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. Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued after going missing in Thailand
A Chinese actor reported missing at the Thailand-Myanmar border has been found after fears that he might have entered a Myanmese city known as an online scam hub. Wang Xing was rescued on Tuesday afternoon, the Chinese embassy in Bangkok confirmed in a statement on its website.
2. Earthquake death toll in China’s Tibet region rises to 126 as temperatures plunge
The death toll from a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in western China’s Tibet autonomous region continued to rise on Tuesday night, with at least 126 dead and scores more injured. Authorities in Tibet sent hundreds of emergency rescue and medical staff, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
3. Hotspot for sex? Video debunks party zone claims about Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong
A viral video capturing Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Promenade’s reputed role as the “Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z” during a countdown celebration has offered a glimpse into the area’s vibrant nightlife filled with spontaneous connections and intimate moments with strangers.