Chinese tourists high on Malaysia, why Europe is praising Lee Kuan Yew: 7 Asia highlights

Chinese tourists high on Malaysia, why Europe is praising Lee Kuan Yew: 7 Asia highlights

From Pakistan rattling India with a new submarine to Bangkok’s ‘Hulk’ governor, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

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Published: 12:46pm, 30 Jun 2026Updated: 1:43pm, 30 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. Malaysia has never had so many Chinese tourists. It wants more

As Thailand loses its allure, Malaysia turns to viral algorithms to entice millions of independent Chinese travellers.

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