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Taliban orders female Afghan TV presenters to cover their faces on air – BBC News

The Taliban has ordered female presenters and other women on screen to cover their faces while on air on Afghan TV. The decree came in on Sunday, with broadcasters saying they had to comply. A male anchor on the main evening bulletin wore a face covering during a live broadcast in solidarity with his female colleagues. The ruling has come two weeks after the Taliban…

Crypto market value drops two thirds in six months – BBC News

A crash in one of the most stable cryptocurrencies has sent shockwaves through its community of users. Terra Luna lost 99% of its value – spooking investors and sending crypto markets plummeting. The entire crypto market is now worth an estimated $1.12 trillion – just a third of it’s value six months ago. The BBC’s Yalda Hakim talks to crypto journalist David Gerard about the…

South Korea hits out at China over use of traditional hanbok dresses at Olympics opening ceremony

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube South Korean politicians have accused China of laying claim to their nation’s culture after a performer at the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics wore a traditional Korean hanbok dress. The term “hanbok” literally means “Korean clothing”. The Chinese embassy in Seoul defended the appearance of hanbok at the February 4, 2022, ceremony by saying the…

Japan holds annual ‘Coming of Age Day’ celebrations as Covid-19 cases climb

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Japan celebrates Seijin-no-hi, or Coming of Age Day, on the second Monday of January every year. Young people dressed in traditional kimonos take part in the ceremony to celebrate turning 20, signalling their passage into adulthood. This year’s celebrations marked a small step towards normalcy in cities like Tokyo, where the coronavirus pandemic left nearly all…

Annual kimchi-making event in South Korea sends hope to the needy

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Over 100 people have gathered to make kimchi in South Korea’s capital Seoul for an event organised by Buddhist monks to help low-income families and the elderly. Jogyesa temple hosted the December 2, 2021, session to process 8,000kg (17,600lbs) of cabbage into the Korean staple dish. Half of the final product is being donated to people…

South Korea introduces white kimchi juice

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Ahead of Kimchi Day, Seoul-based firm SHm launched a product called white kimchi juice on November 18, 2021. The drink is made from a non-spicy version of the Korean dish. CEO Park Yun-Kyung says she chose white kimchi to reduce the spiciness and pungent smell. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter:…

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