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The South China Morning Post brings you news and analysis about Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Get our app: https://t.co/f15xfjosWQ
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A man in China left 500 face masks at a police station - then jogged off before officers could thank him
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South Korea has set up 'phone booths' that can test people for the #coronavirus in just 7 minutes. The country has earned praise for its mass testing amid the #Covid19 pandemic.
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After being reduced to tears by a driver, this toll booth worker was determined to continue with a smile on her face.
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Indonesians protest against changes to election law, threat to democracy
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Many people peddle souvenirs to tourists for a living. Not many can do it in 12 languages.
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Imran Khan has been charged with breaking anti-terrorism laws, leaving dozens of supporters gathered outside his home to prevent his arrest.
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What happened to an overworked doctor at a hospital in China
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Duterte spokesman who mocked the UN now hopes they’ll give him a job
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This little boy in China is his mummy's big hero - he vented his anger at a car that sent his mum flying
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An art student did an experiment for her graduation project: attempting to live 21 days for free in Beijing. Her project sparked discussion about class, privilege, and inequality.
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Indonesian woman’s death after abortion fuels calls for justice, police reform
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When you'd do anything to keep your baby safe in China amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Renjun of NCT Dream, Chinese K-pop star who is passionate, focused and goal-driven
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Jaemin of NCT: talented and a rising star, K-pop idol and actor keeps his feet on the ground with charity work and care for others
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This black bird has exclusively been attacking men –never women– on this Chinese campus for more than five years.
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“We’re poor. But it’s not a reason for me not to help,” Feby Dela Peña says. She cooks about 200 free meals a day for jobless migrants in Dubai
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Who is J-Hope from BTS? Meet the K-pop star who’s also a solo act
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Indian comedian Kunal Kamra banned from IndiGo, Air India after heckling BJP ally
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This father creates incredible toys for his child using just cardboard and other low-cost materials.
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Mark from NCT and SuperM: K-pop’s instant superstar whose writing skills have been trusted since debut
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K-pop star Lay: Exo’s only Chinese star and a talented actor
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The 'hottest' street food in China: grilled ice cubes.
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Chenle of NCT: the Chinese child star who moved to South Korea to get into K-pop
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X1 fans refuse to stay silent over disbanded K-pop boy band as support goes from strength to strength
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Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes. 😢
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Malaysia has transformed exhibition halls into a temporary hospital as a precautionary measure in case of a spike in coronavirus infections.
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Meet Kai of boy band Exo, one of the best dancers in K-pop
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K-pop singer Lisa of Blackpink, full of confidence, talks about embracing her identity as Lalisa and her Thai heritage on her first solo single
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Thank Jennie from Blackpink for South Korea’s ‘high teen’ fashion explosion – vintage 1990s items like scrunchies, pleated skirts and wide-legged jeans
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K-pop boy band BTS reveal full tracklist for Love Yourself: Answer
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In his New Year’s message, Yonden Lhatoo demands Western governments free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before preaching press freedom to everyone else.
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Taeyong of NCT 127 and Super M: handsome singer, rapper and dancer didn’t always have all the right moves
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Got7’s Mark Tuan on what’s next for him musically, moving back to the US and raising awareness of anti-Asian hate
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Meet Mark from Got7: the multilingual K-pop rapper, dancer and fashionista
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This Chinese 'village supermodel' can turn anything into fashionable wear, and strut his stuff anywhere.
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From ‘New Hope’ to ‘Mulyono’: is Joko Widodo’s legacy in jeopardy?.
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Wonho formerly of Monsta X: how fans’ love helped singer overcome personal problems to start new solo career
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The top 15 K-pop albums of 2020: from BTS, Twice, NCT 127, Monsta X, Super M, Gfriend and many more
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Hundreds of rail enthusiasts flocked to the new Exhibition Centre Station in the early morning to take the first train to travel from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon.
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Jisoo of Blackpink: from ‘mystery girl’ to global sensation, her story so far
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K-pop dancers Blackpink’s Lisa and NCT’s Ten team up on Instagram to perform together, and get 6 million views in 24 hours
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SB19, K-pop’s Filipino boy band, take their cue from BTS and shoot for global stardom
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced that her government will formally withdraw the controversial extradition bill.
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(G)I-dle members talk about break-ups, new K-pop album I Burn, and how it reflects their musical and emotional growth
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K-pop idols #BTS drive fans crazy with stunning #HongKong show #BTSinHongKong @bts_bighit #BTSLoveYourselfTour.
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Chaeyoung of Twice: the singer, dancer, rapper, artist and poet who doesn’t act like an idol and wants to inspire others
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The8 of Seventeen: how Chinese K-pop star went from martial arts student to performer, fashion icon and TV celebrity
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A family that dances together, stays together. 🕺
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"It proves that I'm fighting on": This is the courageous journey of a South Korean beauty star who was diagnosed with lymphoma
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So you think you can model? How about 485 outfits in a day?
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Jaehyun from NCT 127: K-pop’s social butterfly who’s a favourite among fans and fellow artists alike
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K-pop group A.C.E started at the bottom, but hard work and theatrical performances have won fans over
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K-pop group BTS breaks into US Top 40 as global reputation grows
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“We do an extraordinary job but we are normal people,” says @catrionaelisa. She shares with us the moment she won #MissUniverse and the three Bs of the Philippines.
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BTS member Jungkook directs latest video, Life Goes On, as K-pop superstars become first Korean band to have two albums certified platinum in a year
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Chinese dress at US prom wins support in China after internet backlash
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Bang Chan from Stray Kids: inspirational K-pop leader who spreads positivity among fans
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From beauty regimens to homemade carnival games, residents stuck at home found ways to entertain themselves amid the coronavirus lockdown
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Jnr NTR’s Netflix hit RRR shows Telugu films are no longer in Bollywood’s shadow
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Philippine election bombshell as tax agency says front runner Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos owes US$3.9 billion on his father’s estate
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Golden Child are all grown up, and latest EP ‘[Yes.]’ reflects the K-pop group’s new sound and maturity
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K-pop group WayV’s Ten and YangYang on their single Low Low, how it turned from ‘heavy hip-hop’ into a carefree summery song, and the fun they had making it
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This Israeli hospital is trialling a quick saliva test for Covid-19 that gives the result in less than a second
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After Thai police arrested 21 protesters, remaining demonstrators chanted at the king’s passing motorcade: “Release our friends!”
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Lisa from Blackpink’s legs become hot internet meme, edited onto characters and celebrities from Spider-Man to Dolly Parton
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Ever drank a beer tornado style? That's this Chinese man's secret for chugging a bottle quickly
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With more than 1.4 million subscribers, Rosidah’s cooking videos have made her one of Hong Kong’s biggest YouTube stars
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The Korean alphabet, Hangul, is being used by villagers in the southeastern Indonesian city of Baubau to preserve their own indigenous dialect, Cia-Cia.
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China coronavirus: Hong Kong researchers have already developed vaccine but need time to test it, expert reveals
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Blackpink’s Lisa on ‘shining like a star’, confidence and her solo work
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“If this is not terrorism, I don’t know what is,” says the Post’s managing editor of content, Yonden Lhatoo, about the carnage in Lebanon caused by exploding pagers and walkie-talkies.
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Lawyer and citizen journalist Chen Qiushi vanished while documenting the coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan. He spent weeks filming patients and overrun hospitals
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"It proves that I'm fighting on": This is the courageous journey of a South Korean beauty star who was diagnosed with lymphoma
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Meet Lisa from K-pop girl group Blackpink – the multilingual singer
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How to wear yellow like Blackpink’s Lisa, Kate Middleton, Anne Hathaway – the happy colour is perfect for summer 2022
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1,500 Chinese construction workers built this train station in just nine hours.
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The biggest albums of 2021 in K-pop so far, from NCT Dream, Exo, Seventeen, and Baekhyun
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