Farmers load sacks of fertiliser into a seeder on a wheat field in Nanyang, Henan province, China October 13, 2021. Picture taken October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song 

A farmer operates a tractor with a seeder on a wheat field in Nanyang, Henan province, China October 13, 2021. Picture taken October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song 

A farmer loads seeds into a seeder with fertiliser, on a wheat field in Nanyang, Henan province, China October 13, 2021. Picture taken October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song 

Electricity pylon and powers lines are seen in Nanyang, Henan province, China October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song 

David Wong, executive editor-in-chief of Chinese broadsheet Nanyang Siang Pau stands by the sub-editing desk in their newsroom in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 24, 2018. Picture taken May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Tom Westbrook 

A boy rushes to greet Britain's Prince William (L), the Duke of Cambridge, during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai, March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: ROYALS) 

Students applaud as Britain's Prince William (R) visits a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ROYALS) 

Britain's Prince William (rear C) poses for a group picture during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ROYALS) 

Britain's Prince William (L) chats with students during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ROYALS) 

Britain's Prince William (rear L) poses for a group picture with students during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: ROYALS SPORT SOCCER) 

Britain's Prince William (R) chats with students during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: ROYALS SPORT SOCCER) 

Britain's Prince William chats with students during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ROYALS) 

Britain's Prince William slaps hands with a boy during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ROYALS) 

Britain's Prince William slaps hands with a boy during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ROYALS) 

Britain's Prince William kicks a ball during a visit to a Premier League training camp at Nanyang Secondary School in Shanghai March 3, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ROYALS) 

Team NTU (Nanyang Technological University of Singapore) participates in the Eco-marathon fuel efficiency challenge in Manila February 7, 2014. The Eco-marathon is an educational platform that encourages innovation, reinforces conservation and fosters the development of leading technology for greater efficiency. Over 100 student teams from 15 countries across Asia and the Middle East are participating in this competition, organizers said. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY SPORT) 

Jiang Dianlin (C) from Nanyang city cries as he shows his petitioning paper to Reuters journalists near the State Bureau for Petitions and Visits, which handles applications from petitioners from all over China, in Beijing July 23, 2013. Petitioning the central government - part protest, part entreaty - is seen by many as the only chance of redress in a country where law courts can be manipulated by the very officials responsible for injustices. Only a tiny minority solve their problems through petitions, according to many studies, but some people still fight on, sometimes for years, abandoning families and livelihoods. Picture taken July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (CHINA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY HEALTH) 

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (C), Crown Princess Maxima and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (R) listen to Nanyang Technological University's President, Professor Bertil Andersson of Sweden (3rd L), during a presentation of the campus ground at the university in Singapore January 25, 2013. Queen Beatrix is in the city state for a state visit. REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: ROYALS POLITICS EDUCATION) 

A farmer turns soil in front of new buildings and power lines being built on former farming land in the town of Nanyang in Henan Province, March 28, 2010. Gushi, a county some thousand kilometres south of Beijing, is a microcosm of the urbanisation tide reshaping China, driving investment to the country's poorer interior, devouring farmland and creating cities that will absorb more residents than the total population of the United States in coming decades. This metamorphosis of farms to factories is at the heart of how China's economy, a welterweight in global terms in 1980, could be the world's biggest a decade from now. Picture taken March 28, 2010. To match Special Report CHINA-URBANISATION/ REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT) 

A farmer washes barrels in a drought-effected river near the town of Nanyang in Henan province February 21, 2009. The area of farmland threatened by drought in China has dropped below average after snow and rain led two provinces to downgrade their emergency response, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA) 

A farmer uses a hose to irrigate his crops in a field near the town of Nanyang in Henan province February 21, 2009. The area of farmland threatened by drought in China has dropped below average after snow and rain led two provinces to downgrade their emergency response, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA) 

A farmer and his wife use a hose to irrigate their crops in a field near the town of Nanyang in Henan province February 21, 2009. The area of farmland threatened by drought in China has dropped below average after snow and rain led two provinces to downgrade their emergency response, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA) 

Workers check inside a factory of Jiangmen Nangyang Ship Engineering Co. Ltd in Jiangmen in China's southern city of Jiangmen January 28, 2008. Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co Ltd, a privately owned shipbuilder that arose from a shrimp and fish farm in southern China 2-½ years ago, hopes to float shares in Hong Kong, Singapore or Shanghai within three years. The shipbuilder, based in the city of Jiangmen in affluent Guangdong province, aims to grab a 10th of the global handysize ship market by 2011 and is now on the prowl for strategic pre-IPO investors, General Manager David Huang told Reuters on Tuesday. Picture taken January 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alison Leung (CHINA) 

Workers check inside a factory of Jiangmen Nangyang Ship Engineering Co. Ltd in Jiangmen in China's southern city of Jiangmen January 28, 2008. Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co Ltd, a privately owned shipbuilder that arose from a shrimp and fish farm in southern China 2-½ years ago, hopes to float shares in Hong Kong, Singapore or Shanghai within three years. The shipbuilder, based in the city of Jiangmen in affluent Guangdong province, aims to grab a 10th of the global handysize ship market by 2011 and is now on the prowl for strategic pre-IPO investors, General Manager David Huang told Reuters on Tuesday. Picture taken January 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alison Leung (CHINA) 

Workers walk down the stairs of a bulk carrier anchored in China's southern city of Jiangmen January 28, 2008. Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co Ltd, a privately owned shipbuilder that arose from a shrimp and fish farm in southern China 2-½ years ago, hopes to float shares in Hong Kong, Singapore or Shanghai within three years. The shipbuilder, based in the city of Jiangmen in affluent Guangdong province, aims to grab a 10th of the global handysize ship market by 2011 and is now on the prowl for strategic pre-IPO investors, General Manager David Huang told Reuters on Tuesday. Picture taken January 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alison Leung (CHINA) 

A worker walks past a bulk carrier being built by Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co. Ltd anchored in China's southern city of Jiangmen January 28, 2008. Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co Ltd, a privately owned shipbuilder that arose from a shrimp and fish farm in southern China 2-½ years ago, hopes to float shares in Hong Kong, Singapore or Shanghai within three years. The shipbuilder, based in the city of Jiangmen in affluent Guangdong province, aims to grab a 10th of the global handysize ship market by 2011 and is now on the prowl for strategic pre-IPO investors, General Manager David Huang told Reuters on Tuesday. Picture taken Janaury 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alison Leung (CHINA) 

The naming ceremony of bulk carrier Silver Lake built for Pacific Basin by Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co. Ltd is held in China's southern city of Jiangmen January 28, 2008. Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co Ltd, a privately owned shipbuilder that arose from a shrimp and fish farm in southern China 2-½ years ago, hopes to float shares in Hong Kong, Singapore or Shanghai within three years. The shipbuilder, based in the city of Jiangmen in affluent Guangdong province, aims to grab a 10th of the global handysize ship market by 2011 and is now on the prowl for strategic pre-IPO investors, General Manager David Huang told Reuters on Tuesday. Picture taken January 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alison Leung (CHINA) 

The naming ceremony of bulk carrier Silver Lake (R) built for Pacific Basin by Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co. Ltd is held in China's southern city of Jiangmen January 28, 2008. Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering Co Ltd, a privately owned shipbuilder that arose from a shrimp and fish farm in southern China 2-½ years ago, hopes to float shares in Hong Kong, Singapore or Shanghai within three years. The shipbuilder, based in the city of Jiangmen in affluent Guangdong province, aims to grab a 10th of the global handysize ship market by 2011 and is now on the prowl for strategic pre-IPO investors, General Manager David Huang told Reuters on Tuesday. Picture taken January 28, 2008. REUTERS/Alison Leung (CHINA) 

Detained petitioners stand behind prison gates at Nanyang city's office on the outskirts of Beijing September 10, 2007. Chinese officials straining to stifle protest before a key Communist Party meeting have turned to a secretive prison in the nation's capital that, for a price, has held petitioners in violent squalor, said many complainants. Picture taken September 10, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Buckley (CHINA) 

Detained petitioners stand behind prison gates at Nanyang city's office on the outskirts of Beijing September 10, 2007. Chinese officials straining to stifle protest before a key Communist Party meeting have turned to a secretive prison in the nation's capital that, for a price, has held petitioners in violent squalor, said many complainants. Picture taken September 10, 2007. REUTERS/Chris Buckley (CHINA) 

Members of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party, who opposed the takeover of two Chinese-language daily newspapers, shout outside the party's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur June 24, 2001. The leader of the main Chinese party in Prime Minister Mahathir's coalition on Sunday snared a narrow victory over critics after delegates endorsed his controversial decision to takeover two Chinese-language newspapers, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press.

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Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party president, Ling Liong Sik (C) is flanked by his deputy, Lim Ah Lek (L) and Secretary General Ting Chew Peh during the Extraordinary General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur June 24, 2001. The leader of the main Chinese party in Prime Minister Mahathir's coalition on Sunday snared a narrow victory over critics after delegates endorsed his controversial decision to takeover two Chinese-language newspapers, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press.

ZH/PB 

MALAYSIA CHINESE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PROTEST AGAINST THE PARTY'S TAKE OVER OF TWO NEWSPAPERS IN KUALA LUMPUR.


Members of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) who oppose the takeover of two Chinese-language dailies shout while holding copies of the Kwong Wah Jit Poh newspaper, the only independent Chinese daily in Malaysia, outside the party's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur June 24, 2001. The leader of the main Chinese party in Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed's coalition snared a narrow victory over critics in his party on Sunday after delegates endorsed his controversial decision to take control of the Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press newspapers. 

Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) president Ling Liong Sik casts his ballot during the party's Extraordinary General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur June 24, 2001. The leader of the main Chinese party in Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed's coalition government snared a narrow victory over critics on Sunday after delegates endorsed his controversial decision to take control of two Chinese-language newspapers, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press.

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A POLICEMAN STANDS GUARD AS STAFF OF NANYANG SIANG PAU SHOUT SLOGANS DENOUNCING THE TAKEOVER DURING A PROTEST IN KUALA LUMPUR.


A policeman stands guard as staff of Nanyang Siang Pau shout slogans denouncing the takeover of the Malaysian Chinese-language daily newspaper during a protest in Kuala Lumpur May 30, 2001. Critics say the decision by the Malaysian Chinese (MCA), a member of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's ruling coalition, to take over two Chinese-language newspapers, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press dailies, smacks of government attempts to control the media. 

A scuffle breaks out between members of the Malaysian opposition parties (L), against the takeover of the Malaysian Chinese-language daily newspapers, and supporters of the takeover bid during a protest in Kuala Lumpur May 30, 2001. Critics say the decision by the Malaysian Chinese (MCA), a member of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's ruling coalition, to take over two Chinese-language newspapers, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press dailies, smacks of government attempts to control the media.

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WAN AZIZAH WAN ISMAIL ARRIVES TO THE APPLAUSEOF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHINESE ORGANISATIONS IN KUALA LUMPUR.


Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim arrives to the applause of the National Assembly of the Chinese Organisations in Kuala Lumpur May 30, 2001, while holding a placard that reads "Save Nanyang". Critics say the decision by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a member of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's ruling coalition, to take over two Chinese-language newspapers, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press dailies, smacks of government attempts to control the media. 

Spokesmen for the employees of Malaysia's two Chinese-language daily newspaper, Ding Lee Leong (R) from Nanyang Siang Pau and Lee Kian Kiong of China press speak during a news conference in Kuala Lumpur May 27, 2001, to oppose the direct and indirect control and intervention of media operation by political parties. Opposition to the takeover by a party in the ruling coalition of Malaysia's two major Chinese-language daily newspapers, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press gathered momentum on Sunday with 14 groups urging the deal to be called off.

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