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Singapore’s opposition, Filipino in running for pope, India vs Pakistan: 7 Asia highlights

From a Filipino tipped to be pope to Indians rethinking their US study plans, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Supporters of the Workers’ Party. Photo: EPA-EFE

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. Singapore election: why can’t the opposition make inroads?

Supporters of the opposition Workers’ Party listening to a speech on Saturday night as preliminary results trickled in. Photo: EPA-EFE
Supporters of the opposition Workers’ Party listening to a speech on Saturday night as preliminary results trickled in. Photo: EPA-EFE

2. ‘If I were God, I wouldn’t choose me’: Filipino cardinal tipped to be next pope

Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle attends a rosary prayer at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome on April 24. Photo: AFP
Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle attends a rosary prayer at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome on April 24. Photo: AFP

3. India vs Pakistan: a Western-Chinese arms face-off in the making?

A Pakistani JF-17 aircraft flies over Islamabad. Photo: AFP
A Pakistani JF-17 aircraft flies over Islamabad. Photo: AFP

4. Malaysia’s evergreen Mahathir, older than Superman and sliced bread, eyes 100

Mahathir Mohamad in his office at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on Monday. Photo: Hadi Azmi
Mahathir Mohamad in his office at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on Monday. Photo: Hadi Azmi

5. ‘Things have gone haywire’: Indian students rethink US study plans

A student waves a sign during a University of Nevada, Las Vegas, rally to demand the university protect students regardless of immigration status on April 24. Photo: TNS
A student waves a sign during a University of Nevada, Las Vegas, rally to demand the university protect students regardless of immigration status on April 24. Photo: TNS

6. ‘Is this the Thailand we want?’ Brutal murder exposes tourist boom’s dark side

The body of Woranun Pannacha, 25, was discovered in a rented room in Pattaya. Photo: Handout
The body of Woranun Pannacha, 25, was discovered in a rented room in Pattaya. Photo: Handout

7. As tourist bookings plunge over earthquake prophecies, Japan shuts down rumours

Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto station on April 16. Photo: AFP
Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto station on April 16. Photo: AFP

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