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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. China speeds up Pakistan dam construction after Indian threat to cut supplies
China has said it was accelerating work on a “flagship” dam in Pakistan in the wake of India’s recent threats to cut off water supplies.
2. India’s Prachand combat helicopter no match for China’s Z-10: report

India’s new Prachand combat helicopter would be “a walkover” for China’s Z-10 attack counterpart, a Chinese military magazine has claimed, dismissing the aircraft New Delhi might use in high-altitude operations against its neighbours.
3. US embassy slammed for video on Singapore’s HDB corridors and South China Sea

A US embassy video likening China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea to a resident in Singapore cluttering the corridor of a public housing block has been met with ridicule by online users, with some describing it as propaganda tailored for local audiences.
4. Broken bodies, shattered minds: lasting toll of Singapore Airlines turbulence
A year after Singapore Airlines flight 321 was struck by severe turbulence, many passengers are still struggling with the trauma, as medical evaluations and efforts to secure compensation from the airline continue.
5. Hong Kong unveils 9 ‘hotspot projects’ featuring brands, 4 peaks to draw tourists

Hong Kong authorities have identified nine projects involving big industrial brands, four beautiful peaks and classic local neighbourhoods to attract more tourists seeking in-depth trips to the city.
6. Japanese archaeologist’s appointment at Sichuan University draws online ire
A Chinese university has removed a news page from its website after coming under fire for announcing the hiring of a prominent Japanese archaeologist.
7. Chinese bride goes viral for her beauty, family is renowned for stunning looks

A stunningly good looking Chinese bride has gone viral online after internet users refused to believe she was real, thinking she was generated by artificial intelligence (AI).


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The HAL Prachand is an Indian multi-role light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under Project Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). Photo: Handout

The dam has been described as a “flagship” project for Pakistan. Photo: Handout

Housing and Development Board flats in Singapore. Photo: Roy Issa

Authorities have identified nine projects to attract tourists seeking in-depth experiences. Photo: Alexander Mak

A stunning bride in China has gone viral online after people refused to believe she was real and asked if she was generated by artificial intelligence. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

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Chinese air-to-air missiles, including the PL-15E implicated in this week’s aerial exchange between India and Pakistan, on display at China’s Zhuhai air show. Photo: Handout

Pakistan integrated Awacs aircraft into its air combat system. Photo: AFP

Pakistan’s military claims it destroyed an Indian air defence system in Punjab using Chinese hypersonic missiles fired from a JF-17 fighter jet. Photo: Handout

The Shuangjiangkou hydropower project in Sichuan province has been under construction for nearly a decade. Photo: Handout

Leading biomechanics scientist Lin Shaozhen has taken a full-time position as a professor and doctoral supervisor at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou in China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Shutterstock

Preprint paper by Chinese trio says they established “the existence of smooth framed manifolds with Kervaire invariant one in dimension 126, thereby resolving the final case of the Kervaire invariant problem”.  Photo: Shutterstock  

The microbe was collected during the Shenzhou-15 mission. Photo: CCTV

Singapore’s ‘shameful’ fuel prices slammed, Malaysia Putin backlash: 7 Asia highlights

An oil refinery on Pulau Bukom off Singapore. Indonesia imports a large volume of fuel from Singapore due to its lack of refining capacity. Photo: AFP

Workers wait for customers at a fuel station of Indonesia’s state-owned oil company Pertamina in Surabaya on March 4, 2025. Photo: AFP

A survey in Singapore shows different levels of satisfaction among the age groups on the outcome of the 2025 election, in which the ruling People’s Action Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, won a resounding mandate. Photo: Xinhua

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Photo: Kremlin/dpa

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) visiting Adampur air force base in Punjab on Tuesday. Photo: India’s Press Information Bureau via Reuters

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, embroiled in controversy over his relationship with actress the late Kim Sae-ron, sheds tears during a press conference in Seoul on March 31. Photo: Reuters

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) is fired as part of a US-Philippines live-fire exercise. Photo: AFP

In Thailand, a monitor lizard was found with the body of a baby in its mouth. Photo: Facebook/Nakon45

China’s J-10C vs French Rafale, fans defend Blackpink’s Lisa: SCMP 7 highlights

The Indian Air Force’s French-made Rafale fighter jets must coordinate with Russian air defence stations and Israeli airborne early warning and control aircraft. Photo: Reuters

The F-47 fighter jet and the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A combat drones are being developed under Washington’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative. Photo: US Air Force

The plan is part of the measures listed in a white paper that the British government published on Monday to set out how it would tighten its immigration policies. Photo: Reuters

Shenzhen has gained popularity with international tourists, logging a high number of visa-free entries in 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee

Thai singer and actress Lalisa Manobal, better known as Lisa of Blackpink, arrives for the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5 in New York. Photo: Reuters

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From China dismissing India’s combat helicopter to Hong Kong unveiling new tourist projects, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From China dismissing India’s combat helicopter to Hong Kong unveiling new tourist projects, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Singapore Airlines turbulence 1 year on, China pushes Pakistan dam: 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 China dismissing India’s combat helicopter to Hong Kong unveiling new tourist projects, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. China speeds up Pakistan dam construction after Indian threat to cut supplies

From China dismissing India’s combat helicopter to Hong Kong unveiling new tourist projects, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting