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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. What Vietnam’s South China Sea island-building spree means for Asean
Vietnam’s rapid expansion of artificial island construction in the disputed Spratly Islands has put it on track to surpass China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea, according to new satellite imagery.
2. Flood of anger: why Filipinos turn to social media to expose ‘nepo babies’
As public scrutiny intensifies over anomalous flood control projects in the Philippines, Filipinos have turned to social media spaces such as Reddit to expose the lavish lifestyles of the children of the contractors and public officials linked to the ongoing investigations.
3. ‘Alarmist’: Japan simulates catastrophic Mount Fuji eruption

Tokyo shrouded in midday darkness, trains derailed, roofs collapsing under volcanic ash: this is the vision Japan’s Cabinet Office laid before the public this week in a chilling simulation of a catastrophic eruption of Mount Fuji.
4. US comedian alleges censorship after Singapore show cancelled
American comedian Sammy Obeid has accused Singaporean authorities of trying to censor his stand-up show after his performance scheduled for Sunday was cancelled, but officials say the permit was rejected because the application was lodged too late.
5. Will Singapore’s PAP rule forever?

Few political parties in the world know dominance the way Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) does, as it looks set to become the longest-running administration in modern history.
6. Can India become a green hydrogen superpower with US$92 billion in investments?
With billions in investments planned and a swelling roster of corporate partnerships, India’s green hydrogen drive is gathering momentum.
7. Malaysia’s new electric train service set to bring travel boom

Malaysia’s 1,000km north-south electric train service (ETS), which was belatedly relaunched on Saturday, halves cross-country travel time and could open remote rural towns to tourism in a country famously dependent on its cars.


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Filipinos target ‘nepo babies’, Japan simulates Mount Fuji eruption: 7 Asia highlights

Claudine Co is known for posting photos of her lavish lifestyle. Photo: Facebook/Claudine Co

A screenshot of the video released by Japan’s Cabinet Office showing a simulate eruption of Mount Fuji. Photo: Japan’s Cabinet Office

Supporters of the ruling People’s Action Party gather at a nomination centre in Singapore on April 23 ahead of the May 3 general election. The PAP has ruled Singapore for 66 years. Photo: EPA-EFE

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar personally drove a newly delivered Chinese-made locomotive from Kuala Lumpur to Kluang. Photo: Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Indonesia protests: students defy crackdown after deadly riots in Jakarta

A man walks past an army armoured vehicle parked outside a shopping mall in Jakarta on Monday. Photo: EPA

Police officers put out a fire set by protesters in front of the Bekasi Metro Police headquarters in West Java on Monday. Photo: AFP

Army soldiers patrol a street on Monday, following days of violent protests against lawmakers’ perks and privileges in Jakarta. Photo: AP

India’s ‘dead economy’ growth hailed, but Trump’s tariffs pose risks

Members of a trade association holding a poster of US President Donald Trump protest on Saturday against the recent tariff increases imposed by the US on India in New Delhi. Photo: AFP

A freight train carrying cargo containers rides along a railway track in Ajmer last month. India posted 7.8 per cent growth in the April–June quarter. Photo: TNS

People shop inside a silver, jewellery and papier-mâché shop in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, last month. Pharmaceuticals, mobile phones, gems, jewellery and garments dominate India’s export basket. Photo: EPA

Farmers plant rice saplings in a waterlogged paddy field during the monsoon on the outskirts of Varanasi in July. Good harvests over two to three farming seasons have helped India’s consumption growth, experts note. Photo: TNS

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From dominance of Singapore’s PAP to Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting


From dominance of Singapore’s PAP to Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.


Filipinos target ‘nepo babies’, Japan simulates Mount Fuji eruption: 7 Asia highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From dominance of Singapore’s PAP to Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

1. What Vietnam’s South China Sea island-building spree means for Asean

From dominance of Singapore’s PAP to Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting