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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. Landmark launch for China’s J-35 stealth jet from Fujian aircraft carrier
China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has used its advanced electromagnetic catapults to launch all three types of fixed-wing aircraft developed for the vessel, passing another major test before commissioning.
2. Hong Kong back in action after Super Typhoon Ragasa paralyses city for 2 days
Hong Kong is gradually returning to normality after Super Typhoon Ragasa paralysed the city for nearly two days, with authorities racing to clear 1,200 toppled trees and a backlog of 1,000 flights that affected 140,000 passengers.
3. Chinese scientist developing chips for weapon systems detained by graft-buster
Top scientist Yu Faxin, who develops chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities in central China, his Shanghai-listed company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology said.
4. From Malaysia to Bangladesh, Asia’s dirty money finds a home in UK property
For decades, London’s property market has offered sanctuary to fortunes of murky origins. Now, as anti-corruption watchdogs from Malaysia to Bangladesh demand justice, Britain is once again forced to reckon with its role as the world’s premier laundromat for kleptocrats.
5. ‘Final straw’: Chinese workers in US explore fleeing to Europe after H-1B chaos
When Alan, a Chinese national working at a chip company in the San Francisco Bay Area, saw that US President Donald Trump was proposing a US$100,000 payment for H-1B working visas on Friday, he immediately reached out to his friend in Paris.
6. Chinese-Pakistani influencer, famous for looks, strong Henan accent, marries fan
A Pakistani influencer who was adopted by her Chinese parents has announced that she is to marry one of her first online fans, who was struck by her “resilience and kindness.”
7. China’s record-breaking new dam, built with the help of AI, starts storing water
A record-breaking mega dam project in China’s far western Xinjiang region – built with the help of artificial intelligence and digital twin technologies – has begun storing water.
