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A video clip of a woman in her 70s using ritual hell money or toy cards to “buy” snacks at a food street in eastern China without any trouble has touched mainland Chinese internet users. The story unfolded on a food street in Zaozhuang, Shandong province where a poorly dressed grandma often uses her special currency to buy roasted chicken drumsticks, cakes and steamed stuffed buns, the local media outlet Qilu Evening News reported. On February 9, a barbecue booth owner released a video showing...

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England batter Jos Buttler says he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup.

England batter Jos Buttler says he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup.

England batter Jos Buttler says he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup.

England batter Jos Buttler says he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup.

England batter Jos Buttler says he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup.

England batter Jos Buttler says he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup.

As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares for his high-stakes visit to Beijing from February 24 to February 27, he faces a new reality – China has become less reliant on Germany. While China is once again Germany’s top trading partner, the relationship has become distorted by a record €89 billion (US$105.6 billion) trade deficit. China’s economic slowdown has cut demand for German exports while the German appetite for Chinese goods grows. SCMP Plus subscribers enjoy early access to selected...

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group.