South China Morning Post
Iranians dismiss Trump threats to block Hormuz Strait
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- Iranians dismiss Trump threats to block Hormuz Strait
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Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in support of the Iranian government and the nation’s military. Some attending the April 13, 2026, rally in Tehran dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threats, including his announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The US military had started preventing ships from leaving Iranian ports earlier in the day. After recent US-Iran peace talks broke down in Islamabad, Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports operated by its Gulf neighbours.
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- Hungarian politician’s dance moves go viral
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- 0:35
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- 2 months ago
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Dance moves by Hungarian politician Zsolt Hegedus during post-election celebrations on April 12, 2026, have become a social media sensation. He stole the spotlight following Peter Magyar’s victory speech after his Tisza Party’s landslide win ending the rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Magyar is expected to become prime minister and Hegedus the leading candidate to be appointed health minister in the incoming government.
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- Humanoid robots to compete in Beijing half-marathon
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- 1:25
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- 2 months ago
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Sections of Beijing were closed off for a test run ahead of the second humanoid robot half-marathon to be held in the world. The race is scheduled to be held on April 19, 2026, and the practice run allowed competing teams to test their robots on the route, to iron out any technical and safety issues.
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- Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade threat
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- 2:06
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- 2 months ago
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After marathon peace negotiations in Islamabad collapsed on April 12, 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened a total maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The move could prove to be more than just another stage in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Khushboo Razdan, senior US correspondent for the South China Morning Post, explains how the blockade could potentially be a death blow to the global economy.
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- Trump launches scathing attack on Pope Leo
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- 2:09
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- 2 months ago
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US President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo on social media on April 12, 2026, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the radical left”. Trump’s remarks made on camera and through his Truth Social platform were an extraordinary broadside against the global leader of the Catholic Church, exacerbating a feud that began over the war in Iran.
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- Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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- 1:57
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- 2 months ago
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US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping naval operation targeting the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil transit chokepoints. Trump announced the move in a social media post on April 12, 2026. It was followed by an announcement later in the day by the US Central Command saying that American forces will begin “impartially” implementing the blockade against “all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports” starting on April 13 at 10pm Hong Kong time (10am US Eastern Time). The move risks deepening a global crisis and further complicating US ties with Beijing in the countdown to Trump’s expected summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in May.
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- Hungary’s Orban concedes election defeat
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- 2 months ago
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Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on Hungary is over. The Hungarian prime minister conceded defeat in the April 12, 2026, election with a phone call to Peter Magyar, the leader of the main opposition Tisza Party. The result is a resounding rebuke to a government marked by authoritarianism and corruption, as well as ties that have been closer to Beijing, Moscow and Donald Trump’s Washington rather than Brussels. Hungarians turned out in record numbers, with 77.8 per cent casting ballots as of 6.30pm – 30 minutes before polls closed – according to the national election office. The turnout was 10 points higher than the last polls in 2022 and the highest since the fall of communism.
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- US-Iran talks end with no agreement
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- 1:14
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- 2 months ago
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US vice-president J.D. Vance said on April 12, 2026 that the US and Iran had failed to reach an agreement after marathon negotiations in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. Vance told reporters that the US had not yet seen a “fundamental commitment of will” from the Iranians not to develop nuclear weapons. Iran blamed “excessive demands” from the US for the failure of the talks, saying they had “hindered a common framework and agreement”, according to the Tasnim news agency.
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- Why is China’s home furnishing industry struggling?
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- 2:20
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- 2 months ago
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China’s residential property and home furnishing sectors have historically shared a close relationship. A flourishing construction market and surging home sales had previously driven massive demand for home decor. But amid a property market slump, the home furnishing industry is suffering losses as homeowners cut spending and become more price sensitive.
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- FULL EVENT: Artemis II astronauts prepare for splashdown
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- 2:52:15
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- 2 months ago
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- The Orion spacecraft carrying Nasa’s four Artemis II astronauts home from their historic lunar mission is beginning its descent through Earth’s atmosphere. Returning from the first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years, the capsule is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego in the US state of California.
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- Artemis II space crew returns safely to Earth
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- 0:58
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- 2 months ago
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- Nasa’s gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into the sea off the Southern California coast shortly after 5pm local time, concluding a mission that took the astronauts deeper into space than anyone had flown before.
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- How difficult is delivering takeaway in Hong Kong?
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- 2:59
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- 2 months ago
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About 13,000 people deliver food and goods in Hong Kong, according to a 2024 survey commissioned by the city’s Labour Department. Some work full-time, while others work part-time to supplement their incomes. Many opt to make their deliveries on foot rather than with a bike or a vehicle. Post reporter Oscar Liu went out to see what it was like to deliver on foot in a dense city defined by hilly terrain.
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- How would a toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz work?
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- 2:17
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- 2 months ago
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While the world remains divided over the unresolved issue of toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz, some Chinese experts have proposed pegging fees to oil prices or using exportable digital tokens from China for settlements. However, other observers also warned that a toll system would likely function as just a temporary and differentiated wartime mechanism, rather than a long-term, jointly managed regime envisaged by US President Donald Trump.
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- Inside a scam centre on the Cambodia-Thailand border
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- 1:46
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- 2 months ago
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- The Thai military invited journalists into the 80-hectare (197-acre) O’Smach Resort scam complex on the border with Cambodia on April 7, 2026. The complex used to house at least 10,000 workers. Scam compounds have popped up across Southeast Asia since the Coronavirus pandemic, with an Interpol report putting global losses to financial fraud in 2025 at around US$442 billion.
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- Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping
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- 2:55
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- 2 months ago
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Communist Party chief Xi Jinping met Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), in Beijing on April 10, 2026. Their meeting marked the first time a sitting KMT chairperson had met the Communist Party leadership since November 2016, when then-KMT chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu visited the mainland and held a meeting with Xi.
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- Beirut families grieve after deadliest day of war
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- 2 months ago
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Grieving families have been gathering at a hospital in Beirut to identify bodies of loved ones after Israel launched one of its deadliest strikes on the Lebanese capital in decades. At least 300 people were killed and over 1,150 injured in the attacks on April 9, 2026. Israel said its actions in Lebanon are not covered by a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Washington has also said Lebanon is not covered by the truce announced by US President Donald Trump on April 7.
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- Melania Trump blasts ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein
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- 2 months ago
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US first lady Melania Trump on April 9, 2026, rejected what she called “lies” about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her remarks during a rare White House address also included a call for Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein’s victims. She also dismissed claims that Epstein had introduced her to her husband, US President Donald Trump.
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- The Iran war could leave Asian airlines grounded
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- 5:36
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- 2 months ago
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The war in the Middle East has left Asian airlines facing a major crisis as a jet fuel shortage is hitting the aviation industry. Jet fuel exporters are slashing their exports to prioritise their own domestic markets, while importers are scrambling to secure enough supplies to feed their own industries. If the war continues, will Asia’s airlines find it too costly to take off?
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- Hong Kong laundry sector facing closures amid oil price surge
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- 2:40
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- 2 months ago
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Soaring fuel costs are threatening to shut down a third of Hong Kong’s laundry companies serving corporate clients, including hotels, hospitals and clubhouses. The price of industrial diesel known as “red diesel” has jumped over 190 per cent – from about HK$6 (80 US cents) to HK$17.50 (US$2.23) per litre between late February and early April 2026. Hong Kong Laundry Association chairman Lee Lam said on April 8 that some operators have been forced to reject new orders and freeze hiring.
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- China’s coal miners worry about a greener future
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- 2:23
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- 2 months ago
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- In the city of Datong, China’s ‘coal capital’ in Shanxi province, a decades-old way of life is fading. As coal reserves dwindle and the government prioritises renewables, mining communities face a transition, and are shifting to tourism.
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- Measles outbreak spreads in Bangladesh
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- 1:15
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- 2 months ago
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- Bangladesh is in the midst of a measles outbreak that has killed 98 children as of April 8, 2026, according to health ministry reports. The deadly virus is spreading, in part, due to a slowdown in vaccination efforts during a period of political instability in 2024. The virus is difficult to treat and has the highest mortality rates in children younger than five years old.
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- Rising diesel prices push Filipino farmers to financial breaking point
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- 1:46
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- 2 months ago
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Soaring diesel prices linked to the Middle East conflict are pushing vegetable farmers in the northern Philippine province of Benguet towards financial ruin. With fuel costs reportedly hitting 150 pesos (US$2.50) per litre, growers have been struggling to pay for irrigation and transport and often operate at a loss. Farmers in some remote areas even face inconsistent fuel supplies.
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- Runaway ostrich sprints down Thai highway
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- 2 months ago
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A six-month-old pet ostrich escaped its enclosure at an animal-themed cafe in Thailand and took a speedy jaunt down a three-lane highway in the coastal province of Chonburi on April 7, 2026. Social media footage showed the bird racing past cars and trucks before it was eventually returned safely to its pen.
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- US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
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- 1:31
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- 2 months ago
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Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a ceasefire agreement with the United States brokered by Pakistan. The two sides also agreed to start peace deal negotiations in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. US President Donald Trump said on April 7 the US would pause its bombing campaign in Iran for two weeks, as requested by Pakistani mediators in a last-minute bid to create space for diplomacy.
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- How a Chinese factory learned to live with Trump tariffs, turmoil
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- 2 months ago
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Chinese factories are finding ways to survive with Trump’s tariffs, and amid the ongoing global turmoil. A China-based manufacturer says rising tariffs, war and shipping disruptions since Trump’s second term began, have forced it to diversify beyond China, with production moving into India and Malaysia, as a hedge against further shocks. But the company says China, which remains its core manufacturing base, is hard to replace.
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- China’s EV surge shields economy from Iran war oil shocks
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- 2:00
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- 2 months ago
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- As the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to destabilise energy supplies, China’s recent shift to electric vehicles (EVs) appears to be paying off. The switch to renewables, however, is still not expected to fully insulate the economy from wider turmoil in the global energy market.
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- Artemis starts return journey to Earth after historic moon fly-by
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Nasa’s mission control in Houston regained communications with Artemis astronauts travelling around the moon after an anticipated blackout lasting about 40 minutes on April 6, 2026. During the lunar fly-by, astronauts on the US space agency mission also set a record for the furthest distance humans have travelled from Earth. The crew spent more than six hours documenting features of the moon’s surface previously observed mostly through photographs taken by robotic spacecraft. The first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years is now returning to Earth on the Orion capsule in a “free-return trajectory” that will take about four days.
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- Roof collapse causes panic at Jakarta international airport
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A section of a roof has collapsed at Jakarta's international airport. The cave-in happened at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on April 6, 2026, after days of heavy rain.
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- Small hobby businesses hit by rising costs from Iran war
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- 2:15
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- 2 months ago
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- Small businesses in many parts of the world are facing an unprecedented crisis due to global disruptions to oil supply and shipping sparked by the conflict in the Middle East. In Thailand, Komkrit Tepthian, founder of figurine studio Motmo Studio, says production costs have doubled, while hobby spending by consumers has largely fallen amid the rising cost of living.
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- Cambodia unveils statue honouring landmine-sniffing rat hero Magawa
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- 1:24
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- 2 months ago
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- Cambodia unveiled a stone statue of Magawa, the world’s most decorated landmine-detection rat on April 3, 2026. Trained by APOPO, a charity that trains rats and dogs to detect landmines, Magawa cleared over 141,000 square metres of land before his death in 2022. The monument serves as a tribute to his bravery and a reminder of the ongoing mission to clear landmines across Cambodia.
