletes to go faster than ever before. Related story: Emotional Gao hails ‘passionate’ fans after speedskating gold https://sc.mp/6vu6 Support us: https://ift.tt/qyPBg4L Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/4on0fxK Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/96qwouU Linkedin: https://ift.tt/W7dsqai #scmp #Sport #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZY2YC3ULPg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/fiEqdZv After seven people linked to an industrial estate tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant on February 13, 2022, the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou banned all public gatherings and postponed the start of the spring school semester. Mass screening was under way and production stopped in at least one semiconductor chip plant in the Suzhou Industrial Park. Officials are aiming to maintain low numbers of Covid infections during the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Related story: Suzhou a new front in China’s battle against Omicron variant https://sc.mp/0zdd Support us: https://ift.tt/qyPBg4L Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/4on0fxK Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/96qwouU Linkedin: https://ift.tt/W7dsqai #scmp #China #CoronavirusChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk78ACwq2o4

[Paid Post: HSBC] Liang Manchan did not want her daughter growing up as a “left-behind” child – the label given to children in rural China whose parents are away working in distant cities. She learned how to make a living in her home village in Guangdong province so that she would never have to leave again. Now, this mother is an inspiration to families in similar situations, helped by efforts that include an organic farming training programme. Read more: https://sc.mp/mf8z Producer: Trishna Mahtani Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/fiEqdZv Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/rzW6Nk3 Facebook: https://ift.tt/4on0fxK Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/96qwouU Linkedin: https://ift.tt/W7dsqai source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz3JQRU9qpQ

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/He4AkpR A homemade cement barbecue grill suddenly exploded as a man was grilling food on it in southern China’s Guangdong province. Support us: https://ift.tt/uRb2oA8 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/l6jI8Sp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/fwN57KT Linkedin: https://ift.tt/fuCQ50H #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIFAbS5rWxc

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=Ugji8ur7Qrk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/He4AkpR Family and friends of Chinese speed skater Gao Tingyu watched him sprint to the finish line to secure a gold medal on February 13, 2022, for China’s fourth gold medal. The Olympic host country has claimed nine medals so far at the Beijing Winter Olympics, ranking eighth among the participating countries as of February 14, 2022. A group of technical and medical experts from Shanghai have also stood behind China’s Skeleton national team. Olympian Yan Wengang has made a breakthrough by taking bronze, China’s first-ever medal in the men's skeleton event of the Winter Olympics. So far, Norway, Germany and the US are the top 3 countries at the Games, garnering 21, 14 and 12 medals respectively. Support us: https://ift.tt/uRb2oA8 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/l6jI8Sp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/fwN57KT Linkedin: https://ift.tt/fuCQ50H #scmp #Chi

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/He4AkpR Heavy snow and poor visibility have caused schedule disruptions at the Beijing Winter Olympics. With an average snowfall of 4mm (0.16in) recorded on February 13, 2022, several ski slopestyle events had to be postponed. Authorities worked to clear snow and ice from key transport routes to competition venues. Ironically, the Games had been criticised for the event’s negative environmental impact and for being the first Winter Olympics to rely almost entirely on artificial snow. In the skiing event venue Zhangjiakou alone, 192 million gallons (873 million litre) of water is estimated to have been used for snow-making. More snow is forecast, with temperatures in the mountains north of Beijing set to reach -35 degrees Celsius. Support us: https://ift.tt/uRb2oA8 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/l6jI8Sp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/fwN57KT Linkedin: htt

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/He4AkpR France has unveiled a prototype cargo ship that produces no direct greenhouse gas emissions. The hydrogen-powered Energy Observer 2 was unveiled at the United Nations-backed One Ocean Summit in the French city of Brest on February 10, 2022. The ship is capable of carrying up to 240 freight containers. Its founder, innovator and explorer Victorien Erussard, says the project’s goal is to decarbonise one-third of the world’s existing fleet of greenhouse gas-emitting cargo ships. Support us: https://ift.tt/uRb2oA8 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/l6jI8Sp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/fwN57KT Linkedin: https://ift.tt/fuCQ50H #scmp #Environment #DecarbonisationJourney source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Movwc0bk8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/He4AkpR Dogs are not the biggest fans of firecrackers, but this kind-hearted girl lent two helping hands when she covered her pet’s ears while their neighbour was setting off firecrackers. Another dog sought refuge behind its owner’s back amid a fireworks display. That, and more trending videos from China this week. Support us: https://ift.tt/uRb2oA8 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/l6jI8Sp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/fwN57KT Linkedin: https://ift.tt/fuCQ50H #scmp #Asia #Trending source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA74PXqGfy0

