Bali fumes at frugal tourists, Tesla faces boycott calls in Malaysia: 7 Asia highlights

SCMP | Feb. 24, 2025, 11:05 p.m. | Original

From Bali’s frustration with tourists that don’t spend money to India’s choice of stealth fighter jets, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

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Tourists wander at Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia, on February 3. 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 .
Tourists at Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia. More than 6.3 million international travellers visited Bali last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
Tourists at Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia. More than 6.3 million international travellers visited Bali last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
A portrait of Kim Ha-neul is displayed at an altar at a hospital in the central city of Daejeon, two days after she was stabbed to death by her teacher. Photo: dpa
A portrait of Kim Ha-neul is displayed at an altar at a hospital in the central city of Daejeon, two days after she was stabbed to death by her teacher. Photo: dpa
US Army soldiers conduct a test of the Mid-Range Capability (MRC), or Typhon, launcher in California in 2023. Photo: US Army
US Army soldiers conduct a test of the Mid-Range Capability (MRC), or Typhon, launcher in California in 2023. Photo: US Army

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