Xinyi Wu

1 month ago | scmp.com | Xinyi Wu

When Rebecca Toh posted on social media in May 2024 to gauge interest in a community-run library in Singapore, she was surprised by the overwhelming response. It quickly became clear that the idea resonated not just because of a love for books, but because it tapped into a deeper yearning among Singaporeans for connection. Less than three months later, Casual Poet Library opened at the void deck of a neighbourhood estate in Bukit Merah, fully funded by the community and run by volunteers.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Xinyi Wu

12 hours agoPlus, can you expect mail on Monday, May 26? We’ve got the answer and more. Even in our digital age, there's nothing quite like running out to the mailbox and ripping open an important piece of mail or package. That's because, despite our penchant for instant gratification, there's something …

1 month ago | scmp.com | Xinyi Wu

Chinese students have spoken of the uncertainty they and other international students feel after US President Donald Trump’s administration left them in limbo after revoking Harvard’s right to enrol them. The Department of Homeland Security said the measure would take effect immediately, adding that foreign students already studying there must transfer to another university or lose their legal status.

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Xinyi Wu

An investigation is being held into the collapse of a roof at a tourist site in central China following a major renovation project that finished last year. Hundreds of tiles fell off the roof of the Fengyang Drum Tower in Anhui province on Monday evening in an incident captured on film that was widely shared online. No injuries were reported. Fengyang county was the hometown of Hongwu, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and the tower is one of the main local tourist attractions.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Xinyi Wu

An investigation is being held into the collapse of a roof at a tourist site in central China following a major renovation project that finished last year. Hundreds of tiles fell off the roof of the Fengyang Drum Tower in Anhui province on Monday evening in an incident captured on film that was widely shared online. No injuries were reported. Fengyang county was the hometown of Hongwu, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and the tower is one of the main local tourist attractions.