This Year in Asia: a Philippine F-bomb, China vaccines, Kim Seon-ho cancelled, Wang Leehom’s divorce and other highlights of 2021

• Malaysia’s Cantonese-speaking Yum Cha Kor offers laid-back career advice, Indonesian president Jokowi’s son and his girlfriend break up, and investors gush about SPACs
• These stories are just some of the favourites from around the region chosen by members of SCMP’s Asia desk