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Eating idol’s poems: inside the wild, ancient history of Chinese fan culture
China’s fandom culture predates today’s pop idols and live-streaming celebrities by millennia.
In ancient times, fame was cultivated in the streets, restaurants, and poetry circles, where…
Hongkongers stuck for hours, as 673,000 return via land checkpoints after holiday
Thousands of Hongkongers were stuck for hours at multiple land checkpoints in what one traveller called “unprecedented” large crowds on Monday night, as more than…
Singha beer dynasty scandal, Malaysia’s sunken missile deal: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical…
‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare
China is rapidly advancing an “AI Plus” revolution in electronic warfare to redefine how militaries communicate, jam and dominate the electromagnetic spectrum, according to industrial…
US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on Trump’s ballroom project after shooting
The US Justice Department has again asked a federal judge to lift an injunction holding up progress on President Donald Trump’s ballroom project, saying Saturday’s…