Tourists in China call locals smelly, Philippine school shooting: 7 Asia highlightsFrom Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting2-MIN READ2-MINPublished: 1:00pm, 23 Jun 2026We 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. Malaysian tourists in China scorned for calling locals ‘smelly’A group of Malaysian tourists is facing intense backlash for filming strangers and mocking locals in China as “smelly”, sparking debate on travel etiquette and national image.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
Tourists in China call locals smelly, Singapore vs London: 7 Asia highlights
From Malaysian tourists in China to a fatal school shooting in the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
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Malaysian tourists faced backlash for mocking Chinese locals as "smelly" in videos, raising concerns about travel etiquette and reputation damage. The incident underscores how personal behavior can harm national image in Asia's connected tourism and social media environment.
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