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Fifa World Cup fuels business boom to this Chinese sporting goods hub
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Sporting goods factories in the Chinese manufacturing hub of Yiwu have picked up production to meet surging demand for Fifa World Cup-related merchandise. The world’s largest sporting event is just around the corner, sparking a rush on items such as footballs, jerseys, scarves and decorations. According to the Yiwu Sports and Fitness Products Industry Association, the…
Taipei metro farmers grow organic vegetables inside an underground station
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Taipei metro has partnered with a local technology firm to grow organic vegetables in an underground railway station. Located at Taipei metro’s Nanjing-Fuxing station, the “Metro Fresh” hydroponic farm is 40 square metres (431 square ft) and uses LED lights to grow lettuce in a vertical indoor farming environment. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website:…
Ukraine makes breakthrough against Russia in south – BBC News
Ukrainian troops have retaken more territory in regions illegally annexed by Russia. Ukraine’s forces have advanced near the southern city of Kherson and consolidated gains in the east. Russian-installed officials in Kherson confirmed the advance, but said Moscow’s forces were digging in. Ukrainian troops also moved towards Russian-held Luhansk in the east. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews
Scores killed in Indonesia football stadium crush – BBC News
At least 125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match that has become one of the world’s worst stadium disasters About 180 were also hurt in aftermath of home team Arema FC’s loss to bitter rivals at the overcrowded stadium late on Saturday in Malang, East Java. The crush took place after police tear-gassed fans who invaded the pitch. Fifa President…
Somalia on brink of catastrophic famine after worst drought in decades – BBC News
Hundreds of thousands of people are facing hunger and the threat of starvation in Somalia, due to drought, crop failure and decades of conflict. It’s one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, with many blaming the drought on climate change. The situation is made worse by the conflict with Al Shabab, Islamist insurgents who pose a threat in much of the country and prevent…
Japan, US hold joint drill within hours of North Korea missile launch
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Japanese and US military planes carried out a joint drill on October 4, 2022, hours after North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan, officials in Tokyo said. Japan’s Joint Staff Office said eight Japanese and four US fighter jets took part in the drill in airspace west of the country’s Kyushu region. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com…