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1. Asia ‘rapidly sliding towards war’ and US is to blame, Chinese professor says
Asia risks becoming a “powder keg” that could trigger World War III, according to a prominent Chinese academic who blamed the United States and its allies.
2. Australia’s appeal as top pick for Chinese students dims as Canberra caps foreign arrivals
Australia could lose its appeal as the top destination for Chinese students to study abroad following Canberra’s decision to cap foreign student numbers, which would be a blow to its A$48 billion (US$32.6 billion) international education sector, analysts and consultants said.
3. 1 found guilty over ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot to kill Hong Kong police, 6 acquitted

One man has been found guilty over a thwarted bomb plot to kill police during Hong Kong’s 2019 social unrest and faces up to 20 years in jail, with six other defendants acquitted in the city’s first trial involving a UN anti-terrorism law.
4. IBM lay-offs at China R&D teams send shock waves across local tech community
China-based IBM workers found themselves blocked from accessing the company’s intranet system, before they were told that the IBM China Development Lab and China Systems Lab were shutting down.
5. Why will South Korea’s Filipino helpers earn so much more than in Hong Kong, Singapore?

Foreign domestic workers will enjoy high wages under a government pilot scheme – raising affordability concerns among Korean families seeking care.
6. Malaysia starts ‘luxury’ durian exports to China as Indonesia sniffs the market

Malaysia’s first shipment of fresh durian to the giant China market has arrived, vying for demand from eager consumers who are used to buying the spiky and pungent fruit from Thailand and Vietnam.
7. China’s Black Myth frenzy: Wukong game sparks tourism surge at featured sites

A province in northern China that has never been a tourist hotspot is suddenly attracting crowds thanks to the hugely popular new online game Black Myth: Wukong that includes scenes from the area.


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SCMP Highlights

Wukong mania drives China tourism, Filipino helpers to earn big in South Korea: 7 highlights

The launch of the online game, Black Myth: Wukong has sparked an unprecedented tourism boom in northern China. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Weibo

The thwarted bomb plot was set to take place amid the anti-government protests in 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang

A group of 100 Filipino women arrive in Seoul on August 6 to take part in South Korea’s first-ever pilot project for domestic workers from the country. Photo: Yonhap/EPA-EFE

China is the world’s biggest buyer of durian and imported 1.4 million tonnes last year. Photo: AP

Deng Xiaoping’s legacy, Singapore PM’s National Day Rally speech: 7 highlights

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s Type 071 amphibious transport dock ship has a flight deck and a hangar. Photo: Handout

The English Schools Foundation will open a new kindergarten as part of a developer’s mega project in the Sai Kung area. Photo: May Tse

Illustration: Brian Wang

A view of the supposedly haunted Dragon Lodge on The Peak in Hong Kong. Photo: Martin Chan

China’s Dali offers dating service, Singapore’s housing dilemma: 5 weekend reads

Wedding photo shoot in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. Photo: Reuters

China has in recent years implemented policies to encourage couples to get married and have children in the face of a population crisis. Photo: Shutterstock 

We look at Deng Xiaoping’s vision for Hong Kong and how much of it has been realised. Illustration: Henry Wong

Alex Tan in 2016, when he weighed more than 120kg, and in 2024 after his weight-loss journey took him from death’s door to fit and healthy. Photo: Alex Tan/Ultimate Performance

China’s yuan has increased its share of global payments, reaching a new record in July. Photo: Reuters

Singapore has sought to tame soaring public housing prices that threaten to become a political flashpoint. Photo: Bloomberg

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From Malaysia’s ‘luxury’ durian exports to Black Myth: Wukong driving tourism, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From tech layoffs in Chinese R&D teams to Black Myth: Wukong driving tourism, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Wukong mania drives China tourism, Filipino helpers to earn big in South Korea: 7 highlights

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2. Australia’s appeal as top pick for Chinese students dims as Canberra caps foreign arrivals

From Malaysia’s ‘luxury’ durian exports to Black Myth: Wukong driving tourism, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Asia ‘rapidly sliding towards war’ and US is to blame, Chinese professor says