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Brazil blacklists BYD for slave labour conditions at its biggest plant outside China
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/04/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's labour ministry on Tuesday added Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD (Build Your Dreams) to a registry of employers found to have subjected workers to conditions analogous to slavery, limiting access to state financing and increasing reputational risks in its most important market outside China.
How 100kg chain smoker lost 40kg, fixed knee pain and became a fitness influencer
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/03/2026
» HONG KONG — From a childhood marked by loss to an abusive marriage that nearly claimed her life, Shyy Sachdev's journey has been anything but ordinary.
How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm 'living a life worse than death'
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Having lived in safe Hong Kong all her life, Nancy never imagined that an overseas job would lead to forced labour in a scam farm, a harrowing experience that lasted for half a year before she could be reunited with her family.
What is LED therapy? How red, blue and infrared light benefit health, skin and body
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2025
» Not too long ago, Victoria Beckham posted a photo of herself on Instagram lying on a bed with a shield over her face that emitted a blue glow.
As AI chatbots gain popularity, so does business of inserting ads into results
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/08/2025
» HONG KONG — As ChatGPT-like chatbots gain traction, generative engine optimisation (GEO) has emerged as an increasingly significant approach for brands seeking visibility in answers generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Olympics: Why is surfing being held in Tahiti and why aren't locals happy?
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although Paris was selected as the host city for the 2024 Olympics, not all the events will take place in the French capital.
China's next-gen sexbots powered by AI to hit the shelves
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/06/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese scientists and engineers are applying ChatGPT-like technology to sex robots, aiming to create interactive, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered companions in the face of technical and ethical challenges.
China's durian prices drop as Vietnam fills Thai supply gap
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/05/2024
» BEIJING - Durian prices in China - the world's top market for the spiky, pungent fruit typically regarded as a luxury item - have fallen this month as Vietnam gains on Thailand in a heated export rivalry and consumers mind their budgets.
China halves rice-growing cycle in deserts of Xinjiang, opening new front in food security drive
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/05/2024
» Chinese scientists have cut the growth cycle of a conventional rice variety in half in a desert greenhouse in Xinjiang, a welcome agricultural innovation for Beijing as it seeks new methods to ensure food security.
5 best Thai restaurants in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/04/2024
» Hong Kong-born Vita Chan was seven years old when she first visited her mother's home city, Phitsanulok, in northern Thailand.