Indonesia’s China-built railway, Gen Z woes add up in Singapore, Hong Kong celebrates National Day: 5 weekend reads you missed

From the cost of Indonesia’s first high-speed railway to Singapore’s Gen Z using ‘Girl Math’ as a coping mechanism, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend

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Published: 12:15pm, 2 Oct 2023

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1. Heads still rolling as China’s anti-corruption drive enters second decade

Xi Jinping launched the anti-corruption drive on coming to power. Photo: Xinhua

2. National Day fireworks display in Hong Kong dazzles crowd after 5-year wait

People watching National Day Fireworks at East Coast Park Precinct, North Point. Photo: Sam Tsang

3. Does ‘Girl Math’ help Singapore’s Gen Z ‘find joy’ – or spend recklessly?

Shoppers browse second-hand clothes in Singapore. Photo: AFP

4. Will Indonesia’s China-backed high-speed rail prove a costly legacy for Widodo?

People take pictures with a train on the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway. After years of delays and budget blowouts, the US$7.2 billion project is set to open to the public on Sunday. Photo: AFP

5. ‘Psychics slut-shamed me’: the rise of astrology apps in China

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