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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. Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued after going missing in Thailand
A Chinese actor reported missing at the Thailand-Myanmar border has been found after fears that he might have entered a Myanmese city known as an online scam hub. Wang Xing was rescued on Tuesday afternoon, the Chinese embassy in Bangkok confirmed in a statement on its website.
2. Earthquake death toll in China’s Tibet region rises to 126 as temperatures plunge

The death toll from a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in western China’s Tibet autonomous region continued to rise on Tuesday night, with at least 126 dead and scores more injured. Authorities in Tibet sent hundreds of emergency rescue and medical staff, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
3. Hotspot for sex? Video debunks party zone claims about Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong
A viral video capturing Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Promenade’s reputed role as the “Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z” during a countdown celebration has offered a glimpse into the area’s vibrant nightlife filled with spontaneous connections and intimate moments with strangers.
4. Drone discovery in Philippines spurs call for US military expansion

A Philippine lawmaker’s call for an additional US military site to help counter foreign intrusions and potential resource exploitation following the recovery of a submarine drone allegedly from China has drawn mixed reactions from analysts and politicians.
5. ‘Gift from heaven’: China astronauts develop super niobium alloy for aerospace
For more than three years in the Tiangong space station, astronauts have been conducting a seemingly mundane experiment. It involves striking alloy particles that are suspended in a vacuum chamber with a laser and then recording the subtle changes that occur as the particles cool. The experiment has been going for so long that the equipment and samples have been replaced three times. But it has been worth it.
6. Hong Kong customs officer arrested after attempting to stop fleeing motorcyclist

A Hong Kong customs officer has been arrested on suspicion of tampering with a vehicle after he tried to stop a motorcycle apparently fleeing from police, narrowly missing the rider who later crashed and died.
7. 5 simple checks for dementia, starting with a clock drawing test

Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient’s brain.


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Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued, Tibet earthquake, dementia tests: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Wang Xing’s disappearance caught public attention after his girlfriend posted on social media that she had lost contact with him near the Myanmar border. Photo: Weibo

People sift through rubble in the aftermath of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in China’s southern Tibet autonomous region on Tuesday morning. Photo: Xinhua

A submarine drone suspected to be from China found by fishermen off a coast in Masbate province, Philippines. Photo: AFP

The motorcycle veered out of control and collided with a roadside metal pole. Photo: Facebook/Dennis Lui

The clock-drawing test requires a person to be able to interpret the placement of the hands in relation to the numbers. It is an ability often lost in people with early dementia. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s new sixth-generation jet, Hong Kong’s wealthy lose billions: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Videos and images posted on social media last week appear to show China’s first sixth-generation stealth fighter jet flying over Chengdu. Photo: Handout

Former US president Jimmy Carter (left) greets Deng Xiaoping outside the Oval Office of the White House on January 28, 1979. Photo: AP

The car was wrecked in the smash. Photo: handout

Firefighters conduct search operations at the wreckage site of the Jeju Air aircraft at Muan International Airport. Photo: EPA-EFE

A girl in China with different coloured eyes has been accepted by her classmates, dispelling her mother’s discrimination concerns. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Wikipedia

US investigates Chinese chips, China’s mega dam: SCMP’s 7 highlights

The US says China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets through extensive anticompetitive and non-market means. Photo: Shutterstock

People enjoy the festive decorations at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse

The China-made flat-top cargo ship Fan Zhou 8 during its five-day sea trial in the waters east of Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua

Lifting the lid on Jolin Zhu, the mysterious young Chinese woman who is the sixth wife of billionaire Oracle founder, Larry Ellison. Photo: AFP

Predicting US-China economic clashes, Chinese astronauts break record: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

The five brands found to contain the substances are Hair Corner, Mentholatum, Petal Fresh Pure, Clear and Philip B. Photo: Consumer Council

(L-R) Singapore’s Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam. Photo: Facebook/Handout

The findings of a study led by Xiamen University have put a spotlight on a type of bile known as LCA that can produce effects resulting in regeneration in animals. Image: Shutterstock

Singapore and Malaysia spar, Chow Yun-fat hit by property market dip: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Singapore’s skyline. Photo: Reuters


South Korea’s then-defence minister Kim Yong-hyun pictured on October 31 in Washington. Photo: Reuters

An aerial view of residential buildings on The Peak. Photo: Roy Issa

The fire started on the 28th floor after a gas blast. Photo: Weibo / @ 深圳新聞廣播

Cathay Group says it has hit its hiring target this year. Photo: Shutterstock

Kuala Lumpur has been featured as a choice destination by various travel and expatriate influencers at least over the past year. Photo: AFP

Malaysia’s Najib scores court victory, Indian-Americans slam Trump: 7 Asia highlights

A Donald Trump supporter wears a MAGA hat at a watch party for the first presidential debate of the 2024 US presidential election. Photo: AFP

A supporter of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak takes part in a solidarity rally outside the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya on Monday. Photo: Reuters

A view of the Kanmon Straits from Mount Hinoyama. Photo: Shutterstock

Supporters of former president Donald Trump gather at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

A visitor lies down in Kuala Lumpur Tower’s “Sky Box”, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in January 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

Japanese mochi rice cakes. The country’s emergency services have warned people to eat the treat with care due to its potential choking hazard. Photo: Shutterstock

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From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued, Tibet earthquake, dementia tests: 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 actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued after going missing in Thailand

From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting