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Trump’s China-savvy spokeswoman, Hong Kong trail emergencies: 5 weekend reads you missed

Oct 12, 2026, 04:15 AM· 1 hour ago· Original: EN

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. Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks Chinese 2. Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergencies 3. How a museum masterpiece’s life-size replica sparked rare US-China collaboration 4. Why Malaysian doctors are turning down...

From a museum replica sparking US-China collaboration to Malaysian doctors shunning Borneo, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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