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1. China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order

2. From BTS to a free trade deal, is South Korea moving closer to China?

3. Cosmetic cravings: Asia’s Gen Z risk it all to keep their youthful looks

4. In Malaysia, one chef’s daily grind preserves Melaka Peranakan food traditions

5. Hong Kong runner takes on week of ultra-marathons for charity, covering 350km



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China’s deep-sea cable cutter, Gen Z’s cosmetic cravings: 5 weekend reads you missed

Workers install an electric submarine cable and optical fibre between Quiberon and Belle-Ile-en-mer, western France. Photo: AFP

An illustration of a submarine internet communication cable on the seabed. Photo: Shutterstock

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

In the hunt for affordable cosmetic enhancements, Gen Z Asians have been turning to risky treatments at unlicensed clinics. Photo: Shutterstock

The ubiquitous Peranakan style udang masak lemak nenas, or prawn and pineapple stewed in a delectable coconut curry, which De Souza paired with a flavour-packed nasi ulam or rice mixed with raw herbs. Photo: Joseph Sipalan

Hongkonger Kevin Field plans to raise HK$35,000 for a local charity that supports the city’s refugees. Photo: Eugene Lee

China mathematicians crack century-old puzzle, BlackRock in spotlight: SCMP’s 7 highlights

A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout

At the beginning of the 1900s, mathematician David Hilbert wanted to know if the laws of physics, such as fluid mechanics, could be built from simple, proven maths rules. Photo: Shutterstock

Larry Fink, the chairman and CEO of BlackRock. Photo: Reuters

Screengrab from Elijah’s social media video showing his encounter with an elderly man in a black robe. Photo: X/bingbing656

Hong Kong entertainer Andy Lau. Photo: Sam Tsang

China’s Congolese cobalt edge, Labubu’s Hong Kong origins: 5 weekend reads you missed

Illustration: Pearl Law

Workers direct lorry traffic in Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on June 17, 2023. Photo: AFP

Akeso founder and CEO Michelle Xia. Photo: Handout

Sugary drinks sold at Putrajaya Ramadan bazaar in Malaysia. One in five Malaysians suffers from diabetes, according to health ministry statistics. Photo: Hadi Azmi

Labubu creator Lung Kasing, at his studio in Kwun Tong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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From China’s potentially game-changing device to a chef’s push to preserve traditions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From China’s potentially game-changing device to a chef’s push to preserve traditions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


China’s deep-sea cable cutter, Gen Z’s cosmetic cravings: 5 weekend reads you missed

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s potentially game-changing device to a chef’s push to preserve traditions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order

From China’s potentially game-changing device to a chef’s push to preserve traditions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend