China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missed

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:15 a.m. | Original

From Chinese billionaire buying a Shanghai hotel to Southeast Asia’s monarchies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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The national higher education entrance examination is one of many pressures for young people in China. Photo: AP

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Professor Alan Macfarlane has become a social media heartthrob in China. Photo: Douyin
Professor Alan Macfarlane has become a social media heartthrob in China. Photo: Douyin

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