https://www.scmp.com/rss/509019/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3190496/singapore-axes-anti-gay-law-bid-full-lgbtq-rights-asia-remains-long-fight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3190496/singapore-axes-anti-gay-law-bid-full-lgbtq-rights-asia-remains-long-fight?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:26:48 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3172731/why-south-koreas-mum-idols-are-so-significant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3172731/why-south-koreas-mum-idols-are-so-significant?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:02:49 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3150878/woman-behind-squid-game-vivienne-tams-muse-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3150878/woman-behind-squid-game-vivienne-tams-muse-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:10:23 +0000 An investigative report has found a thriving black market for an ingredient believed to have healing properties in China despite being illegal for over a decade.  Human placenta, who people buy fresh to either cook and eat, or process into traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is thought to help people strengthen their immune system, treat various illnesses and improve reproductive health.  According to a report from the news portal Thepaper, the trade in illegal placentas is mainly based in... https://www.scmp.com/health/human-placenta-thriving-chinese-black-market/article/3125995?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/health/human-placenta-thriving-chinese-black-market/article/3125995?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:09:57 +0000 [Sponsored Article]  It’s safe to say the Covid-19 pandemic has upended every aspect of our lives, from the way we work to the way we play and even the way we eat. According to a global study by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, lockdowns and stay-in-place orders have resulted in significant changes in eating behaviours ranging from a sharp decline in the consumption of prepared foods to a widespread increase in unhealthy snacking.  And while more and more people are cooking at home... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/health-nutrition/article/3123133/fortified-flour-offers-home-cooks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/health-nutrition/article/3123133/fortified-flour-offers-home-cooks?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:00:12 +0000