6 d. ago China’s daring engineering feat, Malaysia border chaos: 5 weekend reads you missed

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 subscribing. 1. China turns mega-project failure into defining moment in modern engineering China has pulled off a daring underground feat, using a multimillion-dollar tunnel boring machine (TBM) to recover its stranded twin beneath the country’s largest river. 2. System failure at Malaysia-Singapore border...

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6 d. ago China’s daring engineering feat, Malaysia border chaos: 5 weekend reads

China’s daring engineering feat, Malaysia border chaos: 5 weekend reads  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago Chinese tourist in Malaysia accused of harassing rare turtle, killing sea slugs

A female tourist from China, who went diving in Semporna, Malaysia’s Sabah state, has called out another Chinese national who was seen dragging a critically endangered hawksbill turtle, breaking corals deliberately and killing sea slugs during a dive, China Press ­reported. The tourist, known only as Xiaoqing, shared on social media that she visited Sabah and went diving in Semporna on December 31 and January 3. During the first dive, Xiaoqing witnessed another diver from China who was in his...

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2 w. ago New Year's Eve live: China, Malaysia and the Philippines ring in new year with a blaze of colour

New Year's Eve live: China, Malaysia and the Philippines ring in new year with a blaze of colour  BBC

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2 w. ago Muslim businesses in China target Malaysia as global halal gateway

Smoke from charcoal grills hangs over rows of food stalls as vendors at a Kuala Lumpur mall skewer lamb and pull long strands of noodles by hand, with the smell of cumin and chilli filling the evening air. At an outdoor area of 1 Utama Shopping Mall, dishes from China’s Muslim heartlands – Lanzhou beef noodles, Xinjiang lamb skewers, hand-grabbed lamb and others – are drawing steady crowds at a Chinese Muslim food festival, now in its third year. The growing popularity of the festival is a sign...

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3 w. ago China’s Strategic Influence through the Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia

China’s Strategic Influence through the Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia  Maritime Fairtrade

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3 w. ago Malaysia's Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China's CNOOC

Malaysia's Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China's CNOOC  Reuters

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3 w. ago China Unites with Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and More for Unprecedented Visa

China Unites with Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and More for Unprecedented Visa-Free Access to Oman – A Game-Changer for Tourism!  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago Asia 2026 forecast: Vietnam, Malaysia and China lead the way

Asia 2026 forecast: Vietnam, Malaysia and China lead the way  Monocle

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