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Philippines’ ‘mole people’, 1 survivor in Air India crash: 7 Asia highlights

From plight of homeless living underground to man walking away from Air India crash, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

A woman is photographed emerging from a drainage hole along a street in Makati City in the Philippines. Photo: William Roberts

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. 1 survivor found in Air India flight AI171 crash that killed more than 240

Debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state on Thursday. Photo: X / Central Industrial Security Force / AP
Debris of a plane that crashed in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state on Thursday. Photo: X / Central Industrial Security Force / AP

2. ‘Mole people’: invisible reality of the homeless in the Philippines

A man climbs out of a culvert in a creek in Makati City, apparently home to a small community of street dwellers in the Philippines. Photo: William Roberts
A man climbs out of a culvert in a creek in Makati City, apparently home to a small community of street dwellers in the Philippines. Photo: William Roberts

3. US$900 million seized as China helps Malaysia dismantle Tedy Teow’s scam empire

Tedy Teow being extradited to China on August 20 last year. Photo: Ministry of Public Security
Tedy Teow being extradited to China on August 20 last year. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

4. Japan eyes 80% cut in 298,000 death toll for potential Nankai monster quake

Waves of a tsunami hit residences after a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi prefecture on March 11, 2011. Photo: AP
Waves of a tsunami hit residences after a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi prefecture on March 11, 2011. Photo: AP

5. Philippines’ Marcos softens stance amid economic pressures but will China bite?

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr addresses a press conference at the Malacanang presidential palace on June 4. Photo: AFP
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr addresses a press conference at the Malacanang presidential palace on June 4. Photo: AFP

6. Pakistan eyes more Chinese weapon systems after ‘clear-cut victory over India’

China’s KJ-500 early warning aircraft (left) are being targeted for purchase by Pakistan’s military, analysts say. Photo: PLA Air Force
China’s KJ-500 early warning aircraft (left) are being targeted for purchase by Pakistan’s military, analysts say. Photo: PLA Air Force

7. Fresh tax on luxuries a hard sell for Malaysia’s Anwar as popularity wanes

People walking in a shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Xinhua
People walking in a shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Xinhua

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