Israelis Concerned About Changes Biden May Make in US Middle East Policy
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University canteen staff in China wash vegetables with feet | South China Morning Post
Staff members at a university canteen in China’s Hubei province were filmed using their feet to wash vegetables, and picking up sausages that had dropped on the floor and putting them into a basin without washing them.
Bangladesh opens first Islamic school for transgender people | South China Morning Post
A religious charity in Bangladesh has opened the nation’s first Islamic school for transgender people. Known as hijras, people in the transgender community are often deprived of a formal education in the country. Many end up begging, selling sex or dancing at weddings for a living. The school hopes to provide a chan…
Chinese Covid-19 vaccine developer Fosun Pharma optimistic about progress on mRNA jab | South China Morning Post
There are signs of progress on development of a Covid-19 vaccine being tested by Chinese company Fosun Pharma in collaboration with German’s BioNTech, according to Guo Guangchang, chairman of Fosun International. Guo said the vaccine being developed is an mRNA jab, which is faster and cheaper to produce than traditi…
China begins once-in-a-decade census to gather details about its 1.4 billion population | South China Morning Post
China has started a census to collect information about the nation’s estimated 1.4 billion population, including data such as the identity number, gender, marital status, education and profession of each individual. The survey officially starting on November 1, 2020, is China’s seventh national census since the firs…
Islamic State Claims Kabul University Attack That Kills 22
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· Hikmat Sorosh
Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemns France’s Macron for comments on Paris and Nice attacks | South China Morning Post
While condemning recent attacks in the cities of Paris and Nice, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has also condemned his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his response to the violence. In a news conference on October 31, 2020, Widodo said Macron “insulted Islam and hurt the feelings of Muslims around the world”…
Thai king and queen meet thousands of supporters as pressure from anti-government protests mounts | South China Morning Post
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida held a rare walkabout with thousands of supporters on November 1, 2020. The royalist supporters, nearly all dressed in the yellow colour associated with the monarchy, had gathered outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok for hours for a chance to see the king and queen, who…
Malaysia’s ex-PM says Muslims ‘have right to kill millions of French’ hours after France attack | South China Morning Post
Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has sparked an uproar by claiming that Muslims have “a right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past”. The comments appeared on the 95-year-old’s Twitter on October 29, 2020, as part of Mahathir’s response to calls from Muslim …
Northern Nigeria Girls Fight to Stay in School During Pandemic
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· Ifiok Ettang
Swimmers have no idea sharks joining them in salmon school off Australian beach | South China Morning Post
Dozens of swimmers in Sydney, Australia were filmed swimming near a large school of salmon, and seemingly unaware that sharks were also among the fish. Drone footage shot at the city’s Bondi Beach on October 23, 2020, showed the school of salmon and what were believed to be a pair of grey nurse sharks in the area fo…
What happened at the Chinese Communist Party’s major policy meeting, the fifth plenum? | South China Morning Post
The fifth plenum, China’s major policy meeting, took place behind closed doors in Beijing from October 26-29, 2020. The 200-member strong Central Committee, the top decision-making body of the ruling party, delivered a work report, a draft five-year plan and a document outlining China’s long-term objectives up to 20…
France aiming for ‘brutal brake on infections’ with its second national lockdown to fight Covid-19 | South China Morning Post
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a second national Covid-19 lockdown during a televised address on October 28, 2020. In measures set to take effect on October 30, all non-essential travel will be restricted, and shops and restaurants across France will close. Unlike the nation’s previous lockdown, schools,…
How will the national security law change education in Hong Kong? | South China Morning Post
A Hong Kong educator was banned for life from teaching in the city after he was accused of making separatist remarks in a classroom. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the government decided to pull the teacher’s licence after a “thorough probe”. But an education system insider told the South China Morning Po…
Four enter US consulate after national security police arrest HK activist planning asylum bid | South China Morning Post
Four Hong Kong activists entered the US consulate on October 27, 2020, hours after the city’s national security unit arrested a student activist ahead of his planned asylum bid at the diplomatic mission. Tony Chung, former convenor of the defunct pro-independence group Studentlocalism, was at a coffee shop opposite …
Hong Kong national security police arrest activist near US consulate | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong student activist Tony Chung was apprehended in a coffee shop across the road from the US consulate in the city on October 27, 2020. The former convenor of the now-defunct pro-independence group Studentlocalism was earlier held on suspicion of trying to turn Hong Kong into a republic.
Final US presidential debate for Trump and Biden covers Covid-19, China and ‘thug’ Kim | South China Morning Post
US President Donald Trump and Democratic Party challengers Joe Biden have faced off in their second and final presidential debate of the 2020 campaign. Sharing a stage at Belmont University in Nashville, in the US state of Tennessee, the two candidates clashed on China, Covid-19, race, climate change and immigration…
The Chinese male belly dancer breaking gender stereotypes | South China Morning Post
A male belly-dance teacher in Beijing has been teaching the art for 11 years, despite criticism and gender stereotypes.
Old Chinese building ‘walks’ to new location to make way for Shanghai’s new commercial centre | South China Morning Post
Chinese workers have finished relocating an old building in Shanghai using a novel “walking” method. The Lagena Primary School built in 1935 was moved to a new location on October 15, 2020, to make way for a new commercial centre in the city.
K-pop school in South Korean capital helps young artists chase dreams of being international idols | South China Morning Post
Korean popular music, also known as K-pop, has gained a worldwide following – not only among fans, but also the aspiring musicians hoping for a chance to shine on stage. Every year, thousands of young people apply to the Acopia school in the South Korean capital Seoul, for one of about 500 places in the programme th…
Butterfly paradise under threat from land development projects in Hong Kong | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong is home to more than 260 butterfly species, including varieties from southern China, East Asia and South Asia. But their numbers are dwindling as butterfly habitats are being destroyed by land development projects. Green Power, a local NGO, has been leading a butterfly conservation programme that aims to r…
Nangka sets record for farthest cyclone to trigger a No 8 signal in Hong Kong it skirts by city | South China Morning Post
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No 8 typhoon signal and kept it in place for most of the day on October 13, 2020, as tropical storm Nangka slowly passed about 450km (280 miles) to the southwest of the city. Nangka’s track was the furthest away from Hong Kong in 60 years of record-keeping to trigger the city’s thi…
Filipino teachers invent book disinfection device to help protect pupils and staff from Covid-19 | South China Morning Post
Schoolteachers in the Philippines have invented a book disinfection device to help protect students and staff from coronavirus infections. Instructors at Ragay Science and Math Oriented High School in the province of Camarines Sur demonstrated their machine on October 7, 2020. Schools remain closed because of the Co…
Xi starts tour of southern China to mark 40th anniversary of Shenzhen special economic zone | South China Morning Post
Chinese President Xi Jinping began a visit to China’s southern province of Guangdong on October 12, 2020. The president is expected to arrive in Shenzhen on October 13 to meet leaders of key cities in the Greater Bay Area. During his tour, Xi will also attend a ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the estab…
Researchers in Hong Kong find ulcer drug could be effective in halting coronavirus replication | South China Morning Post
A University of Hong Kong study has found that ranitidine bismuth citrate, or RBC, a drug commonly used to treat stomach ulcers, shows promise in preventing the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from replicating in an animal model. The researchers said RBC's effectiveness is comparable to the outcome of the coronavirus drug re…
Carrie Lam delays policy address until after Beijing talks on Hong Kong’s economic recovery | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she was delaying the annual policy address from October 14, 2020 until next month. The announcement was made just two days before the scheduled date. Lam will instead visit Shenzhen for the special economic zone’s 40th anniversary celebration, where Chinese President Xi Jinp…
More US Schools Welcome Children Back Despite Rising COVID Safety Concerns
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· Anush Avetisyan
VP Debate Highlights Foreign Policy Differences Between Candidates
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· Patsy Widakuswara
Hong Kong teenage protester who was shot with live police round appears in court | South China Morning Post
The first Hong Kong protester who was shot with a live round fired by police during 2019 anti-government protests was reportedly set to plead guilty to a rioting charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. The 19-year-old student, Tsang Chi-kin, appeared in a court on October 8, 2020, and his case was adjo…
A rookie Chinese fighter pilot’s engine failed mid-flight… what did he do? | South China Morning Post
Zhang Yuliang, a new air force cadet with only about 50 hours of experience, recently found himself in an emergency during a training flight with China’s Naval Aviation University at an undisclosed location. Zhang was training in a J-15, China’s heaviest and only active carrier-based warplane, when its left engine s…
Kindergarten teacher ‘hunk’ in China goes viral online | South China Morning Post
A kindergarten teacher in eastern China’s Jiangsu province has become famous online for his “personal trainer” teaching style.
Zimbabwe Teachers Refuse to Return to Schools Over Pay, Sanitation
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· Columbus Mavhunga
Thailand’s anti-government student protesters connect with 1976 Thammasat University massacre | South China Morning Post
Thailand’s ongoing anti-government protests have inspired curiosity among Thai people about a massacre 44 years ago at Thammasat University in the capital Bangkok. In the latest sign of heightened interest about the dark incident in Thailand’s history, people gathered on October 6, 2020, to pay respect to victims of…
Europe’s Climate Leaders
EU climate policy rollback highlights challenge of green transition, with early movers facing uncertainty. Plus: AI promises efficiency gains, but at a cost; and the annual FT-Statista list of companies making progress in cutting carbon emissions
US Presidential Candidates Spar Over Policy, Trade Insults
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· Mike O'Sullivan
Thai designer turns school uniforms into rule breaking fashion | South China Morning Post
Thai designer Tin Tunsopon, 23, has turned typical school uniforms into high fashion.
Japanese students build face mask with screen displaying wearer's face as anime avatar | South China Morning Post
Students from the Future University Hakodate in northern Japan have helped to develop a full face mask that displays the wearer's face as an anime-style avatar. The mask, named “Digital Kamen e2-MaskZ”, is equipped with photo reflective sensors that can detect and recreate facial expressions on screen. The project i…
Japanese student invents ‘digital sports commentator’ armband to liven up arm-wrestling matches | South China Morning Post
A business school student in Japan has invented an armband that delivers audio imitating a sports commentator or cheerleaders during his arm-wrestling matches. Takahashi Koki said he wanted to breathe new life into what he considered “quiet and sober” sporting events by strapping on some advanced technology.
Roadside classes help underprivileged pupils cut off from Indian schools during Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post
A couple has set up a “school” on a pavement in India’s capital New Delhi to teach underprivileged children who are unable to attend classes in person or online during the Covid-19 pandemic. Around a dozen pupils aged four to 14 are receiving lessons in maths, science, English and physical education. The coronavirus…
Trump Plans to Promote 'Patriotic Education'
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· Patsy Widakuswara
New wave of Chinese bodyguards add digital defence and cybersecurity to their training | South China Morning Post
A school for bodyguards in China’s northern municipality of Tianjin is now training students in cybersecurity along with the usual skills in combat, weapons use and high-speed driving. The school’s founder said digital defences against hackers is now an essential skill for bodyguards in China, where security personn…