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Year of the fire horse - explained: the Chinese zodiac sign that’s all about intensity
CultureThe GuardianSCMP1mo ago2 sources

Year of the fire horse - explained: the Chinese zodiac sign that’s all about intensity

Lunar new year has ushered in a rare zodiac symbol with a reputation for energy and independence As the lunar new year begins, the focus has turned to the Chinese zodiac and the arrival of the year of the fire horse – a rare pairing in the 60-year lunar cycle. Drawing on Chinese metaphysics, the fire horse blends the horse’s reputation for energy and independence with the intensity of the fire element, giving it a distinct place in the zodiac tradition. Continue reading...

Forging robust China-South America ties takes more than just trade
WorldSCMP1mo ago

Forging robust China-South America ties takes more than just trade

A few weeks ago, while travelling in Buenos Aires, I learned a new word: chino. I already knew its literal meaning – even a poor linguist like me could manage that – but in Argentina the word has taken on a second life. A chino is the neighbourhood mini-market run by Chinese migrants, most of whom are from Fujian or Guangdong province. Known for staying open late, these shops have become a fixture of urban life. One afternoon, as an Argentine friend showed me around his neighbourhood in Palermo,...

China game shop slammed for using live hamsters in claw machine, now utilising fish, turtles
CultureSCMPstar-malaysia28d ago2 sources

China game shop slammed for using live hamsters in claw machine, now utilising fish, turtles

A game centre in China has come under fire after it used real hamsters as prizes in its claw machines to attract customers. The venue, in a shopping centre in Shenzhen in southern China’s Guangdong province, was reported to have filled a machine with hamsters, instead of the normal plush toys. Its actions triggered an online backlash, with many people accusing the outlet of animal abuse. According to online footage, the hamsters cowered in the corner of the machine. Clips also reportedly sho...

China’s top advisory body urges Greater Bay Area cities to align rules, regulations
WorldSCMP1mo ago

China’s top advisory body urges Greater Bay Area cities to align rules, regulations

China’s top advisory body has called on Hong Kong, Macau and the nine other Guangdong cities of the Greater Bay Area to better align their rules and regulations under a key directive in its latest annual work report. Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, delivered the nation’s top advisory body’s annual work report during its opening meeting, in which Hong Kong was briefly mentioned. The Communist Party’s fourth most senior...

600 Guangdong drivers enter Hong Kong as thousands apply for new scheme
BusinessSCMP1mo ago

600 Guangdong drivers enter Hong Kong as thousands apply for new scheme

About 600 motorists from Guangdong have driven their vehicles into Hong Kong urban areas during the Lunar New Year holiday under a new scheme that has so far attracted 3,000 applications, according to the transport minister. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that weekend quotas for such trips had almost been filled on average during the holiday period. She added that the government would first consolidate the foundation of the scheme before reviewing the curren...

Few signs of littering as Hong Kong campsites fill up for Lunar New Year break
EnvironmentSCMP1mo ago

Few signs of littering as Hong Kong campsites fill up for Lunar New Year break

Visitors have started filling campsites along the seashore in Sai Kung near Hong Kong’s famed MacLehose Trail for the Lunar New Year break, with officers patrolling to monitor and prevent littering following previous complaints. At Sai Wan Beach, a picturesque spot popular with tourists on mainland Chinese social media, around two dozen visitors were seen camping and swimming on Monday. Among the campers were Jiang Li, 24, and Wu Handeng, 23, from Guangdong province, who had pitched their yellow...