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Fire at overcrowded prison in Indonesia kills at least 41, injures 80
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A fire has killed at least 41 inmates in an overcrowded prison block in Indonesia’s Tangerang city. Police said the blaze that broke out in the early hours of September 8, 2021, may have been caused by an electrical fault. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/…
China reportedly slows down online game approvals as crackdown on video game addiction continues
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Beijing’s crackdown on what it sees as an epidemic of video game addiction reached a new level this week as mainland Chinese officials are said to have temporarily slowed down all approvals of new online games for an unspecified amount of time. According to sources who spoke with the South China Morning Post, the temporary slow…
National security law: Hong Kong police search June 4 museum run by vigil organiser with arrested member in tow
Hong Kong national security police on Thursday searched a June 4 museum run by an opposition group behind the city’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil as part of an investigation into the organisation’s activities.Leung Kam-wai – one of four core…
In competitive China, more men go under the knife to boost their chances in life
Worried his appearance would detract from opportunities in China’s competitive society, Xia Shurong decided to go under the surgeon’s knife to reshape his nose – one of millions of young men in the country turning to cosmetic surgery.The 27-year-old…
Philippine defence minister says US alliance needs comprehensive review to address ‘rise of China’
Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has called for a comprehensive review of his country’s alliance with the United States, complaining Manila benefits less from its relationship with Washington than non-treaty allies despite growing pressure from China.At an online event…
Late-night hosts react to covid patients asking for ivermectin
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers on Sept. 7 reacted to the spike in unvaccinated people who’ve clamored for ivermectin, an unproven covid-19 treatment that health officials have warned against using to prevent or treat the virus. Read more: https://wapo.st/3E349M2. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/ The post Late-night hosts…