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Left: South Korean YouTuber Yoon Su-jin, who posts under the handle InoCat, filming fans at a World Cup match in Guadalajara. Right: A man identified as Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes apologising for making an offensive gesture towards her in a later video. Photos: Instagram / inocat_t / latinus_us
SCMP Highlights

Racist gesture at World Cup, Singapore PM to visit Russia: 7 Asia highlights

From Lawrence Wong’s trip to Russia to a racist encounter at the World Cup, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Asean

Letters | What Singaporeans can gain from embracing regional integration

Chinese language cinema

Singapore wants Dear You in Mandarin, not Teochew. What’s lost in translation?

Thailand

Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?

While the former PM is ‘no longer a political magnet’, analysts say he will still be behind the scenes as Pheu Thai tries to make a comeback.

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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Miss Hong Kong stirs Cantonese debate, Singlish finds its voice: 5 weekend reads

From Miss Hong Kong hopeful sparking debate to China spotting flaws in Nasa’s plan, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Trip Inspiration

From Double Haven to Phuket, Nirup Island to Amalfi – where should you take your yacht?

Discover dream yachting destinations – from Hong Kong’s serene Double Haven and Phuket’s island-hopping paradise to Sardinia’s crystal waters and Nirup Island’s luxury marina escape.

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Hong Kong property

US$46.2 million penthouse sale in Mid-Levels sets a 2026 record

The sale at the luxury development is the highest price per square foot in a first-hand transaction so far this year.

A view of residential buildings in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels. Photo: May Tse
Asean

Asian Angle | China builds Southeast Asia expertise as the US lets it wither

Yet neither power will truly grasp this complex, diverse region if they continue to treat it merely as a geopolitical chessboard.

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China-Asean relations

Dear You – the Chinese migration film igniting a propaganda debate in Southeast Asia

Some are worried that the Teochew-language drama represents a new, softer era of propaganda targeting the diaspora.

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Bangladesh

Why Bangladesh’s new PM is visiting Malaysia and China before India

Analysts view the decision to prioritise Kuala Lumpur and Beijing as practical rather than a direct snub of New Delhi.

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Tarique Rahman (centre), waves to supporters in Dhaka February shortly before his election as Bangladesh’s prime minister. Photo: AFP

Can lah: how Singlish is finding its voice in Singapore’s language story

A new study shows growing acceptance of Singlish as a key part of Singaporean identity and culture, reflecting an ‘evolution of attitudes’.

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Singlish is an English-based creole language in Singapore. Photo: Handout
Asean

Asean at 60: peace, prosperity and polite paralysis

Non-interference bought decades of stability, but now breeds inaction. Is Asean due an overhaul?

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hongkong Post must deliver on innovation to survive

As the city’s postal service seeks an injection of funds, it is clear that operations need a serious revamp.

Malaysia

Can Singapore-linked growth deliver votes for Johor’s ruling party?

Living costs and economic strides form the undertones of influence in Johor and Negeri Sembilan when voters head to the polls on July 11 and August 1.

The Malaysian city of Johor Bahru, with heavy traffic on the Johor-Singapore Causeway. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
SCMP Highlights

Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: 7 highlights

From Thailand’s suffering shrimp industry to China’s space firms anticipating SpaceX IPO, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pictured in Pyongyang on June 9. Photo: Xinhua
Crime

Singapore charges construction firm, boss over Tanjong Katong sinkhole lapses

Ohin Construction’s building works allegedly caused a sinkhole to open up along Tanjong Katong Road South last July, swallowing a car.

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China-Latin America relations

Nvidia denies Latin America role in China chip smuggling

Suspicious bulk orders from unfamiliar countries are screened out, Nvidia’s regional chief says, as Chinese capital courts Brazil.

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Taiwan

What’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?

Expert says knowledge of the waters and seabed could allow ‘more effective submarine and anti-submarine operations’.

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Beijing’s Haixun 08 vessel – China’s largest and most advanced survey ship – conducted survey operations covering 1,025 nautical miles during the five-day operation. Photo: Handout
Scams and swindles

Singapore uncovers US$18 million scheme to dodge US mattress tariffs, 3 charged

The men allegedly declared China-made mattresses as Singapore goods to avoid paying US anti-dumping duties.

Thailand

Thai court sentences 2 Uygur men to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing

The worst attack on the city in recent history killed 20, including tourists from China, Malaysia and Singapore.

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Singapore says Jho Low arrest warrants still in force despite US clemency bid

Several 1MDB-linked assets remain seized in Singapore, including those worth about US$78 million tied to Low and his family.

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Jho Low is photographed at his Jynwel office in Hong Kong in March 2015. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hongkongers should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal

China-Asean trade is expected to surge as the Pinglu Canal synergises with the Hainan free-trade zone – creating demand for services Hong Kong can provide.

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Banking & finance

New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise

The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.

China shipbuilding

China’s shipyards pass fresh milestone with delivery of vast specialised carrier

China is already the world’s dominant builder of bulk carriers and container ships. Now, it is also capturing a rising share of hi-tech gas carrier orders.

Russia

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Russia, first since Ukraine war sanctions

Ties between Singapore and Russia nosedived after the city state imposed sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong listens to the keynote speech at the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue security summit in Singapore last month. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Inside Australia’s first major new airport in more than 50 years

Western Sydney Airport in Badgerys Creek will operate 24 hours a day, unlike its current counterpart, which is subject to noise regulations.

A departure gate at Western Sydney International Airport. Photo: Reuters
Ebola virus

Asia on Ebola alert: could the virus slip through regional defences?

While the risk of Ebola reaching Asia is low, experts urge governments to prioritise early detection over border controls.

Asean

Letters | Like Hong Kong, Singapore proves itself a vital ‘superconnector’ economy

Readers discuss the critical role of superconnectors in a fragmented global economy, China’s ability to thrive in the face of adversity, and US sanctions on Cuba.

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