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Shanghai’s ‘Old West Gate’ neighbourhood emptied for demolition and redevelopment | South China Morning Post

One of Shanghai’s oldest neighbourhoods faces demolition as the city’s authorities press ahead with redevelopment plans. Laoximen or “Old West Gate”, named for its position in Shanghai’s 16th century defensive walls, was once the city’s cultural centre. Thousands of residents, a mix of old Shanghai families and migr…

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North Korea holds mask-free event days after declaring ‘victory’ over Covid-19 | South China Morning Post

North Korean state-run media aired footage of a mask-free event honouring Korean war veterans on July 26, 2022, mere days after Pyongyang declared that its fast-spreading “fever” outbreak was nearly over. For much of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the reclusive nation has claimed that Covid-19 cases did not exist wit…

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Paralysed girl learns to run again after months of gruelling therapy | South China Morning Post

Anqi had a spinal cord injury in 2020 while dancing at home, which left her paralysed from the waist down. After 2 years of gruelling rehabilitation, she can once again walk and run. Videos of the 8-year-old’s journey of recovery have gone viral on Chinese social media platforms and inspired millions of people online.

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Myanmar junta’s execution of democracy activists triggers local and international outcry | South China Morning Post

Global condemnation has followed the executions of four pro-democracy activists in Myanmar by the ruling military junta that accused them of ​​helping to carry out “terror acts”. Following the executions announced by state media on July 25, 2022, the United States said it is considering all options to punish the jun…

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