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Malaysians hit back at McDonald’s, survivors recall Japan earthquake, Michelle Yeoh’s new role: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
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3. ‘Pretty frightening’: survivors recall experience of powerful Japan quake
Survivors of the magnitude-7.6 earthquake that rocked large parts of central Japan on New Year’s Day have described the tremor as the most powerful and frightening they had ever felt.
4. Who is running in Taiwan’s presidential race and what does it mean for Beijing?
In the lead-up to the critical presidential election in Taiwan on January 13, we focus on the three candidates looking to take over the island’s top job from incumbent Tsai Ing-wen and how the result of the poll could affect cross-strait ties.
5. Archaeologists find well-preserved 2,200-year-old China tomb with exact date
Archaeologists in China recently discovered a well-preserved burial site in southwest China from the early Western Han dynasty (202 BC – 25 AD), which contained enough evidence that the team could confidently say the tomb was sealed in 193 BC.
6. How did woman reportedly get on Hong Kong-bound Cathay plane without boarding pass?
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is back in the spotlight after a woman managed to get onto a plane in Tokyo reportedly without a boarding pass, raising concerns about how such an incident could occur.
7. Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh welcomes ‘grandson Maxime’ into the world
Film icon Michelle Yeoh has become a “grandmother” after an eventful year in which she became the first Asian to win an Oscar for best actress and also got married.
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