https://www.scmp.com/rss/327711/feed Bonnie Au is a video producer at the South China Morning Post. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Bonnie Au,Morning Studio editors,Grace Brewer Bonnie Au,Morning Studio editors,Grace Brewer Macau’s status as the home of Macanese cuisine – the world’s first “fusion food”, which reflects Portugal’s rich maritime trading history by combining culinary influences and ingredients sourced from Europe, Asia and Africa – led to it being recognised by Unesco as a Creative City of Gastronomy in 2017. Last month, the city strengthened its ties with its fellow Creative Cities of Gastronomy by welcoming chefs, content creators, academics and tourism leaders from around the world to the... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/creative-fusion/article/3350392/macau-puts-creative-fusion-menu-2026-international-gastronomy-forum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/creative-fusion/article/3350392/macau-puts-creative-fusion-menu-2026-international-gastronomy-forum?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:13:03 +0000 Bonnie Au,Morning Studio editors Bonnie Au,Morning Studio editors Growing geopolitical uncertainties and sweeping trade policy changes have created an unpredictable global economic landscape. As new priorities evolve, how can companies navigate the world’s increasingly complex business environment? A global study titled “New Realities, New Possibilities”, which was conducted by DBS, a leading financial services group in Asia, and involved more than 800 chief financial officers (CFOs) and treasurers, found that 74 per cent of participants have made data-driven... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/resilient-growth-uncertain-times/article/3319541/why-capital-management-and-technology-are-key-drivers-new-business-possibilities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/resilient-growth-uncertain-times/article/3319541/why-capital-management-and-technology-are-key-drivers-new-business-possibilities?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:09 +0000 When Kodi Wan Yat-ting found a loose bolt in the door of her new flat she went to her neighbourhood supplies store to buy a spanner. The shopkeeper was perplexed that Wan was buying a new tool just for the paltry task of tightening one bolt and he offered to lend her one. It was then Wan, a 35-year-old hairdresser, realised consumption can become excessive and she embarked on her journey to a more environmentally conscious life. In her small beachfront flat on Peng Chau, one of Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3141357/minimalist-living-how-use-less-and-reduce-waste-limiting-what-you-buy-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3141357/minimalist-living-how-use-less-and-reduce-waste-limiting-what-you-buy-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jul 2021 01:15:07 +0000 A nine-year-old blind musician has made a stunning appearance playing piano in a deserted snowy area under a solitary tree in Turkey’s eastern Mus province. https://www.scmp.com/china/snow-concert-dream-come-true-nine-year-old-blind-pianist/article/3122886?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/snow-concert-dream-come-true-nine-year-old-blind-pianist/article/3122886?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:37:16 +0000 Yuncheng city’s Yangzhao village, in northern China’s Shanxi province, has a long history of making traditional red lanterns dating back hundreds of years. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinas-red-lantern-village-ramps-production-ahead-lunar-new-year/article/3121102?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinas-red-lantern-village-ramps-production-ahead-lunar-new-year/article/3121102?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:07:08 +0000 A Chinese father has trained his three children, between the ages of 8 and 12, into local Kung Fu champions. Liu Long says his children started copying his moves as he practiced the martial art. He's been training them since 2017 and leading them to victory at local competitions. Li also says kung fu has improved his children's health and helped them develop good habits in life. https://www.scmp.com/china/kids-master-kung-fu-after-dad-trains-them-become-local-martial-arts-champions-china/article/3112547?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/kids-master-kung-fu-after-dad-trains-them-become-local-martial-arts-champions-china/article/3112547?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Dec 2020 11:22:46 +0000 Zhou Qingfeng has become a sensation on Chinese social media for posting time-lapse videos of fungi and mushrooms. The 30-year-old microplant enthusiast spends days camping in remote areas to get closer to the tiny organisms that fascinate her. Zhou has even rented a house deep in the woods to get closer to nature and spend more time observing and capturing images of the organisms to post online. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-fungus-fan-thrills-online-fans-time-lapse-videos-natures-tiny-hidden-worlds/article/3110300?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-fungus-fan-thrills-online-fans-time-lapse-videos-natures-tiny-hidden-worlds/article/3110300?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:57:44 +0000 Wheat exported from Australia is expected to join a list of goods banned by China, which has already halted imports of barley, sugar, red wine, timber, coal, lobster, copper ore and copper concentrates from the country. Beijing’s latest actions came as tensions between the two nations escalated since April when Canberra pushed for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus. https://www.scmp.com/politics/beijing-set-ban-nearly-us400-million-worth-australian-wheat-imports/article/3108366?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/beijing-set-ban-nearly-us400-million-worth-australian-wheat-imports/article/3108366?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:37:05 +0000 Pangolins continue to face the threat of extinction despite tightened protections on the wildlife trade put in place by China and many Southeast Asian countries. During the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity on September 30, 2020, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson drew attention to the plight of the scaly mammal in a call for more action to save the species. https://www.scmp.com/society/pangolins-continue-face-threat-extinction-despite-wildlife-trade-bans/article/3104165?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/pangolins-continue-face-threat-extinction-despite-wildlife-trade-bans/article/3104165?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:47:36 +0000 Chen Chien-hao, a 53-year-old winemaker in Taiwan, has won gold medals at a prestigious wine competition in Paris with his Vino Formosa. He has vowed to revitalize the lost wine industry in Taiwan. https://www.scmp.com/food/wine-renaissance-taiwan/article/3097002?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/wine-renaissance-taiwan/article/3097002?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:24:37 +0000 A rare sighting of a Steller sea lion was reported at Dandong port on the coast of China’s northeastern province of Liaoning on July 13, 2020. The animals are usually more active in the northern Pacific Ocean, but several have recently been seen in China. Listed as “near threatened” by conservation groups, the creatures are the largest species in the sea lion family. https://www.scmp.com/china/rare-sighting-steller-sea-lion-chinas-dandong-port/article/3093862?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/rare-sighting-steller-sea-lion-chinas-dandong-port/article/3093862?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:12:50 +0000 You can check in but you can never leave, at least for now, from Taiwan’s Songshan Airport. The terminal in Taipei offered “fake” flights on July 2, 2020, to satisfy passengers hungry for a chance to travel as they wait for Covid-19 pandemic restrictions to be lifted. Thousands of people applied for “tickets to nowhere” that offered about 60 lucky passengers a chance to go through check-in procedures and board a plane that never left the ground. https://www.scmp.com/society/taiwan-offers-fake-flights-people-who-miss-flying/article/3091924?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/taiwan-offers-fake-flights-people-who-miss-flying/article/3091924?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:50:27 +0000 China normally holds its most important annual political meetings in March, when the top political advisory body and national legislature gather. But in 2020, the meetings were postponed to May 22, 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Although the “two sessions” take place only days apart on the political calendar, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC) are two very distinct gatherings. Here’s a closer look at how the two... https://www.scmp.com/politics/two-sessions-explained-chinas-most-important-political-meetings-year/article/3085393?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/two-sessions-explained-chinas-most-important-political-meetings-year/article/3085393?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2020 11:47:46 +0000 A 37-year-old Chinese citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, has been detained after reporting from Wuhan, the city in central China where the global coronavirus pandemic first emerged. She last appeared on social media on May 14, 2020, live-streaming on YouTube from Wuhan’s Hankou railway station. Before her detention, at least three other citizen journalists have disappeared since they posted videos about the pandemic. https://www.scmp.com/china/citizen-journalist-detained-after-live-streaming-chinas-wuhan/article/3085373?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/citizen-journalist-detained-after-live-streaming-chinas-wuhan/article/3085373?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2020 11:57:15 +0000 Daredevil “jetmen” jumped out of a plane with small jet engines strapped to their backs for a stunt flight over the dramatic scenery of Zhangjiajie, in China’s central province of Hunan. For their flight on November 14, 2019, they used carbon fiber wings with attached jetpacks to zip around at speeds up to 250mph. The demonstration was part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s “Mission: Human Flight” program, which aims to develop equipment that ultimately allows “fully autonomous human flight.” https://www.scmp.com/sports/jetmen-fly-push-boundaries-human-flight-over-chinas-zhangjiajie-scenic-area/article/3046331?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sports/jetmen-fly-push-boundaries-human-flight-over-chinas-zhangjiajie-scenic-area/article/3046331?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:01:35 +0000 They're as beautiful as peacocks. The brilliantly colored golden pheasants have been made a rare appearance in their snowy habitat in China’s central province of Henan. The reclusive bird, also known as the “fire phoenix” or Chinese pheasant, is a Class II protected species in China because their numbers have been decreasing. https://www.scmp.com/china/reclusive-golden-pheasants-spotted-central-china/article/3040868?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/reclusive-golden-pheasants-spotted-central-china/article/3040868?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:26:01 +0000 A team of about 1,000 railway workers in China worked overnight to put a section of track in place for a new train line. https://www.scmp.com/china/1000-chinese-railway-workers-race-finish-track-overnight-operation/article/3034495?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/1000-chinese-railway-workers-race-finish-track-overnight-operation/article/3034495?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:38:35 +0000 Downtown Hong Kong descended into chaos on Sunday as anti-government demonstrations entered their 17th straight week. Violent clashes took place two days before the People’s Republic of China marks 70 years since its founding. More protests are expected before and during the anniversary. https://www.scmp.com/china/tear-gas-petrol-bombs-and-mass-arrests-17th-straight-sunday-anti-government-protests-hong-kong/article/3030910?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/tear-gas-petrol-bombs-and-mass-arrests-17th-straight-sunday-anti-government-protests-hong-kong/article/3030910?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:00:29 +0000 Thousands of Hong Kong school pupils and alumni formed human chains on the morning of September 9, 2019, as part of continuing protests to pressure the government to meet their demands. Though the government has announced it will withdraw the controversial extradition bill that initially sparked protests, demonstrations continue to insist on pushing four other demands, which include the establishment of a commission to independently investigate police conduct and greater democracy. https://www.scmp.com/society/hong-kong-students-form-human-chains-support-protests/article/3026474?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/hong-kong-students-form-human-chains-support-protests/article/3026474?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 After a largely peaceful demonstration against the Hong Kong government’s now-suspended extradition bill on Sunday, a smaller group of protesters clashed with police in the commercial district of Mong Kok. https://www.scmp.com/politics/protesters-and-police-clash-night-mong-kok-after-mass-rally-against-hong-kong-extradition-bill/article/3017710?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/protesters-and-police-clash-night-mong-kok-after-mass-rally-against-hong-kong-extradition-bill/article/3017710?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:21:18 +0000 Construction is nearly complete on a “horizontal skyscraper” in Chongqing, in China’s southwest. The Raffles City Chongqing complex has a futuristic design, including a bridge which spans across four of the eight buildings. Developers say the sky bridge, named “Crystal,” is one of the world’s highest, and will be a key feature of the $4.8 billion complex.  There are also apartments, a shopping center, offices and leisure facilities. Raffles City Chongqing is expected to open in late 2019. Watch... https://www.scmp.com/business/chinas-48-billion-horizontal-skyscraper-complex-almost-done/article/3015477?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/chinas-48-billion-horizontal-skyscraper-complex-almost-done/article/3015477?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Jun 2019 09:01:58 +0000 Some Chinese parents in Shanghai are splurging on expensive etiquette classes for their children, hoping that lessons on good posture, social skills and table manners will give their kids an advantage in a competitive city. Watch the video above. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-parents-paying-make-their-children-perfect-etiquette-classes/article/3014978?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-parents-paying-make-their-children-perfect-etiquette-classes/article/3014978?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:13:47 +0000 Tests of unmanned farming systems are being carried out in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province. Trials of automation equipment to cultivate common crops including rice, wheat, vegetables, cotton, fruit and tobacco are set to get underway throughout China later this year. Watch the video above. https://www.scmp.com/tech/last-wonton-china-tests-automated-farming-rice-wheat-vegetables-cotton-fruit-and-tobacco/article/3010634?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/last-wonton-china-tests-automated-farming-rice-wheat-vegetables-cotton-fruit-and-tobacco/article/3010634?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 May 2019 08:41:21 +0000 Soybeans are among the worst-hit products in the US-China trade war. Prices for the crop hit a 10-year low this week amid further escalating tensions between the countries. Watch the video above for more. https://www.scmp.com/business/us-soybean-farmers-among-worst-hit-ongoing-us-china-trade-war/article/3010436?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/us-soybean-farmers-among-worst-hit-ongoing-us-china-trade-war/article/3010436?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 May 2019 08:47:55 +0000 Chinese researchers are making progress in a more than 30-year program to develop rice that can thrive in tidal flats and saline-alkaline soil. Also known as salt-alkali tolerant rice, sea rice is being tested in five saline-alkaline areas across the country. Researchers have also built an extensive bank of sea rice seeds, as part of a project started in 1986 to improve food security in China. Watch the video above. https://www.scmp.com/science/china-growing-sea-rice-boost-food-security/article/3010290?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/science/china-growing-sea-rice-boost-food-security/article/3010290?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 May 2019 09:22:05 +0000 Bonnie Au Bonnie Au Nestled alongside Havana’s old town lies a district once considered the biggest Chinatown in Latin America. Today it is known as the “Chinatown with no Chinese people” and only about 120 people still claim 100% Chinese heritage in Cuba. But the Chinatown district is still valued enough by residents that most support its restoration in time for celebrations marking Havana’s 500th anniversary this year. Watch the video above. https://www.scmp.com/society/last-wonton-havana-restores-its-chinatown-mark-cuban-capitals-500th-anniversary/article/3010104?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/last-wonton-havana-restores-its-chinatown-mark-cuban-capitals-500th-anniversary/article/3010104?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 May 2019 07:05:35 +0000 Hong Kong artist Victor Wong spent three years turning a robot into a Chinese shuimo artist, using artificial intelligence. The robot, called AI Gemini, features a random algorithm to help make each piece unique. Each time AI Gemini starts a painting, even Wong does not know how it will turn out. Watch the video above for more. https://www.scmp.com/arts/ai-generated-chinese-paintings/article/3007587?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/arts/ai-generated-chinese-paintings/article/3007587?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:56:04 +0000 A driver of an electric car ran into trouble on the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, and pulled over into an emergency lane to call for help. As he stepped out of the car to make the call, a semi-trailer smashed into his vehicle. Luckily, the car’s driver was on the other side of the guardrail at the time, and survived. No one was injured in the accident. Check out our video, above, for more. https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-car-driver-survives-sudden-crash-expressway/article/3003603?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-car-driver-survives-sudden-crash-expressway/article/3003603?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:01:28 +0000 A zoo in China’s southern province of Guangdong is welcoming seven baby takin born earlier this year. Known as Ling Niu or “antelope cows” in Chinese, takin are most closely related to sheep or goats. They are a protected species in China. The calves are growing rapidly at Guangzhou’s Chimelong Safari Park, but have yet to sprout the characteristic short curved horns seen on older takin. Check out our video, above, for more. https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-rare-takin-calves-born-guangzhou/article/3001660?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-rare-takin-calves-born-guangzhou/article/3001660?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:18:53 +0000 China isn't taking the world’s trash anymore, and it's becoming a problem. Ever since China banned the import of low-grade waste in early 2018, nations like the United States, Australia, and United Kingdom have been struggling to find a place to put their garbage. First they looked towards Southeast Asia, but then those nations also implemented a ban. Now smugglers are trying to import waste into China – and over 1,000 tons have been found are being sent back to the US. Check out our video,... https://www.scmp.com/china/smugglers-are-trying-import-trash-spite-chinas-low-grade-waste-ban/article/3001029?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/smugglers-are-trying-import-trash-spite-chinas-low-grade-waste-ban/article/3001029?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:31:20 +0000 China has introduced new bullet trains to its extensive high-speed rail network. In Beijing, the new Fuxing models have debuted as the longest high-speed trains in China, in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics which will be held in and around the Chinese capital. The trains cut journey times between the various venues to 50 minutes. New high-speed trains have also begun operations In northern and eastern China, sharply reducing travel times. In the southwest, construction is underway for a... https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-china-unveils-new-bullet-trains/article/2179873?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-china-unveils-new-bullet-trains/article/2179873?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Jan 2019 09:30:00 +0000 In China’s Heilongjiang province, one of the coldest regions in the country, thousands gathered in the winter chill to hurl hot water into the icy air in celebration of the solstice. This day marks the start of the coldest period of the solar year, according to the traditional Chinese calendar. Watch the video, above, to see how people embrace the cold. https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-northeast-china-celebrates-winter-solstice/article/2179772?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/last-wonton-northeast-china-celebrates-winter-solstice/article/2179772?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:50:51 +0000 Magician Eric Chien, who was raised in the US and is now based in Beijing, has won an International Federation of Magic Societies world championship title. The 26-year-old performed his close-up magic trick “Ribbon,” mesmerizing the audience and judges alike with the illusion. The contest runs every three years and is considered the “Olympics for magicians.” The 2018 edition was held in Busan, South Korea in July. Competing in the close-up award category, Chen is the first Asian magician to win... https://www.scmp.com/arts/chinese-magician-performs-worlds-best-magic-trick/article/2176075?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/arts/chinese-magician-performs-worlds-best-magic-trick/article/2176075?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:04:57 +0000 Liu Haibin’s eight-month-year-old son lives in Tengzhou City, in east China. But his father, a project manager at a creative multimedia agency, lives and works in Xiamen on the southern coast, more than 730 miles away. That’s why he built a seesaw equipped with remote sensors, allowing him to play with his son from far, far away. https://www.scmp.com/society/last-wonton-worlds-longest-seesaw/article/2173113?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/last-wonton-worlds-longest-seesaw/article/2173113?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:17:11 +0000 Some 128 pilots from across the world gathered in Shenzhen over the weekend to compete in the World Drone Racing Championships. Rudi Browning, 15, of Australia took home the gold medal and $24,000 in prize money. Switzerland’s Timothy Trowbridge set a new world speed record, while victory in the women’s race went to 11-year-old Wanraya Wannapong from Thailand. https://www.scmp.com/sports/last-wonton-world-drone-racing-championships-shenzhen/article/2172076?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sports/last-wonton-world-drone-racing-championships-shenzhen/article/2172076?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:47:24 +0000 President Donald Trump has accused China of trying to meddle in the November 2018 midterm elections. Speaking at the United Nations, Trump offered no immediate evidence to support his claim, saying only that “it will come out.” China was quick to hit back. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the UN that Trump’s accusation was “unwarranted.” The comments came as the countries are embroiled in an increasingly bitter trade war that has cost each side billions of dollars in tariffs. https://www.scmp.com/politics/china-rebuffs-trumps-claim-it-trying-meddle-us-midterm-elections/article/2166032?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/politics/china-rebuffs-trumps-claim-it-trying-meddle-us-midterm-elections/article/2166032?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:30:30 +0000 The 55-year-old Alain Robert, who has been dubbed the “French Spider-Man,” is known for having climbed some of the tallest buildings in the world without ropes or safety equipment, armed only with a bag of chalk and a pair of climbing shoes. Among his conquests are the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. But the free-climber’s daredevil antics have also landed him in considerable legal trouble, with jail time and temporary bans from entering China and Japan. He was banned from... https://www.scmp.com/sports/french-spider-man-alain-robert-banned-hong-kong-vows-keep-climbing/article/2158195?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sports/french-spider-man-alain-robert-banned-hong-kong-vows-keep-climbing/article/2158195?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Aug 2018 10:00:15 +0000 China’s J-20 stealth fighter jet is named Weilong, which means “powerful dragon.” It’s one of the few fifth-generation fighters in active service. Here’s how it compares to its closest US counterpart, the F-22 Raptor. https://www.scmp.com/china/how-does-chinas-j-20-stealth-fighter-compare-us-f-22/article/2157817?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/how-does-chinas-j-20-stealth-fighter-compare-us-f-22/article/2157817?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:15:15 +0000 China needs a billion eggs a day. With demand through the roof, the nation is modernizing its supply chain. This joint venture between China's Huayu Agricultural Science and Technology and the US-based Hy-Line International is the world’s biggest hatchery plant. Located in Handan, in the northern province of Hebei, the hatchery produces some 400,000 chicks a day. But increased automation is costing workers jobs in the $37 billion industry. https://www.scmp.com/science/worlds-largest-hatching-farm-produces-400000-chicks-day/article/2155002?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/science/worlds-largest-hatching-farm-produces-400000-chicks-day/article/2155002?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:30:00 +0000 A curious Burmese python wandered into a village in Hong Kong on Thursday, causing a small fright among local residents. A snake catcher captured this massive reptile with the help of local cops. They placed a sack over its head and the snake calmly complied. Burmese pythons are the largest snakes in Asia. They do not have venom and can grow up to 19 feet. A Burmese python in Florida once even ate an alligator. The python will be sent for a checkup at a local wildlife center, and then be... https://www.scmp.com/society/last-wonton-burmese-python-caught-sai-kung-hong-kong/article/2154056?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/last-wonton-burmese-python-caught-sai-kung-hong-kong/article/2154056?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:15:00 +0000 The world's longest sea bridge is finally ready for the public. The 34-mile-long, $18.4 billion mega infrastructure project has been plagued by delays and cost overruns. It links the Chinese city of Zhuhai with the semi-autonomous Chinese cities of Hong Kong and Macau, slashing drive times between the cities from three to four hours to just 30 minutes. The bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in the second half of this year. https://www.scmp.com/china/hong-kong-zhuhai-macau-bridge-ready-open/article/2151842?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/hong-kong-zhuhai-macau-bridge-ready-open/article/2151842?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:45:30 +0000