Blackmailers target Malaysia MPs, Hegseth’s China policy ‘shift’: 7 highlights

Written by on September 19, 2025

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Ethnic Chinese top scorer rejected by Malaysian universities reignites quota debate
Malaysia’s university admissions system is facing scrutiny after an ethnic Chinese student with a “near-perfect” academic record was denied entry into…

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