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 .
Shoplifting cases have surged in Japanese retail stores, including thefts involving foreign suspects. Photo: Getty Images
North Korean leader Kim Jong- un meets soldiers during a training in North Korea. Photo: AP
Eyka, a Malaysian TikTok influencer, was reportedly rescued from a jungle in Bandung, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Photo: Amnazhan/TikTok
