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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. Malaysian tourists in China scorned for calling locals ‘smelly’
A group of Malaysian tourists is facing intense backlash for filming strangers and mocking locals in China as “smelly”, sparking debate on travel etiquette and national image.
2. Indonesia market sell-off fuels anti-Singapore sentiment online
A sharp sell-off in Indonesian assets has taken on a political tone online, with some social media users alleging, without evidence, that Singapore stands to gain from a “Sell Indonesia” narrative around Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
3. Singapore vs London: how similar are these ‘global powerhouses’?

A social media post by London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling his city and Singapore global powerhouses has ignited scrutiny of both places, with critics arguing that they are worlds apart.
4. Inside Germany’s plan to transform a Philippine Cold War relic
The runway at Clark International Airport was built to launch American air power across Asia. Now, it is being repurposed to project German industrial ambition.
5. Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools

A rare shooting at a public high school in the central Philippines that left three students dead and seven injured has gripped the country amid concerns over campus safety and the mental well-being of young people.
6. Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match
Fifa has extended an official invitation to a South Korean YouTuber to attend her country’s World Cup match against Mexico on Thursday after she was subjected to a racist gesture during a recent game.
7. Lost in translation? Singapore wants Dear You film mostly in Mandarin, not Teochew

Linguists and the local Teochew community say watching the hit Chinese film in its original form can help sustain cultural diversity.


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Malaysian tourists have sparked outrage at home with viral videos mocking locals in China. Photo: Threads

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (left) meets Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the World Cities Summit, where London has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2026. Photo: dpa

People stand next to the entrance gate of San Jose National High School after a shooting incident in Tacloban City, Leyte province, the Philippines, on Monday. Photo: AFP

A still from “Dear You”, the hit Chinese film shot in southern Teochew dialect. Photo: Handout

Why South Korea’s AI chip boom is a ‘serious concern’ for its economy

The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen on a gate at the company’s headquarters in Suwon, South Korea, on May 22. Photo: AFP

SK Hynix is one of the world’s important suppliers of memory chips used in AI systems. Photo: Reuters

A PR track is demonstrated at the laboratory of the department of semiconductor engineering at Korea University in Seoul. Semiconductor exports have helped drive South Korea’s export growth earlier this year. Photo: Reuters

Residential buildings in downtown Seoul, South Korea. Economists note that only about 55 per cent of households in the Seoul metropolitan area own their homes. Photo: Shutterstock

Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools

People look through the gates of San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province, the Philippines, on Monday, following a shooting incident. Photo: EPA

People wait outside the gates of San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province, the Philippines, on Monday. Photo: EPA

Policemen stand near the crime scene of a school compound after a shooting incident in Tacloban City, Leyte province, the Philippines, on Monday. Photo: AFP

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Job seekers talk to recruiters at a job fair on Songjiang campus of Shanghai University of Engineering Science in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua

Cars drive along a highway in Beijing. Photo: AFP

Orchard Towers in Singapore pictured on Friday. Cornerstone Community Church officially opened weekly services at the Orchard Road landmark in January. Photo: Jean Iau

The death of Lillian Sze was announced on her social media page on Sunday. Photo: Facebook/Lillian Sze

Ayo Canlas with daughter Arya in August 2022 (left) and June 2026. Photo: Ayo Canlas

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From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting


From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.


Tourists in China call locals smelly, Philippine school shooting: 7 Asia highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

1. Malaysian tourists in China scorned for calling locals ‘smelly’

From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting