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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. Is the ‘Big One’ coming? Earthquake mania grips Philippines as fears mount
A spate of powerful earthquakes across the Philippines has triggered widespread panic, sparked a flood of misinformation and prompted officials to take decisions that experts warn could undermine long-term disaster readiness.
2. Indonesian high-speed railway’s debts spark debate over who should pay the bill
Indonesia is pushing back against calls to tap the state budget to cover mounting debt from its China-backed high-speed railway, while Beijing has signalled it is open to repayment restructuring talks to ensure the line remains operational.
3. Is Japan making tourism more expensive to deter unruly visitors?

Japan’s proposed increase in visa fees and departure tax is an attempt to balance between dealing with overtourism and deterring misbehaving visitors at “the bottom of the pyramid”, according to industry observers.
4. ‘Dreaming of being a queen’: South Korean ex-first lady’s throne gaffe mocked
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee has again made headlines after revelations that she sat on a royal throne during a private palace visit – triggering ridicule that she must have fancied herself a queen, given her oversized influence over her husband.
5. Gotta sell ‘em all: Malaysian offers Pokemon cards for US$441,993 or a Porsche

A collector has offered Malaysia’s growing trading-card community a chance to own a piece of Pokemon “history,” putting part of his rare trove up for sale for 1.87 million ringgit (US$441,993) with an alternative deal: he is willing to trade it for a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S plus additional cash.
6. US-North Korea flash summit remains long shot despite Trump’s open offer
A US-North Korea flash summit remains a long shot despite Donald Trump signalling he was open to such talks and describing Pyongyang as “sort of a nuclear power” as he embarked on his Asia trip last week.
7. The long goodbye: Southeast Asia adjusts to a post-America trade future

Trump’s tariffs are squeezing margins, re-routing supply chains and forcing companies to wean themselves off the US market.


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Philippines quake fears, Japan tourism more expensive: 7 Asia highlights

Tourists take pictures as cloud-clad Mount Fuji is seen in the background from Oishi park in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi prefecture on October 18. Photo: AFP

Locals look for items in a collapsed house in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10. Photo: AFP


Tourists take pictures as cloud-clad Mount Fuji is seen in the background from Oishi park in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan, on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Damiral Imran said he spent around 1.62 million ringgit on his Pokemon card collection. Photo: Facebook/damiral.imran.3

Shipping containers are stacked at Port Klang in Malaysia. Photo: AP

Singapore urges cooperation against cyber threats to protect developing nations

An illustration of a cyberattack on a computer screen. Speakers at the Singapore International Cyber Week on Thursday say there has been a rise in state-sponsored cyberattacks in recent years. Photo: Shutterstock

Speaking at the Singapore International Cyber Week on Thursday, Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for an inclusive approach in global cyber discussions involving developing nations and those with opposing ideas. Photo: Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

Why India’s Modi skipped Asean summit in Malaysia

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears on a screen to deliver a speech remotely during the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday. Photo: EPA

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) waves to supporters during a public meeting in Bihar on May 30. Bihar state polls are due to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. Photo: AFP

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From Indonesia’s mounting debt over China-backed railway to Japan’s overtourism, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting


From Indonesia’s mounting debt over China-backed railway to Japan’s overtourism, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.


Philippines quake fears, Japan tourism more expensive: 7 Asia highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Indonesia’s mounting debt over China-backed railway to Japan’s overtourism, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

1. Is the ‘Big One’ coming? Earthquake mania grips Philippines as fears mount

From Indonesia’s mounting debt over China-backed railway to Japan’s overtourism, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting