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Foreign degrees lose lustre in China, Japan’s phone addiction: 5 weekend reads you missed

From declining enthusiasm for studying abroad to Pop Mart’s popularity in Europe, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

Chinese graduates of Columbia University attend the commencement ceremony in New York City, United States. Photo: Xinhua

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1. Foreign degree? Think again, say Chinese parents as change of heart shifts focus

Illustration: Davies C. Surya
Illustration: Davies C. Surya

2. ‘It’s crazy’: inside Europe’s growing obsession with Chinese blind-box toys

Shoppers walk past the window of a Pop Mart store near the Louvre Museum in Paris. The Chinese toy giant has attracted a devoted fan base in Europe with its Labubu and Crybaby collectible dolls. Photo: Xiaofei Xu
Shoppers walk past the window of a Pop Mart store near the Louvre Museum in Paris. The Chinese toy giant has attracted a devoted fan base in Europe with its Labubu and Crybaby collectible dolls. Photo: Xiaofei Xu

3. ‘Definitely an issue’: in Japan, 6 in 10 admit being addicted to their phones

A woman looks at her phone with Tokyo Tower in the background. Photo: AFP
A woman looks at her phone with Tokyo Tower in the background. Photo: AFP

4. The Chinese chemists turning science into fortunes

Chemistry professor Fan Daidi, 59, has created a Hong Kong-listed giant. Photo: Handout
Chemistry professor Fan Daidi, 59, has created a Hong Kong-listed giant. Photo: Handout

5. Have ticket, will travel? China’s concertgoers spur tourism spending spree

Coldplay performs at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on April 9. Photo: Harvey Kong
Coldplay performs at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on April 9. Photo: Harvey Kong

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