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We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Malaysians demand ‘liar’ PM Anwar step down in mass protest
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday faced calls to step down as thousands of protesters descended on the capital city of Kuala Lumpur to demand that he live up to his promise to lower living costs and restore subsidies that were slashed under his watch
2. Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub of Filipino-American community widens disconnect
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is facing a wave of criticism from migrant advocates and Filipino-Americans over what they see as his failure to defend overseas workers caught in the widening immigration crackdown by US President Donald Trump’s administration.
3. Why China-Russia ‘troika’ talks are back on India’s table
As friction with the West builds over energy imports and trade, India is weighing a delicate recalibration: reviving its long-dormant trilateral dialogue with Russia and China, even as it insists it remains committed to its partnerships with the US and its allies.
4. Passport puzzle: what is keeping Japanese from overseas travel?

Just 17.5 per cent of Japanese currently hold a passport, according to a recent study, a figure that industry experts say reflects the growing preference for domestic travel amid a weak yen, rising flight costs and heightened concerns about safety in many parts of the world.
5. Mother’s murder of daughter lays bare South Korea’s deepening debt crisis
A woman in South Korea who killed her adult daughter after believing their family would never be able to pay off debts has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by the appellate court – up from an original 12 years behind bars.
6. How China’s ‘big winner’ BYD conquered Sri Lanka’s car market

Aggressive pricing, shrewd tax engineering and a trusted local partner have propelled China’s BYD to a commanding position in Sri Lanka’s electric vehicle and hybrid market, disrupting a sector long constrained by import restrictions and setting the stage for dramatic expansion
7. Brave migrant workers rescue woman from Singapore sinkhole
Migrant workers in Singapore have been praised for their quick action in saving a woman after her car was swallowed by a sinkhole.


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Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub, Japan’s passport puzzle: 7 Asia highlights

An activist holds up a cardboard cutout depicting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s face with the body of a dog during a demonstration in front of the US Department of State in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Mount Fuji pictured in the background as people walk along a bridge connecting stores at a popular shopping centre in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, some 100km southwest of Tokyo. Photo: AFP

A BYD Seal electric vehicle on display in a showroom in Pakistan. BYD accounted for roughly 90 per cent of fellow South Asian nation Sri Lanka’s EV sales in May. Photo: Reuters

Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘unconditional’ ceasefire

(From left) Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thailand’s acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai shake hands following a press conference, on the day of mediation talks on the Thailand–Cambodia border conflict, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

People who fled their homes near the border between Cambodia and Thailand gather at a food distribution site on the grounds of a pagoda in Oddar Meanchey province on Monday. Both countries have agreed to a ceasefire. Photo: AFP

How do you champion Asian classical music? Musicians on how to create more opportunities

Wilson Ng created the Asia Modern Symphony Orchestra to showcase Asia’s classical musicians. Photo: courtesy of Wilson Ng

Ng is determined to help bring more recognition and support for Asian composers and musicians. Photo: courtesy of Wilson Ng

Ng (centre) stands with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, in which he served as an associate conductor. Photo: courtesy of Wilson Ng

Ng (front, in black shirt) at the 2023 Beijing Modern Music Festival. Photo: courtesy of Wilson Ng

Ng (second left) with Ye Xiaogang (second right) after conducting a concert at the Beijing Modern Music Festival in 2023. Photo: courtesy of Wilson Ng

Chan Hing-yan is a Hong Kong-based composer and music professor. Photo: courtesy of Chan Hing-yan

Ng (centre) at the Beijing Modern Music Festival in 2019. Photo: courtesy of Wilson Ng

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From Marcos’ snub of Filipino-Americans to why Japanese are shunning passports, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting


From Marcos’ snub of Filipino-Americans to why Japanese are shunning passports, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.


Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub, Japan’s passport puzzle: 7 Asia highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Marcos’ snub of Filipino-Americans to why Japanese are shunning passports, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

1. Malaysians demand ‘liar’ PM Anwar step down in mass protest

From Marcos’ snub of Filipino-Americans to why Japanese are shunning passports, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting