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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. Xi opens National Games, Hong Kong’s Lee says hosting ‘honour’ – as it happened

2. Beijing protests after Taiwan’s No 2 leader makes speech at European Parliament

3. EU claims agreement with China to unblock Nexperia chip flow

4. Chinese tourists flock to Singapore for ‘da ka’ moments, despite the high prices

5. How China changed during the Yuan dynasty, when Mongols ruled



China’s ‘sweep and kill’ weapon, Malaysians opting for Singapore: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Women tattoo artists, history behind viral Adidas jacket: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

Singapore’s elite schools spark debate; concern for domestic helpers: 7 Asia highlights

SCMP Highlights

China’s National Games, ‘da ka’ moments in Singapore: 5 weekend reads you missed

Taiwan’s Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao speaks during an event at the European Parliament in Brussels on November 7, 2025. Photo: AP

The opening ceremony of the 15th National Games held at Guangdong Olympic Stadium. Photo: Elson Li 

President Xi Jinping declares the National Games open. Photo: Elson Li

The EU has a one-China policy through which it maintains business and cultural ties with Taiwan but does not recognise it as a sovereign state. Photo: Shutterstock

An employee works with a wafer in a production line of Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia in Hamburg, Germany. File photo: Reuters

Chinese tourists take pictures near the Merlion statue in Singapore. Photo: AFP

A statue of Kublai Khan, China’s first Mongol emperor, in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. The Yuan dynasty brought about big changes in China, but also a big increase in the country’s influence across Eurasia. Photo: AFP

US singer unknowingly marries Malaysian sultan, HKU regains top spot: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Brittany Porter poses with Sultan Muhammad V. Photo: Instagram/its.brook.lynn

Namewee outside Dang Wangi police station and Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh. Photo: Instagram/namewee, Facebook/iriss0810

Bai Suocheng (centre) was sentenced to death on Tuesday, as were his son Bai Yingcang and three close associates. Photo: CCTV

Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong (centre) has declared her bid to run for the tourism constituency in the Legislative Council election. Photo: Karma Lo

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has regained its position as Asia’s best in a global ranking after 15 years. Photo: Elson Li

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, EU’s struggle for relevance: SCMP daily highlights

The Fujian aircraft carrier is the world’s largest conventionally powered warship and makes China the second country to have a carrier with electromagnetic catapults. Photo: Xinhua

There are growing fears that the EU is being left behind, and that decisions about its future are being made elsewhere. Photo: Reuters

The drone helicopter AR-500CJ was shown in a state television report taking off, hovering over and landing on a ship’s flight deck at sea. Photo: CCTV

Illustration: Brian Wang

‘Not in this economy’: Guangdong’s huge subsidy scheme falls flat with consumers

People visit an electronic device repair centre in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The southern Chinese region is struggling to boost local consumption as consumers remain cautious. Photo: Getty Images

People cross a busy intersection in a shopping district in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The southern Chinese region is struggling to boost local consumption as consumers remain cautious. Photo: Getty Images

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From the National Games’ opening ceremony to Chinese tourists flocking to Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From the National Games’ opening ceremony to Chinese tourists flocking to Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


China’s National Games, ‘da ka’ moments in Singapore: 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 the National Games’ opening ceremony to Chinese tourists flocking to Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. Xi opens National Games, Hong Kong’s Lee says hosting ‘honour’ – as it happened

2. Beijing protests after Taiwan’s No 2 leader makes speech at European Parliament

3. EU claims agreement with China to unblock Nexperia chip flow

From the National Games’ opening ceremony to Chinese tourists flocking to Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend