https://www.scmp.com/rss/520247/feed Yannis Tan is currently pursuing a Master’s in Journalism at The University of Hong Kong. A history and culture buff on the side, she has a keen eye for detail and is dedicated to delivering stories that elevate, educate and entertain. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In 2016, Luo Zhaoliu left a well-paying job as chief engineer at an electric car component company in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen to return to his home village in the eastern province of Jiangxi. In the rural mountain community, he started a fermented tofu business that has given his hometown a new lease on life. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3294252/chinese-entrepreneur-turns-tofu-breathe-new-life-rural-mountain-village?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3294252/chinese-entrepreneur-turns-tofu-breathe-new-life-rural-mountain-village?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:10:17 +0000 Taiwan’s lawmakers scuffled in chaotic disputes over controversial legislation on December 20. The major opposition Kuomintang party and its allies have pushed for amendments to laws aimed at ousting elected officials, as well as those that concern the government budget and changes to the constitutional court. The ruling Democratic People’s Party said in a statement the amendments could “cause significant and irreversible damage to Taiwan’s civil society and democratic system” and that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3292039/taiwanese-lawmakers-brawl-parliament-over-controversial-bills?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3292039/taiwanese-lawmakers-brawl-parliament-over-controversial-bills?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:04:18 +0000 When opportunities for female sumo wrestlers were scarce in Japan, Hiyori Kon decided to bring her country’s sport to as far as Argentina. While promoting the ancient Japanese sport in the South American country, Hiyori has battled for gender equality in the male-centric sport, which she hopes will one day become an Olympic event. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3291411/sumo-wrestler-hiyori-kon-brings-sport-argentina-fights-womens-place-ring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3291411/sumo-wrestler-hiyori-kon-brings-sport-argentina-fights-womens-place-ring?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:35:08 +0000 China’s “lingerie capital” Lianyungang, once a thriving farming community in Jiangsu province, has enjoyed a meteoric rise fuelled by a US tariff exemption known as the “de minimis” rule. However, US president-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the exemption some lawmakers have labelled a “loophole”. Factory owners in Lianyungang have expressed fear their businesses will suffer if he does, considering their main market is in North America. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3291239/chinas-lingerie-capital-may-face-trouble-if-trump-holds-true-us-tariff-promise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3291239/chinas-lingerie-capital-may-face-trouble-if-trump-holds-true-us-tariff-promise?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:00:19 +0000 In the capital of Indonesia’s most conservative province, Aceh, lies a sole woman-run cafe owned by Qurrata Ayuni. Morning Mama was opened in 2023 to create a space that caters to women in Banda Aceh, also known as the “city of 1,001 coffee shops”. Owner Qurrata aims to provide an alternative to coffee shops that typically cater to men in the city. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3290668/cafe-indonesias-most-conservative-province-sets-out-defy-norms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3290668/cafe-indonesias-most-conservative-province-sets-out-defy-norms?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:15:14 +0000