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=vWK2fSLeE8Y

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/jv2cLxi Zhou Xiaoxuan, also known as Xianzi, became a leading figure of China's #MeToo movement in 2018 when she took a popular TV personality to court for alleged sexual harassment. In a post on social media, Xianzi accused Zhu Jun of inappropriately touching her while she was an intern on his programme in 2014. A Beijing court later dismissed her case citing insufficient evidence. Zhu Jun has denied the charges and sued his alleged victim for defamation. Undeterred, Xianzi has vowed to press ahead with an appeal, saying her efforts aim to give voice to all victims of sexual assault. Despite multiple attempts, the Post has been unable to reach Zhu for comment. Support us: https://ift.tt/NQGRVB1 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/0gDuWYA Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rokAjl9 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YkvxD5h #scmp #SCMPOriginals ##MeTooinChina source h

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/IfERkAy China and the United States are locked in a geopolitical struggle that shows no sign of easing. American political science professor and leading China scholar David Shambaugh has been analysing China’s moves for the last four decades. In the latest episode of Talking Post, the author of new book, China’s Leaders: From Mao to Now, speaks to SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo about the threat of war, China’s Communist Party and more. Support us: https://ift.tt/WIAHrQ0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/0PzGRHt Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/TX3UZf5 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/jBC3t1m #scmp #TalkingPost #TalkingPostwithYondenLhatoo source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acg_nrvrgbY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/IfERkAy Singles in Jinan, in China’s eastern Shandong province, are attending matchmaking events supported by the local Chinese Communist Party’s youth wing as Beijing looks to reverse its population woes. These matchmakers hope to connect unmarried young people in the hopes it will result in more marriages, and lead to more babies being born. Related story: Chinese county plays Cupid: new database aims to boost marriage, birth rates https://sc.mp/xx2q Support us: https://ift.tt/WIAHrQ0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/0PzGRHt Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/TX3UZf5 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/jBC3t1m #scmp #China #Matchmaking source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f4CmmUQaig

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/IfERkAy Fear looms over Krasnohorivka, a Ukrainian town on the front lines of a possible conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The town is on the outskirts of the Russian separatist stronghold of Donetsk and has been subjected to sporadic shelling since the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Now, with a possible invasion by Russian forces on the horizon, residents are preparing for the worst. Support us: https://ift.tt/WIAHrQ0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/0PzGRHt Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/TX3UZf5 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/jBC3t1m #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUxtBvdARnY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/IfERkAy China’s enthusiasm for the Beijing Winter Olympics panda mascot continues to spread across the country as the Games entered their second week. Some eager fans who have not been able to get their hands on a Bing Dwen Dwen have been making their own versions of the mascot to embrace the Olympic spirit. Related story: Eager fans of Winter Olympics mascot make their own amid souvenir shortage https://sc.mp/quv0 Support us: https://ift.tt/WIAHrQ0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/0PzGRHt Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/TX3UZf5 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/jBC3t1m #scmp #China #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rApwh98obyM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/IfERkAy Described as airborne hospitals, China’s helicopter ambulance service has been put into action to handle an emergency rescue during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. China set up the emergency medical transport system to quickly get help to injured or sick competitors during the Games. On February 7, 2022, the air ambulance and crew cared for an athlete injured at the Olympic venue in Zhangjiakou during a 20-minute flight to a dedicated hospital in Beijing. Support us: https://ift.tt/WIAHrQ0 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/0PzGRHt Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/TX3UZf5 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/jBC3t1m #scmp #Sport #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5n5cy99TMU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/sKDbRO4 Many tech analysts believe the metaverse will be the next big thing for the internet. Global tech companies have been hiring thousands of engineers to develop an immersive virtual world where online users can interact with each other in various ways such as games or even trading. China’s tech companies are among those chasing opportunities and hoping to expand their businesses as the metaverse takes shape. Support us: https://ift.tt/eDRQoNg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/CkmZhJ3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/QrqvGW4 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/tfbPAHl #scmp #Asia #Metaverse source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_0dozNif0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/sKDbRO4 A Russian figure skater has tested positive for a banned substance, according to Russian media. Kamila Valieva, 15, was part of the ensemble that won the figure skating team’s event on February 7, 2022. However the medal ceremony was postponed because of a “legal consultation”, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Russian newspapers RBC and Kommersant have reported that Valieva had tested positive for trimetazidine, a drug used to treat angina. The drug is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency as it can help endurance and blood flow efficiency. The IOC have declined to comment on media reports that the postponement is linked to a positive drug test. Related story: Russian media say figure skater Valieva, 15, failed drug test https://sc.mp/hmhv Support us: https://ift.tt/eDRQoNg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/CkmZhJ3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Insta

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/sKDbRO4 Hundreds of protesters have been forcibly removed from the grounds of New Zealand’s parliament following days of demonstrations against vaccine mandates, with more than 50 arrested after clashes with police on February 10, 2022. The protest, inspired by anti-vaccine trucker demonstrations in Canada, came into its third day with protesters blocking the streets near the parliament with trucks, cars and motorbikes. Support us: https://ift.tt/eDRQoNg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/CkmZhJ3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/QrqvGW4 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/tfbPAHl #scmp #Asia #NewZealand source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOXgohaHyho

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/sKDbRO4 China’s obsession with Beijing Winter Olympic panda mascot Bing Dwen Dwen has seen factories increase supply of Games merchandise. Many stores and online websites have run out of stock of the panda mascot due to overwhelming demand. Related story: Eager fans of Winter Olympics mascot make their own amid souvenir shortage https://sc.mp/quv0 Support us: https://ift.tt/eDRQoNg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/CkmZhJ3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/QrqvGW4 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/tfbPAHl #scmp #Sport #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYu5ybtFaHU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/sKDbRO4 A passionate 86-year-old man in central China’s Shanxi province is still teaching children how to ice skate. Wu Zhinai is a retired PE teacher and a former ice hockey player. He formed the first ice hockey school team in the city 20 years ago, and trains young members to this day. Support us: https://ift.tt/eDRQoNg Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/CkmZhJ3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/QrqvGW4 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/tfbPAHl #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22EK-9MB9Qs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g Hong Kong’s daily Covid-19 case numbers have hit quadruple digits for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago, recording 1,161 cases on February 9, 2022. Starting February 10, the city will impose its toughest social-distancing measures yet, including banning private gatherings of more than two households. Public gatherings are also capped at no more than 2 people. All religious places and hair salons will temporarily close until a new “vaccine pass” scheme is introduced on February 24. Support us: https://ift.tt/KWgCw0U Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QLajl9D Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/nNSEFhB Linkedin: https://ift.tt/456eLXC #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vok-GtDXLEA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g Some Hong Kong residents have found ways to bypass the government’s “Leave Home Safe” Covid-19 contact-tracing app.Two Hongkongers going by the names Birdy and Bu have set up a private social media picnic group called ‘Leave Home Wild’, where members order takeaway and go on a picnic with friends to avoid using the government app, which registers their visits at various public premises. Since its launch in December 2021, the group has grown from 50 members to more than 6,000. Growing public mistrust in the government, sparked by a crackdown on anti-government protesters in 2019 and the subsequent passing of a national security law, has been blamed for the city’s sluggish uptake of Covid-19 vaccines and hesitancy in using the official contact-tracing app. The app, however, is expanding its functions and will soon feature a QR code function linking a person’s Covid-19 vaccination or exemption record. Related story: Ho

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g Many in China are celebrating after “snow princess” Eileen Gu took gold in the freeski big air event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The US-born 18-year-old nailed an improbable double cork 1620 on her final run to take the gold for team China over France’s Tess Ledeux on February 8, 2022. Gu said she hopes her win offers a platform for more people to enjoy the sport of freeskiing, but dodged repeated questions about what passport she now holds. Related story: China’s Winter Olympics star Eileen Gu heavily favoured for more gold https://sc.mp/gskt Support us: https://ift.tt/KWgCw0U Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QLajl9D Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/nNSEFhB Linkedin: https://ift.tt/456eLXC #scmp #Sport #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqT8cCwMfl8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g As sporting events unfold at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a Chinese craftsman is continuing his months-long task of making exquisite miniature models of the athletes and architecture at the Games. Shan Yishuai has been crafting versions of some of China’s most notable sporting moments and iconic venues, including the Bird’s Nest, the National Ski Jumping Centre and the high-speed trains that delegations use to move around. Related story: Chinese superfan spends thousands on his Olympic souvenir obsession https://sc.mp/35d2 Support us: https://ift.tt/KWgCw0U Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QLajl9D Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/nNSEFhB Linkedin: https://ift.tt/456eLXC #scmp #Sport #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh6qoyp_vU4

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=Vbpi_oBKR9U

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g Hundreds of people in Beijing were seen queuing overnight outside a Winter Olympics souvenir store to buy the official panda mascot - Bing Dwen Dwen. The price for the toys went up tenfold, to roughly 2,000 yuan (US$314) on the resale market after stock ran out. Three re-sellers have been penalised, according to local police. Support us: https://ift.tt/KWgCw0U Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QLajl9D Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/nNSEFhB Linkedin: https://ift.tt/456eLXC #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ6k3E4PkUk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g Truckers opposed to Canada’s vaccination requirements have gridlocked the nation’s capital of Ottawa for 11 days, in what started as a protest against vaccine mandates for cross-border drivers on January 28, 2022. The so-called “freedom convoy” consisting of trucks and other vehicles that have been moved into the city has since turned into a larger movement against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s public health measures against Covid-19. Police in the capital have seized thousands of litres of fuel in a bid to end the protests, and a judge granted an interim injunction against the protesters’ honking of deafening horns that has irked residents. Related story: Canada’s anti-vax truckers block key border crossing with US https://sc.mp/wjj3 Support us: https://ift.tt/KWgCw0U Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QLajl9D Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/nNSEFh

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g The late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng has been brought back to life as an interactive character you can talk to in a video call. Twenty-seven years after her death, digital production and visual effects company Digital Domain has made use of some of the latest technology to create a virtual reality (VR) version of the famous singer. Digital Domain Chief Executive Daniel Seah spoke with the SCMP’s Holly Chik about what he sees as future applications for virtual humans like the ones his company has created. Support us: https://ift.tt/KWgCw0U Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QLajl9D Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/nNSEFhB Linkedin: https://ift.tt/456eLXC #scmp #Technology #AR/VR source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSIcikh0ug

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hGlXL3g China’s box office revenue topped 6 billion yuan (US$944 million) during the Lunar New Year holiday from February 1-6, 2022. While the Spring Festival earnings were down by around 7.8 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) from the six-day holiday in 2021, it was a victory for The Battle at Lake Changjin II. The film, focused on Chinese soldiers fighting American forces during the 1950-1953 Korean war, was the top earner raking in more than 2.5 billion yuan (US$393 million) during the holiday. The comedy Too Cool To Kill came in a close second, and the feature film Nice View (2022) ranked third. Support us: https://ift.tt/KWgCw0U Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QLajl9D Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/nNSEFhB Linkedin: https://ift.tt/456eLXC #scmp #China #Boxoffice source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lyqtRwU3XA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/Cd18DKV China’s US-born figure skater Zhu Yi burst into tears on the ice during her latest Winter Olympics routine on February 8, 2022. The 19-year-old faced intensified criticism online as she finished last in the Beijing 2022 women’s short programme team event. Zhu’s fortunes stood in sharp contrast to that of Eileen Gu, another athlete born in the United States who has chosen to represent China at Games. Gu trended heavily on Weibo on February 7 after participating in the big air qualifier. Her reaction to losing her skis during a fall in her second jump was described as “cute”, as she later qualified for the final after nailing her third jump. Related story: ‘Shame on Zhu Yi’: Chinese fans turn on US-born figure skater after fall https://sc.mp/tle4 Support us: https://ift.tt/3uXPFyf Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/3uVBEgl Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.t

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/Cd18DKV In a press conference on February 8, 2022, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced the strictest social-distancing measures to tackle the city’s exponential growth in Covid-19 caseloads. The news came as the city recorded a new high in daily cases for the third straight day. In addition to bars and gyms, religious venues and hair salons will temporarily close starting February 10. Public gatherings will also be capped at two while most restaurants will only be allowed two people per table. A new “vaccine pass” will also take effect on February 24, requiring proof of vaccination before entering shopping centres, wet markets and eateries. The tighter restrictions also ban two or more families from gathering at private premises. As of February 8, 2022, the city has confirmed 15,063 Covid-19 cases and 213 deaths. Support us: https://ift.tt/3uXPFyf Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/Cd18DKV Prisoners as young as 12 years old are among the inmates of an overcrowded prison in Herat in western Afghanistan. Media reports found boys accused of theft, adultery or not paying debts among adults who were jailed before and after the Taliban regained control of the country in August 2021. The Taliban had promised amnesty for those who worked for the country’s former government, but many have reportedly ended up in prisons or gone missing in the months since the departure of US-led forces. Related story: Afghanistan to release 400 ‘hardcore’ Taliban prisoners to end ‘bloodshed’ https://sc.mp/k74xa Support us: https://ift.tt/3uXPFyf Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/3uVBEgl Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/DUT6LiW Linkedin: https://ift.tt/G2aXQ0f #scmp #World #Afghanistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS2QiON0QcI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hqW7N9t Hong Kong recorded 614 new Covid-19 cases on February 7, 2022, almost double the number from the previous day. In a press conference, Centre for Health Protection controller Dr Edwin Tsui Lok-kin said more cases were expected in the coming days because of the Lunar New Year holiday. The government is expected to tighten social-distancing measures and introduce a new “pass” that will require Hongkongers to show proof of vaccination to enter certain public places. The government’s Penny’s Bay quarantine camp will also begin taking patients with no or mild symptoms starting February 8, 2022. Support us: https://ift.tt/TQ0Axbm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/WfAVdeX Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/e4vo1bC Linkedin: https://ift.tt/wbP9lev #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0uq_XcfNNE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hqW7N9t Bollywood superstar Lata Mangeshkar, also known as the “Nightingale of India”, died in a Mumbai hospital on February 6, 2022. She died at the age of 92 after being admitted to intensive care on January 11 with Covid-19 symptoms. Songs by the renowned artist appeared in more than 1,000 films, from Bollywood to Hollywood. Her catalogue spanned about 27,000 songs in dozens of languages including English, Russian, Dutch and Swahili. Her death was honoured by a state funeral and two days of national mourning. Related story: Remembering Lata Mangeshkar, ‘nightingale of Bollywood’ https://sc.mp/0xgc Support us: https://ift.tt/TQ0Axbm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/WfAVdeX Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/e4vo1bC Linkedin: https://ift.tt/wbP9lev #scmp #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTfj1cwiajI

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=XEoT7-JlDz0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hqW7N9t Hong Kong reported 342 local Covid-19 cases on February 6, 2022, with the city’s fifth wave of infections yet to hit its peak. Since late January, at least 320 undetected transmission chains have emerged in the community. The city’s health minister Sophia Chan said the current Covid-19 outbreak had become “extremely severe”. Hong Kong has been maintaining a “dynamic zero-Covid” strategy, which allows for infections so long as the outbreak is quickly contained by pandemic measures in place. But the recent surge of infections has experts agreeing the strategy cannot continue indefinitely, with the head of the Hospital Authority Tony Ko proposing that some patients may eventually have to self-isolate at home. Support us: https://ift.tt/TQ0Axbm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/WfAVdeX Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/e4vo1bC Linkedin: https://ift.tt/wbP9

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hqW7N9t Eileen Feng Gu, also known as Gu Ailing, is China’s biggest hope for a medal haul at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The US-born freestyle skier opted to represent China over Team USA when she turned 15, choosing to represent the home country of her mother, who immigrated to the United States. However, some are now questioning the 18-year-old’s “true nationality”. While the Olympic charter allows for athletes to hold multiple nationalities, Chinese law does not recognise dual citizenship. Gu is yet to clarify if she renounced her US citizenship since deciding to represent China at the Beijing Games. Related story: Eileen Gu, China’s celebrity skier eyeing Winter Olympics gold https://sc.mp/uc5m Support us: https://ift.tt/TQ0Axbm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/WfAVdeX Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/e4vo1bC Linkedin: https://ift.tt/wbP9lev #

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/hqW7N9t A five-year-old boy trapped in a well in the village of Ighran in northern Morocco has died before rescuers could save him. Rayan Awram fell down the 32-metre (105ft) well on February 1, 2022. After four days of rescue efforts watched around the world, the boy was found dead on February 5, 2022. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI called Rayan’s parents to offer his condolences. The tragic conclusion to the days-long rescue mission has triggered an outpouring of sympathy online and beyond. Related story: Moroccan rescuers recover dead body of young boy who fell into well https://sc.mp/7gso Support us: https://ift.tt/TQ0Axbm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/WfAVdeX Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/e4vo1bC Linkedin: https://ift.tt/wbP9lev #scmp #World source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgXQg4gmMM