Outlook for Iran leadership, Philippines investigates Epstein ties: 7 Asia highlights

SCMP | March 2, 2026, 11 p.m. | Original

From predictions on Iranian leadership to North Korea’s nuclear vindication, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

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Screenshots from a viral video posted by an social media user on Wednesday showing her daughter being shoved while attempting to take a photo at Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing. Photo: Instagram/peipeilin527

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 .
Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech on Sunday. Photo: KCNA/KNS/AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech on Sunday. Photo: KCNA/KNS/AFP
Screenshots from a viral video posted by a social media user on Wednesday showing her daughter being shoved while attempting to take a photo at Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing. Photo: Instagram/peipeilin527
Screenshots from a viral video posted by a social media user on Wednesday showing her daughter being shoved while attempting to take a photo at Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing. Photo: Instagram/peipeilin527

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