Tourists in China call locals smelly, Philippine school shooting: 7 Asia highlights

Tourists in China call locals smelly, Philippine school shooting: 7 Asia highlights

From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

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Published: 1:00pm, 23 Jun 2026

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. Malaysian tourists in China scorned for calling locals ‘smelly’

A group of Malaysian tourists is facing intense backlash for filming strangers and mocking locals in China as “smelly”, sparking debate on travel etiquette and national image.

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