How Ong Beng Seng got caught up in Singapore corruption probe: 6 weekend reads you may have missed
- From the ‘prince of a thousand deals’ to Malaysia’s mixed-faith couples, here are some articles you may have missed over the weekend
We have selected six stories from last weekend’s coverage across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
1. Ancient Chinese relics point to unbroken cultural links that began a million years ago
The earliest signs of civilisation in China have been dated to thousands of years ago, with many ancient cultural and political traditions still in place today. But emerging evidence has helped researchers establish a much longer continuity between early hominin activity and the roots of Chinese civilisation.
2. Ong Beng Seng’s ‘buddy-buddy’ ties with Singapore minister in spotlight amid probe
Ong Beng Seng, the billionaire ensnared in Singapore’s most high-profile corruption investigation in recent times, is not short on superlatives: he’s one of the richest tycoons in the city state, a big shot in the Formula One franchise owners’ club, and has been a power player in Southeast Asia for more than four decades.