https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/512792/feed Elverina joined the SCMP video desk in 2022 after working as a journalist in Indonesia's broadcast media. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg China said it would take “all necessary measures” to protect its interests in response to new US tariffs of 25 per cent on global steel and aluminium imports. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning also told reporters at a press conference that the US actions seriously violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. US President Donald Trump’s latest levies went into effect on March 12, in a move that economists predicted would drive up consumer prices on a broad range of goods. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3302203/china-vows-take-all-necessary-measures-after-imposition-latest-us-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3302203/china-vows-take-all-necessary-measures-after-imposition-latest-us-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:28:09 +0000 Alibaba.com president Zhang Kuo sits down with the Post to discuss the next big shift in global trade. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3301850/how-alibabacom-betting-ai-transform-e-commerce?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3301850/how-alibabacom-betting-ai-transform-e-commerce?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:00:14 +0000 When a fearless 84-year-old woman in China set a challenge for herself by jumping out of a plane at 3,000 metres (9,840ft), she broke the record for the oldest person to join the local skydiving community in Hubei province. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/article/3301468/elderly-skydiver-china-breaks-record-hubei?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/people-culture/article/3301468/elderly-skydiver-china-breaks-record-hubei?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:30:09 +0000 Authorities have started offering bounties for people to hunt down iguanas in southern Taiwan. The island’s iguana population has exploded since the spiky backed giant lizards were introduced from Central and South America more than 20 years ago as exotic pets. Many escaped, or were dumped, and have bred rapidly in the warm climate of the island’s south, invading neighbourhoods and ravaging farmers’ crops. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3301474/taiwan-bounty-hunters-cash-exploding-iguana-population?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3301474/taiwan-bounty-hunters-cash-exploding-iguana-population?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:03:41 +0000 India’s capital New Delhi has vowed to clear one of its largest trash piles by 2026, as part of plans to eradicate unsightly landfills dotting the megacity’s skyline. Around 32 million people live in greater Delhi, where a slipshod approach to waste management has left numerous landfills, with garbage piled up to 60 metres (200 feet) high and visible from kilometres away. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3301264/new-delhi-vows-flatten-monster-garbage-pile?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3301264/new-delhi-vows-flatten-monster-garbage-pile?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:01:04 +0000 Pakistanis thronged markets on Sunday to shop on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. Consumers complained about high prices and low-quality produce, as the country struggled to mount an economic recovery. The government said it had managed to rein in inflation, which authorities predicted would remain stable in the near future. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3300814/pakistan-high-prices-overshadow-start-ramadan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3300814/pakistan-high-prices-overshadow-start-ramadan?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is considering holding military drills with North Korea. Putin mentioned the possibility during a plenary session of the annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi on November 7, 2024. Putin said Russia’s strategic partnership agreement with Pyongyang was a sign of regional stability. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3285796/putin-suggests-russia-may-hold-military-drills-north-korea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3285796/putin-suggests-russia-may-hold-military-drills-north-korea?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:18:47 +0000 Seaweed has long been a food staple in Japan. However, a chunky, slimy kelp called eelgrass is drawing international attention because of its potential as an eco-friendly supercrop. As it turns out, eelgrass helps absorb greenhouse gases, which cause climate change. In fact, eelgrass habitats may absorb up to 20 per cent more planet-warming carbon dioxide than other marine ecosystems. Even though eelgrass has steadily died off as cities grow in areas south of the capital Tokyo, Japanese... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/article/3285723/could-japan-seaweed-eelgrass-be-new-supercrop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/article/3285723/could-japan-seaweed-eelgrass-be-new-supercrop?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:15:09 +0000 Young Chinese women cyclists have been training non-stop for the BMX freestyle Olympic event, determined to chase a medal at Paris 2024. Duo Sun Jiaqi and Deng Yawen will compete for a place on the podium in the French capital’s Place de la Concorde. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3271879/chinese-women-riders-aiming-dominate-bmx-freestyle-paris-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3271879/chinese-women-riders-aiming-dominate-bmx-freestyle-paris-olympics?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:30:09 +0000 Elderly and middle-aged people are filling the empty classrooms of a kindergarten in China’s northern Shanxi province. Preschools are closing as the country’s falling birth rate has led to fewer pupils. To stay in business, some establishments have been welcoming older people instead. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3271646/elderly-chinese-students-fill-empty-kindergartens-shanxi-province-birth-rate-falls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3271646/elderly-chinese-students-fill-empty-kindergartens-shanxi-province-birth-rate-falls?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:55:07 +0000 At least 16 people were killed in a fire at a shopping centre in China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Wednesday. The blaze broke out inside a 14-storey building in a hi-tech zone in Zigong city, according to Chinese state media. Initial investigations showed construction work may have sparked the fire, but further investigations were still under way. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3271023/huge-fire-kills-16-people-shopping-centre-chinas-sichuan-province?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3271023/huge-fire-kills-16-people-shopping-centre-chinas-sichuan-province?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:01:40 +0000 Vareeraya Sukasem will be among the youngest athletes competing at the Paris Olympics starting July 26. The 12-year-old Thai skateboarder secured a place at the Summer Games after qualifying in women’s skateboarding in Budapest in June. Vareeraya qualified No 18 out of 22 for the women’s street skateboarding event to be held in the French capital’s Place de la Concorde on July 28. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/article/3270515/thai-preteen-skateboarder-vareeraya-sukasem-gears-olympics-debut-i-made-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/article/3270515/thai-preteen-skateboarder-vareeraya-sukasem-gears-olympics-debut-i-made-it?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:00:25 +0000 A search has resumed for 35 people still missing after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing at least 23 people. Torrential rain triggered the landslide, which engulfed miners and residents in the district of Suwawa in Gorontalo province, more than 2,000km (1,200 miles) east of Jakarta. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3270050/illegal-mine-buried-under-landslide-indonesias-sulawesi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3270050/illegal-mine-buried-under-landslide-indonesias-sulawesi?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:49:43 +0000 A skyscraper window cleaner in South Korea has spent nearly 30 years overcoming his fear of heights to keep buildings like the towering 555-metre (1,820-foot) Lotte World Tower gleaming. Despite the challenges posed by wind, rain and snow, Seo Seung-ho and his team of seven cleaners work to give the building a full once-over each year. Seo says he finds his job rewarding, as he takes pride in seeing the magnificent Seoul skyline from above while maintaining the iconic structure. https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/east-asia/article/3269933/south-koreas-skyscraper-window-cleaner-pushes-past-fear-heights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/east-asia/article/3269933/south-koreas-skyscraper-window-cleaner-pushes-past-fear-heights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:17 +0000