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Why mammals that band together may face lower cancer risks
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/12/2025
» BUENOS AIRES — Much research on cancer prevalence has focused on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. But a new study by Argentine researchers offers a novel evolutionary perspective: the social structure of mammals may play a critical role in cancer risk.
China issues 'once in a century' flood warning for Guangdong's Bei River zone
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/04/2024
» Residents in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong are on high alert for flooding, with authorities forecasting water flows in a major river to hit "once-in-100-year" levels on Monday morning.
Thailand's tourist-free teak town Phrae
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/02/2024
» Phrae, around 550 kilometres (342 miles) north of Bangkok and 200km southeast of Chiang Mai, is a town seemingly lost in time, and almost completely ignored by tourists.
China teachers facing uncertainty with falling birth rate
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2024
» Regarded as one of the "iron rice bowls" of China, teaching has remained a much sought-after option for Chinese jobseekers in an era of economic uncertainty.
China-Africa trade hit US$282 billion in 2023 but Africa's trade deficit widens, with commodity prices a key factor
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/02/2024
» China's total trade with Africa grew a modest 1.5 per cent in 2023 from 2022 to US$282.1 billion, but Africa's trade deficit with China widened, according to the latest Chinese customs data.
Five of Asia's best bike trips to take, from Himalayas to traversing South Korea
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/12/2023
» Ready to start planning your 2024 getaways? Got some bucket list adventures you just cannot put off any longer? Is next year when you finally do that trip of a lifetime?
China's bamboo could replace high-emitting plastics, but tech bottlenecks are stunting growth
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/12/2023
» It feeds one of the Earth's rarest species. It was the writing surface for some of the earliest books. It could prove essential in reducing vast amounts of carbon emissions - and China has more of it than anywhere else.
Leading Chinese university becomes first to remove English requirements for students
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/09/2023
» HONG KONG - A leading university in China has removed an English language test from its degree requirements amid a growing debate about the subject's practical benefits for many people.
Typhoon Saola aftermath
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/09/2023
» Hong Kong on Saturday woke to debris and fallen trees on its streets in the aftermath of Typhoon Saola, the first storm in five years to trigger the highest No 10 alert.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to mainland China to visit school in Hangzhou
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/03/2023
» Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group Holding, returned to mainland China recently after more than a year of overseas travel, and visited a school he founded in the city of Hangzhou, the hometown of Alibaba, according to sources familiar with his schedule.