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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. Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal, analysts say
Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a “better than expected” trade deal that will reduce US tariffs to 20 per cent and bring an end to three months of uncertainty.
2. Beijing’s military parade: grand display, subtle signals

When Beijing stages a grand military parade this autumn, observers will be watching for signals being sent towards Taiwan, with both military hardware and historical connections sending both public and political messages.
3. China edges closer to Airbus mega-deal, leaving Boeing out in the cold: analysts
China may be on the verge of placing another lucrative order with European aerospace giant Airbus, potentially for at least 100 to 200 new aircraft – even as some Chinese airlines remain heavily reliant on US rival Boeing’s jets.
4. ‘Small wins don’t hide the truth’: Philippine tourism slumps amid Asean’s boom

A viral social media thread lamenting the Philippines’ seventh-place ranking for tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia has sparked soul-searching among Filipinos, who blame poor infrastructure, high costs and weak accessibility – even as experts say the country is quietly shifting towards a more sustainable, higher-value model of tourism.
5. Hong Kong restaurant Super Star closes last branch, leaving 50 workers in limbo
A 36-year-old Hong Kong seafood restaurant chain has abruptly shut down its last remaining branch, leaving about 50 employees in limbo as they sought to recover about HK$6 million (US$764,000) in unpaid wages and dismissal compensation.
6. Age-related hearing loss linked to protein deficiency, study finds

In a study of crab-eating macaques, the team from China and the United States found that a gradual deficiency in a protein vital to receptor cells in the ear was a characteristic of cochlear ageing in primates.
7. Chinese pilot stabs colleagues, jumps to death over workplace dispute: report

Police in northeastern China are investigating the case of a China Southern Airlines captain who stabbed two of his colleagues before jumping to his death on Tuesday.


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The logo of Airbus is pictured outside the Airbus facility in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 7, 2023. Photo: Reuters

A worker stitches clothes at a garment factory in Vietnam. Vietnam has agreed a trade deal with the United States, which will lower US tariffs on the country’s goods to 20 per cent. Photo: AFP

Chinese troops march during a military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 2019 to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Taiwan will not be the focus of this year’s parade, but the display is intended to send messages. Photo: AFP

People swim at White Beach on Boracay island, Philippines. Boracay was named the world’s leading luxury island destination at the 2024 World Travel Awards. Photo: Getty Images

As the population ages and people live for longer, age-related hearing loss is expected to become more prevalent, particularly in men. Photo: AFP

A failed pilot evaluation at China Southern Airlines appears to have ignited a work dispute the ended with a pilot attacking colleagues before jumping to his death, according to police. Photo: AFP

China’s mosquito-sized drone, how exercise slows ageing: 7 science highlights

Chinese researchers have found that betaine, a compound naturally occurring in the kidneys during long-term exercise, helps people to live longer. Photo: Reuters

A CCTV screenshot shows a Chinese mosquito-sized UAV developed at the National University of Defence Technology and suited to covert military operations. Photo: CCTV

Chinese researchers say they have developed the world’s first highly parallel optical computing integrated chip, named “Meteor-1”. Photo: Handout

The new drone will be fired in a similar way to this live-fire drill carried out by the Chinese army in Tibet as its tensions with India elevated following a deadly clash on the disputed Himalayan border in 2020. Photo: Weibo

Northwestern Polytechnical University announced on Monday it successfully conducted a flight test of its Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle at a site in northwestern China. Photo: Handout

Vietnam’s Truong My Lan escapes death penalty, Philippine tourism slump: 7 Asia highlights

Students at The Hive learning hub at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. Three NTU students were accused of academic misconduct over the use of generative AI. Photo: Shutterstock


Tourists at Chocolate Hills in Bohol province in the Philippines. Only 5.7 million tourists visited the country in 2024, well short of the government target of 7.7 million. Photo: Shutterstock


Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan was convicted last year of plundering US$12.5 billion from the Saigon Commercial Bank. Photo: EPA-EFE

Indian brides at a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai. Photo: AFP

Newly minted Lieutenant General Johnny Lim Eng Seng (centre) receives his stars from Armed Forces chief General Mohd Nizam Jaffar (left) and Army Chief General Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan. Photo: Facebook/Malaysian Armed Forces

Indonesia has reported eight cases of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), one of the diseases caused by the rodent-linked hantavirus. Photo: Shutterstock

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks on the phone at the presidential office in Seoul earlier this month. Photo: South Korean Presidential Office / EPA-EFE

Students at The Hive learning hub at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. Three NTU students were accused of academic misconduct over the use of generative AI. Photo: Shutterstock

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A handout photo from the Swiss Foreign Ministry shows US and Chinese flags before a bilateral meeting on trade relations, in Geneva, on May 10. Photo: AFP


People celebrate the ceasefire between Iran and Israel at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on June 24. The ceasefire was declared on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

The integrated Meteor-1 system features fully self-developed architecture. Photo: Handout

Keung To is among the 12 members of Mirror, which rose to fame in 2018 after the group was assembled from contestants on the ViuTV reality talent show. Photo: Facebook/Keung To

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From Beijing’s grand military parade to Hong Kong train driver’s antics going viral, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From Beijing’s grand military parade to Hong Kong train driver’s antics going viral, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Chinese reaction to US-Vietnam trade deal, Philippines’ tourism woes: 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 Beijing’s grand military parade to Hong Kong train driver’s antics going viral, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal, analysts say

From Beijing’s grand military parade to Hong Kong train driver’s antics going viral, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting