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1. An America under Trump 2.0 makes Asia anxious – again

2. Could China really lose more than half of its population by end of the century?

3. After Philippines’ Pogos ban, what next for 40,000 displaced local workers?

4. Will multiculturalism road map help boost ‘sense of belonging’ in Australia?

5. Singapore Malay film with LGBTQ elements sparks ‘haram’ criticisms



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Why Trump 2.0 makes Asia anxious, China’s population problem: 5 weekend reads you missed

Former US president Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands before their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan on June 29, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Former US President Donald Trump steps on stage at a campaign event in New Hampshire earlier this year. Photo: AP

Last year, China’s population dropped for the second year in a row, falling to 1.4097 billion after its overall population fell by 2.08 million. Photo: Bloomberg

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has instructed authorities to shut down all Pogo businesses by the end of the year. Photo: Shutterstock

Lanterns hang from above as crowds flock to Dixon Street Mall as part of Lunar New Year celebrations in Chinatown, Sydney, Australia, in January 2022. Photo: Getty Images

Movie poster of the Singapore film Salam Gembira. Photo: Studio59 Concepts

China, Russia bombers enter Alaska, Philippines’ Chinese-infiltration fears: 7 highlights

A Chinese H-6 bomber, similar to the PLA warplanes, was detected along with Russian aircraft in the Air Defence Identification Zone off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Professor Franklin Tao, formerly of the University of Kansas, has had all four convictions relating to wire fraud and false statement overturned by US courts. Photo: science.org

The test of the Long March-10 moon rocket’s third-stage engine took place at a newly completed facility which is said to be the first of its kind in China and the largest in Asia. Photo: Weibo

Alice Leal Guo, the fugitive mayor of Bamban. Her case appears to be just the tip of the iceberg. Photo: Facebook/AliceLealGuo

A Japanese man who lived on simple food for years in order to save for an early retirement has been given a nasty shock. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/X.com

Paris Olympics: Vivian Kong’s historic gold sparks day of celebration in Hong Kong

Vivian Kong said she drew on the “Hong Kong spirit” to bring home her Olympic gold. Photo: SF&OC

Vivian Kong’s stunning triumph draws a crowd even at 4am at Olympian City in Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: Edmond So

Chief Executive John Lee speaks at Hong Kong airport on Sunday before his Asean trip. Photo: Edmond So

People watch Siobhan Haughey swim at the Olympic display outside Sogo in Causeway Bay. Photo: Edmond So

Taiwan’s Trump question, driverless taxis in Wuhan: 5 weekend reads you missed

Blocks of flats in the Meadowbank suburb of Sydney. Australia is grappling with a housing affordability crisis. Photo: Bloomberg

The former president’s “transactional” nature means he might be “comparing offers” from Taipei and Beijing if he wins re-election, analysts say. Photo: EPA-EFE

A self-driving ride-hailing service from Baidu takes to the road in Wuhan. Photo: Coco Feng

People shop for earthen water vessels, known locally as a poor man’s refrigerator, from a roadside vendor in Hyderabad, India, in May. Photo: AP

Australia’s housing shortage has rocketed to the top of the national agenda. Photo: Xinhua

China’s consumers are embracing a down-to-earth lifestyle amid an economic downturn. Photographer: Bloomberg

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From how Asia feels about Trump to China’s dwindling population, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


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Why Trump 2.0 makes Asia anxious, China’s population problem: 5 weekend reads you missed

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}From how Asia feels about Trump to China’s dwindling population, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. An America under Trump 2.0 makes Asia anxious – again

From how Asia feels about Trump to China’s dwindling population, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend