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South Korea welcomes its first robot Buddhist monk
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- South Korea welcomes its first robot Buddhist monk
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South Korea’s first humanoid robot monk made its official debut at Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 6, 2026. At the ordination ceremony, the Chinese-made robot from Unitree was given the Buddhist name Gabi.
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- Inside the making of a bamboo theatre in Hong Kong
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The Tin Hau Festival got under way on May 6, 2026, on Hong Kong’s Po Toi Island. At the centre of the celebrations is a bamboo theatre built on a cliff, hosting Cantonese opera and traditional rituals such as firecracker grabbing. The five-day event honours Tin Hau, the goddess of the sea.
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- China condemns Japan missile launch at Philippines drills
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The Chinese foreign ministry on May 6, 2026, condemned Japan over Tokyo’s first overseas launch of “offensive” missiles in eight decades. Japan fired Type 88 missiles during a joint military exercise with the US in the Philippines. Beijing accused Tokyo of engaging in “neo-militarism” and threatening regional stability.
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- Hong Kong hiker dies in Japan’s Northern Alps
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A Hong Kong hiker has died while scaling a treacherous slope in Japan’s Northern Alps. The 22-year-old was found on May 5, 2026, just hours after his climbing companion was rescued by Japanese authorities. The pair became stranded because of deteriorating weather.
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- What is hantavirus?
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- 1:45
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Some rare human-to-human transmissions of the deadly hantavirus may have taken place on a luxury cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Seven confirmed or suspected cases have been reported aboard the MV Hondius. Three people have died. The cruise ship is currently docked off the African coast as health officials investigate.
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- See what makes TRX a financial centre built for global business
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- In partnership with: TRX
Kuala Lumpur is on the rise as a regional financial hub, but what does that look like on the ground? Inside Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), infrastructure, connectivity and talent come together to support global business. See how TRX has been designed to help shape Malaysia’s financial future, and also hear from some of the international companies that have set up operations there.
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- Trump calls Chinese leader Xi a ‘tremendous guy’
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US President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that China has challenged his administration over the Iran war. Speaking at a White House fitness event on May 6, 2026, Trump highlighted his warm relationship with Beijing officials and said he finds Chinese President Xi Jinping to be a “tremendous guy”. Iran is expected to be on the agenda when Trump travels to Beijing for talks with Xi on May 14 and 15. The visit, originally set for March, was rescheduled after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, resulting in a conflict that has spread across the Middle East.
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- What is this robot at the Met Gala?
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A humanoid robot caused a stir on the red carpet at this year’s Met Gala, when it made an appearance as the guest of Alexander Wang. While the AgiBot – produced by the Shanghai-based tech firm – wowed the crowds in New York, in China, these robots are being put to practical, everyday use.
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- Hong Kong seeks to regulate claw machines to prevent addiction
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Hong Kong authorities have proposed tightening oversight of claw machines and other prize-based amusement games. The plan to issue individual licences for each device aims to prevent addiction. The preliminary proposal, which would involve amending gambling laws, follows a surge in the number of claw and pinball machines across the city, sparking public concern over addiction among users, particularly young people, to games with gambling elements.
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- Bali is drowning in its own trash
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Bali’s largest landfill stopped accepting organic waste in April 2026, as the government finally enforced a ban on open dumping. But the move has resulted in rubbish stacking up on streets and beaches, leaving locals on the Indonesian resort island frustrated. Jakarta has announced plans to implement several waste-to-energy projects in June, but it reportedly could take years before the plants become operational.
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- Deadly blast at Chinese fireworks factory
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- 1:07
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- 1 month ago
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- A fireworks factory explosion in China’s central province of Hunan has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media reports. The blast happened at around 4.40pm on May 4, 2026, in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company. The factory is in Liuyang, a county-level city famous for fireworks production. The incident came less than three months after a store selling firecrackers exploded and caught fire in neighbouring Hubei province, killing 12 people.
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- China fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures over 60
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- 0:54
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- A fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang in China's Hunan province on May 4, 2026, killed 21 people and injured 61 others, state media said. The explosion occurred at around 4.40pm in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in the county-level city famous for its firework production, located in the provincial capital Changsha.
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- Mayon volcano ashfall blankets Philippine towns in total darkness
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More than 300 families have been evacuated from their homes after huge amounts of ash billowed from the Philippines’ Mayon volcano over the weekend of May 2, 2026. Mayon has had several minor eruptions since January. The latest blast, however, led to the collapse of huge deposits of lava from its slopes, unleashing a massive ash cloud.
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- How the Singapore police use memes to teach important lessons
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- 1:15
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- 1 month ago
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- The Singapore Police Force has been utilising skits and social media trends in recent months to raise public awareness on crime trends. The short-form video content has frequently gained millions of views worldwide, with comments praising their efforts to appeal to the younger generation.
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- Hangzhou’s ‘robocops’ direct tourist traffic
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Police in China’s eastern Zhejiang province have deployed 15 humanoid traffic robots to control the surge of “golden week” tourists. The robots are programmed to manage congestion and direct traffic. Equipped with an interactive navigation screen on their chest, they can also help travellers with directions.
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- Wang Fuk Court families return on last day of first retrieval phase
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The final residents of the first round of people allowed to return to their flats in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court were given three hours to survey the damage and retrieve any belongings on May 4, 2026. The housing estate in Tai Po was destroyed in November 2025. It was Hong Kong’s worst residential fire in decades. While some salvaged essential items and documents, many were forced to leave behind bulky items and much of their life-long memories.
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- Man sprays train crowd in China with suspected pepper spray
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- 0:55
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- 1 month ago
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- A video of a man spraying metro passengers in China with an unknown substance on April 30, 2026, has gone viral on social media. Local media say the attacker was arrested after being tackled by passers-by.
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- South Koreans snooze their way through power-nap contest
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- 2:03
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Scores of South Koreans in the capital Seoul have taken part in a power-napping competition. All contestants had to do was slumber their way through the 90-minute competition on May 2, 2026. The event highlighted a chronic issue for South Korea, one of the most overworked and sleep-deprived nations among Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members.
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- How the US military shaped Okinawa’s food culture
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The US military bases set up in Japan’s Okinawa after World War II sparked controversy over land use, pollution and crime, but they also transformed the island chain’s food and culture. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, SCMP’s Lisa Cam explores the parts of Okinawa heavily influenced by the US, visiting a marine corps base town and the birthplace of a unique American-Okinawan fusion dish.
0:00 Under the US influence
1:17 American Village
2:16 Spam musubi
3:30 Blue Seal ice cream
4:48 amejo
5:36 Kin town
6:03 Taco rice
7:07 Yurika
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- A final message for a Tai Po fire victim from her husband
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With a bouquet of flowers in tow, Yip Ka-kui returned to his home at Wang Fuk Court months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades reduced it to ashes. The flowers were for his late wife Pak Shui-lin, who knocked on neighbours’ doors to alert them to evacuate. Her actions saved many lives, but she later died during the blaze along with 167 others.
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- US seeks blanket overflight access to Indonesian airspace
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A leaked plan to grant the US military sweeping overflight access to Indonesia’s airspace has triggered a domestic backlash over concerns that Jakarta is “colluding with the aggressor” amid Washington’s war with Iran. The proposal reportedly surfaced after a February 2026 meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and US President Donald Trump. It is said to grant American military aircraft “blanket” overflight rights for contingency operations, crisis response and joint exercises.
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- The AI shamans ‘predicting’ fortunes in Seoul
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At Vinaida, a cultural products store in the South Korean capital, visitors are having their fortunes read by an artificial intelligence-powered shaman. Traditionally, Korean practitioners, known as mudang, wear colourful robes and perform dances and chants to commune with the gods. At Vinaida, however, the shamans are presented as floating AI-generated heads on a screen. These virtual shamans consult the saju, or “four pillars of destiny” – a centuries-old belief system. A person’s fate is divined according to their date and time of birth.
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- First public image in years of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
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Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, state media reported on April 30, 2026. It has been more than five years since the country’s military ousted the civilian government that was led by the Nobel laureate. The 80-year-old Suu Kyi has been detained by the junta and her whereabouts have been unclear since the February 2021 coup. The takeover triggered a deadly civil war that has engulfed much of the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.
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- Solar energy brightens futures for Malaysian villagers
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The SOLS Foundation trains students from low-income families and the Orang Asli tribes, indigenous communities living in the remote parts of Peninsular Malaysia, to get jobs mainly in the solar industry. The experience empowers the young people to lead efforts to break cycles of poverty in their villages.
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- Solar energy brightens futures for Malaysian villagers
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The SOLS Foundation trains students from low-income families and the Orang Asli tribes, indigenous communities living in the remote parts of Peninsular Malaysia, to get jobs mainly in the solar industry. The experience empowers the young people to lead efforts to break cycles of poverty in their villages.
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- Hongkongers flock to Shenzhen over Labour Day weekend
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Hongkongers flocked to Shenzhen for a short getaway as the Labour Day holiday began on May 1, 2026. Some of the travellers said nearby Shenzhen was a relatively cheaper option than other mainland Chinese cities. Labour Day is a statutory public holiday in Hong Kong and also marks the start of the mainland’s five-day “golden week” break from May 1 to 5. The number of entries and exits to and from Hong Kong during the period is expected to reach 6 million.
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- Rare earth mining is poisoning the Mekong River
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The rising demand for rare earth materials is fuelling a mining boom in Myanmar and Laos. Toxins from these sites are flowing into Mekong River’s tributaries in Thailand, threatening public health and the agricultural economy which the nation relies on. The Thai government's response has been constrained by limited expertise, access to information and funds.
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- Sharp Island patrols boosted for China’s “golden week”
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Hong Kong authorities will block off parts of Sharp Island’s shoreline in Sai Kung to protect its coral reef ahead of China’s Labour Day “golden week”, and its expected surge of visitors from the mainland, starting May 1, 2026.
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- Vaping in public is officially illegal in Hong Kong
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From April 30, 2026, anyone caught carrying alternative smoking products in public in Hong Kong will face a HK$3,000 (US$383) fine. Carrying more than five vape pods or 100 heat sticks could result in up to six months in jail and a HK$50,000 fine. The move marks the final stage of Hong Kong’s ban on alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. Officials say the measure aims to prevent young people from picking up smoking and to promote a smoke-free society.
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- Sophia the robot makes classical music debut
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Humanoid robot Sophia took the stage with a live orchestra in Hong Kong on April 29, 2026, in her first classical music performance. Hong Kong’s home-grown robot performed at an AI-themed gala concert where the Baptist University Symphony Orchestra set out to merge traditional art forms with innovation.
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- Robots to join human baggage handlers in Japan
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Baggage handlers and other airline ground staff in Japan will soon be joined by robotic workers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. In May 2026, Japan Airlines will start a two-year trial run using humanoid robots to help with baggage handling and aircraft cabin cleaning.
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- Malaysian-Indians ask too many questions, so scammers give up, say police
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Malaysian-Indians are less likely to become scam victims because they often respond with a barrage of questions that are too much for the scammers to handle, according to police in the state of Penang. The deputy chief of the Penang Commercial Crime Investigation Department told a forum on scam prevention that based on interviews with arrested scammers, Indians are targeted just as often as other ethnic groups, but the scammers find them more difficult to deceive because they ask many questions.
Note: This video corrects a previous version that incorrectly identified Penang as a city instead of a state
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- Cleaner, cheaper EV trucks gain traction in China
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China’s electric vehicle boom has expanded into its trucking and logistics industry, as firms react to a volatile global energy market. With the conflict in the Middle East driving up oil prices, and the nationwide expansion of EV-charging infrastructure, new-energy trucks are rapidly gaining ground.
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- Resident returns to flat razed by Tai Po fire
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- 0:58
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- 1 month ago
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- Months after a deadly inferno gutted seven buildings at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, residents are being allowed to return in batches to pack their belongings. One resident filmed the remains of his home on April 29, 2026.
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- More than 800 rescued after record rain floods southern China
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- 1:04
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- 1 month ago
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Severe weather has battered southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, triggering widespread urban flooding. In the coastal city of Qinzhou, hourly rainfall hit a peak of 143.3mm (5.6in), inundating streets and forcing school closures.
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- Watch moment of deadly train crash in Indonesia
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- 1:08
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A passenger has captured the moment a commuter train collided with a long-distance express near the Indonesian capital Jakarta on April 27, 2026. The crash killed at least 15 people and left more than 80 others injured. A carriage reserved for women bore the brunt of the crash, with many victims pinned inside the mangled wreckage.
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- Can the Middle East war power China’s EV push globally?
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As prices at the pump continue to climb sparked by the war in the Middle East, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers see an opening. Drivers around the world are increasingly drawn to Chinese brands offering hi-tech EVs at affordable prices. But their overseas expansion faces headwinds from trade tariffs and security concerns.
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- Death toll rises to 15 following Jakarta train crash
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- 2:15
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- 1 month ago
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Indonesian authorities have ended a nearly 12-hour rescue effort near Bekasi Timur station, east of the capital Jakarta, after a train collision killed 15 people and injured more than 76. Rescue crews were forced to pry open mangled carriages following the crash, which took place on the night of April 27, 2026. Indonesia’s president has ordered an investigation into what caused the long-distance train to collide with a stationary commuter train.
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- HK Security Bureau defends mentor role for Hins Cheung
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- 1 month ago
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Hong Kong’s Security Bureau has defended its decision to appoint singer Hins Cheung as a mentor in a “rehabilitation project” for youngsters arrested during 2019 anti-government protests in the city. The move has faced criticism from internet users in mainland China, but the bureau said it welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to share positive life experiences. The Cantopop singer was scheduled to take part in a sharing session on April 28, 2026. Some young people arrested during the anti-government protests have been invited to attend.
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- Manila Luzon talks Drag Race and representation
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RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘OG’ Manila Luzon opens up on representing Filipino drag, hosting reality show Drag Den, and appearing on Worst Cooks in America
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- Can the Middle East war power China’s EV push globally?
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- 9:10
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As pump prices climb because of the war in the Middle East and drivers around the world reconsider the types of cars they can afford to drive – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers see an opening. Chinese brands now offer high‑tech EVs at lower prices than many global rivals, but their expansion into overseas markets faces headwinds including tariffs and security concerns.
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- At least 7 killed in train crash near Jakarta
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- 2:32
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Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late on April 27, 2026, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens more and prompting a mammoth rescue effort. First responders were still actively working at the scene in the early hours of April 28, with several victims believed to still be trapped in the wreckage.
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- Over 20,000 seafarers stranded by Strait of Hormuz shutdown
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More than a month after arriving near the Strait of Hormuz, Reza Muhammad Saleh and an estimated 20,000 other seafarers remain stranded on around 1,600 ships. Despite the US ceasefire extension with Iran, the strait is still too dangerous to cross. Families of stranded seafarers are demanding their loved ones return home safely.
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- Man in Japan lost home in 2011 tsunami, now a wildfire threatens his new one
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Ryota Haga lost his family home in the 2011 tsunami in northeastern Japan. Now the 31-year-old volunteer firefighter is battling to save his new home from a wildfire that has raged for six days and counting, burning more than 1,600 hectares (3,954 acres) of forest. Some 1,400 firefighters from across Japan and Self Defence Force helicopters have been deployed to try to contain the fire, but as of April 27, there are no prospects of getting it under control.
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- Russia honours North Koreans who fought in Ukraine
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Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov travelled to Pyongyang on April 26, 2026, for a memorial to North Korean soldiers who fought with Moscow’s forces against Ukraine. North Koreans who died in battle were among those honoured. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a Russian delegation joined the opening of the memorial and museum dedicated to the North Korean troops who fought in the Kursk region.
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- Ka Ying Rising secures 20th consecutive win
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- 1:58
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Ka Ying Rising secured a record-extending 20th victory in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize at the Sha Tin racecourse on April 26, 2026. The race horse also broke his own track record at Sha Tin by 0.02 seconds. Ka Ying Rising has been undefeated in 804 days, and will prepare for the next season in October 2026.
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- Trump uninjured after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner
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- 2:14
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- 1 month ago
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President Donald Trump and other top US leaders were evacuated from an annual White House correspondents dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026, after a gunman fired several shots at the glitzy, high-profile event. At a press conference at the White House shortly after the incident, Trump praised the Secret Service and suggested that such threats went with the job. He said an officer was shot but was largely unhurt because of his bulletproof vest.
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- Behind the viral rise of China’s ‘cyberpunk city’
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Chongqing has become one of China’s most popular travel hotspots in recent years. Many Chinese and international social media content creators have hopped on the viral trend of making videos about the city’s bewildering, mountainous urban landscape. The South China Morning Post’s Llewellyn Cheung travelled to Chongqing to meet a local content creator and tourism experts to find out what the city is really like beyond the viral trends, and why its success is so hard to replicate elsewhere in China.
0:00 Chongqing viral videos
1:10 Vertical maze
3:05 How Chongqing went viral
4:35 What the locals think
5:56 Motorcycle trend
7:13 Spicy hotpot and dock culture
8:15 Tourism and visa policy
10:52 Industrial city
11:12 Daka tourism
11:51 'Stool noodles'
12:27 The viral city model
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- ‘My home is right here. Why would I bid it farewell?’
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- 1 month ago
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It was a difficult return home. The Yip family visited their flat at Wang Fuk Court on April 24, 2026 to retrieve whatever was left. The family lost Pak Shui-lin – Yip Ka-kui’s wife and Carbon Yip’s mother – to the blaze. The deadly fire, which took place in Tai Po on November 26, 2025, killed 168 people. Wang Cheong House residents have been given access from April 23 to April 28, while Wang Tai House will be open to residents from April 29 to May 4.
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- China’s hidden chilli capital, and the birthplace of the chilli crisp
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- 12:41
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- 1 month ago
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Lao Gan Ma may be a global social media sensation, but its roots lie deep in Guizhou – the historical birthplace of China’s chilli culture. Now the nation's top chilli producer, the province continues to push culinary boundaries. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, SCMP reporter Lisa Cam explores Guizhou’s massive chilli exchange and discovers some radical local traditions, from mixing charred peppers with wood ash to fermenting spice inside repurposed bomb shelters.
0:00 China's chilli capital
1:35 Why Guizhou loves spice
3:31 Types of chilli
4:58 Burnt chilli
6:32 Bomb shelter chilli
9:09 Fermented chilli
11:00 Star of the cuisine
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