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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Hot air balloons float near Putra Mosque (left) in Putrajaya, Malaysia. 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 .

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