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China seeks medical tourism boost, but lags behind neighbours like Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» HONG KONG - When considering where in the world to go under the knife for non-essential surgery, or life-saving operations, would-be medical tourists frequently look to nations that have carved out a reputation for their expertise and affordability.
Anime studio opens job opportunities for autistic artists
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2024
» KYOTO - Launched in 2023, Shake Hands is an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan. Its founders aim to provide job training and improve confidence for people with autism, who usually struggle to cope in Japan's often stressful work environment.
Hong Kong rejects call from Japan to drop ban on seafood imports from 10 prefectures
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/08/2024
» Hong Kong has remained firm on the need for a ban on Japanese seafood after the country's fisheries minister urged the city to drop restrictions imposed over the discharge of treated waste water from the mothballed Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Hong Kong Airlines: 2-hour wait online to book free flights to Bangkok
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/08/2024
» HONG KONG - Customers scrambling to get hold of free round-trip flight tickets to 13 destinations in Asia courtesy of Hong Kong Airlines were told they would need to wait online for more than two hours on Tuesday to take advantage of the promotion.
Japan court rules trans woman 'father' of girl born after switch
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/06/2024
» TOKYO - Japan's top court on Friday recognised a transgender woman as the "father" of her 3-year-old daughter conceived using her frozen sperm and born to her female partner after legally transitioning, in the first such ruling.
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.
Thai arrested at Hong Kong music festival for alleged drug offences
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/06/2024
» HONG KONG - A 34-year-old Thai woman and a local man, 33, were arrested at a Hong Kong music festival over the weekend for allegedly possessing illegal narcotics and drug-taking equipment, police said on Monday.
Hundreds of Japanese towns at 'risk of disappearing'
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/04/2024
» TOKYO - More than 40% of Japanese municipalities are likely to see the number of their young female residents drop by more than half in the 30 years through 2050 as the country's population rapidly declines, a study by private-sector experts' panel showed on Wednesday.
Blinken labels China's Uyghur treatment 'genocide' in US report
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/04/2024
» United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region as victims of "genocide and crimes against humanity" while launching the State Department's annual human rights report on Monday, days before he is expected to meet senior officials in Beijing.
Chinese travellers spend big to mark Ching Ming
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/04/2024
» HONG KONG - Domestic travel and spending in China during last week's extended Ching Ming Festival rose by more than 10% from pre-pandemic levels, with consumption continuing to be a major driver of economic recovery.