Malaysian scam kingpin walks free; Lee Kuan Yew’s pen up for auction: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week 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. Anger in Malaysia as Liow pays fine, has money-laundering charges dropped The revelation th
Malaysian scam kingpin walks free; Lee Kuan Yew’s pen up for auction: 7 Asia highlights
From North Korea’s dog meat advice to Prabowo at odds with Indonesia’s rich, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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Published: 12:30pm, 11 Aug 2026Updated: 12:37pm, 11 Aug 2026
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week 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. Anger in Malaysia as Liow pays fine, has money-laundering charges dropped
The revelation that an alleged Malaysian scam kingpin was released after paying 10 million ringgit (US$2.4 million) fine has sparked public outrage over claims of preferential treatment for a man at the centre of a controversial photo-op with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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