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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Strong appetite for new iPhone in China as pre-orders break record

2. Charlie Kirk, US political violence – and what it looks like from China

3. Hong Kong set for unsettled weather next week as 3 low-pressure areas develop

4. ‘They laughed at us’: Filipino seafarers left adrift by US deportations

5. Chinese nationals in Australia blindsided by anti-immigration marches



US drone presence worries China, top neuroscientist moves to Shenzhen: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Appeasing the tai sui, Lunar New Year customs, Hong Kong borscht: 7 Lifestyle highlights

CATL’s battery game changer, Tesla’s AI training centre in China: 7 EV reads

Indonesia’s tourist visa, Filipino assaulted in Singaporean mall: 7 Asia highlights

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China’s iPhone appetite, Hong Kong to see unsettled weather: 5 weekend reads you missed

Protesters take part in a “March for Australia” anti-immigration rally in Melbourne on August 3. Photo: AFP

The high demand underscores Apple’s strong brand loyalty in China and the appeal of the latest generation of iPhones, according to analysts. Photo: EPA-EFE

iPhones on display during Apple’s launch event in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

The murders of Charlie Kirk and Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska have exacerbated the political divide in the US. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong’s weather is expected to become unstable next as three low-pressure areas develop over the South China Sea. Photo: Sam Tsang

Marcelo Morales, who worked as a chef aboard the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, was deported from the US despite pledging to cooperate with the authorities. Photo: Handout

A scuffle breaks out as protesters gather outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Victoria, during the “March for Australia” anti-immigration rally. Photo: AAP/DPA

Japan police probe suspected cruelty spree after stray cats found with missing legs

Volunteers in Ehime, Japan, have appealed to the perpetrator to stop abusing animals, after at least 10 stray cats were found with a leg amputated and left untreated. Photo: AP

A cat hides under a car. Japanese government statistics show a record 181 violations of the animal welfare law in 2023, with cats the most frequent victims of abuse. Photo: Shutterstock

Singapore’s leading AI scientist Alex Kot moves to a Sino-Russian university in China

Alex Kot serves as distinguished professor and chief scientist at Shenzhen MSU-BIT University (SMBU), a Chinese-foreign cooperative university. He brings expertise in information and electronic engineering and has published more than 300 technical papers. Photo: Handout

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From Chinese discussing Charlie Kirk’s murder to ‘march for Australia’ rallies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From Chinese discussing Charlie Kirk’s murder to ‘march for Australia’ rallies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


China’s iPhone appetite, Hong Kong to see unsettled weather: 5 weekend reads you missed

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Chinese discussing Charlie Kirk’s murder to ‘march for Australia’ rallies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. Strong appetite for new iPhone in China as pre-orders break record

2. Charlie Kirk, US political violence – and what it looks like from China

3. Hong Kong set for unsettled weather next week as 3 low-pressure areas develop

From Chinese discussing Charlie Kirk’s murder to ‘march for Australia’ rallies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend