https://www.scmp.com/rss/515853/feed Brian Mikael joined the Post at the start of 2022 as a part-time intern. He has then joined the video team in the summer of 2023 as a video intern. Although passionate about making connections through writing and film, he strives to maintain a light-hearted approach. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Brian Mikael Cheng Brian Mikael Cheng A widely shared video on Chinese social media shows customers scrambling to get furniture and even fighting over items during what appears to be a clearance sale at an Ikea outlet in the country. The multinational furniture retailer has announced plans to close seven of its stores in China from February 2. The move is part of a strategy to shift Ikea’s focus from scale expansion to targeted growth. China’s weak property market and sluggish consumer spending have dampened demand for Ikea goods. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3341672/tussles-over-furniture-china-ikea-clearance-sale-days-7-stores-set-close?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3341672/tussles-over-furniture-china-ikea-clearance-sale-days-7-stores-set-close?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:20:04 +0000 Brian Mikael Cheng Brian Mikael Cheng Researchers in Australia say they have developed a wetsuit that could protect swimmers from deadly shark attacks. The new material is said to significantly reduce blood loss, increasing the victim’s window of survival. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3329183/shark-bite-resistant-wetsuits-could-cut-severe-injuries-australian-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3329183/shark-bite-resistant-wetsuits-could-cut-severe-injuries-australian-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 03:04:09 +0000 Brian Mikael Cheng Brian Mikael Cheng A major cyberattack has crippled the operations of Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings. The hacking, claimed by the Russian-speaking ransomware group Qilin, has forced the company to stop nationwide production, leading to major supply chain disruptions. Asahi has been forced to manually process orders since the attack was disclosed on September 29. Asahi is working with outside specialists to restore its computer systems. But the company has yet to announce when it will resume full... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3328493/japan-beverage-giant-asahi-faces-beer-shortage-following-cyberattack?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3328493/japan-beverage-giant-asahi-faces-beer-shortage-following-cyberattack?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:16 +0000