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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. 2 former Chinese defence ministers handed suspended death sentences
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have received suspended death sentences after being found guilty of corruption, according to Xinhua.
2. ‘It’s a new crowd’: how Shanghai’s expat population is recovering – and changing

Four years after Shanghai’s harsh citywide lockdown, there are signs the city’s expatriate population – which thinned significantly during the pandemic – is starting to rebound, though with a notably different demographic profile.
3. Authorities vow action after woman poses with detached MacLehose Trail sign

Hong Kong authorities have vowed to follow up on a case of a detached MacLehose Trail sign after a woman shared a photo of herself posing with the wooden marker on social media that went viral and sparked online discussions.
4. Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export J-35A fighter to Pakistan?

China’s state broadcaster has given a glimpse of the first export variant of the J-35A – the country’s second land-based fifth-generation fighter jet – with Pakistan the most likely recipient, according to reports and analysis.
5. China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea
The Chinese navy has unveiled a new anti-drone air defence system, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The report on Monday said a “finalisation test” – which certifies that a weapon system’s design meets all operational requirements – had been successfully carried out in the Bohai Sea.
6. South Korean judge in Kim Keon-hee’s appeals trial found dead days after verdict
A South Korean appellate court judge who presided over a high-profile case involving former first lady Kim Keon-hee was found dead early Wednesday morning, police said.
7. Chinese son saves driver from burning truck after ‘might not return’ call to mum

A young Chinese man who risked his life to save a driver from a burning truck, called his mother during his heroic act to tell her that he “might not return”.


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A viral photo of a woman holding a detached MacLehose Trail sign in Sai Kung has drawn criticism online. Photo: Handout

Former Chinese defence ministers Li Shangfu (left) and Wei Fenghe were sentenced on Thursday after being found guilty of corruption. Photo composite: AP and Reuters

Tourists from Belarus and Russia pose for photos at Yuyuan Garden in central Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua

A J-35A fighter jet appeared on Chinese state television on May 1, fuelling speculation it is a variant set for export to Pakistan. Photo: CCTV

A Chinese man in his 20s rescued a driver from a burning truck, calling his mother to say he might not return. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’, war on Alzheimer’s: 7 science highlights

Doctor viewing a brain scan for possible ageing and disease. Photo: Getty Images

A team of Chinese researchers have for the first time built what they call a zero-carbon-emission direct coal fuel cell, or ZC-DCFC. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Chinese researchers tasked with the job of creating four new pharmaceutical drugs to treat the world’s fastest growing form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. Photo: Getty Images

The Steamboat Geyser erupts in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Chinese scientists say Yellowstone’s magma channels were not blasted open by magma forcing its way upward, as long believed. Photo: Reuters

Researchers have developed a microscopic material capable of swimming through water and hunting uranium ions. Photo: Shutterstock Images

UAE’s Opec exit, why Japan shared Mogami warship design with India: 7 Asia highlights

RJ Perkins during his viral appearance in the swimsuit round of the Mister Pampanga pageant. Photo: Facebook / Mister Pampanga

An oil technician climbs down a tower at a refinery in Jebel Ali, UAE. Photo: AP


The port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates on April 17. Photo: EPA/The UAE Presidential Court

Little India in Kuala Lumpur. Ethnic Indians account for about 7 per cent of Malaysia’s population. Photo: Shutterstock

King Charles’ gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: SCMP’s 7 highlights

King Charles gives a state dinner speech at the White House on Tuesday, with a ship’s bell bearing the inscription “Trump 1944” to his right. Photo: AP

Office workers in Singapore’s Central Business District. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s representative Fu Cong at the UN headquarters in New York on April 7. China’s diplomatic statements are seen to indicate the delicate balance it is striking between rhetorical solidarity with Iran and its regional economic interests. Photo: Xinhua

Security officials react as a shooter opens fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington D.C. on Saturday. Online commenters showed interest in the female agent’s drawn Glock pistol and what appeared to be a Holosun sight. Photo: Reuters

No 74 was among the first batch of properties inspected after landslides exposed unauthorised building works at homes along the estate’s seafront. Photo: Elson Li

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From the South Korean judge’s death to China debuting naval drone tech, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From the South Korean judge’s death to China debuting naval drone tech, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Shanghai’s changing expats, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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1. 2 former Chinese defence ministers handed suspended death sentences

From the South Korean judge’s death to China debuting naval drone tech, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting