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Elderly Chinese exercise by laughing and chanting slogans | South China Morning Post
A group of elderly people exercise by chanting slogans and laughing out loud in a park in eastern China’s Liaoning province. By following the routine, they believe it can help improve their mental health and even cure diseases.
US Congressman Describes Lingering Mental Trauma After January 6 Capitol Attack
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· Carolyn Presutti
Singapore’s durian supplies hit by poor weather and the Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post
Durian lovers in Singapore may have to wait a little longer this year. The country’s border has been under strict Covid-19 restrictions that have impacted trade with its largest durian provider, Malaysia, and made importing the fruit much more difficult. The 2021 durian season is also being delayed by poor weather i…
Vaccine or jail: Philippines’ Duterte threatens to arrest Filipinos who refuse jabs | South China Morning Post
President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines said on June 22, 2021, that he will jail people who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. His country is battling one of Asia’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks, with more than 1.3 million cases and over 23,000 deaths as of June 22. Duterte’s remarks contradicted those…
Covid, Cows and Politics: How a Vaccine Falsehood Spread in India
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· Nik Yarst
Fear fuels Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural India | South China Morning Post
Despite the devastating number of deaths in India from the Covid-19 pandemic, misinformation and mistrust are fuelling widespread vaccine hesitancy in the country. In a nation where just under four per cent is fully vaccinated, medical workers are facing strong resistance, particularly in rural areas. Health-related…
US sends 2.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan | South China Morning Post
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has thanked Washington for the donation of 2.5 million Covid-19 vaccines, which arrived in Taiwan on June 20, 2021. The US initially pledged 750,000 doses, but later dispatched a larger consignment to the island, helping to ensure medical workers will be vaccinated. The island’s Heal…
China’s Covid-19 vaccination drive hits 1 billion mark | South China Morning Post
Over 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in China. The country’s National Health Commission said 1,010,489,000 shots were into the arms of citizens as of June 19, 2021, but it remained unclear how much of the population was fully vaccinated, since data is rarely further broken down. In the…
Syrian Health Worker, Himself Uprooted, Helps Others Inside Refugee Camp
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· Nevroz Resho
Endangered tortoises awaiting new home stranded in Hong Kong due to Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post
Dozens of rescued smuggled radiated tortoises and other endangered tortoises at Hong Kong’s Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden have been in limbo since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The reptiles, along with nearly 400 other animals, are waiting to be resettled at other zoos or conservation centres abroad. But sk…
Nature or lab leak? Why tracing the origin of Covid-19 matters | South China Morning Post
The virus that causes Covid-19 has so far killed more than 3.5 million people worldwide, and in recent weeks, the debate over where it originated has grown ever more heated. Dr Wanda Markotter, head of the Centre for Viral Zoonoses at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, has extensive experience monitoring ba…
All eyes on Taiwan’s home-grown vaccines as 2 local developers await emergency approval | South China Morning Post
Medigen Vaccine Biologics and United Biomedical have applied to the Taiwanese government for emergency use authorisations for their Covid-19 shots as the island struggles to secure enough jabs for its 23 million people. A vaccination drive is under way in a bid to reach the self-ruled island’s entire elderly populat…
Indonesian town offers free live chickens to boost vaccination rates | South China Morning Post
The Indonesian town of Cipanas is handing out free live chickens to elderly residents who get their Covid-19 vaccine. Local authorities started the campaign to boost vaccination rates, with the aim of having 60,000 residents fully immunised by the end of July.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un describes nation’s food situation as ‘tense’ | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called his country’s food situation “tense”. The admission, made during a plenary meeting of North Korea’s Workers’ Party central committee on June 15, 2021, came as Kim maintained that the overall economy had improved from last year. He blamed the coronavirus pandemic and last ye…
Covid-hit Bangkok slum gets meals by Michelin-star chefs, with help from Thai beauty queen | South China Morning Post
Miss Universe Thailand 2020 Amanda Obdam volunteered to help make and distribute food to residents of a pandemic-hit slum in Bangkok on June 14, 2021. Khlong Toei, the Thai capital's largest slum, has been the scene of a Covid-19 case cluster as the nation battles its third wave of infections. Food preparations were…
Who will break IOC Rule 50 against protesting during the Tokyo Summer Olympics? | South China Morning Post
The International Olympic Committee’s highly controversial Rule 50, which bans athletes from protesting at any time during the Games, is most likely going to be broken at the pandemic-postponed 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. SCMP sports reporter Patrick Blennerhassett predicts that it will be less a question of who, bu…
G-7 Leaders Announce Vaccine Sharing; Aid Groups Look to Local Communities for Help
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· Arash Arabasadi
As Pandemic Pushes Brazil Deeper into Poverty, Favela Residents Adapt
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· Edgar Maciel
WHO says the world needs faster vaccination rate after G7 announces donation of doses | South China Morning Post
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for the world to speed up the pace of vaccinations against Covid-19. Speaking at a conference in Geneva, Switzerland on June 14, 2021, the WHO director general also said the UN health body welcomes the donation of 870 million vaccine dos…
Vaccine Rollout in Ivory Coast Picks Up Steam After Rough Start
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· Mariama Diallo
HIV families still struggling two years after mass outbreak in Pakistan | South China Morning Post
Hundreds of children who tested HIV positive during a mass outbreak in Pakistan’s Sindh province in 2019 are still struggling to get adequate support. A whistle-blower exposed the scandal that showed needles were being reused at hospitals, leading to the HIV outbreak. Two years later, children continue to pay the pr…
World leaders promise 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses, says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson | South China Morning Post
Group of Seven (G7) countries will donate more than 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to poorer nations, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The UK leader spoke during the June 11-13 summit when G7 leaders gathered in the United Kingdom to discuss pressing global issues, including climate change, coronaviru…
Inside the HK$10.8 million flat up for grabs in Hong Kong’s vaccine lottery | South China Morning Post
Responding to an appeal to boost the government’s mass vaccination drive, Hong Kong’s bigwigs, property developers, blue chip companies and business chambers have pitched in with a range of incentives as part of a lucky draw. Prizes include a Tesla car, gold bars, shopping coupons, hard cash, a party on a private fl…
Urban Planner Listens to What People Want After Pandemic
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· Deana Mitchell
Hong Kong seizes HK$120 million worth of contraband in largest-ever speedboat smuggling bust | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong customs authorities announced their largest-ever speedboat smuggling bust on June 10, 2021. The seized contraband included luxury goods and endangered species valued at HK$120 million (US$15.5 million). Customs officers said travel restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a surge in sea smugglin…
Meet Grace, the health care robot created for the coronavirus crisis | South China Morning Post
Hanson Robotics, the Hong Kong-based creator of the celebrity humanoid robot Sophia, is launching a new prototype, Grace. The health care android is designed to help the elderly and those who feel isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. Grace can measure patients’ responsiveness and take their temperatures with th…
Queues at Taiwan Covid-19 testing site as the island battles surge in cases | South China Morning Post
People queued up at a Covid-19 testing site in New Taipei City in Taiwan as the island confirmed a total of 11,694 coronavirus cases as of June 8, 2021. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Health Minister Chen Shih-chung appealed to the public not to travel to their hometowns for the Dragon Boat Festival amid a spi…
Indian Health Workers Tackle Rivers to Reach Remote Villagers in Vaccination Drive
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· VOA News
Japanese hotel transforms into airsoft ‘survival’ games centre after Covid-19 closure | South China Morning Post
A capsule hotel in Yokohama, Japan has been transformed into an venue for airsoft survival games after going out of business during the coronavirus pandemic. With the premises still in good shape, the hotel’s owners partnered with an airsoft-themed bar to host the competitions.
Gaokao: China's college entrance exam made even more stressful by Covid-19 outbreak | South China Morning Post
10.8 million high school graduates across China have taken the country’s notoriously challenging college entrance exam, known as the gaokao. This year, the test has come with extra stress: staying healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. With a recent surge in Covid-19 cases in China’s southern Guangdong province, e…
Chinese students with Covid-19 take university entrance exam in hospital isolation ward | South China Morning Post
China’s annual university entrance exam, known as the gaokao, took place June 7-8, 2021. Two students in Guangzhou were allowed to take the all-important exam in a hospital isolation ward. The Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital set up special rooms for the candidates and installed high-definition surveillance camera…
Face masks add to pollution in Philippine sea | South China Morning Post
Single-use masks are adding to the sea pollution off the Philippine town of Bauan. Locals have reported a rise in the number of masks collected from the seabed of the popular dive site. A common sight amid the coronavirus pandemic, face masks can pose an environmental risk if not disposed of properly.
Guangzhou tightens Covid-19 controls as mass tests expose more cases in Chinese city | South China Morning Post
Southern China’s Guangdong province has ramped up infection-control measures after detecting more Covid-19 cases since the outbreak happened two weeks ago. The provincial capital Guangzhou, the epicentre of the latest surge, is struggling to contain the spread of the highly transmissible Delta strain that was first …
New York Film Industry Expands Footprint Despite Pandemic
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· Evgeny Maslov
New York City’s Famous Tour Bus Industry Loses Billions During Pandemic
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· Aunshuman Apte
High-tech greenhouse boom in China after food shortages during Covid-19 lockdowns | South China Morning Post
China experienced food-security issues when lockdowns were imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The situation spurred the rise of greenhouse-grown foods after Chinese policymakers called on local authorities to build massive networks of greenhouses to supply critical staples. Dutch-run company FoodVentures is one o…
London’s Heathrow airport opens dedicated terminal for arrivals from high-risk Covid-19 countries | South China Morning Post
London Heathrow airport has converted an existing terminal into a dedicated facility for 'red-list' passengers. Stricter disease-control measures are imposed on Terminal 3 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 and its variants.