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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 mega dam stops using Western industrial chips over security concerns
China’s Xiluodu Dam – one of the world’s largest hydropower stations – has fully transitioned away from Western-made industrial control chips over national security and supply chain resilience concerns, according to a leading Chinese industrial chip supplier.
2. Collision between Chinese ships expected to escalate tension in South China Sea

More tension is expected in the South China Sea following a collision between two Chinese vessels, with analysts predicting the incident was likely to prompt Beijing to further increase its presence in the contested waterway.
3. Apple eyes Douyin Pay for China App Store while speculation swirls on new iPhone
Apple has started testing Douyin Pay as a new mobile payment service on its China App Store, according to mainland media reports, while purportedly leaked images of the iPhone 17 stirred up discussion on Chinese social media this week.
4. How a diamond pendant brought down South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee

A diamond pendant worth tens of thousands of dollars, once worn by former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee on an official trip, has become the unlikely catalyst for her fall from grace.
5. China releases rare footage of DF-100 cruise missile to deter US

China has released rare footage of its mysterious DF-100 supersonic cruise missile in action, shedding new light on the specifications and mobility of the model believed to be a major deterrent for US warships and military bases in the region.
6. Suspension of second Hong Kong private school leaves students, parents in limbo
The suspension of a Hong Kong private school that targeted students in mainland China has left parents in limbo, with some having paid HK$200,000 (US$25,500) but now unable to reach the institution despite repeated attempts.
7. Chinese man spends US$120,000 on 300-year gym membership, then owner vanishes

A man in eastern China has sued a gym after he paid it more than 870,000 yuan (US$120,000) for memberships lasting 300 years before the management fled with his cash.


Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Tokyo Sézanne’s missing stars; Hongkonger shed 32kg in 8 months: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Chinese carmakers race Tesla on humanoid robots; BYD launches ‘God’s Eye’: 7 EV reads

Philippines’ deadly quake, India’s rise in critical minerals: 7 Asia highlights

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China unveils cruise missile, Kim Keon hee’s fall from grace: SCMP’s 7 highlights

The Xiluodu Dam and hydropower station is the third-largest in China and the fourth-largest in the world. Photo: Shutterstock

A Chinese coastguard vessel collided with a PLA Navy ship, numbered 164, around 10 nautical miles east of Scarborough Shoal, resulting in substantial damage to the coastguard vessel. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee arrives at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

In 2019, China unveiled its DF-100 cruise missiles during a parade. In the past week the public has gained a rare glimpse of the weapon via a PLA documentary aired on state media. Photo: AP

A man in China spent US$120,000 on 300-years-worth of gym memberships and coaching lessons, then discovered that the outlet’s management had disappeared with his money. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sina

China’s super steel for nuclear fusion, new ‘Darwin Monkey’ computer: 7 science highlights

The “Darwin Monkey” is made up of 960 Darwin 3 brain-inspired computing chips creating over 100 billion synapses. Photo: Handout


Chinese scientists say they can create a zone of electromagnetic calm, similar to the eye of a storm at the heart of an intense signal jamming environment. Photo: Shutterstock 

Li Hanfeng. Photo: Handout

Unlike the more common cubic diamonds, the hexagonal structure of a meteorite diamond is believed to have been formed in the intense heat and pressure generated by the impact with Earth. Illustration: Shutterstock

Singapore firms gamify ageing well, 500 illustrations of toast: 7 Lifestyle highlights

James Gannaban performs a lateral bending compass pose in 2024. He reveals how he went from Disney performer to nightclub manager battling addiction to recovering through yoga. Photo: Instagram/jamesgannaban

An entire wall inside Ztoryhome is lined with Nomkakaii’s work. Photo: Nancy Wang


The bouchon gratiné is a favourite snack on Réunion Island, made with a baguette, chilli sauce, siu mai and melted cheese. Photo: X/ LudovicShooter

Dried tangerine peel, or chun pei, is used in various Chinese dishes and can be bought at specialist dried ingredients stores and traditional Chinese medicine herbalists. Photo: Shutterstock

Grab halts Mandarin driver trial, Malaysia orders Zara’s exhumation: 7 Asia highlights

The view from Alice’s 39th floor Clementi flat in Singapore. Photo: Alice

The family of Zara Qairina Mahathir has raised questions about the process of evidence collection during investigations into the death of the 13-year-old Malaysian student. Photo: Facebook

A Grab car pick-up and drop-off point in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Shutterstock

Malaysian police are re-examining the case of Zara Qairina Mahathir to determine the cause of her death. Photo: YouTube

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a G20 summit in 2023. Photo: Reuters

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China’s Hainan province on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte walks after filing her counter affidavit regarding her alleged threat to President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr at the Department of Justice in Manila on May 9. Photo: AFP

Singapore’s government has taken several measures to curb the phenomenon of profiteering from the public housing scheme, which it calls the “lottery effect”. Photo: Getty Images

A plant from Thai breeder Jeera Jukmongkol that sold for 1 million baht (US$30,900). Photo: Bangkok International Exotic Plants Show

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From China’s dam dumping Western chips to a second Hong Kong private school suspended, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From China’s dam dumping Western chips to a second Hong Kong private school suspended, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


China unveils cruise missile, Kim Keon hee’s fall from grace: 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’s dam dumping Western chips to a second Hong Kong private school suspended, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Chinese mega dam stops using Western industrial chips over security concerns

From China’s dam dumping Western chips to a second Hong Kong private school suspended, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting