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Himalayan avalanche kills at least 7, traps dozens in area along India’s border with China
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube An avalanche killed at least seven tourists in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim on April 4, 2023. At least 350 people were rescued from the mountainous region along India’s border with China, but dozens more are feared still trapped under the snow. An eyewitness said police had recently warned tourists against travelling on the Nathu La…
Officer in China dragged for hundreds of metres by car
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A law enforcement officer was seen clinging onto a car hood and being dragged several hundred metres after a motorist forced their way through a checkpoint in southern China. 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/ #scmp #China
China tests high-speed magnetic levitation train that could move as fast as a plane
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Chinese engineers have successfully tested a high-speed magnetic levitation train system on March 31, 2023, with a test run that involved carriages travelling at a top speed of about 600km/h (373mph). Chinese engineers said the system, which uses superconducting materials that operate at higher temperatures, could be installed in low-vacuum pipelines that would allow the maglev…
Out-of-control truck crashes into vehicles, injuring 3 in China
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube An out-of-control truck smashed into several vehicles on a road, injuring three people in southern China. 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/ #scmp #China
Growing number of young people in China flock to religious temples to escape life’s pressures
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Since China lifted its strict Covid control measures in December 2022, Buddhist and Taoist temples across the country have seen a surge in the number of young visitors, who come to pray for dream school admissions and career advancements. Data from China’s biggest online travel platform Trip.com showed bookings for temple visits in February 2023 have…
How Israel’s protests are dividing mainstream media | The Listening Post
The hard-right government of Benjamin Netanyahu is facing off against Israeli protesters triggered by sweeping changes to judicial powers in the country. Adding to the cacophony is news coverage from outlets that range from the Fox-style Channel 14, with its conspiracy theories and pro-government talking points, to the opportunistic Channel 13, which is trying to recast itself as being supportive of the protests. Contributors: Eva…