Chinese woman wrapped in large plastic bag after hospital discharge post-childbirth – but why?
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
New mothers in China follow post-partum ‘sitting the month’ tradition for rest and recovery.
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Boost for Hong Kong-Shenzhen connections as new railway line starts operating
Initial section of the first phase of Shenzhen Metro line 13 stretches from checkpoint station at the border to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
‘Sundatang revolution’: a Malaysian artist’s quest to revive the lost sound of Sabah
Mcfeddy Simon, better known as Gindung, is on a mission to restore the two-stringed lute’s place in the state’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Southern China to allow cross-city robotaxis as part of Greater Bay Area development
After having registered and been certified in one area, autonomous-driving cars can travel on open roads in other (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Former Indian Prime Minister cremated in New Delhi, mourned worldwide
Singh was known as a mild-mannered technocrat and was widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China’s growing appetite for durian spurs market innovations
A Shenzhen restaurant has gone viral online after launching a 199-yuan-a-head buffet featuring more than 200 durian (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
The economic legacy of India’s Manmohan Singh: transformative reforms, but hurdles remain
Experts argue that India should strengthen the late former PM’s legacy by focusing on privatisation and improving (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Tech war in 2024: China catches up fast in AI race, but US chip curbs cast shadow
Abundant investment and an open-source approach have pushed China to the AI forefront, but a lack of advanced chips (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Aid reaches south Khartoum in Sudan civil war amid humanitarian crisis
Civilians in the paramilitary RSF held capital of Sudan received their first aid convoy since the war began 20 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China’s Xi Jinping calls on Politburo to lead by example in anti-corruption fight
Fight ‘all forms of misconduct and corruption’ and keep an eye on both ‘family members and staff’, Xi is quoted as (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Afghanistan vows revenge
Islamabad has affirmed more retribution against TTP if cross-border assaults continue, further inflaming Kabul ties (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Famed China hotel mocked for charging US$40 for coffee and cake, says price includes tour
Hotel went viral on social media after appearing in popular TV series Blossoms Shanghai earlier this year.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024