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South China Morning Post
09-07-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Cheng Ying, Jilin Cancer Hospital director and AstraZeneca-funded scientist, dies suddenly
A top Chinese oncologist and physician-scientist, Cheng Ying, has died suddenly aged 62, according to multiple sources. There has been no official statement about the doctor's death, and the cause of death is not known. Cheng was director of the Jilin Cancer Hospital and according to their outpatient records, she last appeared at the specialist team clinic she led on the morning of July 2. Subsequently, her appointment schedule was removed from the hospital's outpatient information sheet, and news about her from the past year has been removed from the hospital's website. 10:51 New oral treatment for blood cancer offers 97% cure rate, Hong Kong researchers say New oral treatment for blood cancer offers 97% cure rate, Hong Kong researchers say The most recent publicly documented appearance by Cheng was on May 10 at the annual meeting of the small-cell carcinoma committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association in Changchun. Cheng served as chairwoman of the committee at the meeting, where she presented and released a report on research into small-cell carcinoma. Cheng was a top-tier cancer expert in China. In July 1986, she graduated from Bethune Medical University, now called the School of Medicine, Jilin University. She then held positions including director, deputy president, president and party secretary at Jilin Cancer Hospital. In 2009, she received the Chinese medical profession's highest honour, the Chinese Physician Award, and in 2014, was named Outstanding Hospital President by the Chinese Hospital Association.
South China Morning Post
06-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Table tennis world No 2 Wang Chuqin gets traffic fine before heading off to WTT event in US
Table tennis star Wang Chuqin was fined and had a point deducted from his driving licence following a road violation earlier this month. Advertisement The reigning men's singles world champion, who won his title at the ITTF Table Tennis World Championships in Doha in May, was reported to have crossed a solid line and turned into the General Administration of Sport of China building in Beijing without indicating. Wang's violations were not detected by road cameras but were reported to the authorities by the public. In March, the 25-year-old from Jilin was also reported by members of the public to have driven his car while wearing only slippers. Wang was not punished at the time, but the incident did spark controversy. In response to the reports, the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau retrieved the electronic surveillance video of the road, from the East Gate of Tiantan to the lower section of Yuting Bridge, to confirm the violations. Advertisement Wang, the world No 2, was reportedly fined 200 yuan (US$27.91) and visited the Dongcheng Traffic Detachment Tiantan Brigade on the same day to settle his punishment before heading to Las Vegas to take part in the World Table Tennis (WTT) United States Smash.
South China Morning Post
03-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
China flight safety in spotlight after pilot jumps to death over workplace dispute
A failed pilot evaluation that ended with a China Southern Airlines captain stabbing two of his colleagues before jumping to his death in Changchun in the northeast Chinese province of Jilin on Tuesday has renewed public worries about flight safety The pilot, surnamed Li, 31, died after jumping out of a window, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Erdao district branch of the Changchun Public Security Bureau. His colleagues were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the report said, adding that an investigation was continuing. Citing a person with knowledge of the incident, Guizhou Radio and TV Station (GZTV) reported that Li, a pilot with the company's Jilin branch, had recently failed an evaluation and was not qualified to fly. During a conversation with his superiors about the appraisal, Li attacked the flight department's party committee secretary and a department manager, the insider said. He then smashed a window on the 15th floor of the building and jumped to his death. GZTV reported that the company evaluation determined that Li had a 'lack of understanding of rules and procedures' such as communication failure procedures and the cockpit door electronic lock password, citing an internal report provided by another insider. The source said the internal report had recommended Li undergo 'systematic and comprehensive training' of the flight crew operating manual followed by a comprehensive 'theoretical verification' conducted by the airline's Jilin branch before Li could have his flight qualifications restored.
Bloomberg
02-07-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
China Braces for More Heavy Rain as Floods Kill Several People
China is bracing for more intense rainfall, in the latest extreme weather event that has left several dead and flooded some cities in the country. Heavy downpours are forecast this week to batter parts of northern and northeastern China, including major cities like Beijing and Tianjin, raising risks of geological disaster and flooding. Some areas in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces are expecting severe thunderstorms or hailstorms, and perhaps tornadoes, according to the weather bureau.
South China Morning Post
29-06-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
China canteen worker's moving ‘eat well' speech at graduation evokes feelings of mum's care
A graduation ceremony speech delivered by a canteen worker at a university in northeastern China has touched both students and millions of internet users. Liu Xiaomei, a canteen cook at Yanbian University in northeastern Jilin province, addressed graduates of the class of 2025 on June 20 as a representative from the logistics support department. Her speech went viral online, racking up 5 million likes on one leading social media platform alone, the Yanbian Daily reported. The canteen worker addressed a huge body of students at the ceremony. Photo: Baidu 'As a service worker at the canteen, I feel honoured to be part of the beautiful youth period of your life,' said Liu, dressed in her cook's uniform and hat. 'You often ask me, auntie, why do you have such a good service attitude? Why do you always smile? It is because I think you are far away from your hometown and it is not easy for you to study. 'If I work harder, perhaps you will be happier and your parents will feel more assured. The caring cook looked resplendent in her uniform and hat as she spoke to the students. Photo: Baidu 'At home, you are the baby of your parents. At school, you are the baby of uncles and aunties. This is the message from all of us staff from the support department,' Liu added.