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- Trump issues fiery, foul-mouthed message to Iran
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US President Donald Trump did not take a break from his polarising rhetoric on Easter Sunday, delivering an expletive-laden attack on Iran that sparked criticism on Capitol Hill and beyond. The April 5, 2026, post on Trump’s Truth Social network raised eyebrows, especially since it was released on a major Christian holiday.
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- What is Japan’s Penis Festival?
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The Japanese city of Kawasaki hosted the country’s annual spring “Kanamara” fertility festival on April 5, 2026, drawing thousands of tourists and locals. The celebration features a parade featuring a giant pink penis carried down the streets of the city south of the capital Tokyo. Other elements of the festival include phallus-shaped portable shrines and sweets.
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- Iran conflict shatters India’s centuries-old glass industry
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War in the Middle East has disrupted manufacturing industries throughout India, including its four-century-old glass manufacturing industry. Producers in Firozabad, located a few kilometres away from the Taj Mahal, have been forced to turn down the heat in many of their gas-fired furnaces. Hundreds of workers have been put out of work as India’s “glass city” reels from gas shortages.
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- Iran defiant as Trump sets deadline for deal to end war
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- 1:01
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- 2 months ago
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- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face “all Hell”, as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards responded with its own threat, saying should Trump act on his threat, “the entire region will turn into hell”.
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- Singapore’s seniors leap into parkour
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- 1:57
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- 2 months ago
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- Singapore is on track to becoming a “super ageing” nation this year – one in four citizens will be 65 or older by 2030, according to the health ministry. But while Singapore is ageing, it isn’t slowing down. “Geriatric parkour” is restoring seniors’ lost confidence and mobility by teaching them that you’re never too old to learn a new trick… or two.
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- Remains of three Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon return home
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- 1:30
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- 2 months ago
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- Title
- Why food in Okinawa is nothing like the rest of Japan
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- 12:06
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- 2 months ago
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Okinawa is Japan’s southernmost prefecture, but it had been ruled by the islands’ own Ryukyu Kingdom for more than four centuries. After incorporating influences from Japan, China and later the US, Okinawa now offers a unique culture blend of food that is quite different from the rest of the country. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, SCMP reporter Lisa Cam explores what Okinawans eat on a daily basis, delves into the history of the Ryukyu kingdom’s court cuisine and meets a modern chef who is proudly reimagining Okinawa’s rich food culture.
0:00 Culture from Japan, China and US
0:48 Traditional Okinawan food
2:38 Taco rice
3:59 History of Okinawa
4:42 Shuri Castle
5:06 Okinawan court cuisine
7:56 Next level Okinawan food
11:23 Making peace through food
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- Shenzhen mall toilet doors expose smokers
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- 2:07
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- 2 months ago
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Two Shenzhen shopping centres have installed hi-tech glass that becomes transparent when it detects smoke on the men’s toilet cubicle doors. The system was introduced in jewellery malls Shuibei International Centre and Gold Plaza in August 2025, in an effort to prevent people from hiding in restrooms to smoke. It has received positive feedback from shop owners and shoppers alike, according to a member of staff at Gold Plaza.
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- Bodycam footage released in Tiger Woods arrest
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- 1:21
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- 2 months ago
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Newly released body camera footage shows a disoriented Tiger Woods being arrested for a DUI after crashing his Land Rover on Jupiter Island, Florida. The 50-year-old golfer, who claimed he was on the phone with “the president” at the time of the accident, told officers his “normal faculties” were affected by prescription painkillers, not alcohol. He has pleaded not guilty and announced an indefinite break from the sport to focus on his health.
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- Why are Hong Kong restaurants shaking up venues and menus?
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- 2:43
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- 2 months ago
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Facing increasing competition from mainland China, Hong Kong restaurants are moving away from traditional Chinese dining in a bid to stay competitive. Maxim’s restaurant group reported a 7-8 per cent drop in foot traffic since the border between the city and mainland reopened after the pandemic and a growing number of Hongkongers started heading north for dining options. Maxim’s said the trend has severely impacted its Chinese restaurants, pushing the company and others like it to scramble for ways to innovate.
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- Paper AI robot offerings for tomb-sweeping festival
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- 0:55
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- 2 months ago
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- Retailers have been gearing up for the Ching Ming Festival on April 5, 2026, with creative paper offerings that represent some of the latest technology including AI and robotics. During the tomb-sweeping festival, people burn paper replicas of goods their ancestors might need in the afterlife.
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- Macron shrugs off Trump remarks about his marriage
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- French President Emmanuel Macron has said a proposed military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz would be “unrealistic”. Speaking during a visit to South Korea on April 2, 2026, Macron also lamented US President Donald Trump’s inconsistent daily statements on the Iran war and Nato. Macron said such an operation to take control of the strait would take too much time and be vulnerable to “coastal threats”, particularly from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Macron also expressed frustration at Trump’s statements on the conflict, saying the Iran war will not resolve concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme. He added that Trump’s recent remarks poking fun at the French leader’s marriage and accent do not merit a response, saying they were “neither elegant nor up to standard”.
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- HKTVmall parent firm defends life science project
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- 1:36
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- 2 months ago
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The parent company of popular online retailer HKTVmall has come under fire from animal rights groups after it revealed a life science project that involved testing the viability of detached animal heads and limbs. Peta called for an immediate end to the project, which has gone on for four years and involved 38 experiments. Hong Kong Technology Venture Company denied media reports suggesting that pets were used. It also claimed the research could be applied to human transplants, potentially “extending human lifespan”.
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- Can China overtake Nasa in the race to the moon? 🚀
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- 3:54
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- 2 months ago
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With the successful launch of Nasa’s Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, humans are returning to lunar orbit for the first time in over 50 years.
But while the US celebrates the start of its crewed fly-by mission, its path to the moon’s surface has hit a significant setback. Nasa’s first crewed moon landing has officially been pushed back to 2028 due to lander development hurdles, making the gap with China’s 2030 goal smaller than ever.
As Beijing continues its state-driven march towards the lunar surface, the race for the moon’s south pole is no longer a guaranteed US victory.
SCMP science reporter Ling Xin breaks down the shifting timelines and explains what the race to put people back on the moon is really about.
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- Macron and Takaichi do the ‘Kamehameha’
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- 0:48
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- 2 months ago
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ended an April 1, 2026, joint news conference on a lighthearted note. Takaichi initiated the “Kamehameha” pose from the popular Dragon Ball anime series, prompting Macron to return the gesture.
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- China’s diving star reveals she is cyberbullying victim
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- 1:10
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- 2 months ago
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- Three-time Olympic champion diver Quan Hongchan has revealed she is a victim of cyberbullying over her physique. The 19-year-old Chinese athlete said in an interview with Portrait magazine that the online abuse has made her feel “resistance and dissatisfaction” towards her body. Quan, who turned 19 on March 28, 2026, also discussed feeling pressure and confusion as she enters adulthood.
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- Strong quake in Indonesia triggers tsunami warning
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- 0:46
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- 2 months ago
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- WATCH: Donald Trump addresses nation
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- 19:57
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- 2 months ago
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- US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on the war in Iran.
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- Historic Artemis II moon mission lifts off
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- 2 months ago
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Four astronauts blasted off from the US state of Florida on April 1, 2026, for a trip that will take them around the moon. The mission aims to include humankind’s deepest venture into space, reflecting US plans to embark on a new era of interstellar exploration. The three Americans and one Canadian on board the 32-storey rocket lifted off on schedule from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Centre, where tens of thousands of people had gathered to watch.
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- Baidu driverless taxis freeze in citywide breakdown
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- 0:40
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- 2 months ago
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On March 31, 2026, passengers riding in Baidu’s Apollo Go driverless robotaxis were left stranded in Wuhan, China after the vehicles suddenly stopped moving. Riders reported being stuck for up to 30 minutes when the vehicles froze in heavy traffic – raising concerns about the safety of Baidu’s driverless taxis. Local traffic police blamed a “system malfunction” that caused the robotaxis to stop working.
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