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WORLD4d agoChinese police crack real-life ‘Breaking Bad’ drug lab, arresting ex-chemistry professorPolice in eastern China recently dismantled a cross-border drug-trafficking gang that allegedly involved a retired chemistry professor and a master’s degree holder in producing narcotics. The case went viral in China, where social media users dubbed it “China’s Breaking Bad,” after the American crime drama that aired from 2008 to 2013. The series is widely regarded as one of the greatest TV shows of all time. In China, all five seasons scored above 9 out of 10 on the country’s best-known ratings...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoAmnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast AsiaAmnesty International said a growing number of Southeast Asian states are cutting back on the death penalty, creating new momentum towards abolition in a region long known for its strong support for capital punishment. The statement came ahead of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, alongside a new briefing examining progress […] The post Amnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast Asia appeared first on JURIST - News.jurist · united states of america
WORLD4d agoArnold Toynbee’s Chinese CenturyA forgotten historian enjoys a strange afterlife in Beijing.Foreign Policy
WORLD4d agoThailand Unveils "Thailand Best Local Food" Mark to Take Local Culinary Heritage Global/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ms. Sabeeda Thaised, Minister of Culture, presided over the press conference launching "Thai Local Food to World Food," an initiative...prweb · united states of america
WORLD4d agoDjokovic Falls To Hurkacz, Crashes Out Of Shanghai Masters In First MatchEarlier, top seed Alexander Zverev churned out a win over Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), and will next play Quentin Halys of France. The post Djokovic Falls To Hurkacz, Crashes Out Of Shanghai Masters In First Match appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLD4d agoChina sentences 41 people to prison over major mine accidentsA court in northern China's Shanxi Province has sentenced 41 people to prison after finding them guilty of multiple offences related to a series of major mine accidents.report_az · azerbaijan
WORLD4d agoDjokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first matchNovak Djokovic went down in straight sets to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday, exiting the Shanghai Masters in his first match after memorably winning the China Open this week. The post Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD5d ago‘You’re not ugly’: Chinese driver’s kindness to blind passenger wins millions of hearts onlineA video of a ride-hailing driver in southwestern China reassuring a blind passenger about his appearance has gone viral, touching hearts across mainland social media. The driver, surnamed Wang, recently picked up a visually impaired passenger in Chengdu, Sichuan province, and helped him into the car after the platform flagged the booking as requiring accessible service. Wang later clarified that passengers who register with disability certificates have their bookings automatically marked as...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoGirl filmed carrying beer bags to be placed in temporary care with siblingsA 10-year-old Hong Kong girl filmed carrying heavy bags of beer will be placed in temporary care with her two siblings after welfare assessments found it would “not be suitable” for them to return home following the arrest of their parents on suspicion of ill-treating a child. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Friday that the three children were still in hospital for health checks and were expected to be discharged later that day or on Saturday. “Even after the three...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoUpset at the Shanghai Masters 1000: Hurkacz ended his 0-8 history against Djokovic and eliminated the Serb, who was the defending championThe former world number 1 had defeated the Pole in all eight previous encounters between them. However, Hurkacz put in a great performance and advanced to the third round of the Chinese Masters 1000.Clarín
WORLD5d agoInside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCOFive rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries make up Kazakhstan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage property. The complexes preserve centuries of Sufi tradition alongside much older beliefs.EuroNews [en]
WORLD5d agoCan the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?The Philippines is developing a national road map to combat child labour as part of a broader push across Southeast Asia, where poverty and insecure livelihoods continue to drive children into work despite government efforts to stamp out the practice. But analysts warn that policy commitments alone will not be enough without stronger support for vulnerable families, better access to education and more effective enforcement of child protection laws. On September 23 and 24, government officials,...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoWhy Asian parents are trapped in a private tuition arms raceGrace often hears other Singapore mothers debating how much private tuition their children need. Some rush to enrol their offspring in multiple classes before they turn five, while others try to resist the pressure to add lessons outside school. She enrolled her two children, now aged four and seven, in Chinese tuition when they were three to give them greater exposure to their ancestral tongue. “Neither of their parents speaks fluent Mandarin at home … I guess there is some degree of pressure...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoThe B side of Japanese longevityIt is more comfortable to marvel at a foreign statistic than to ask uncomfortable questions about one's own society.Clarín
WORLD5d agoMan arrested over murder of ex-girlfriend in OkinawaPolice in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, have arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 23-year-old former girlfriend at her apartment last month. According to police, Hibiki Nakamura…Japan Today
WORLD5d agoFormer university student jailed for 7 years for rape, sexual assault on 5 womenA Hong Kong court has sentenced a former university student to seven years in prison for raping and sexually targeting five women, with some of the crimes taking place at orientation camps. The 31-year-old defendant was sentenced on Friday at the High Court after a jury found him guilty of one count of rape, another of voyeurism and three counts of indecent assault. The five convictions concerned offences committed between January and August 2023. The defendant, identified only by his initials...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoTokyo’s palace runners say respect vital as Chiyoda considers new safety measuresImperial Palace runners believe backlash from pedestrians on social media is due to a few rude runners.japantimes · japan
WORLD5d agoKFC manager killed in Kuala Berang crash while crossing busy stretchKUALA BERANG, Oct 9 — A KFC fast-food restaurant manager died after being struck by a car while crossing the road...malaymail · malaysia
WORLD5d agoChina warned Myanmar syndicates, Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: CCTV China tried three times to persuade powerful families in northern Myanmar to shut down scam operations before Myanmar police carried out large-scale...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoSacred splashes: ancient Chinese ritual of ‘elephant washing’ for good fortuneIn ancient China, royal families washed elephants to pray for good fortune – until one elephant went rogue and brought the tradition to an end. Elephants had been spotted and documented in China as early as 4000 BC. They are believed to have once been familiar animals in the Central Plains before gradually migrating south to more remote regions. From the Han dynasty (202 BC–220), elephants were presented as tribute to the royal court. They carried deeply auspicious meanings: the Chinese word for...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d ago27 people, groups named finalists for 14th Spirit of Hong Kong AwardsTwenty-seven individuals and groups have been named finalists for the 14th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which recognises the unsung heroes of the city who have made major contributions to society. This year’s shortlist for the awards, co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post, is divided into nine categories: community, culture, innovation, sustainability, perseverance, teamwork, youth, nurturing and entrepreneurship. “The self-effacing yet extraordinary efforts of these...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoRare Chinese calligraphy scroll resurfaces after 81 years, sells for US$22.6 millionA rare work of Chinese calligraphy long presumed destroyed in the chaos of 1945 only to resurface 81 years later, fetched HK$177.45 million (US$22.6 million) in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The work called Jishi Tie, or Accumulated Time Letter, by early Tang dynasty (618-907) calligrapher Yu Shinan, went under the hammer at China Guardian Hong Kong’s autumn auction at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It fetched HK$155 million at the hammer, with the final price including the buyer’s...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoWanda Nara and Mauro Icardi's divorce came out: the media personality's reaction and China Suárez's celebration danceThe Milan Court resolved to end the marriage between the footballer and the media personality. After the Italian court's ruling was announced, the actress and the host commented on social media.Clarín
WORLD6d agoWhy the traditional Chinese practice of nominal age makes people up to 2 years olderAge calculation in China is probably one of the most confusing aspects of Chinese culture, even for Chinese people themselves, because two systems are used. One system is the international standard: a person’s age is calculated from their date of birth. The other, the traditional nominal-age system, or xu sui, adds a year at the start of each lunisolar year. Under the xu sui system, a person’s nominal age can be up to two years greater than their actual age. The system is more commonly used in...South China Morning Post
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