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1. Who is Singapore’s Lawrence Wong? From political underdog to next PM

2. US book on transgender surgery for young people stirs debate, threats in Japan

3. All they want is to go back to Pakistan. But Indian-run Kashmir won’t let them

4. Nepal was once renowned for its high-end tourism. Now, it wants its crown back

5. Hidden messages in Chinese names of Britain’s Chinese restaurants



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Singapore’s next PM, transgender debate in Japan, luxury travel in Nepal: 5 weekend reads you may have missed

Lawrence Wong (left) will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15. Photo: Facebook/Lawrence Wong

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down in May 2024 and his deputy Lawrence Wong (pictured) will take over, the second non-member of the Lee family to lead the wealthy nation. Photo: AFP

The cover of the Japanese edition of Abigail Shrier’s book, “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters”, published by Sankei Shimbun Publishing. Photo: X/vocgensan

Women and their children protest in Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir, demanding travel documents so they can return to Pakistan. Photo: Umer Asif

Shinta Mani Mustang, a new luxury resort in Mustang, Nepal, designed by American architect Bill Bensley. Photo: Sherpa Hospitality Group

The sign for the Michelin Guide-recommended Chinese restaurant Dim Sum Duck in London, UK. Its Chinese name - “dim dou duk” in Cantonese - tickled the author’s pun-loving sensibilities. Photo: Jenny Lau

Israel ‘unhappy’ with China’s response to Iran, more Hongkongers seek divorce: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

An anti-missile system in Ashkelon, Israel following the launch of Iranian drones and missiles. Photo: Reuters

An increasing number of couples aged in their late thirties to late forties filed for divorce in the past five years, a lawyer said. Photo: Shutterstock

A man reacts during a ‘Free Palestine’ rally near the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 22, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

Carrie Lam’s five-year term as chief executive ended in 2022. Photo: Robert Ng

The Tsimané indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon have some of the healthiest hearts on the planet and very low rates of dementia, giving clues as to how to prevent it. Photo: Instagram/unesco

Gambling in Thailand, India’s election, Hong Kong martial arts icon Sammo Hung: 5 weekend reads you may have missed

Industry insiders speculate a legalised gaming sector could rake in as much as US$5 billion a year for Thailand by the end of the decade. Image: Shutterstock

The Thai government is betting on legalised casinos to bring in a windfall of tourism, jobs and taxes. Photo: Shutterstock

New women members of the People’s Defence Forces train at a jungle camp of the Dawna Battalion in Myanmar. Photo: Khu Sam

Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister and leader of the ruling BJP, holds the party symbol during a campaign event in Chennai on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Netflix has announced a slate of made-in-Indonesia films and series coming soon. Photo: Netflix

Martial arts film icon Sammo Hung reflected on his glittering career in an interview with the Post. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

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From Singapore’s next prime minister to the renaissance of luxury travel in Nepal, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From Singapore’s next prime minister to luxury travel’s renaissance in Nepal, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


Singapore’s next PM, transgender debate in Japan, luxury travel in Nepal: 5 weekend reads you may have missed

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}From Singapore’s next prime minister to the renaissance of luxury travel in Nepal, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. Who is Singapore’s Lawrence Wong? From political underdog to next PM

From Singapore’s next prime minister to the renaissance of luxury travel in Nepal, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend