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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. Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants more
As Thailand loses its allure, Malaysia turns to viral algorithms to entice millions of independent Chinese travellers.
2. Pakistan rattles India with new Chinese-built stealth submarine
The last time Pakistan’s navy operated a submarine in the Bay of Bengal, India sank it. That was 1971. Fifty-five years on, Islamabad is signalling its intent to go back.
3. Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

Singapore’s cooling strategy, pioneered by founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has come in for praise in Europe, which is sweltering under a deadly heatwave.
4. No future at home? Inside the endless Filipino exodus
Victor Lee is not the kind of man to leave behind his family without a reason, but the 34-year-old Filipino has done the sums and decided where life must take him next: Lithuania.
5. South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans

From the president to K-pop stars, South Koreans demand an overhaul of the country’s football establishment and punishment for the failure.
6. Iran survived 3 months of war. Can it survive the aftermath?
Three months of war with the United States and Israel may not have broken Iran’s resistance, but its economy has been brought to its knees.
7. Bangkok’s ‘Hulk’ governor wants a second chance to smash it

You hear “The Hulk” before you see him: Chadchart Sittipunt’s voice carries as he canvasses for a second term as Bangkok governor in the tight, twisting alleys of a working-class canalside community.


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A woman sprays water to cool down the alley by her home in Leeds, northern England, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Hot air balloons float near Putra Mosque (left) in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Photo: EPA-EFE


People cool down near water misters in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

South Korean fans react after their team lost the 2026 World Cup football match against South Africa at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul last week. Photo: AFP

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt hands out leaflets while on the campaign trail in the Thai capital. Photo: Aidan Jones

How Philippine ube farming can cash in on ‘purple gold rush’

“Ubi kinampay” is especially prized for its distinctive taste and aroma. Photo: Facebook/National Museum of the Philippines Bohol

Starbucks launches the Ube Vanilla Velvet Latte range for summer. Photo: Starbucks

Ube ice-cream tops freshly made Halo Halo, or ice shavings with milk and sugar. Photo: Shutterstock

Ube with pastillas, banana “inipit” with burnt custard, and grilled cassava cake is served at Toyo Eatery in Manila. Photo: Toyo Eatery

Japan aims to catch up on drone warfare by tapping Ukraine’s experience

Japanese Self-Defence Force’s SOTEN drones fly  during a drill with US Marines in Yufu, Oita prefecture, Japan, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

An aerial drone belonging to the Ukrainian military near Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine. Photo: Kyodo

A China coastguard vessel sails near a Japan coastguard vessel off Uotsuri Island, one of a group of the disputed Diaoyu Islands, known as Senkaku Islands in Japan, in April 2024. Photo: Kyodo/Reuters

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From Pakistan rattling India with a new submarine to Bangkok’s ‘Hulk’ governor, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting


From Pakistan rattling India with a new submarine to Bangkok’s ‘Hulk’ governor, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.


Chinese tourists high on Malaysia, why Europe is praising Lee Kuan Yew: 7 Asia highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Pakistan rattling India with a new submarine to Bangkok’s ‘Hulk’ governor, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

1. Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants more

From Pakistan rattling India with a new submarine to Bangkok’s ‘Hulk’ governor, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting