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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/DBzqdia A day after a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan killed at least 100 people, injured witnesses recounted the moment of the attack struck a crowd gathered for noon prayers on January 30, 2023. Authorities said 97 of those killed were police officials. The attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar happened inside a high-security zone where police headquarters are located. The area near the border with Afghanistan has been the scene of frequent militant attacks. Support us: https://ift.tt/ClZ05Db Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/OMLSk8A Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lKeZ1jV Linkedin: https://ift.tt/C2pW8h5 #scmp #Asia #Pakistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXZPzrGaKe8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/DBzqdia China is closely “watching closely” the conflict in Ukraine and a Russian victory would embolden “authoritarian regimes” to use “brute force” to achieve their goals, according to Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The chief of the transatlantic security alliance made his remarks on January 31, 2023, during a visit to Japan to strengthen security ties in East Asia. Related story: As Nato chief visits South Korea and Japan, China will be high on agenda https://sc.mp/329y Support us: https://ift.tt/ClZ05Db Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/OMLSk8A Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lKeZ1jV Linkedin: https://ift.tt/C2pW8h5 #scmp #Asia #Nato source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGINi14kQ7A

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/DBzqdia A day after a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan killed at least 100 people, injured witnesses recounted the moment of the attack struck a crowd gathered for noon prayers on January 30, 2023. Authorities said 97 of those killed were police officials. The attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar happened inside a high-security zone where police headquarters are located. The area near the border with Afghanistan has been the scene of frequent militant attacks. Support us: https://ift.tt/ClZ05Db Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/OMLSk8A Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lKeZ1jV Linkedin: https://ift.tt/C2pW8h5 #scmp #Asia #Pakistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNm5_ptVNRc

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/iI3anoL As residents of flood-ravaged Auckland attempt to pick through what was left of their homes, New Zealand officials warned them to brace for another onslaught of rain. Four people have lost their lives amid days of record downpours in the country’s biggest city. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has blamed the extreme weather on climate change, and has welcomed help from neighbouring Australia. A state of emergency is still in place in Auckland and Northland, the country’s northernmost region. Related story: At least 4 dead as New Zealand roiled by flash floods, landslides https://sc.mp/qh6r Support us: https://ift.tt/ITMNk2p Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/YT52x6L Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/eTjrWb7 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/j3GiegZ #scmp #Asia #NewZealand source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ15mJ77f6g

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/iI3anoL An infrastructure push in India's northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand is having some devastating consequences: towns are sinking. Hundreds of residents were recently evacuated from the city of Joshimath after their homes sank by 5.4 centimetres (2.1in) in less than two weeks. Similar scenes are playing out in villages across the Himalayan state in the wake of large-scale infrastructure projects that include dams, power plants and strategic roadways along the country’s volatile border with China. Residents have warned for years about the region’s fragility, and now many are unsure about their future. Related story: ‘The town is sinking’: India evacuates Himalayan holy site as homes crumble https://sc.mp/ty68 Support us: https://ift.tt/ITMNk2p Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/YT52x6L Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/eTjrWb7 Linkedin: https://if

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/iI3anoL The recent rise in imported petrol and diesel prices has taken a toll on residents in Pakistan as the country’s rupee plummeted 12 per cent a week earlier. Government officials have said the move aims to combat the higher cost of energy in the global market. But many Pakistanis fear that the fuel price hike could unleash a new wave of inflation, with analysts saying the government may have to raise energy prices further to secure additional loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Support us: https://ift.tt/ITMNk2p Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/YT52x6L Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/eTjrWb7 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/j3GiegZ #scmp #Asia #Pakistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nh5HzC3zgY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/iI3anoL A boy was seen grabbing and throwing a peacock to the ground after he entered its enclosure at Wuxi Zoo in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Support us: https://ift.tt/ITMNk2p Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/YT52x6L Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/eTjrWb7 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/j3GiegZ #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WUgxpVb7pQ

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/iI3anoL At the start of the Lunar New Year, pet rabbits have become popular in China. Wang Yilong, a second-generation breeder of a family-owned pet rabbit business, had switched to live streaming to keep up with a spike in sales. Wang estimated that his operation alone is on track to sell 1,000 to 2,000 rabbits per month since the surge in demand that began around the time of the holiday welcoming the start of the Year of the Rabbit in early January. Support us: https://ift.tt/ITMNk2p Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/YT52x6L Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/eTjrWb7 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/j3GiegZ #scmp #China #LunarNewYear source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yw6ydi9ob8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/iI3anoL The bodies of two foreign men have been recovered the day after they went missing during an avalanche in the village of Otari in Japan’s northern prefecture of Nagano. US skier Kyle Smaine was named as one of the two victims killed in the January 29, 2023, incident which caught a group of 13 skiers and snowboarders who were reportedly outside patrolled areas of a ski resort. An avalanche warning remains in place for the area after days of heavy snow. Support us: https://ift.tt/ITMNk2p Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/YT52x6L Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/eTjrWb7 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/j3GiegZ #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54AKSBi3jg0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v3Cira1 Muslims in several Asian countries have taken to the streets to protest against attacks on Islam’s holy book in Sweden and the Netherlands. Far-right Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan set fire to a copy of the Koran on January 21, 2022, in Stockholm, followed by a one-man protest by Edwin Wagensveld in The Hague, where pages of the book were torn out. Demonstrations in Muslim-majority countries in Asia are calling for a boycott of Swedish and Dutch products. Support us: https://ift.tt/tRMq37l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hGlXzO7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/hXr2tcn Linkedin: https://ift.tt/F3982WI #scmp #World #Protestsaroundtheworld source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqfRWHP7DiA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v3Cira1 A group of visitors in central China’s Shanxi province were seen kicking the temple gate and shouting outside it to force the staff to open it for them at night. Support us: https://ift.tt/tRMq37l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hGlXzO7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/hXr2tcn Linkedin: https://ift.tt/F3982WI #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuNkdaiFAsA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v3Cira1 Atlanta police saved a suspect’s life, just seconds before a train crashed into an overturned police patrol car that he stole on January 28, 2023. Aerial footage and an officer’s body cam showed the man fled with the stolen patrol car while an officer was conducting a traffic stop. The suspect was charged with theft by taking, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, obstruction and damage to city property. Support us: https://ift.tt/tRMq37l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hGlXzO7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/hXr2tcn Linkedin: https://ift.tt/F3982WI #scmp #World #UnitedStates source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_CD3PTyi7Y

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v3Cira1 Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in South Korea on January 29, 2023, the first stop on a trip aimed at strengthening the alliance’s security ties with Seoul and Tokyo. Referring to Pyongyang providing weapons to a Russian private military group, Stoltenberg said events in Europe and North America were “interconnected” with what happens in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Related story: As Nato chief visits South Korea and Japan, China will be high on agenda https://sc.mp/329y Support us: https://ift.tt/tRMq37l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hGlXzO7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/hXr2tcn Linkedin: https://ift.tt/F3982WI #scmp #Asia #Nato source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueUTrDXP7UE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v3Cira1 A bus carrying around 48 people fell into a ravine and caught fire after it crashed into a bridge in the southern Pakistani province of Balochistan on January 29, 2023. At least 41 people were killed and three who were injured were sent to a local hospital. On the same day, another transport accident claimed the lives of at least 10 children when a boat capsized in the nation’s northwest. Support us: https://ift.tt/tRMq37l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hGlXzO7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/hXr2tcn Linkedin: https://ift.tt/F3982WI #scmp #Asia #Pakistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qcQJHoxQLg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v3Cira1 A bus carrying around 48 people fell into a ravine and caught fire after it crashed into a bridge in the southern Pakistani province of Balochistan on January 29, 2023. At least 41 people were killed and three who were injured were sent to a local hospital. On the same day, another transport accident claimed the lives of at least 10 children when a boat capsized in the nation’s northwest. Support us: https://ift.tt/tRMq37l Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/hGlXzO7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/hXr2tcn Linkedin: https://ift.tt/F3982WI #scmp #Asia #Pakistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYf5Ddz3z4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/c1VR5aZ Hong Kong's isolation facilities have fallen eerily quiet, as the city prepares to lift the last of its Covid-19 restrictions. The city rushed to build the sprawling facilities at the start of the pandemic, in an effort to prevent community transmission of the coronavirus. Starting January 30, 2023, residents who have tested positive will no longer be required to isolate, and the city is making plans to eventually shut the quarantine facilities altogether. Related story: Covid white elephants? Hong Kong isolation facilities left empty https://sc.mp/1g49 Support us: https://ift.tt/9IrMZvm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/lQKjhfL Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/72avM3O Linkedin: https://ift.tt/m4WOfHk #scmp #SCMPOriginals #CoronavirusHongKong source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU1exjaYHHs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/c1VR5aZ In India, field hockey was once the country’s pride and joy, winning six consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1928 to 1956. But an inability to adapt to changes in the game led to a decline in the sport’s popularity since the 1980s. The northern Indian village of Sansarpur, which was the cradle of the sport, produced no less than 14 Olympians. Today, it is nurturing a new generation of talent that two former hockey players hope might one day restore the game to its former glory in the country. Support us: https://ift.tt/9IrMZvm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/lQKjhfL Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/72avM3O Linkedin: https://ift.tt/m4WOfHk #scmp #Asia #Sports source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSRwlSqSfVo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/c1VR5aZ A security guard set a vendor’s hydrogen balloons on fire to force him to leave the street in southern China’s Shenzhen. Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/tirap8q Facebook: https://ift.tt/lQKjhfL Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/72avM3O Linkedin: https://ift.tt/m4WOfHk #scmp #china #chinasociety source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSfrTtu8a_0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/egn0ymh Thousands of tourists flocked to eastern China’s Huangshan during the Lunar New Year holiday. One said he was stranded on the mountain for more than six hours in frigid temperatures and heavy snow. Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/emXrZNE Facebook: https://ift.tt/g5MB4Kl Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/vhuxrRp Linkedin: https://ift.tt/xZa8Ac7 #scmp #china #chinasociety #society source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyxsFbt6UgU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/egn0ymh Malaysian Muslims in the capital Kuala Lumpur have protested outside the Swedish embassy against the burning of Islam’s holy book by a Danish far-right activist. Swedish authorities allowed him to stage a demonstration by burning the Koran in front of the Turkish embassy. Authorities say freedom of expression is guaranteed under Swedish law and gives people extensive rights to express their views publicly. The leader of the Malaysian Muslim Organisation has demanded that the act be condemned. Support us: https://ift.tt/neoOWmK Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/g5MB4Kl Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/vhuxrRp Linkedin: https://ift.tt/xZa8Ac7 #scmp #Asia #Malaysia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS7AT8Rm2kI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/egn0ymh Two men were rushed to hospital and 77 other residents were evacuated after a major fire broke out in village squatter huts in Hong Kong on January 27, 2023. Authorities were alerted at around 4am and deployed 150 firefighters and ambulance personnel to Wang Lung Tsuen in Tsuen Wan, with the blaze upgraded to a No 3 alarm about half an hour later. It took firefighters three hours to put out the blaze. Hong Kong uses a five-tier system to rate the severity of fires, with five being the most serious. Video source: Video source: Chiu Yan-loy Related story: 2 rushed to hospital, 77 evacuated from fire at Hong Kong village https://sc.mp/05es Support us: https://ift.tt/neoOWmK Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/g5MB4Kl Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/vhuxrRp Linkedin: https://ift.tt/xZa8Ac7 #scmp #HongKong #HongKongsociety source https://www.youtube.com/w

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/egn0ymh A potentially record-breaking cane toad was found in Queensland's Conway National Park on January 12, 2023. The 2.7kg (6lbs) amphibian could break the world record for largest cane toad, currently at 2.65kg (5.8lbs). A senior ranger at the national park predicted that the cane toad would lay up to 35,000 eggs in a season, posing an ecological threat to the country. It was later put down due to its breeding capacity and donated to a museum for further research. Support us: https://ift.tt/neoOWmK Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/g5MB4Kl Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/vhuxrRp Linkedin: https://ift.tt/xZa8Ac7 #scmp #Environment #Animals source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBGhHOhCNK8

[Paid Post: HSBC] Since 2014, HSBC employee Margaret Chan has tirelessly volunteered hours each week to the St John Ambulance Brigade in Hong Kong, leading a 37-person first-aid unit comprised of her fellow colleagues. She not only regards the first-aid team as her second family, but she also believes every person in need of their services should be treated just like a family member. The work can be taxing, but the knowledge that she can make a difference in the community is what keeps her going. Hear her story. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/egn0ymh Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/emXrZNE Facebook: https://ift.tt/g5MB4Kl Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/vhuxrRp Linkedin: https://ift.tt/xZa8Ac7 source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBXc0_JeX60

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/BUmcIlz Ukrainian military pilots operating in the country’s east have voiced hopes that a decision by Western allies to provide battle tanks will open the door to the flow of aviation combat hardware to support Kyiv’s fight against Russian invasion forces. The United States announced on January 25, 2023, it will supply Ukraine with 31 advanced M1 Abrams tanks. Germany and other countries have also agreed to provide tanks to Kyiv. Support us: https://ift.tt/auTYivW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/TgNn41i Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/AnK9dpb Linkedin: https://ift.tt/CgPAtK6 #scmp #World #Ukrainewar source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXGw2k6jBxA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/BUmcIlz At least one person was killed and three others were injured after a hot-air balloon burst and fell from to the ground in southern China. Video of the incident in the city of Leshan in Sichuan Province on January 22, 2023, shows the balloon with tourists hanging from harnesses below as it rose into the sky then images of the collapsed ballon falling. Local authorities are investigating the accident. Support us: https://ift.tt/auTYivW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/TgNn41i Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/AnK9dpb Linkedin: https://ift.tt/CgPAtK6 #scmp #China #Accidents,extremeweatheranddisastersinChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW_QTXcsAJI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/BUmcIlz India marked its annual Republic Day on January 26, 2023, with a colourful parade in the capital Delhi that was a showcase of not only military might but also cultural diversity. Among the feats on display were acrobatic motorcyclists from India’s Corps of Signals, better known as the “Dare Devils”. Republic Day marks the anniversary of the enactment of India’s secular constitution in 1950. Related story: India celebrates Republic Day, warns Pakistan https://ift.tt/s5CJL1l Support us: https://ift.tt/auTYivW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/TgNn41i Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/AnK9dpb Linkedin: https://ift.tt/CgPAtK6 #scmp #Asia #India source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfmBkdAbSBw

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/BUmcIlz Asia is bearing the brunt of a particularly strong cold front, which has reportedly turned deadly in some countries. Afghanistan reported at least 124 people deaths amid its coldest winter in 15 years, further deepening the nation’s humanitarian and economic crisis. Japan reported several deaths that are being investigated to confirm whether they were related to winter storms. Parts of China also experienced record-low temperatures, while domestic and international flights were disrupted by heavy snow in South Korea. Related story: Japan shivers as cold snap set to bring more chaos to homes, roads, crops https://sc.mp/09bq Support us: https://ift.tt/auTYivW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/TgNn41i Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/AnK9dpb Linkedin: https://ift.tt/CgPAtK6 #scmp #Asia #Extremeweather source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEOB6we2yZo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/BUmcIlz The North Korean capital Pyongyang has been ordered to undergo a five-day lockdown due to an unspecified respiratory illness, according to a report by Seoul-based NK News. There was no mention of the Covid-19 virus, but according to a government notice, residents must stay home and register their temperatures throughout the day. Last August, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared “victory” over Covid-19 after a months-long lockdown. Related story: North Korea declares victory in battle against Covid, says Kim had fever https://sc.mp/vsiq Support us: https://ift.tt/auTYivW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/TgNn41i Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/AnK9dpb Linkedin: https://ift.tt/CgPAtK6 #scmp #Asia #NorthKorea source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EESfdInVy94

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/BUmcIlz The United States government said on January 25, 2023, that it will supply Ukraine with 31 advanced M1 Abrams tanks worth nearly US$400 million, breaking a diplomatic logjam with Germany over how best to help Kyiv in its war with Russia. President Joe Biden announced the decision at the White House, thanking Germany for its decision to supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks. Related story: Germany agrees to send battle tanks to Ukraine. Russia calls it a ‘disastrous plan’ https://sc.mp/5q4t Support us: https://ift.tt/auTYivW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/TgNn41i Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/AnK9dpb Linkedin: https://ift.tt/CgPAtK6 #scmp #World #Ukrainewar source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OKR-QAtrWU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/6sGqngf China released footage of People’s Liberation Army fighter jets carrying out surveillance of foreign warplanes at one of its South China Sea outposts on January 22, 2023. The operation came after the US accused Chinese fighter jet pilots of conducting “unsafe manoeuvres” near a US plane over the contested waterway in December 2022. Related story: Fighter jets boost PLA armoury https://ift.tt/oFD0wR5 Support us: https://ift.tt/CEyLomP Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qBdWZMx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o0e2c5Z Linkedin: https://ift.tt/WdoE3rh #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bm-ZrbbJBk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/6sGqngf Atomic scientists set the "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before on January 24, 2023, citing threats of nuclear war, disease and climate volatility. Russia's invasion of Ukraine was said to be one of the largest contributing factors of putting humanity at risk. The symbolic timepiece, created in 1947 by atomic scientists including Albert Einstein, illustrates how close humanity is to the end of the world. Previously set at 100 seconds to midnight in January 2020, the clock has now been cut by 10 seconds. Related story: ‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closest ever to midnight https://sc.mp/3yn2 Support us: https://ift.tt/CEyLomP Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qBdWZMx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o0e2c5Z Linkedin: https://ift.tt/WdoE3rh #scmp #World #Ukrainewar source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8hi1hJC2uM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/6sGqngf Germany announced plans on January 25, 2023, to deliver heavy tanks to Ukraine, even as the United States was also poised to do so, after months of requests from Kyiv. It was a breakthrough hailed as a decisive military boost by Ukraine and condemned by Russia as a reckless provocation. The decision to supply Ukraine tanks for offensive purposes has been a matter of intense debate among Western allies. Related story: Germany agrees to send battle tanks to Ukraine. Russia calls it a ‘disastrous plan’ https://sc.mp/5q4t Support us: https://ift.tt/CEyLomP Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qBdWZMx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o0e2c5Z Linkedin: https://ift.tt/WdoE3rh #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lUEbNv2IaA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/6sGqngf Japan is taking home the World Pastry Cup for the first time in 16 years. The event, which is held biannually in Lyon France, brings together teams of dessert specialists who compete in a variety of competitions, including traditional tastings and artistic creations. Over 50 teams compete in qualifiers to get to the grand finale, which organisers say is a great way for countries to show off their talent and local culture. It is the third time Japan has won the grand prize since the competition began in 1989 Related story: Seaweed extract, gum replace eggs, animal fats at World Pastry Cup https://sc.mp/6ccc7 Support us: https://ift.tt/CEyLomP Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qBdWZMx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o0e2c5Z Linkedin: https://ift.tt/WdoE3rh #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUDPv4I9qv0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/6sGqngf Thousands of Hong Kong tourists in Japan faced disruptions to their holiday plans as a “once-in-a-decade” blizzard ripped through the country, starting on January 24, 2023. Some tourists were briefly stranded at an airport, while others had to relocate to hotels away from coastal areas. Temperatures across the country are expected to drop to levels seen only once in 10 years, with heavy snowfall expected to continue through to January 26. Related story: ‘Once-in-a-decade’ blizzard blows up holiday plans for Hongkongers in Japan https://sc.mp/2kch Support us: https://ift.tt/CEyLomP Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qBdWZMx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o0e2c5Z Linkedin: https://ift.tt/WdoE3rh #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u84orZaUIY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/6sGqngf Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari marked the opening of a US$1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport on January 23, 2023, in Lagos. Authorities expect the Lekki Deep Sea Port will help grow the West African nation’s ailing economy. The facility is 75 per cent-owned by Singapore-based Tolaram Group and Chinese state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company. Support us: https://ift.tt/CEyLomP Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qBdWZMx Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/o0e2c5Z Linkedin: https://ift.tt/WdoE3rh #scmp #World #Africa source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2XBkjt6bKU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/ks0wqyT At least three people died after a residential block collapsed in the northern Indian city of Lucknow on January 24, 2023. Rescuers pulled 12 people out of the rubble overnight following the collapse, but police said more people were likely to be trapped under the debris. Support us: https://ift.tt/EnYf3T9 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/z40tdP3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lUEeAbP Linkedin: https://ift.tt/s3in5MT #scmp #Asia #India source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEsUnjB1Yog

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/ks0wqyT Crispy chicken is one of the most essential dishes for banquets and gatherings in Hong Kong, as the dish symbolises prosperity and luck. Mastering this dish is one of the fundamentals for a Cantonese cuisine chef. The Post’s Lisa Cam visited three of the city’s top Chinese restaurants to discover the secret behind this beloved dish, which will be a highlight of many Lunar New Year banquets. Support us: https://ift.tt/EnYf3T9 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/z40tdP3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lUEeAbP Linkedin: https://ift.tt/s3in5MT #scmp #Lifestyle #HongKongCuisine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pORMWFXehKU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/ks0wqyT Tragedy struck California again as a second mass shooting in the state in days left at least 7 dead. The latest killings occurred at two separate locations in the city of Half Moon Bay, on the afternoon of January 23. Police detained the suspect - 67-year-old Chunli Zhao - after he turned himself in just hours later. The tragedy comes less than 48 hours after a similar shooting left 11 dead in Monterey Park during a Lunar New Year celebration. At least 38 mass shootings have occurred in the United States so far this year. Related story: Suspect Chunli Zhao in custody after 7 dead in another US mass shooting https://sc.mp/oaq4 Support us: https://ift.tt/EnYf3T9 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/z40tdP3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lUEeAbP Linkedin: https://ift.tt/s3in5MT #scmp #World #GunviolenceintheUS source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIOr

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/ks0wqyT Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on January 23, 2023, that the country must take urgent steps to address the country’s shrinking population. Plagued by low birth rates and a rapidly ageing society, Japan’s population has been in continuous decline for 14 years. Kishida’s pledge came after his government approved the country’s biggest military build-up in decades. Some question if the world’s third-largest economy has the manpower to maintain its national strength. Related story: Japan births hit ‘critical’ new low – sapping national strength, experts caution https://sc.mp/r110 Support us: https://ift.tt/EnYf3T9 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/z40tdP3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lUEeAbP Linkedin: https://ift.tt/s3in5MT #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWXLsHhfVWM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/ks0wqyT Tourist hotspots in Macau’s historic centre were packed with visitors as travellers from mainland China rushed to visit over the Lunar New Year holiday. Macau has exempted arrivals from Hong Kong, the mainland and Taiwan from pre-departure PCR tests, while mainland visitors can book visas online. Support us: https://ift.tt/EnYf3T9 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/z40tdP3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lUEeAbP Linkedin: https://ift.tt/s3in5MT #scmp #China #Macau source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfX2Cnr3jtU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/ks0wqyT Millions of Pakistanis were left without power after a voltage surge in the country’s energy grid caused a “huge power breakdown” across the country on January 23, 2023. By the morning of January 24, the government reported power had been restored at all affected grid stations, but some netizens disputed the claim. Support us: https://ift.tt/EnYf3T9 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/z40tdP3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lUEeAbP Linkedin: https://ift.tt/s3in5MT #scmp #Asia #Pakistan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBH0njQDK8k

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/ks0wqyT Brandon Tsay recalled how he wrestled a firearm from a gunman at the Lai Lai Ballroom in southern California on January 21, 2023. Tsay said he was unaware that just 20 minutes earlier, the 72-year-old gunman, identified as Huu Can Tran, had killed 11 people in another dance studio in the neighbouring city of Monterey Park. Tran later killed himself in Torrance. Law enforcement officials are still investigating the motive for the massacre. Related story: ‘My heart sank’: young man recalls battle to seize California shooter’s gun https://sc.mp/pc73 Support us: https://ift.tt/EnYf3T9 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/z40tdP3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/lUEeAbP Linkedin: https://ift.tt/s3in5MT #scmp #World #GunviolenceintheUS source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPflbXIwzQY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/7npBCsO The central Chinese city of Wuhan became the world’s first Covid-19 epicentre after the first cases in the pandemic were reported there in November 2019. It was also the first city in the world to be locked down in an effort to stamp out the virus. After three years of restrictions, China abruptly abandoned its zero-Covid policy in December 2022. Wuhan along with many other Chinese cities initially saw a spike in cases. But weeks later, the city’s residents appear to be ready to move past the pandemic. Support us: https://ift.tt/8Gdw5uo Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Qgq18vV Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/k0Ztbp2 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/J0g4Pjf #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H7YG8q1Jrs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/7npBCsO On January 22, 2023, China’s northernmost city of Mohe recorded the country’s lowest-ever temperature, at minus 53 degrees Celsius (-63.4°F), breaking the long-standing 1969 record of minus 52.3 degrees Celsius (-62.14°F). Local authorities are working overtime to ensure heating and water services remain uninterrupted amid the extreme weather spell as families gather for the Lunar New Year. Support us: https://ift.tt/8Gdw5uo Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Qgq18vV Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/k0Ztbp2 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/J0g4Pjf #scmp #China #Accidents,extremeweatheranddisastersinChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJmd2AoWVlM

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/7npBCsO Lunar New Year celebrations in southern California turned into tragedy on January 21, 2023, after a gunman opened fire at a ballroom dance hall, killing 10 people and wounding at least 10 more. Police said the suspect, 72-year-old Huu Can Tran, later killed himself. An investigation into his possible motives is under way. Related story: US shooting suspect kills himself after Lunar New Year massacre https://sc.mp/nzbf Support us: https://ift.tt/8Gdw5uo Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Qgq18vV Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/k0Ztbp2 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/J0g4Pjf #scmp #World #GunviolenceintheUS source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvHjvKgOGGM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/7npBCsO A direct flight from China landed at Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on January 22, 2023, the first time since the route was suspended due to Covid-19. Asia’s tourist hotspots have been anticipating the return of Chinese tourists, who spent US$255 billion a year globally before the pandemic. Their return was welcomed by businesses, although they remain wary of a spike in Covid infections after Beijing ended its zero-Covid policy in December 2022. Support us: https://ift.tt/8Gdw5uo Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/Qgq18vV Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/k0Ztbp2 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/J0g4Pjf #scmp #Asia #Thailand source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhq9NqvwAQs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/U4Hw8bh Hongkongers flocked to the city’s well-known and popular place of worship - Wong Tai Sin Temple - on Lunar New Year’s Eve to ring in the Lunar New Year for the first time in two years. The tradition was suspended in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but thousands returned there on the eve of the new year on Jan. 21, 2023 to take part in festivities to ring in the Year of the Rabbit, including a ritual to be the first to offer incense to the temple’s deity at the stroke of midnight. Related story: Hong Kong worshippers flock to temple for Lunar New Year ritual after 2-year break https://sc.mp/gr4i Support us: https://ift.tt/rHUTpXa Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ecKnYN7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/BPDlpik Linkedin: https://ift.tt/nR3tG1X #scmp #HongKong #LunarNewYear source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1xBxL9SbE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/U4Hw8bh Kent Luk is a volunteer of the Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter, a crowd-funded organisation that provides long-term care for former stray animals in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories. Since 2015, he has provided a safe home for about 300 injured dogs and more than 200 cats. The 50-year-old and his team are on call 24 hours a day to help animals, no matter how old or sick some of the creatures are. Related story: More animals dumped, abused in Hong Kong amid pandemic https://sc.mp/m3f Support us: https://ift.tt/rHUTpXa Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ecKnYN7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/BPDlpik Linkedin: https://ift.tt/nR3tG1X #scmp #SCMPOriginals #Animals source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn7zJzv_BwY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QFIzNXT Cambodia’s appetite for sand has exploded as construction continues to fuel economic growth in the capital Phnom Penh. But as the thirst for sand grows, so does the uncertainty over the future of the river. Two families who rely on the river for a living share their stories of how sand dredging is causing pain and concerns for the future. Support us: https://ift.tt/biusjz7 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/7JR3X8W Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/3BCeyp8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/FpPK18Q #scmp #SCMPFilms #Environment source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38AuD2mBwbU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QFIzNXT County fairs are an important part of Lunar New Year celebrations in China. People flock there to buy New Year’s supplies to prepare for the holiday, and they also come to experience the festive atmosphere. But in the past three Lunar New Years, county fairs across China have been cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. After China abandoned Covid-19 control measures in December 2022, county fairs have now returned, bringing some relief to small business owners, and joy to fair visitors ahead of the Year of the Rabbit, which begins on Jan. 22, 2023. Support us: https://ift.tt/biusjz7 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/7JR3X8W Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/3BCeyp8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/FpPK18Q #scmp #SCMPOriginals #LunarNewYear source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsdphZEAV0A

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QFIzNXT Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on January 20, 2023, a plan to downgrade Covid-19 to a disease category on par with the flu. The move would also ease mask-wearing and isolation rules. But the decision comes as the country faces record levels of Covid-19 related deaths among its elderly, in what is seen as Japan’s eighth wave of the outbreak since the pandemic began three years ago. Support us: https://ift.tt/lEP8pIs Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/7JR3X8W Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/3BCeyp8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/FpPK18Q #scmp #Asia #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3V2EX2ZTf8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/QFIzNXT The Japanese dance company K-BALLET has launched a new project, Plastic, to draw people's awareness to the global pollution crisis through some unusual set and wardrobe design. The dancers’ wardrobe is made from used bubble wrap and recycled bottles. Single-use plastic remains a huge problem in Japan, where even individual pieces of fruit frequently come packaged. Plastic waste has doubled globally in 20 years and only nine per cent is successfully recycled, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Support us: https://ift.tt/lEP8pIs Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/7JR3X8W Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/3BCeyp8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/FpPK18Q #scmp #Asia #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6QjCGqN-O4

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/9dkzeJM Thailand officially opened its new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok on January 19, 2023. Also known as Bang Sue Grand Station, the facility is described as Southeast Asia’s biggest railway station. Thai authorities hope the US$1-billion project will allow the country to become an international hub for the region. The capital’s previous main terminal, Hua Lamphong station, will also remain in operation after public pressure persuaded authorities not to close the century-old station. Related story: As Bangkok’s old station closes, new rail hub with planned link to China opens https://sc.mp/dp4s Support us: https://ift.tt/lEP8pIs Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ug4SI9r Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rlkndJA Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7o2YvLr #scmp #Asia #Thailand source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMGlwu8R9kE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/9dkzeJM Vietnam is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Cat that begins on January 22, 2023, while many other Asian countries like China and South Korea are welcoming the Year of the Rabbit. Streets are decked up with statues of felines and people are buying cat-themed decorations for celebrations. Support us: https://ift.tt/lEP8pIs Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ug4SI9r Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rlkndJA Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7o2YvLr #scmp #Asia #Vietnam source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-XTySqphA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/9dkzeJM Pizza Hut is attempting to break the world's largest pizza record in Los Angeles by making a pizza with a planned surface area of more than 14,000 sq ft (1,310 square metres), or the size of nine standard basketball courts combined. The company’s president David Graves said the pizza can dole out 68,000 slices, and when the record is officially broken, it will be donated to local food banks and charities. Related story: Battle of the pizzas https://ift.tt/b3vMT6W Support us: https://ift.tt/lEP8pIs Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ug4SI9r Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rlkndJA Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7o2YvLr #scmp #World #Pizza source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZAboKQ3sTk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/9dkzeJM The South Korean government is set to announce a labour reform bill next month which it hopes will give some flexibility to its workforce and help people. The bill replaces an existing 52-hour cap on the work week with a potential to work up to 69 hours a week, with the option to trade the overtime accrued for time off in the future. The government believes this means people will work less and have more time off in the long-run. However, not many people are convinced that South Korea’s notoriously long work hours and poor work-life balance will change for the better. Support us: https://ift.tt/lEP8pIs Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ug4SI9r Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rlkndJA Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7o2YvLr #scmp #Asia #SouthKorea source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2mQCsFaOL0

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/9dkzeJM Siow How Phiew, a Malaysian of Chinese descent, has spent almost 40 years hand-crafting lion heads used by lion dance troupes across Malaysia. It is an art form prized by the ethnic Chinese minority in the country. Although lion dances are commonly performed during Lunar New Year, Siow says the number of traditional lion-head artisans has shrunk over the years, with just 10 left in Malaysia. Still, Siow is confident in the future of his craft. Support us: https://ift.tt/DGRsViE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ug4SI9r Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rlkndJA Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7o2YvLr #scmp #Asia #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btMm1uUWUJI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/9dkzeJM Siow How Phiew, a Malaysian of Chinese descent, has spent almost 40 years hand-crafting lion heads used by lion dance troupes across Malaysia. It is an art form prized by the ethnic Chinese minority in the country. Although lion dances are commonly performed during Lunar New Year, Siow says the number of traditional lion-head artisans has shrunk over the years, with just 10 left in Malaysia. Still, Siow is confident in the future of his craft. Support us: https://ift.tt/DGRsViE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ug4SI9r Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rlkndJA Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7o2YvLr #scmp #Asia #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnOAV0A7PTs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/9dkzeJM Survivors are recalling the moments after a helicopter crashed near a kindergarten outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on January 18, 2023, killing 18 people, including three top officials and at least four children. Mykola Antonov, father of a five-year-old boy who was attending the nursery, recalled the moment he blocked a window to stop burning fuel from entering the room after the crash in Brovary, located nearly 20km (12 miles) northeast of Kyiv. Support us: https://ift.tt/DGRsViE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/ug4SI9r Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/rlkndJA Linkedin: https://ift.tt/7o2YvLr #scmp #World #Ukraine source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAL4nurkta8

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/aQg2Yn3 An excited couple ran out of their house to welcome their daughter who drove more than 1,000 km back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year’s holiday in central China’s Hubei province. Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/wcsxqh5 Facebook: https://ift.tt/MRozVJ5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/20wBuej Linkedin: https://ift.tt/SRPtLiY #scmp #china #chinesenewyear #society source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NNOQKu3dxg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/aQg2Yn3 Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has revealed that companies from the Middle East and Asean countries may visit Hong Kong in 2023 to explore opportunities to list in the Hong Kong stock market. Chan also vowed more aggressive action to reconnect the city with the world, citing the formation of a new task force, comprising advisers from a wide range of sectors, to map out strategies for promoting the Hong Kong advantage abroad. Support us: https://ift.tt/DGRsViE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/MRozVJ5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/20wBuej Linkedin: https://ift.tt/SRPtLiY #scmp #HongKong #PaulChan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKanjbKG3qk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/aQg2Yn3 For more than 30 years in Bangkok, Wichian Buasaeng has been carefully dipping his long brush into a can of thinner mixed with gold dust, before flicking the brush in a swift motion on a piece of red paper. Known as Chunlian, the art of writing Chinese characters in a pair of poetic lines has been a tradition to wish someone well during the Lunar New Year. But over time, there has been less demand for the couplets as Chinese traditions integrate into Thai culture. Wichian now worries the art will die with him in the city Related story: Chinese calligraphy from Oz https://ift.tt/YHb1eF0 Support us: https://ift.tt/DGRsViE Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/MRozVJ5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/20wBuej Linkedin: https://ift.tt/SRPtLiY #scmp #Asia #Calligraphy source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dvdnuvhF4I

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/aQg2Yn3 Since 2022 marked the year China saw its first population decline in nearly six decades, India is now expected to become the world’s most populous country in 2023, according to United Nations projections. India’s population currently stands at nearly 1.4066 billion, compared to China’s 1.4118 billion. Support us: https://ift.tt/4iHfp2C Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/MRozVJ5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/20wBuej Linkedin: https://ift.tt/SRPtLiY #scmp #Asia #India source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7IYeChMv04

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/TgLFor7 Greta Thunberg was all smiles as she was detained by German police on January 17, 2023. The 20-year-old climate activist had been protesting against planned expansion of a coal mine near the German village of Lützerath. The village was set to be raised to facilitate the expansion of a nearby coal mine. She was released alongside other activists soon after police checked their identities. Related story: Greta Thunberg slams Germany’s Greens over mining village demolition https://sc.mp/tox6 Support us: https://ift.tt/4iHfp2C Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/S6i1nFE Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/1edB3wk Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2dDH3bx #scmp #Environment #Climatechange source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZcSWcwlbPI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/TgLFor7 A French nun recognised as the world’s oldest person died aged 118 on January 17, 2023, in southern France. Lucile Randon, also known as Sister Andre, was born in Alès in the country’s southern Occitanie region on February 11, 1904. She passed away in her sleep at a nursing home in the Mediterranean port city of Toulon. Randon became the longest-living person on Earth in April 2022 after the death of Kane Tanaka, a Japanese woman who was 119 years old. Related story: World’s oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, dies aged 118 https://sc.mp/20s9 Support us: https://ift.tt/4iHfp2C Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/S6i1nFE Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/1edB3wk Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2dDH3bx #scmp #World #France source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKxwAjqpm8

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/TgLFor7 The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken, named after the commune where it is bred in northern Vietnam, are considered a delicacy and are particularly popular among the wealthy during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, known as Tet. This breed, also known as ‘dragon chickens’, can fetch up to US$2,000 a head. Its meat is prized for its tough and chewy texture, and is also low in fat. But some consider the best parts to be its chunky “dragon” claws, which beat out “phoenix claws” (regular-size chicken feet) in size Support us: https://ift.tt/4iHfp2C Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/S6i1nFE Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/1edB3wk Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2dDH3bx #scmp #Asia #Vietnam source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLGu1_fabBY

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/TgLFor7 At least one person was gored to death and dozens more were injured during Jallikattu, a traditional bull-taming festival in southern India’s Madurai District on January 14, 2023, according to news agencies citing local media. The bull-taming competition is a hugely popular annual event which sees young men grab the bull's sharp horns or humps and try to hold on as long as they can. Fatalities were common until in 2014, when India's top court outlawed the festival. However, the state government of Tamil Nadu managed to lift the restrictions in 2017. Support us: https://ift.tt/4iHfp2C Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/S6i1nFE Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/1edB3wk Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2dDH3bx #scmp #Asia #Asia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BREzpEFdaTc

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/TgLFor7 A video shared on social media reportedly shows doomed passengers in the final moments before an airliner crashed in Nepal killing at least 70 people. Investigators are trying to determine why the Yeti Airlines jet went down after search and rescue teams found the plane’s so-called black boxes on January 16, 2023. It is hoped that the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder will shed light on why the plane crashed in reportedly clear conditions at the time. Related story: 68 confirmed dead as Nepal plane crashes seconds before landing https://sc.mp/nxx3 Support us: https://ift.tt/icmfOWl Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/S6i1nFE Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/1edB3wk Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2dDH3bx #scmp #Asia #Nepal source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I70Cw3rXZC8

[Paid Post: Innovation and Technology Commission] With more than one in five people in Hong Kong suffering from neurological disorders ranging from migraines to epilepsy, local start-up Neuropix has come up with an innovative and more accessible treatment option. CEO and founder Dr Daniel Ko explains how Neuropix’s wearable wireless neurostimulation device is used to alleviate symptoms of neurological disorders. He also shares how his company’s participation in the City I&T Grand Challenge – a competition for creative solutions aimed at transforming Hong Kong through innovation and technology – helped the original idea evolve into a mass-market product. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/ZKM0v7p Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lybhj

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA Icy road conditions are being blamed on a multi-car crash in South Korea that killed one person and left dozens injured on January 15, 2023. Nearly 50 vehicles were involved in the crash, said to be the most serious among the multiple traffic accidents that happened over the weekend caused by poor weather. Three motorists were severely hurt out of the dozens injured in the crash. Related story: Car accident https://ift.tt/K8vjLan Support us: https://ift.tt/icmfOWl Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw #scmp #Asia #SouthKorea source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjUUTSN93hw

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was in Cairo on January 15, 2023, for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials. It marked the final stop of a multi-leg trip to Africa meant to shore up ties with the resource-rich continent. Qin’s week-long tour to Angola, Gabon, Benin, Ethiopia and Egypt came as Beijing and Washington vie for influence in the region. Support us: https://ift.tt/icmfOWl Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw #scmp #China #Diplomacy source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6WlMCXslVo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA A man and a woman took turns to steal three packs of cigarettes while the 80-year-old shopkeeper was getting them some cooking oil in a store in northwestern China’s Shaanxi province. Support us: https://ift.tt/icmfOWl Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw #scmp #China source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WLNAxlJmf4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA Chinese rapper and K-pop star Jackson Wang accused the media of spreading anti-China “propaganda”, during a concert in London on January 12, 2023. The member of boy band GOT7 made the comments during a live show, which is part of his first solo world tour. Support us: https://ift.tt/1Zzs3H6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw #scmp #ArtsCulture #Chinesepop source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7l1AJ2I0N4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA China recorded almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths between December 8, 2022 and January 12, 2023, according to the country’s National Health Commission. The number released on January 14, 2023, was the first major death toll figure issued by Beijing since its abrupt shift away from a zero-Covid policy in early December. Health experts based outside China expressed doubts as to whether the death toll released by Beijing accurately reflected the situation on the ground. Related story: China records almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths after policy shift https://sc.mp/kl5w Support us: https://ift.tt/1Zzs3H6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw #scmp #Coronavirus #CoronavirusChina source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiMoQ0Dqcwk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA South Korean police are seeking charges against 23 municipal and police officials over a crowd crush that killed 159 revellers in Seoul on October 29, 2022. Investigators said they found that the officials failed to implement safety measures in the capital's Itaewon party district, and that some of them should face charges of negligence and involuntary manslaughter. Related story: ‘We’ve so many questions unanswered’: botched response blamed for Seoul crush https://sc.mp/w35v Support us: https://ift.tt/1Zzs3H6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw #scmp #Asia #Seoul source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYKPvYSz_Bk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/0UZaOsA At least 68 people were confirmed dead as darkness forced search efforts to end for the day in Nepal after a passenger plane crashed on January 15, 2023. The Yeti Airlines flight was reportedly carrying 72 people from the capital Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara. Footage shared on social media showed the plane flying dangerously low over a residential area before it sharply turned left and crashed. Nepal’s prime minister has set up a panel to investigate the accident. Related story: 68 confirmed dead as Nepal plane crashes seconds before landing https://sc.mp/nxx3 Support us: https://ift.tt/1Zzs3H6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/qoWx7wF Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/9Fdm2G8 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/52Ex4Yw #scmp #Asia #Nepal source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vZ_a8mTFKs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/AFYu8kR Valerie Baudson, CEO of Paris-headquartered Amundi, said China’s reopening is very good news for the economy in the region and worldwide. China’s reopening will spark economic growth to reach 4.5 per cent in 2023, she said. The target will be far higher than the US and Europe, which may experience a short recession and high inflation due to the energy crisis, she said. Amundi is the largest asset management company in Europe, while it has been operating in Hong Kong for more than four decades. Support us: https://ift.tt/1Zzs3H6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QKLFoXG Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/oxj3XT6 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YvQGgIA #scmp #Business #Chinaeconomy source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBlwGlIzUIM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/AFYu8kR The first high-speed train from Hong Kong to mainland China departed on the morning of January 15, 2023, after the resumption of service following a three-year suspension because of Covid. Launched in 2018, the rail link stopped operating in late January 2020 as Hong Kong closed most of its border crossings to the mainland at the start of the pandemic. Related story: Hong Kong to relaunch high-speed rail service to mainland China on Sunday https://sc.mp/jrwf Support us: https://ift.tt/1Zzs3H6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QKLFoXG Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/oxj3XT6 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YvQGgIA #scmp #SCMPOriginals #HongKongtransport source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q4KG9HSElo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/DWa8fXV Fruit peels and vegetable scraps are being given a second life, thanks to a Hong Kong social enterprise that upcycles fruit peels and vegetables and transforms them into jewellery. The venture was set up not only as an answer to reducing food waste. It also provides networking and career opportunities for young, single mothers, to boost their self-confidence and strengthen their skills in the workplace. Support us: https://ift.tt/FXdYZAW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/pAITLuz Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/VAXnud0 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/aT5USIf #scmp #SCMPOriginals #Artsandcrafts source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzpjrr1szo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/DWa8fXV US President Joe Biden met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on January 13, 2023, where they pledged to strengthen their nations’ ties, coordinate their global leadership agendas and bolster alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counter an increasingly powerful China. That followed deals to expand cooperation in outer space, amid a Pentagon report that Beijing was speeding up development of laser-based weapons. Related story: Biden and Kishida pledge to strengthen US-Japan ties as a counter to China https://sc.mp/1yes Support us: https://ift.tt/FXdYZAW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/pAITLuz Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/VAXnud0 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/aT5USIf #scmp #Asia #US-Japanrelations source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Ad_WPpBMw

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/DWa8fXV China is struggling to contain the fallout from suddenly ending its draconian Covid-control regime. How bad is the situation and what’s next for the world’s second-largest economy? Former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei, one of the most credible China experts on the scene, sits down with chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo to break it down. Support us: https://ift.tt/FXdYZAW Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/pAITLuz Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/VAXnud0 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/aT5USIf #scmp #TalkingPost #TalkingPostwithYondenLhatoo source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy0E2IHL7lw

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/DWa8fXV A man smashed his Audi into a hotel lobby after having an argument about his missing laptop with the staff in Shanghai, according to police. Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://ift.tt/IA2aNoU Facebook: https://ift.tt/pAITLuz Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/VAXnud0 Linkedin: https://ift.tt/aT5USIf #scmp #china #chinasociety source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pau-pq_6Ls

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR An official from China's immigration bureau said on January 13, 2023, that 1.35 million people had applied for passports as well as Hong Kong and Macau visas since January 8, the date the country opened its borders after three years. The reopening was one of the last steps in China's dismantling of its zero-Covid regime, which began in December 2022, after rare protests against curbs that kept the virus at bay for three years but caused widespread frustration among its people and severe damage to the world's second-largest economy. Related story: Mainland rush to return to Hong Kong, Macau post zero-Covid nears 1 million https://sc.mp/dsrq Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #China #China'sborderreopening source ht

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR Hong Kong’s oldest outdoor fabric market is closing on January 31, 2023 after 45 years in business. Also known as “Pang Jai”, the historic Yen Chow Street Hawker Bazaar in Kowloon’s Sham Shui Po district has been open since 1978. But it will soon be torn down to make way for a new public housing estate despite attempts from concern groups to preserve it. Vendors have been asked to relocate to the smaller Tung Chau Street Temporary Market nearby. Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #SCMPOriginals #HongKongeconomy source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVe02ZJvOIo

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR The Wildlife Conservation Society has released footage showing hundreds of thousands of baby giant South American river turtle hatchlings emerging on a riverbank along the border of Brazil and Bolivia between December 2022 and January 2023. The annual nesting and hatching of Latin America’s largest freshwater turtle species is considered the biggest single aggregation of such turtles on the planet. Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #World #Animals source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UyXayt0gEE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR Tornadoes that tore through several states in the southern United States have reportedly claimed seven lives and injured dozens as of January 12, 2023. The twisters caused power outages and massive property damage in the affected areas. Meteorologists said that a combination of factors, including climate change, are responsible for the unusual weather event. Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #World #Climatechange source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQxlvAzfbHM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR Thousands of villagers in Fiji could soon lose their homes as rising sea levels threaten coastal areas of a country where at least 70 per cent of the population lives within 5km (3 miles) of the coast. Residents of Togoru, a small settlement on the south coast of Fiji's largest island Viti Levu, said on December 12, 2022, they had no other option but to abandon their ancestral lands. Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #Environment #Climatechange source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cuETeb5aBg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR Hundreds of civilians were trapped in the eastern Ukrainian town of Soledar amid heavy fighting, the governor of the region said on January 12, 2023. After a series of humiliating military setbacks for Russian invasion forces in recent months, Moscow was eager to secure a victory in the salt mining community in the Donetsk region. Ukraine has disputed claims that the town has fallen under Russian control, and says its forces in the region are holding strong. Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #World #Ukrainewar source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OPvNkAJU50

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR Seoul unveiled a plan on January 12, 2023, to compensate victims of Japan’s wartime forced labour through a South Korean public foundation. Most had expected reparation funds from Japanese companies. The plan sparked a backlash from victims and their families, who criticised the proposal for releasing Japanese firms from their obligations. Many refused to attend the public hearing and rallied in front of the parliament building. Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #Asia #SouthKorea source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOWDhGVYHEE

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/v4IXWoR The Australian state of Victoria will not hold a state funeral for Cardinal George Pell, who died at the age of 81. The decision was confirmed by the state’s premier, who said that an official memorial for the late cardinal, who was convicted of sexually assaulting two choirboys in the 1990s, would be distressing. Despite his conviction being overturned in 2020, the cardinal’s reputation remained tarnished by the scandal. Related story: Child sex scandal-tainted Australian cardinal dies aged 81 https://sc.mp/gfhe Support us: https://ift.tt/eA3Ei0J Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/xULBN47 Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/JzwgKTx Linkedin: https://ift.tt/l0wRbI9 #scmp #Asia #Australia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtOrjLDOmI8

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/EudAfya Russia announced on January 11, 2023, that it would send a rescue vessel to the International Space Station to bring home three astronauts. Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin, along with Nasa astronaut Frank Rubio have in effect been stranded since their original capsule was damaged. US and Russian space officials believe the Soyuz MS-22 started leaking in December 2022 after it was hit by a tiny meteoroid. Related story: Russia to send rescue mission to International Space Station https://sc.mp/f6jn Support us: https://ift.tt/oHKdcTy Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2yXWY9O Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/atpEZPR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/EIf4HCV #scmp #World #Space source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8WXCBPoLcM

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/EudAfya British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida have signed a major defence pact that makes it easier for the two nations to engage in joint military exercises and deploy troops to each other’s countries. The agreement reached on January 11, 2023, was seen as part of an effort to confront China in the Indo-Pacific region. The deal makes the UK the third country allowed to deploy troops in Japan, following the US and Australia. Military experts say Japan could eventually be a candidate to join the Aukus security alliance between Australia, the US and Britain. Related story: Britain and Japan to sign major defence pact as UK expands Indo-Pacific focus https://sc.mp/qqyu Support us: https://ift.tt/oHKdcTy Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2yXWY9O Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/atpEZPR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/EIf4HCV #scmp

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/EudAfya Thousands of protesters amassed in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and other major cities across the country on January 11, 2023, to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and fresh elections. The rallies staged by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took place against the backdrop of a rising cost of living and depreciating national currency. Hasina’s government has been accused of financial corruption and involvement in disappearances and extrajudicial killings of political opponents. Support us: https://ift.tt/oHKdcTy Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2yXWY9O Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/atpEZPR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/EIf4HCV #scmp #Asia #Bangladesh source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcg7T8IeQHs

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/EudAfya More than 7,000 of flights across the US were delayed for hours because of a countrywide government system glitch on January 11, 2023. Support us: https://ift.tt/oHKdcTy Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2yXWY9O Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/atpEZPR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/EIf4HCV #scmp #World #UnitedStates source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-koTEKopys

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/EudAfya Six people were wounded in an unprovoked stabbing attack in the Gare du Nord train station in Paris on January 11, 2023. The assailant has been shot and wounded by police. Support us: https://ift.tt/oHKdcTy Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2yXWY9O Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/atpEZPR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/EIf4HCV #scmp #World #France source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxTqpshpmNU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/EudAfya Taiwan’s air force showed its military preparedness to safeguard the self-ruled island’s airspace in an annual drill on January 11, 2023, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. The exercise, held at Hsinchu airbase in northern Taiwan, came after mainland China's People’s Liberation Army sent 57 warplanes and four ships around the island on January 8. Beijing regards Taiwan as a breakaway province to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the US, do not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state. But many oppose possible attempts to take the island by force. Related story: PLA sends 57 planes near Taiwan in high-intensity combat exercise https://sc.mp/jrep Support us: https://ift.tt/oHKdcTy Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/2yXWY9O Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/atpEZPR Linkedin: https://ift.tt/EIf4HCV #scmp #China #Taiwan source

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p Hundreds of people in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan protested against Tesla on January 6, 2023, for slashing prices on its China-made cars. Similar protests also took place in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Angry buyers said they missed out on the reduced prices because Tesla sales staff had misled them into thinking prices would increase in 2023. Tesla’s surprise discount was its second price cut in less than three months, and comes amid a slowing economy where many middle-class Chinese consumers are seeking cheaper EVs. Related story: Anger over Tesla’s surprise price cuts in China bodes ill for pricey brands https://sc.mp/1nvp Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #Business #Tesla source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSl5lms

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p Malaysian actress of Chinese descent Michelle Yeoh won a Golden Globe award on January 11, 2023, for best actress in a musical or comedy film for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once. She is only the second Asian and first Malaysian actor to win a Golden Globe. Related story: Golden Globes: The Fabelmans, The Banshees of Inisherin, Michelle Yeoh win https://sc.mp/1uoe Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #ArtsCulture #ArtsCulture source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5IvqzqiiHk

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p Shopkeepers in the Japanese capital Tokyo are eagerly awaiting the return of Chinese tourists after China reopened its borders for international travel on January 8, 2023. But amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and a spike in cases in China, Japan and other countries have imposed curbs on Chinese travellers. Beijing has retaliated with its own restrictions, including a move on January 10 to suspend short-term visas for Japanese travellers. Related story: China likely to retaliate against more countries over Covid travel curbs https://sc.mp/iww8 Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #Asia #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZF77fIiNtI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p A sinkhole about 4.5 metres (15 feet) deep swallowed two vehicles in Chatsworth, a suburban neighbourhood in Los Angeles on January 10, 2023. The area in the US west coast state of California has been lashed by storms that have brought torrential downpours and floods, threatening more than 33 million residents including thousands who have been ordered to evacuate. Damaging winds have also knocked out electricity to tens of thousands of homes. Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #World #Extremeweather source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BE4pQMcqrA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p Indian authorities are making plans to demolish some buildings in a Himalayan town near its border with China after several days of evacuations of families from homes that started sinking. Local officials said on January 10, 2023, that hundreds of homes developed cracks and appear to be shifting in Joshimath, a town in the northern state of Uttarakhand that is popular with tourists and religious pilgrims. Related story: ‘The town is sinking’: India evacuates Himalayan holy site as homes crumble https://sc.mp/ty68 Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #Asia #Naturaldisasters source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbU3tjHlpcI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalised in Florida on January 9, 2023, as 1,500 of his supporters were arrested after storming key buildings in the capital city of Brasilia over the weekend. Protesters took to the streets to demand punishment for those who stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential offices. Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #World #Brazil source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILdOsfQBLcU

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p China’s ambassador to Australia said he hoped Canberra and Beijing could normalise trade relations. However, Ambassador Xiao Qian continued to deny any embargo on Australian exports, despite touting a recent thaw in ties, saying instead that Chinese companies could decide on their own whether to resume imports of Australian coal. China’s state planner meanwhile reportedly held talks over the lifting of the unofficial ban. Related story: China’s firms must ‘make own decisions’ whether to buy Australian coal: envoy https://sc.mp/h9nc Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #China #China-Australiarelations source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRlTY2hkMDI

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/FGuER9p Scenes of friend and family reunions have been seen at Auckland Airport, as one of the first direct flights from China arrived in New Zealand on January 8, 2023. This came as quarantine-free travel in and out of China resumed in January after China dropped its pandemic travel restrictions. Support us: https://ift.tt/hnIVTA6 Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/vlNaM1y Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/qtBYMAF Linkedin: https://ift.tt/YcpIqtS #scmp #Asia #NewZealand source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFSeW2ds_U4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/J4FKjyx The Chinese city of Harbin has seen a spike in visitors to its annual ice and snow festival which is being held for the first time in three years without strict zero-Covid pandemic restrictions. The capital city of China’s northernmost province of Heilongjiang normally draws huge crowds to see attractions such as the ice sculptures created for the event, but Covid-19 had reduced tourism to a trickle. The festival began in late December 2022 and is scheduled to continue until February 28, 2023. Support us: https://ift.tt/IpNOqBm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QT8rLno Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/xoDSJBc Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2KyfDpL #scmp #China #Travelandtourism source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoWJXJxIstw

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/J4FKjyx In a Japanese city famous for fine kitchen knives and blades, a small factory struggles to keep up with a global knife demand kept high by a home cooking boom sparked by the pandemic. Support us: https://ift.tt/IpNOqBm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QT8rLno Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/xoDSJBc Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2KyfDpL #scmp #Cooking #Japan source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhEe1nIeZWg

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/J4FKjyx Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in his first overseas trip on January 9, 2023, since taking office in November the previous year. The two leaders discussed Indonesia’s plan to build a new capital on the island of Borneo, which is shared with Malaysia. Anwar expressed hopes that the development would benefit the wider region. Related story: Malaysia to ‘fight palm oil discrimination’ with Indonesia https://sc.mp/u5j4 Support us: https://ift.tt/IpNOqBm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QT8rLno Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/xoDSJBc Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2KyfDpL #scmp #Asia #Malaysia source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T6lo6Em2a4

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/J4FKjyx Thousands in the Philippine capital Manila flooded the streets to celebrate a scaled-down version of the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene. Traditionally the country’s biggest display of Catholic devotion, hundreds of thousands of worshippers would walk in a procession behind a cart pulling a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have healing powers. But the procession was cancelled for two years owing to the pandemic. This year, organisers made changes to try and keep participant numbers down amid fears of a spike in cases. Support us: https://ift.tt/IpNOqBm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QT8rLno Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/xoDSJBc Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2KyfDpL #scmp #Asia #ThePhilippines source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgbe7Lr2PA

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://ift.tt/J4FKjyx The Japanese Self-Defence Force's 1st Airborne Brigade conducted its first parachute drop training of the year on January 8, 2023, joined by paratrooper units from the US, British and Australian armies. The joint military exercise was an apparent display of solidarity by the group, as China ramps up its maritime activity in the region. Related story: Japan joining Aukus: the ‘logical choice’, but would it be a full partner? https://sc.mp/j9se Support us: https://ift.tt/IpNOqBm Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://ift.tt/QT8rLno Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://ift.tt/xoDSJBc Linkedin: https://ift.tt/2KyfDpL #scmp #Asia #Military source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI_gtCaCm68