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Japanese vending machine dispenses ID photos of random strangers | South China Morning Post

“Gashapon” vending machines that dispense toys in capsules are widely available in Japan, but one new offering has become a hit on social media because it dispenses ID pictures of random strangers. The machine has attracted a surprisingly enthusiastic response from people who are willing to pay for the images. The C…

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Zero-Covid clampdown sparks student discontent on Beijing campus | South China Morning Post

Hundreds of students from Beijing Normal University held a campus protest on May 24, 2022, to vent their frustration with government measures to curb the latest Covid-19 outbreak. According to posts on social media platforms such as Weibo, the students demanded answers regarding examination arrangements and when the…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends mass funeral maskless amid Covid-19 outbreak | South China Morning Post

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un attended the mass funeral of a top official on May 22, 2022, according to state media KCNA. Amid the country’s first reported outbreak of Covid-19, he was the only official not wearing a mask to the funeral of Hyon Chol-hae, the late marshal of the Korean People’s Army. Pyongyang ack…

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