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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond 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. US legend Phelps refuses to ‘point finger’ at Chinese Olympics star Pan Zhanle
American swimming legend Michael Phelps said it would be wrong to “point the finger” at Pan Zhanle following the Chinese teenager’s devastating Olympic gold medal swim last week.
2. Chinese engineers bring Thomas Edison’s DC dream to life on warship

PLA engineers have “taken the lead” in the field of Integrated Power Systems for warships with China’s direct current (DC) technology at least “one generation ahead” of competitors, according to a senior scientist with the Chinese navy.
3. Trump supporters go after China experiences of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ VP pick

After US Vice-President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic candidate for president, announced that her running mate would be Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, supporters of Donald Trump scrambled to find the harshest criticisms they could about the pick. What did they home in on? From anonymous online posters to former Trump officials to hard-right news outlets, they went with Walz’s extensive personal history in China.
4. Number of students in Hong Kong international schools hits 11-year high
The number of students in Hong Kong’s international schools has reached an 11-year high, but the proportion of those in local institutions dropped to a record low amid a shrinking pupil population, official data has shown.
5. Singapore’s uber-rich foreigners shun extravagance, spooked by wealth scrutiny

A dramatic fall in value of high-rise condominiums is emblematic of a broader retreat among Singapore’s ultra-rich foreigners, who are ostensibly pulling back on extravagant spending amid heightened scrutiny of their wealth and property tax hikes.
6. Cats and dogs over kids in China? Shifting demographics are reshaping economy

Pets are likely to outnumber infants and toddlers in China starting this year, as people have grown increasingly unwilling to have children amid a decline in women of childbearing age, according to a recent Goldman Sachs report.
7. China wife disconnects life support of dying husband who left her for mistress
A woman in China who removed her dying husband’s life-support as revenge for his infidelity has attracted widespread attention online.


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SCMP Highlights

Phelps won’t ‘point finger’ at China’s Olympic star Pan, Singapore’s uber-rich: 7 highlights

Pan Zhanle’s scorching swim in the Olympic 100m freestyle final is being met with some scepticism. Photo: Xinhua

PLA engineers are working on a super warship that uses its DC IPS to power ahead of its Western competitors. Photo: PLA Navy

A campaign worker crosses the stage where US Vice-President Kamala Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota would be making their first joint appearance in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Sentosa Cove private residential housing on Sentosa Island in Singapore in 2023. Photo: AFP

A child in festive clothes looks at a dog on a wooden bridge at Fenghuang Ancient City ahead of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit. Photo: Getty Images

‘Perfect Hong Kong girl’ Vivian Kong, China’s commercial jets, Singapore row: 7 highlights

Vivian Kong in Paris. She studied international relations at Stanford University in the US, and law at Renmin University of China and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua

Illustration: Henry Wong

China’s Yufei Zhang (right) won the bronze medal as United States pair Torri Huske (centre) won the gold and Gretchen Walsh the silver in the women’s 100m butterfly. Photo: Reuters

China’s C919 passenger jet debuted in May 2023 as part of China Eastern Airlines fleet. Photo: CAAC

Visitors enjoying the view at the Merlion statue in Singapore. The city state has been very welcoming of foreigners, but some segments in society, fearing threats to their lifestyles and livelihoods, are starting to resist. Photo: Xinhua

A sad and neglected little girl in China has undergone a remarkable change thanks to the love and care of her stepmother. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

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

Chinese team on tracking US warships, abandoned cats in Hong Kong: 7 highlights

A US Navy aircraft carrier in the Red Sea. Photo: AFP/US Navy

US Navy ships transit the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Photo: AP/US Navy

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi arrive to attend the Central Committee’s third plenary session in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

The uniforms, designed by Mongolian fashion brand Michel&Amazonka, have been widely applauded. Photo: Photo: Instagram/michelamazonka

Smuggled cats crammed into a tiny cage, which can lead to the spread of diseases, the SPCA has warned. Photo: SPCA

Singaporean architect Cliff Tan in a still from one of his Instagram videos. Photo: Instagram/dearmodern

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From Michael Phelps refusing to ‘point finger’ at China’s Pan to Singapore’s uber-rich foreigners not flaunting wealth, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From Michael Phelps refusing to ‘point finger’ at China’s Pan to Singapore’s uber-rich foreigners not flaunting wealth, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Michael Phelps

Phelps won’t ‘point finger’ at China’s Olympic star Pan, Singapore’s uber-rich: 7 highlights

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1. US legend Phelps refuses to ‘point finger’ at Chinese Olympics star Pan Zhanle

From Michael Phelps refusing to ‘point finger’ at China’s Pan to Singapore’s uber-rich foreigners not flaunting wealth, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting