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

From Indian killer brides to Malaysia’s first ethnic Chinese lieutenant general, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

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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
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1. Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan escapes death penalty

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