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World’s complexities defy simple political labels Alex Loalex.lo@scmp.com alex.lo@scmp.com A medical worker takes a swab to test a woman for COVID-19 in Kajang, Malaysia, this month. Photo: Xinhua
At the start of last year, China had a Covid-19 pandemic, so claimed Western pundits, because communist authoritarianism was incapable of dealing with it. Now, mainland Chinese are gloating about their country s success and the failure of Western democracy to stop the virus. People around the world have seen how incapable democratic countries are in dealing with such a public health crisis as the Covid-19 pandemic, a Global Times opinion piece said.
What you can learn from Netflix and other TV: History 101, who Bruce Lee was, how to be a rock star and so much more There’s a wealth of documentaries and educational series out there, including Netflix’s Explained which provides a handy, subject-per-episode primer on all manner of topics. Photo: Netflix
Decades ago, condemnation of the television set as a goggle box that would give you square eyes always sold short the best programme-makers (and the best programmes).
Even back then, there was usually something educational and enlightening to be found in the schedules. Today, however, with streaming, we have our own Library of Alexandria on tap.
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Netflix K-drama Vincenzo delights Indonesia, Philippines with Kopiko, kopi luwak ads – just don’t mention the Chinese bibimbap Song Joong-ki in the K-drama Vincenzo . Photo: TvN
Haiva Nurani couldn t quite believe her eyes when she spotted her favourite brand of Indonesian coffee confectionery in an episode of hit South Korean television series Vincenzo .
The 22-year-old college student from Bandung, Indonesia, has been a fan of K-drama since high school, but said she had never seen her own culture represented in one of the shows. The unreal experience surprised me and made me proud , she said.