5 days Ago By SCMP
From neighbours debating migration to South Korea’s first lady, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week 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.
‘Now we know’: Malaysia’s Syrian refugees find Assad’s fall bittersweet {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Abu Adnan al-Seirawan and his younger brother Ahmed (centre) in front of their Damascus Royal Family restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Handout","url":"https://img.
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Photo: Handout 2. Singapore explains why it did not arrest Chinese fugitive on Interpol Red Notice {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Indonesian immigration officers escort recently arrested Chinese national Yan Zhenxing, during a press conference in Jakarta on December 5.
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jpg"} Indonesian immigration officers escort recently arrested Chinese national Yan Zhenxing, during a press conference in Jakarta on December 5. Photo: AP 3. Thai masseuse urges ‘fairness’ after new details emerge in singer’s death {"@context":"https://schema.
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com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/12/16/757dc128-db6b-40fe-a04f-4e4d5e55b02f_3a65caea.jpg"} Thai singer Chayada Prao-hom (left) alongside an X-ray image posted by her to social media. Photos: Facebook/Chayada Prao-hom.
