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Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub, Japan’s passport puzzle: 7 Asia highlights
From Marcos’ snub of Filipino-Americans to why Japanese are shunning passports, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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1. Malaysians demand ‘liar’ PM Anwar step down in mass protest
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday faced calls to step down as thousands of protesters descended on the capital city of Kuala Lumpur to demand that he live up to his promise to lower living costs and restore subsidies that were slashed under his watch
2. Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub of Filipino-American community widens disconnect
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is facing a wave of criticism from migrant advocates and Filipino-Americans over what they see as his failure to defend overseas workers caught in the widening immigration crackdown by US President Donald Trump’s administration.
3. Why China-Russia ‘troika’ talks are back on India’s table
As friction with the West builds over energy imports and trade, India is weighing a delicate recalibration: reviving its long-dormant trilateral dialogue with Russia and China, even as it insists it remains committed to its partnerships with the US and its allies.
4. Passport puzzle: what is keeping Japanese from overseas travel?
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