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Xi Jinping in Moscow to discuss Chinese peace plan for Ukraine with Russia’s Vladimir Putin | South China Morning Post

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met for more than four hours in Moscow on March 20, 2023, discussing among other things the war in Ukraine and a peace plan proposed by Beijing to end the conflict, according to Russian and Chinese state media. The US warned that any attempt to …

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What to expect from China under third-term President Xi Jinping | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo | South China Morning Post

China recently wrapped up the “two sessions'' of its national legislature and top political advisory body. Beyond the confirmation of an unprecedented third term for President Xi Jinping and the unveiling of his new leadership team, the annual gatherings in Beijing are key indicators of the country's economic, milit…

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Over 1.4 million North Koreans have volunteered to fight “US imperialists”, according to state media | South China Morning Post

North Korea says over 1.4 million of its citizens have volunteered to join or re-enlist in the nation's military to fight against the United States, state media reported on March 20, 2023. Meanwhile, leader Kim Jong-un oversaw drills simulating a nuclear counter-attack against the US and South Korea in a warning to …

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Hong Kong double decker bus crashes into road barrier, leaving 76 trapped for up to an hour | South China Morning Post

Unverified video circulating on social media shows a double decker bus in Hong Kong crashing into a barrier on March 20, 2023. Seventy-six people were trapped for up to an hour, after a KMB vehicle travelling along Ching Cheung Road in Cheung Sha Wan tilted on its side near Lai Chi Kok Park at 9.43am. Most of those …

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North Korea’s ‘first daughter’ watches new missile launch alongside father, Kim Jong-un | South China Morning Post

North Korea fired another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) early on March 16, 2023, as North Korean state media shared pictures of leader Kim Jong-un watching the missile test with his daughter Kim Ju-ae and his sister Kim Sol-song. The Hwasong-17 missile was fired amid “provocative and aggressive” joint mi…

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Trademark ‘pudding fling’ draws crowds to Japanese coffee shop after taste of TikTok fame | South China Morning Post

Tourists have been flocking to the Heckeln coffee shop in Tokyo to see its owner Shizuo Mori dislodge caramel sauce puddings from their tins. Mori’s trademark of using a circular motion, which the 80-year-old said was easier on his wrists, has gone viral on social media. Mori said on March 15, 2023, that he was very…

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Harmful medical misinformation floods Philippines social media platforms | South China Morning Post

The Bar Bilat “virginity soap” is widely promoted by vloggers in the Philippines. However, it’s actually part of a misinformation crisis involving untested cosmetic products and treatments promised as a quick fix for chronic illnesses. Some Filipino doctors have tried to counter the misinformation by creating their …

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North Koreans celebrate annual Tree Planting Day in the capital Pyongyang | South China Morning Post

North Koreans planted trees to commemorate the annual Tree Planting Day in Pyongyang on March 15, 2023, according to North Korean state media. About 4,000 trees of nine species were planted this year around the Mangyongdae Revolutionary Site, the birthplace of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung.

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