First China suona PhD claims practising ancient musical instrument helps achieve 8-pack abs
[South China Morning Post] - 02/4/2025
Hard-working musician who wows international audiences plays with best in the business, says parents ‘dragged’ her to practise in park aged 4.
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Indonesia fires dozens of immigration officers after leak details airport extortion scheme
The dismissals come after a letter from the Chinese embassy detailing how travellers were forced to pay bribes was (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
China’s cross-border merchants mull price hikes to offset US tariffs, shipping fees
Chinese merchants face fresh challenges after new US tariffs and the removal of de minimus exemptions.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Monkeys attack tourists at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, egged on by YouTubers, officials say
At Angkor Wat and other temple ruins nearby, macaque monkeys fed by YouTubers creating videos are stealing visitors’ (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Emilia Perez woes mount with Netflix said to end Oscars backing for star over online posts
Streaming giant said to distance itself from best actress nominee, Spain’s Karla Sofia Gascon, over her offensive (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Physical gym closure, Messi and waste charging dominated Hong Kong consumer news
Consumer Council reveals results of survey about biggest news stories of year, which attracted record-high 14,429 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Singapore enacts new controls on ‘race-based’ groups to promote cohesion
The bill is the latest in a string of legislation in recent years to clamp down on foreign influence and misinformation.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Hong Kong rescuers find 2 missing hikers after long helicopter search
Authorities locate boy, six, and his aunt in Pat Sin Leng early on Wednesday after pair separated from companions (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Argentina follows US in exiting World Health Organization
Argentinian President Javier Milei is an avowed fan of US President Donald Trump.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Poll shows transgender Singaporeans still face work bias; complaints are ‘nuclear option’
Most transgender persons in Singapore have faced negative experiences in the workplace, according to the survey.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants deported from US
Under the ‘safe third country’ agreement, the deportees would then be sent back to their home countries at US expense.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Nissan to bow out of historic tie-up with Honda, Nikkei reports
The pair had been negotiating the terms of a tie-up under which Honda would absorb Nissan, bringing the two brands (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025