Canada’s twin tariff wars, plastic surgery in South Korea: 5 weekend reads you missed

SCMP | March 10, 2025, 12:15 a.m. | Original

Beijing hit out at Canada’s tariffs when announcing its retaliatory measures. Photo: AFP

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider .
Trucks cross the US-Canada border along the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on March 8, 2025. Photo: AFP
Trucks cross the US-Canada border along the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on March 8, 2025. Photo: AFP
It is not known how many babies are born each year to mothers who come to the US for “birth tourism”. Photo: Shutterstock
It is not known how many babies are born each year to mothers who come to the US for “birth tourism”. Photo: Shutterstock
A South Korean woman walking past a street billboard advertising double-jaw surgery at a subway station in Seoul. Photo: AFP
A South Korean woman walking past a street billboard advertising double-jaw surgery at a subway station in Seoul. Photo: AFP

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