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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong calls his arrest an attempt to silence dissent | South China Morning Post
In a video recorded after his release on bail, Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong condemned his September 24 arrest as an attempt to “silence the voice of dissidents”. Wong was detained for allegedly taking part in an unauthorised assembly last year and breaching the anti-mask law, a government ban on face masks imposed…
World’s ‘most-threatened’ pangolins are still in trouble in Vietnam despite wildlife trade ban | South China Morning Post
The future still looks bleak in Vietnam for pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammal, despite the nation’s renewed laws to crack down on the wildlife trade. Some wildlife conservation experts say the illegal trade in wild creatures persists, in part, because of pressure from market pressures created by the coro…
K-pop group BTS tells young people to ‘imagine the future’ in Unicef video about Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post
South Korean K-pop group BTS has teamed up with the United Nations to deliver a message meant to encourage young people around the world to look beyond the present challenges of Covid-19 and “imagine the future”. In a pre-recorded video released by Unicef on September 23, 2020, the seven member boy band spoke about …
Bali tourism slump continues despite partial reopening amid Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post
Bali’s economy, which relies largely on its tourism industry, has been suffering badly because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The island started welcoming Indonesian domestic visitors in July 2020 in an effort to revive its battered economy, but it has since experienced a surge in coronavirus cases. Local authorities hav…
K-pop’s BTS sends message of encouragement to youth during 75th UN General Assembly | South China Morning Post
Members of South Korean superstar pop band BTS have delivered a message meant to encourage young people worldwide who are struggling with the challenges posed by Covid-19. In a pre-recorded video released by Unicef on September 23, 2020, the K-pop stars spoke about their own struggles during the coronavirus pandemic…
New Delhi Hydroponic Farm Flourishes During Pandemic
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Trump and Xi trade barbs over Covid-19 as world leaders voice fears at UN’s 75th General Assembly | South China Morning Post
World leaders took turns speaking at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly’s 75th anniversary session in New York. In a pre-recorded speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for global cooperation on Covid-19 on September 22, 2020, while US President Donald Trump told the high-level gathering that th…
Intelligent sorting systems help China's JD.com cope with demand during Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post
Online shopping has surged worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic, meeting the demand for people who are confined to their homes under rules meant to halt the spread of the coronavirus. In China, business is booming for e-commerce giants, including JD.com, which has been innovating to keep up with the increase in or…
Trump says UN must ‘hold China accountable’ for Covid-19 | South China Morning Post
In a pre-recorded message, US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2020, that China must be held accountable by the world for its actions over the Covid-19 pandemic. In his address to the 75th session of the assembly, Trump also accused Beijing of allowing the coronavirus to “leave Ch…
Coronavirus stealing Christmas cheer from Yiwu, China’s hub for seasonal product production | South China Morning Post
The city of Yiwu in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang has a worldwide reputation for producing Christmas merchandise. But as the 2020 festive season approaches, the Covid-19 pandemic has left local markets almost devoid of holiday items and sales have plummeted as almost all international business travel grinds t…
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…
President Xi Jinping calls for global cooperation on Covid-19 in UN 75th anniversary speech | South China Morning Post
In his September 21, 2020, speech marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, President Xi Jinping said that China will continue to support multilateralism and international cooperation as the world faces the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19 pandemic forces Hong Kong hotels to rethink hospitality business models | South China Morning Post
Visitor arrivals in Hong Kong have plunged 99 per cent, according to official year-on-year figures, since the second quarter of 2020, as the city closed its borders to fight the spread of Covid-19. By July, the hotel occupancy rate in the city had sunk to 49 per cent, from 86 per cent in the same month the previous …
Mothers of newborns fear coronavirus infection risk in overcrowded Philippines maternity hospital | South China Morning Post
Women who have just delivered babies at an overcrowded maternity hospital in the Philippine capital Manila say they suffer from heightened anxiety amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The country reported 3,475 new Covid-19 cases on September 21, 2020, bringing its overall tally to more than 290,000 infections and over 4,900…
Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups struggle as city battles Covid-19 and recession | South China Morning Post
Tens of thousands of Hongkongers have been left struggling to make ends meet after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the city on the heels of months of anti-government protests. Among the hardest hit are members of ethnic minority communities, including many who were already struggling with lower than average pay before the…
Hong Kong further relaxes Covid-19 restrictions but officials warn of resurgence | South China Morning Post
Swimming pools, bars, nightclubs, karaoke lounges and theme parks reopened on September 18, after nine weeks of closure as Hong Kong fought its third wave of Covid-19 infections. With cases decreasing significantly from July, businesses ordered to close can resume operations under certain conditions. But a top infec…
Indian hospital installs robot to help Covid-19 patients connect with family | South China Morning Post
A hospital in India has deployed a robot to connect Covid-19 patients with their loved ones. A tablet is installed to robot Mitra’s chest so that the patients can speak to their families and friends through video calls. It is also equipped with facial recognition technology in its eyes, which enables it to recall pe…
Chinese start-up launches plant-based meat as coronavirus fuels healthy eating trend | South China Morning Post
Zhenmeat, the first plant-based meat start-up to be found in China, has recently launched meatless products including meatballs, beef patty, steak, pork loin, crayfish and dumplings as the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated consumers’ desire for healthy diets. Its “meatballs” are now available on a trial basis at a C…
Coronavirus surge in Europe spares Swedes. Does its herd-immunity approach work? | South China Morning Post
While many European countries are seeing new cases surge to levels not seen since the last peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sweden – whose herd-immunity approach has made it an international outlier – has one of the continent’s lowest infection rates. Despite living in Sweden’s worst affected region, residents of the …
Migrating humpback whales help revive town in Australia amid Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post
With a ban on international travel enforced in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic, some locals have chosen to join tours to catch a glimpse of the migrating humpback whales off the coastal town of Eden. The mammals return to Antarctica from the warmer waters off Australia each year from September.
Chinese city of Wuhan sends off first international passenger flight since coronavirus outbreak | South China Morning Post
The first international passenger flight in eight months to be cleared for take-off from Tianhe International Airport in the central Chinese city of Wuhan departed on September 16, 2020. The jet bound for Seoul was on the first non-domestic route to resume operations since pandemic travel restrictions were imposed a…
Trump Contradicts CDC Director on Vaccine and Masks
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Japan’s new PM Yoshihide Suga inherits economic woes, Tokyo Olympics challenge | South China Morning Post
Japan’s parliament on September 16, 2020, elected Yoshihide Suga to become the next prime minister. He is replacing long-serving ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe, who resigned earlier in the day due to health issues.
UN Embraces ‘Hybrid Session’ for General Assembly During Pandemic
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Nigerians Protest Increase in Electricity and Fuel Prices Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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UN Embraces 'Hybrid Session' for General Assembly During Pandemic
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Japan’s outgoing prime minister Shinzo Abe bids farewell | South China Morning Post
Shinzo Abe, Japan's outgoing and longest-serving prime minister, left his office in Tokyo for the last time on September 16, 2020. Abe had announced his plans to resign in August, citing health problems related to ulcerative colitis. Japan’s parliament formally elected Abe’s right-hand man, Yoshihide Suga, to take o…
Rare pink dolphin makes comeback as Covid-19 quiets Hong Kong waters | South China Morning Post
Border restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic have apparently paved the way for a comeback of a rare creature in Hong Kong waters, the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, also known as Chinese white dolphin or pink dolphin. Seas off southern Lantau Island have been quieter than usual with fewer high-speed ferries c…
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 mass testing ends with at least 42 carriers found among 1.78 million people | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s two-week programme of mass testing for Covid-19 ended on September 14, 2020. A total of 1.78 million people were tested under the free screening scheme, which aimed to identify silent carriers of the coronavirus that causes the disease. Health officials said the programme uncovered at least 42 new infect…
Coronavirus: Indonesian students swap plastic trash for Wi-fi access to study online | South China Morning Post
The closure of many Indonesian schools to fight the coronavirus pandemic has forced pupils into remote learning, including students in remote areas with little or no access to the internet. In some communities, volunteers are trying to bring internet access to children who need it. Another group of pupils are being …
South Africa Doctors See Boom in Plastic Surgery During Pandemic
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Travellers who prepare should be able to start flying again despite the pandemic, says IATA official | South China Morning Post
Air travellers should be able to board planes again soon, but must be prepared by educating themselves about their destinations, following coronavirus prevention rules and wearing protective masks, according to Nick Careen of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The airline trade association’s senior …
How can the world avoid another Covid-19 pandemic? Data could be the answer | South China Morning Post
Seeking to draw lessons from Covid-19 and guard against the next health emergency, a group of international academics, NGOs and businesses including Tencent, Google and Facebook, supported by the World Health Organisation, have launched a global £10 million prize to find solutions to unlock the key to early identifi…
Drive-in Theaters Make a Comeback During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Pandemic Forces Thousands to Leave New York City for Good
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Countries that haven't reported a single case of Covid-19 are still hit hard by the pandemic | South China Morning Post
Much of the world has been hit by Covid-19 and many countries are still struggling for months to get their individual outbreaks under control. Even for the handful of nations that have yet to report a single coronavirus infection to the World Health Organisation, the effects of the global pandemic are devastating.
South Korea’s ‘illegal’ tattoo artists fight to change laws that say only doctors can apply ink | South China Morning Post
Tattoo artist Kim Do-yoon, also known by his professional name “Doy”, has tattooed at least 10,000 people over his 14-year career. Doy even counts Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt among his customers. But his job is not legal under current law in South Korean. While the legislation does not prohibit the application of …
Tokyo's major fish market hit hard by coronavirus pandemic | South China Morning Post
The Japanese tuna industry is taking an outsize hit from the coronavirus pandemic, which has put intense pressure on wholesalers at Tokyo's sprawling Toyosu Fish Market. Demand for fresh fish, especially the so-called king of sushi – bluefin tuna, has declined after the coronavirus crisis decimated orders normally s…
Over a Dozen US Cities See Domestic Abuse Spike During Pandemic
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World’s ‘loneliest’ elephant heading to new home after outcry over his isolation in Pakistan zoo | South China Morning Post
Kaavan, the only Asian elephant in Pakistan, is about to leave the country that has been his home for more than three decades, and eight years since he lost his mate. Images of Kaavan chained up in Marghazar Zoo in the capital Islamabad several years ago sparked angry responses from around the world. An online petit…
‘Folded man’ stands up straight after 28 years following surgery that broke bones | South China Morning Post
A man suffered from a form of ankylosing spondylitis so severe that his upper body folded onto his thighs. After four operations in which his bones were literally broken and reconstructed, he finally stood straight – after 28 years.
After a three-week surge and a doctors’ strike, Covid-19 case numbers fall in South Korea | South China Morning Post
After a recent coronavirus case surge that lasted for weeks, South Korea’s new infection numbers were below 200 for an eighth consecutive day on September 10, 2020. During the latest wave of cases, the nation has also been dealing with a two-week strike by trainee doctors opposed to government plans to increase the …