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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 Indomie carcinogen scare means for instant noodle safety
Indonesia’s beloved Indomie instant noodles are facing renewed scrutiny after Taiwanese regulators detected trace amounts of a banned carcinogen in a popular flavour variant.
2. ‘Naked imperialism’: will Trump’s US$350 billion demand bankrupt South Korea?
In Seoul, alarm bells are ringing. Washington is demanding an eye-watering US$350 billion in direct investment, a sum so vast that economists warn it could tip South Korea into a crisis unseen in its modern history.
3. ‘Truly shameful’: mass protests in Philippines as fury mounts over corruption

Thousands of Filipinos gathered on Sunday in Manila to express their anger over a ballooning scandal involving bogus flood-control projects believed to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
4. Anwar vs Mahathir: Malaysia’s corruption showdown comes full circle
The current prime minister’s anti-corruption drive is shattering the myth that Malaysia’s political elites are untouchable.
5. ‘Zombie juice’: Japan battles rise of dangerous club drug sweeping Asia

Etomidate, a medical anaesthetic, has now hit Japan’s party scene, sending young people to hospital with alarming symptoms.
6. Is Singapore seeing slowdown of Chinese wealth inflows and should it be worried?
The rate of Chinese wealth entering Singapore through family offices is reportedly slowing, but observers say the financial hub is not expected to lose out substantially as long as it can continue to attract the right kind of money.
7. From Malaysia to Bangladesh, Asia’s dirty money finds a home in UK property

Investigators from Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka are once again focusing on Britain’s role as a global laundromat for kleptocrats.


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Indomie carcinogen scare, Philippine flood scandal protests: 7 Asia highlights

Indomie have been sold for over 30 years and are exported to more than 100 countries. Photo: Aisyah Llewellyn

Protesters scuffle with anti-riot police in Manila on Sunday. Photo: EPA

A Japanese woman uses a vape at an event in Tokyo. Photo: AFP

High-end luxury homes in London. US authorities estimate that US$340 million in UK property has been acquired with money stolen from Malaysia’s 1MDB fund. Photo: EPA

Malaysian mall risks boycott, Thailand’s Thaksin imprisoned: 7 Asia highlights

Malaysians have decried Suria KLCC for refusing to allow in visitors with the Palestinian flag. Photo: Instagram/suriaklccmall

Sushila Karki, who became Nepal’s first woman chief justice in 2016, is known for her zero-tolerance approach against corruption. Photo: Reuters

Marcelo Morales, who worked as a chef aboard the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, was deported from the US despite pledging to cooperate with the authorities. Photo: Handout

Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Filipino Gen Zs lose hope: 7 Asia highlights

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and daughter Kim Ju-ae attending the first test firing on the destroyer Choe Hyon at an undisclosed location in North Korea in April. Photo: EPA-EFE

A tourist walks along Kuta beach in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Tourism leaders and Bali officials have assured travellers that the island is safe to visit. Photo: EPA

Chiara Tarantino is one of two Italian swimmers who have been warned and banned from Singapore after being caught shoplifting at Changi airport. Photo: Getty Images

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From Malaysia’s anti-corruption efforts to the Etomidate drug surge in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting


From Malaysia’s anti-corruption efforts to the Etomidate drug surge in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.


Indomie carcinogen scare, Philippine flood scandal protests: 7 Asia highlights

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1. What Indomie carcinogen scare means for instant noodle safety

From Malaysia’s anti-corruption efforts to the Etomidate drug surge in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting