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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. US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty

2. As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, China’s companies keep Ukraine’s lights on

3. Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong

4. Mum urges China star Eileen Gu to ‘wake up’, sparks Olympics comeback after fall

5. How people like 70-year-old Chow Yun-fat keep pushing their endurance limits



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Eileen Gu was all smiles after eventually qualifying for the final in second place. Photo: AP

DF-5C nuclear missiles are displayed during a military parade in Beijing, China, in September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Yoshi the alligator snapping turtle. Photo: Handout

Actor Chow Yun-fat (middle) runs in the 10km event at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2026. The 70-year-old is part of a growing number of older people competing in endurance races. Photo: Eugene Lee

China’s Dayang Yihao has been surveying the Arabian Sea since December 19, according to SeaLight, a Stanford University-affiliated maritime analysis group. Photo: Handout

Illustration: Henry Wong

Hong Kong graduates are facing the gloomiest job market in the city since 2021. Photo: Sun Yeung

The 20-gigawatt Tesla-type pulsed power driver can operate continuously and stably for a minute. Photo: Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology

A woman in China accidentally left her water tap on, flooding her residential community and turning it into an ice rink after the water froze overnight. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/news.china.com

Indian mother’s health journey, Hong Kong icon’s path to stardom: 7 Lifestyle highlights

At her heaviest, Kiran Dembla weighed 76kg. She drastically cut her weight in seven months, before becoming a competitive body builder, DJ and mountaineer, proving it is never too late to chase dreams. Photos: Kiran Dembla

Cantopop singer Hins Cheung performs during half-time at the Legends Assemble match between Real Madrid Legends and Barcelona Heroes at Hong Kong Stadium on December 20, 2024. Photo: Getty Images

One of the things that Dana Nakagawa talks about in her YouTube videos is her interpretation of the Japanese concept of ikigai. Photo: Dana Nakagawa

According to Chinese geomancy, those born in the Year of the Horse will conflict with the tai sui in the coming year, bringing potentially bad luck. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

People play Pokemon Go in Hong Kong on July 25, 2016, the day it was released in the city. The online game was one of the hottest trends in the city 10 years ago. Photo: Nora Tam

Singapore’s ‘undesirable’ visitor ban, Japan’s Chinese tourist drought: 7 Asia highlights

People gather around the Merlion statue at Marina Bay in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Travellers walk through a transit hall of Changi International Airport in Singapore. Photo: AFP

A Chinese tourist group is led by a tour guide in Asakusa, a popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo, Japan, in November 2025. Photo: Reuters

Heavy traffic on the streets of Manila. Electric vehicles accounted for only 12 per cent of vehicle sales in the Philippines last year. Photo: Shutterstock

Korean travel boom in China, PLA tightens fuel rules: 5 weekend reads you missed

A food seller prepares dishes at a restaurant in Shanghai on January 21. Photo: AFP

People walk at the Bund in Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters

The People’s Liberation Army showcases a variety of weapons during the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on September 3, 2025.  Photo: Eugene Lee

The seat belt requirement for bus passengers came into effect on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo

YJ-18C cruise missiles are unveiled during a military parade in Beijing on September 3 last year. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

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From China’s companies keeping Ukraine’s lights on to pushing endurance limits, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From China’s companies keeping Ukraine’s lights on to pushing endurance limits, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


China accused of secret nuclear tests, Eileen Gu’s big comeback: 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 China’s companies keeping Ukraine’s lights on to pushing endurance limits, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty

2. As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, China’s companies keep Ukraine’s lights on

3. Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong

From China’s companies keeping Ukraine’s lights on to pushing endurance limits, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend