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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. ‘3 exempts’: economic rally cry by China’s Xi aims to reassure fearful officials

President Xi Jinping has issued a rallying call in an unexpected Politburo meeting to help the private sector and mobilise officials across the nation to prioritise reviving the economy.
2. Hong Kong takes Singapore’s crown as Asia’s top financial hub: study
Hong Kong has dethroned Singapore to become Asia’s top financial centre for the first time in two years, according to the latest edition of the semi-annual Global Financial Centres Index released on Tuesday.
3. China tests ICBM that could reach the US mainland with launch into Pacific Ocean
The People’s Liberation Army launched its first known intercontinental ballistic missile test in 44 years on Wednesday morning, sending an ICBM into the Pacific Ocean, according to the Chinese defence ministry.
4. To recline or not? A look at in-flight rules after Cathay bans Cantonese couple

Cathay Pacific Airways’ decision to blacklist a Cantonese-speaking couple after a dispute over a reclining plane seat has sparked a heated debate among Hongkongers, with many asking the question: is it OK to recline?
5. Mainland China’s Norinco unveils drone that can reach Taiwan, may beat US rival
China’s largest weapon manufacturer has unveiled a small but ultra-long range “kamikaze” drone that could significantly outperform its main American competitor, according to its performance data.
6. Philippines faces ‘strategic quandary’ as base for US Typhon missile system

The United States’ decision to indefinitely base its advanced Typhon missile system in the Philippines is a risky gamble that could strengthen Manila’s deterrence capabilities while simultaneously exposing it to heightened risks from China, analysts say.
7. Viral video shows Chinese teen viciously attacking mum for not giving him money

A teenage boy in eastern China was caught on video violently attacking his mother on outside their home in a residential compound in Shandong province, shocking the 5 million viewers who have watched the footage.


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Japan’s Russia concern, businesses choose Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

SCMP Highlights

Xi Jinping’s economic rally cry, Hong Kong takes Singapore’s crown: SCMP’s 7 highlights

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong’s standing as a leading financial centre has improved according to an influential report. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s Politburo, led by President Xi Jinping, held an unexpected economic meeting on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

Cathay has blacklisted a Cantonese-speaking couple after they squabbled with a mainland passenger over a reclining seat. Photo: Cathay Pacific

US Army soldiers test launch a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile from the Mid-Range Capability (MRC aka Typhon) launcher at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California in 2023. Photo: Handout via US Army/RCCTO 

A teenage boy in eastern China was caught on video assaulting his mother, shocking the 5 million viewers who have watched the footage. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

US study on China’s ‘much stronger’ innovation, discounted Apple iPhone 16s: 7 highlights

People visit a booth for Chinese battery manufacturing giant CATL at Automechanika, a leading trade fair for cars, in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 11. Photo: Xinhua

Thousands of people were injured in the blasts, including Hezbollah fighters. Photo: Reuters

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

An Apple store in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Foreign tourists relax on Kuta Beach near Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. Photo: AFP

A Chinese newlywed woman is blinded by her husband after she declines to replenish his online gaming account. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu

Chinese nanotech pioneer leaves US, panda stem cell breakthrough: 7 science highlights

Wang Zhonglin (right), who is credited with developing the field of nanoenergy, has returned to China after decades working as a scientist in the US. Photo: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems

There are thought to be just 2,000 giant pandas left in the wild. Photo: Xinhua

The Chang’e-6 mission soil samples are being stored in a nitrogen-filled cabinet alongside those from the Chang’e-5 mission, at the Lunar Sample Laboratory in Beijing. Photo: CCTV

Chinese graduates’ job pressures, Harris and Trump’s tough talk on China: 7 highlights

Illustration: Henry Wong


Donald Trump pictured during the debate on Tuesday night. Photo: AP

The joint military exercise is being staged near the central Brazilian city of Formosa. Photo: Brazilian Navy

Triplets from China have enrolled at the same university, which their mother calls a fulfilment of a “prophecy” tied to their names. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/The Paper

Cathay’s A350 planes, the death of Jane Wu, Yagi shuts down Hong Kong: 7 highlights

Cathay Pacific says it identified an engine component failure after Zurich-bound flight returned to Hong Kong following take-off on Monday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 8 signal at 6.20pm. Photo: Dickson Lee

Coldplay are expected to perform in Hong Kong early next year. Photo: AP

Chinese-born molecular biologist Jane Wu was a prominent neuroscientist at Northwestern University, Illinois. Photo: Baidu

Luxury homes at Sentosa Cove, Singapore. Photo: Roy Issa

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From Xi’s call at an unexpected Politburo meeting to Hong Kong regaining top billing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From Xi’s call at an unexpected Politburo meeting to Hong Kong regaining top billing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Xi Jinping’s economic rally cry, Hong Kong takes Singapore’s crown: SCMP’s 7 highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Xi’s call at an unexpected Politburo meeting to Hong Kong regaining top billing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. ‘3 exempts’: economic rally cry by China’s Xi aims to reassure fearful officials

From Xi’s call at an unexpected Politburo meeting to Hong Kong regaining top billing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting